100k CSL

[tex]

Not really, but I am pondering over buying a 60k mile CSL. In a couple of years time I would be the proud owner of a 100k mile CSL. Is this a bad thing? Would the the resale value be nothing and would it still be reliable? Your opinions would be welcome...

[SpineOnABap]

Who knows what the resale value would be, but I think reliability would be ok. Regular M3s are ok at that mileage and can't see any reason why CSLs wouldn't be either. Don't think I'd be concerned about buying one with 60k on the clock - given their six year age that's just about average mileage.

[shimmy]

Id say a 60k mile CSL would be an ok buy.

Gearbox and Clutch can go after 20k miles let alone 60k miles so be prepared to change or do a good check before you buy

If it has no warranty make sure you get a pro check on it before you buy:thumbs:

mines 65k miles and i love it

[Jaw_F430]

I think once you reach 100k you cannot put BMW warranty on the car as that is the cut off point. If your not fussed about the BMW warranty then go for it:thumbs:

[Thorney]

My race car has 60k on it now:thumbs:

[shimmy]

My race car has 60k on it now:thumbs:

id like to see you drag that into Wayside BMW and some warranty work done:thumbs:

[Jeff]

My 67K is for sale :) Hint hint.

Id honestly say the car is in better condition and better health than some lower mile cars. It's not the miles, but how it's been cared for and the previous owners of mine have cared a lot.

Jeff

[Craig]

I'd happily have a high miler car, and was very interested in Jeff's until circumstances changed but if it's still around when I'm in a position to buy another CSL i'd be there looking at it.

After having a low miler, second car my next purchase will be a high miler car that I'm not worried about putting mile on as there built to be driven and been BMW they last too!

[csl_mba]

My car was at 74k miles when i sold it, mechanicall sound and a bargain :(

[Bealo]

Mine feels the same as the day i bought it it now has another 22K on it and the love affair is still strong :thumbs:

If i was to buy again high mileage wouldn't bother me either...

[glendog74]

I, like many here, was a little too bothered about trying to get a low mileage/untracked example when i was looking for my CSL.

Knowing what i know now, i would happily buy a car that had 50/60k plus miles, preferably with warranty and FBMWSH, and ideally having been owned by an enthusiast owner - like many of the good folks on here... :smt052

[Jeff]

Ok, so the sentiment is that people would buy one, but then what is the financial benefit you'd expect as the purchaser? Mine is priced on average £5K lower than examples 20K less miles yet I have people saying they don't want to pay more than £20K. If that's the case then people are very price to mileage sensitive. Each mile you do is very expensive then in a CSL.

[tex]

That's my concern... although in theory mileage is not an issue, in practice no one wants to buy a high mileage car.

Thanks for the replies btw, I was really encouraged until Jeffs's real world issues. Now I am in 2 minds!

[SIEN]

That's also my concern. As I've been looking around for examples it became clear that with my budget I'd only be able to really afford a higher mileage example. Resale is important as I tend to only keep my cars for around a year (I start off with all the intents and purposes of keeping it 'forever'... unfortunately the shine wears off too quickly with most things!)

To be honest Jeff I was looking at yours too but the mileage did make me shy away for the above reasons. I understand why someone would say 20k is a good price for it, as it gives room for the resale afterwards, but that doesn't make you feel any better about the price I'd imagine.

[Jeff]

In my case I don't need to sell and given I recently bought it and have spent a lot of money on warranty, inspection II etc last month to then lose that much again on the car isn't worth it. I'll keep it for another 6-9 months and then take the £20K odd and at least have had some more fun in it.

[AlexGTT]

Jeff, your car is very cheap at £20k. You see 03/04 M3's at £20k!! Don't blame you for holding on. I know of 2 cars with your sort of miles sold easily at £24k.