Your Previous and Future cars...?

[ZKMI]

In my hunt for a CSL just thought it would be interesting to see what cars everyone on the forum has had "before" the CSL and what car you may have your eye on for the future...:supz:

Cheers;)

[Mark CSL]

I had E36 M3s then
CSL Sold
then
CSL Sold
then had an E46 M3 for 5days Sold
then another CSL for 6 years Sold
Then a 1M Sold
another 1M

Typing this it looks like i change cars all the time :banghead:

[shimmy]

I had E36 M3s then
CSL Sold
then
CSL Sold
then had an E46 M3 for 5days Sold
then another CSL for 6 years Sold
Then a 1M Sold
another 1M

Typing this it looks like i change cars all the time :banghead:

And that was Nov 2015 to Feb 2016 :smokin:

[Yanto]

Due a CSL again Mark...

[nw99]

Mini GP Mk1
CSL
Mini GP mk2
CSL
M135i
CSL still have
Porsche 997 Turbo manual still have
M5 Touring still have

[Mark CSL]

And that was Nov 2015 to Feb 2016 :smokin:

Its not that bad shimmy :hahaha:

Due a CSL again Mark...

M2 CSL would fill a gap but i think if they make 1 it will be too expensive :banghead:

[Chad]

In my hunt for a CSL just thought it would be interesting to see what cars everyone on the forum has had "before" the CSL and what car you may have your eye on for the future...:supz:

Cheers;)

What's better than my csl , or am I now stuck in the past. But do fancy a Ducati multistrada enduro. Go well with Nissan adventure truck

[Has csl]

E36 M3 cab
E30 M3
Sold E30 M3
Bought another E30 M3
911 993
CSL
Sold csl for 911 964
Bought the same csl back
future....... Maybe another E30, they just get under your skin, but the Csl is such a showcase marvel of what BMW motorsport could achieve at the time.

[cslsuperfan]

2005 E46 M3
2006 E46 M3 CSL 1st one
2007 E92 M3 DCT
2008 E46 M3 CSL 2nd one
2011 E46 M3 CSL 3rd and current one

[ZKMI]

I had E36 M3s then
CSL Sold
then
CSL Sold
then had an E46 M3 for 5days Sold
then another CSL for 6 years Sold
Then a 1M Sold
another 1M

Typing this it looks like i change cars all the time :banghead:

How was the 1M in comparison to the CSL?

[ZKMI]

Mini GP Mk1
CSL
Mini GP mk2
CSL
M135i
CSL still have
Porsche 997 Turbo manual still have
M5 Touring still have

How do you find the 997 Turbo compared to the CSL?

[Bounce]

1. XR3i
2.MK1 RS Turbo
3.BMW 325i
4.E36 M3
5.E46 M3
6.E46 M3 CSL (still have)
7.E46 325
8. Range Rover Sport

[Bounce]

And that was Nov 2015 to Feb 2016 :smokin::hahaha::hahaha:

[estoril]

how far back do you want to go...:whistle:

'74 Triumph 1500 TC
'78 Triumph Dolomite 1850HL
'84 MG Metro
'83 Ford Escort 1.6 Ghia
'72 Triumph TR6 -150 bhp model
'83 MG Metro
'89 Westfield SE - sold in '99
'84 Ford Orion 1.6i Ghia
'89 Peugeot 205 GR
'86 Ford Sierra 2.0i Ghia Estate
'94 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.7TD (company car)
'96 Vauxhall Vectra 1.7TD (company car)
'89 Peugeot 205 1.6 GTi
'94 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX
'00 Ford Focus 2.0i Ghia
'01 Subaru Impreza WRX
'98 BMW M3 Evolution
'03 Golf GTI TDI PD 150
'92 BMW 325iC
'05 Ford Mondeo Ghia X 2.0 TDCi
'02 BMW 330d SE S3 DA
'05 BMW 330d M Sport
'88 BMW M3 Evolution II (still have)
'07 BMW 120d
'08 Toyota Aygo+
'04 Lotus Elise Type 25
'07 BMW Z4 M Coupe
'04 VW Polo 1.9 TDi sport
'08 BMW 520d MSport Touring B
'12 BMW 318d MSport Plus Touring
'13 BMW M135i
'04 BMW E46 M3 CSL (still have)
'08 MINI John Cooper Works (still have)
'12 Porsche Cayman R (still have)

These aren't serial, some were daily drivers, others not....

