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EGNMorris
01-11-2010, 11:20 PM
Hi all,

Having spent the last 6 months out of the country pondering what 'sensible' sports car to purchase I decided it would have to be an Audi RS4 to complement my trackday prepped 968 club sport. Went and drove one the other day only to be hugely disappointed with what appeared to be an exec saloon with what felt like a mere 300HP rather than the full 420HP and not enough noise even with the sport button selected. Not what I had expected at all. Also tried an S5 but again not quick enough and too sober.

So I took the trip to Munich Legends and had a quick go in a CSL. All thoughts of 911s or the Audis disappeared as I got above 5000 rpm and realised I need one of these in my life.

I've spent hours reading threads here so I don't think you guys need to repeat all the buying advice on here.

Just a few questions:

Is anyone aware of this car - http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2175603.htm. It looks like what I am after but I would be happier knowing some history.

The last inspection 2 service was done at BMW care in Bradford - anyone had any experience with these guys?

What about nankang tires? Has anyone run theirs on these budget tires? I'll be using mine on the road only (well that's the plan) so I'm wondering if they would suit this.

If anyone knows of a well looked after example for around 25k then I would be interested in a quick look. I want to take my time though and get the right car to become a summer only garage queen (Got £500 allocated for a mondeo hack).

Any comments would be appreciated.

Thanks

Ed
glendog74
01-11-2010, 11:48 PM
Hi Ed - welcome to the forum :thumbs:

I'm afraid that i do not know the car or dealer you ask about but one thing i would say is that the CSL does need better tyres than Nankangs!

The 'budget' tyre of choice for a daily driver in all seasons tends to be the Falken 452 which is used by a fair few on here. Personally i would put Michelin Pilot Sport Cups on if you only intend to use it in the summer.

Good luck with your search :smokin:

Rob
DuncanR
01-11-2010, 11:58 PM
Hi Ed , welcome mate, that looks like a really tidy motor !:thumbs:
shimmy
02-11-2010, 01:31 AM
Ed

Welcome, looks a tidy car on the photos

It was advertised from September and i think he said then it had d2 coilovers and BBK fitted, no mention now.

I think if it is like it seems its a fair price and surprised it hasnt sold tbh
cslgirl
02-11-2010, 08:58 AM
Hi Ed and welcome! Great choice of car :thumbs:
Roland
02-11-2010, 12:06 PM
Welcome Ed :thumbs:
azrael
02-11-2010, 01:17 PM
Seems like a nice enough motor

Could always buy Mole's its a known quantity
mickaldo
02-11-2010, 02:15 PM
i think its shane 159`s brothers car. sure he will be along to tell you more about it. :thumbs:
shimmy
02-11-2010, 02:27 PM
i think its shane 159`s brothers car. sure he will be along to tell you more about it. :thumbs:

Yep it's Shanes brothers car, bought Feb this year

http://forums.m3cutters.co.uk/showthread.php?t=10995&highlight=Brother
outnumbered
02-11-2010, 02:45 PM
One small negative is the Insp2 done at an Indy will mean you can't strictly put the BMW warranty on it since that depends on FBMWSH. He says it has BMW warranty now, but if you come to claim on it and they check the history, you could be be stuffed.

Otherwise, the price seems OK if the car's a good one.
shimmy
02-11-2010, 03:07 PM
One small negative is the Insp2 done at an Indy will mean you can't strictly put the BMW warranty on it since that depends on FBMWSH. He says it has BMW warranty now, but if you come to claim on it and they check the history, you could be be stuffed.

Otherwise, the price seems OK if the car's a good one.

Yep, if BMW Care is an Indy them warranty is already void even though he has just paid for it's renewal. Waste if a grand!
Black CSL Steve
02-11-2010, 06:37 PM
Welcome Ed :smt023

Steve
Bounce
02-11-2010, 06:47 PM
Welcome Ed,to be fair i wouldn't put those tyres on a push bike and as said,if the last service was done by an indie the BMW warranty is now void.;)
EGNMorris
02-11-2010, 07:55 PM
Thanks for the comments everyone.

I've been on BM Care's website and they state that using them won't invalidate a warranty but I'd imagine that BMW wouldn't let me renew. See the link for what they state - http://www.bmservicing.com/BM-Care-Pudsey-Leeds-BMW-Mini-Servicing.html

Also heard good things about Warranty Wise which doesn't require a main dealer service history. They have quoted £875 for 12 months cover including failures due to wear and tear and repairs done by a non-main dealer (but not the £35 per hour labour rate that you could select). Seems like a good deal to me.

Thanks for the pointer to Mole's CSL, I'll have a chat with him. I guess by the fact that it is on this forum then it can be considered a good one???? I've read many instances of high mileage cars being in much better condition than low mileage examples.

Also is there any seasonal variation in the values of CSLs?

Ed
shimmy
02-11-2010, 08:25 PM
Indy servicing I think does invalidate any warranty taken out after basic warranty expires but not original BMW warranty. The first big claim you get they will ask for copy if service book and refuse to honour the claim.