I started driving in '83

[MisterCorn]

I am not very good at monogomy when it comes to cars. The last car I bought before my CSL was a 1989 Mercedes 300SL, the car I bought after it was an E36 M3. Next purchase will probably be a DB9 for a bit of a change, really fancy a V12.

MC

[Mark CSL]

How was the 1M in comparison to the CSL?

The CSL Handles like its on rails that’s what makes the car what it is the 1M is more of a road car you could use every day.

Don’t get me wrong the 1M is like a go cart but it is not as planted as a CSL.

I would say the 1M is faster but moves around a lot with the short wheelbase.

And with all the torque at 1500rpm it likes to spin wheels
Its also very easy to get going faster Intercooler upgrade / Cobb Acessport / mid pipe exhaust and it will be up at 430ish BHP.

The Noise the CSL makes is fantastic :smt055
The 1M sounds ok for a turbo car.

The Brakes are good standard as it has the brakes off the V8 M3 :thumbs:

I would recommend one or go and have a drive in one its a blast
With prices heading north i would hurry up if you want one
cars with 30,000 miles are the best buy just now as the lower mileage cars are up for strong money.

Also the Black cars don’t sell as fast as the Alpine white or Valencia Orange
:whistle:

[rstoughy]

Loads of Cosworths
Pre CSL was a Subaru 22b
Still have CSL (7+ years)
Fancy a 997 GT3 CS but wouldn't sell the CSL for it (would love an RS but they have gone mental price wise.

[shimmy]

Mini 1000
Mini 1275GT
Volvo 244
Mini Mayfair
Vauxhall Cavalier GSi
Renault 19 16v
Nissan something
VW Passat
BMW E39 M5
Audi RS6 Avant
BMW E38 740 sport
BMW CSL (still)
RR Sport tdv8
Mini Cooper S
BMW E38 740 sport
BMW E36 M3 racer (half anyway)
BMW M135i
Ford Ranger Wildtrack (still)
BMW 535d Touring (still)

I don't really have any grand plans for vehicles in the future but I'd like:

Merc G Wagon NATO Woolf Soft top
1978 Dodge Charger Hemi

[mick csl]

Porsche 924 (first car age 18 sold)
Golf mk4 tdi (crash nordschleife)
Honda Civic (scrapyard)
VW polo Mk1 (scrapyard)
BMW M3 CSL (still)
Porsche 924 (first owner 80k miles oem) (still)
VW MKV R32 (daily) (still)

[nw942]

The CSL Handles like its on rails that’s what makes the car what it is the 1M is more of a road car you could use every day.

Don’t get me wrong the 1M is like a go cart but it is not as planted as a CSL.

I would say the 1M is faster but moves around a lot with the short wheelbase.

And with all the torque at 1500rpm it likes to spin wheels
Its also very easy to get going faster Intercooler upgrade / Cobb Acessport / mid pipe exhaust and it will be up at 430ish BHP.

The Noise the CSL makes is fantastic :smt055
The 1M sounds ok for a turbo car.

The Brakes are good standard as it has the brakes off the V8 M3 :thumbs:

I would recommend one or go and have a drive in one its a blast
With prices heading north i would hurry up if you want one
cars with 30,000 miles are the best buy just now as the lower mileage cars are up for strong money.

Also the Black cars don’t sell as fast as the Alpine white or Valencia Orange
:whistle:

I would agree/add:

1. Damping on the CSL is better.
2. The lighter weight of the CSL is apparent on twisty sections of road.
3. Seats are better in the CSL - can obviously be addressed.

[Mark CSL]

I would agree/add:

1. Damping on the CSL is better.
2. The lighter weight of the CSL is apparent on twisty sections of road.
3. Seats are better in the CSL - can obviously be addressed.


Seats sorted :thumbs:

[Trawler]

Mini 1000
Mini 1275GT
Volvo 244
Mini Mayfair
Vauxhall Cavalier GSi
Renault 19 16v
Nissan something
VW Passat
BMW E39 M5
Audi RS6 Avant
BMW E38 740 sport
BMW CSL (still)
RR Sport tdv8
Mini Cooper S
BMW E38 740 sport
BMW E36 M3 racer (half anyway)
BMW M135i
Ford Ranger Wildtrack (still)
BMW 535d Touring (still)

I don't really have any grand plans for vehicles in the future but I'd like:

Merc G Wagon NATO Woolf Soft top
1978 Dodge Charger Hemi

How come you have not listed the i3.

[Trawler]

Mini clubman
Fiat 132
Renault 14
Abarth 130 + Westfield (litigation model)
Ur Quattro
M3gt (LHD)
Cesil

Runaround shared with Mrs

Fiat Uno
Lupo sport
Lupine gti
Mini JCW
Mini gp2
Seat Mii Mango

[pops]

Being a bit ancient, this may be long..not exhaustive as a few sheds here and there.

Mini 850
Cortina 1600E
Cortina 2000GT
MGB Roadster
Triumph TR6
Capri 3000 GTXLR
Lotus Elan + 2
Mini 1275GT
XR3i
XR4i
XR2i
Few years in pick ups for work
Volvo C70
Volvo V70R
BMW 330ci
BMW M3
R56 Mini Cooper S
R53 GP
Shed of a MX5
R53GP
Cesil
Smart gen1
Smart gen 2 (still have)

Future? Who knows?

[ZKMI]

Anyone owned a Maserati GT?

What are they like?

[Loaded]

PREVIOUS

'90 Renault 5 GT (sold)
'02 Citroen Saxo VTS (sold)
'99 BMW M3 E36 Evo (sold)
'99 Mitsubishi EVO 6 TME (sold)
'02 BMW M3 E46 (sold)
'09 Lotus Exige 260 Cup (sold)
'11 Porsche 911 GT2 RS (sold)


CURRENT

'90 Renault 5 GT Raider (WIP long-time restoration project/ keeper)
'03 BMW M3 E46 CSL (keeper)
'90 BMW M3 E30 Sport Evo (keeper)
'11 BMW 1M (stay for now)
'15 Ferrari F12 TdF (incoming, probably in the end of 2016)

FOR SALE

'14 Ducati Multistrada Pikes Peak (for sale)
'11 Ducati 1198S (for sale)


Considering to put the 1M for sale for a M3 E90 CRT or the new M3 F80 Individual Competition Package.

[73CSL]

From memory

Past :

Moggy minor
Vw beetle 1971 , 1970, 1961
Vw beetle cabrio 1965
Vw spilt screen camper 1962
Vw golf mk2 driver
Vw gold mk3 cabrio
Pug 306 x2
Freelander
Scooby forrester
Audi A4 2.6 Quattro
Audi A4 avant
Mercedes ml320
Mercedes c200
BMW 730d
Range Rover vogue SE
BMW 120d M
BMW 320d
BMW 520d
Mazda mx5
1967 Landrover S2A
1967 Porsche 911 2.0 ( swb)
1995 Porsche 993 cabrio
2003 Porsche 996 turbo manual ( modded )


Current :

1973 Porsche 2.4S ( 13 years of ownership makes it the only car I've kept for a significant period)
1993 Porsche 964 C2 ( my favourite and will be last to be sold )
2003 M3 CSL
2016 520d msport
2016 Ford Ranger Wildtrak
2006 VW transporter

Future :

Vw van is going

CSL might go although not fully decided yet . If it does then maybe a boxster spyder or another classic ... Or might just keep it

[phoenixcsl]

Previous:
'80 Fiat Panda Twin Sunroof
'88 Honda H100
'96 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX
'98 Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia
'99 Renault Megane 1.6 Sport
'93 Suzuki RGV250P
'91 Honda CBR600R F-M
'94 Honda VFR750RR RC30 (Should never have sold it :bigcry:)
'00 Ford Escort 1.6 Ghia
'00 Peugeout 306 1.6 Sport
'91 VW Golf GTI 8v (Big Bumper)
'92 VW Golf GTI 16v (Big Bumber)
'92 Honda CBR900RR Fireblade
'94 Honda CBR900RR Fireblade
'97 Suzuki GSXR750R
'99 Suzuki GSXR600R Race Bike
'99 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Version 5
'00 Peugeot 306 XSI
'99 Mercedes Benz CLK230 (Kleeman Edition)
'01 BMW E46 M3 Coupe
'09 Ford Focus RS MKII
'99 Mercedes Benz E300 TDI
'04 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 SXI
'01 BMW E46 320i Touring
'05 BMW E60 M5 V10

Current:
'03 BMW E46 M3 CSL :smt055 (6 years, never selling!)
'15 BMW I12 i8

[Alx]

Hello,

Here is my list:

• Talbot Samba Cabrio (first car)
• E30 BMW 325i (2-door version)
• E30 BMW 325i Cabrio
• E36 BMW M3 Cabrio
• BMW Z3 M Roadster
• BMW 850CSi Individual
• BMW M3 CSL

Since I had the 850CSi, I also started having 2 cars at the same time (garage queen + daily):

• Classic Mini Cooper
• Classic Mini Cooper "Sport"
• E46 BMW 316Ti Compact
• Fiat 500 Abarth EsseEsse
• E46 BMW Alpina B3 3.3 Allrad Limousine
• E90 BMW M3 Limousine, manual, no iDrive

I sometimes fancy a change for a 997 GTS or a V8 Vantage, but I might regret the CSL.

[Roland]

Hello,
I sometimes fancy a change for a 997 GTS or a V8 Vantage, but I might regret the CSL.

If you have the opportunity, keep the CSL and go for a GTS or Vantage.

[Alx]

If you have the opportunity, keep the CSL and go for a GTS or Vantage.
Thank you for your advice Roland.

I confess I would prefer a manual on the open roads, even though I quite like the SMG.

My dream would be to have my CSL converted to a manual gearbox at BMW Classic.

I wrote them once, but got no answer.

[MisterCorn]

I have just put a deposit down on a manual DB9 with sports pack. It is different enough to the CSL to be interesting, it is pretty quick, and it doesn't look or sound too bad either.

MC

[Alx]

I have just put a deposit down on a manual DB9 with sports pack. It is different enough to the CSL to be interesting, it is pretty quick, and it doesn't look or sound too bad either.

MC
Nice!

[AlexGTT]

How come you have not listed the i3.

I think we're taking about real cars! :whistle::smt064:smt014:smt024

[Yanto]

If you have the opportunity, keep the CSL and go for a GTS or Vantage.

Good advice this. I think CSL and 997 GTS (C2 with LSD), buckets, are a perfect couple.

[glendog74]

1992 Citroen ZX 1.6 Aura
1989 Renault GT Turbo (Phase 2)
1993 Honda Civic VTi
2001 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo TME (Rare UK spec - wish I kept... )
2005 Honda Civic Type R
2003 BMW E46 M3 CSL (Still own)
1999 BMW E36 328 Sport
2008 BMW E81 123d
2010 Audi A4 Avant 2.0 FSI
2010 BMW E70 X5 40d (Still own)

Looking to move into BMW F31 Touring soon...

[AlexGTT]

Come on Rob, you missed off the E46 M3.........

And should have kept R5gt. :blalalala:

[Yanto]

1992 Citroen ZX 1.6 Aura
1989 Renault GT Turbo (Phase 2)
1993 Honda Civic VTi
2001 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo TME (Rare UK spec - wish I kept... )
2005 Honda Civic Type R
2003 BMW E46 M3 CSL (Still own)
1999 BMW E36 328 Sport
2008 BMW E81 123d
2010 Audi A4 Avant 2.0 FSI
2010 BMW E70 X5 40d (Still own)

Looking to move into BMW F31 Touring soon...

Smurf ?...

[AlexGTT]

Not necessarily in this order:

Mini Moke!
MGB GT (still in the barn)
Rover P6 3500
Vauxhall Astra GTE Mk1
Peugeot 205 GTI 1.6
Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9
Renault 5 GT Turbo ph2 (still in the barn)
Renault 5 GT Turbo ph1 (still in the barn)
Alvis Speed 20 SA VDP Sports Tourer x 2 (still in the barn)
Alvis Speed 25 Cross and Ellis Sports Tourer (still in the barn)
Alvis 4.3 litre single seater race car (still in the barn and 1/2 share owner)
Alvis TD21 and TE21 DHC x 6 (unrestored and in the barn)
BMW 330d E46
BMW 335i touring
BMW M3 E46
BMW M3 CSL (still owned)
BMW M3 E90
BMW M135i
BMW M2 (just bought)
Range Rover TDV8 (still owned)
BMW 530D (still owned)
VW Golf TDi Mk6 (still owned)
Nissan Navara (still owned)
BMW 535d (still owned but knicked by my Dad)

I possibly have an issue hoarding cars.

[Yanto]

Ph 1 AND 2........interesting :thumbs:

[AlexGTT]

Ph 1 AND 2........interesting :thumbs:

Don't you mean disturbing? ;)

[73CSL]

would love to see pics of the Alvis's


Not necessarily in this order:

Mini Moke!
MGB GT (still in the barn)
Rover P6 3500
Vauxhall Astra GTE Mk1
Peugeot 205 GTI 1.6
Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9
Renault 5 GT Turbo ph2 (still in the barn)
Renault 5 GT Turbo ph1 (still in the barn)
Alvis Speed 20 SA VDP Sports Tourer x 2 (still in the barn)
Alvis Speed 25 Cross and Ellis Sports Tourer (still in the barn)
Alvis 4.3 litre single seater race car (still in the barn and 1/2 share owner)
Alvis TD21 and TE21 DHC x 6 (unrestored and in the barn)
BMW 330d E46
BMW 335i touring
BMW M3 E46
BMW M3 CSL (still owned)
BMW M3 E90
BMW M135i
BMW M2 (just bought)
Range Rover TDV8 (still owned)
BMW 530D (still owned)
VW Golf TDi Mk6 (still owned)
Nissan Navara (still owned)
BMW 535d (still owned but knicked by my Dad)

I possibly have an issue hoarding cars.

[AlexGTT]

No problem. The Speed 25 is a Cross and Ellis 4 door Sports Tourer and in a long restoration at the moment. Two Speed 20's are Vanden Plas Sports Tourers, one four seater and one two seater. 4.3 Litre racer is the Goodwin Special built 1948. Much fun and should be back historic racing next year after 25+ years laid up in a private collection. TD's and TE's are in the depths of the barn, all in rough state. No pics of those to hand.

[73CSL]

wow :)

Proper cars . Always been tempted with a vintage ? car but never had the balls . I regularly watch the flyingscotsman rally as it passes close by me . What's the reality of jumping in one & driving across europe for example ?

[AlexGTT]

Not too much of an issue. My business provides restoration and rally prep services for Alvis's. Had many on the Flying Scotsman and it's a great event. Just had one customer come back from Peking to Paris Rally this weekend in an Alvis. Finished 9th out of 115 starters and 1st in class so dead chuffed.