Anyone know LK53 TZM?!

[sjb]

Hi there, I have driven this car today and wondered if anybody knew anything about it. To be honest I was quite impressed with it, it was genuinely started up from stone cold and drove smooth from the start and had no untoward valve rattles or noisy secondary air pump. At £26k and 62k it seems a good deal.... recent conti's, discs and pads etc... no subframe issues (although being a 12/03 car inside the goodwill repair)
Has anyone ever seen or heard of it? the seller actually seemed decent and honest enough !!

Reg is LK53 TZM although it's had a couple of private plates recently.

Hope the link works!

http://www.ambrosemotorcompany.co.uk/used_car_bmw_m3_coupe_10141.htm

Cheers in advance :thumbs:

[shimmy]

http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5185

looky here!

Do you know recent private plates??




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[Neil M]

Been on here since it was first advertised see "Interesting CLS Links" category.
http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9418
External Links to CSL adds, which are not advertised on the register in "Cars for Sale" :supz:

[sjb]

Thanks guys, interesting..... I don't know the two private plates although I was shown the docs but I didn't take too much interest. Being sold from a trader will always bump the price up I guess. The thing is I genuinely think the car is honest, the fact I can easily trade in two cars with it makes it so easy....I didn't think 63k was too bad a mileage? I will take my time and have a think, I've been looking at it since it was first advertised so its not flown out and maybe the seller will come down a bit.
Cheers.

[Bounce]

Thanks guys, interesting..... I don't know the two private plates although I was shown the docs but I didn't take too much interest. Being sold from a trader will always bump the price up I guess. The thing is I genuinely think the car is honest, the fact I can easily trade in two cars with it makes it so easy....I didn't think 63k was too bad a mileage? I will take my time and have a think, I've been looking at it since it was first advertised so its not flown out and maybe the seller will come down a bit.
Cheers.It looks a good car mate and well looked after.;)

[Bounce]

Thanks guys, interesting..... I don't know the two private plates although I was shown the docs but I didn't take too much interest. Being sold from a trader will always bump the price up I guess. The thing is I genuinely think the car is honest, the fact I can easily trade in two cars with it makes it so easy....I didn't think 63k was too bad a mileage? I will take my time and have a think, I've been looking at it since it was first advertised so its not flown out and maybe the seller will come down a bit.
Cheers.Here you go

[shimmy]

Here you go


That plate must have cost a packet :hahaha:

[sjb]

Cheers, how did it ever fit through that little red garage door ??!!:hahaha:
Going back in a couple of days to have another look. Yesterday the front n/s caliper stuck on a bit which wasn't good timing!
Still haven't plucked up the courage to run it by the missus :hahaha:

[Bounce]

Cheers, how did it ever fit through that little red garage door ??!!:hahaha:
Going back in a couple of days to have another look. Yesterday the front n/s caliper stuck on a bit which wasn't good timing!
Still haven't plucked up the courage to run it by the missus :hahaha:I wouldn't let my Mrs dictate me on weather or not to get it:whistle::whistle:

[sjb]

I wouldn't let my Mrs dictate me on weather or not to get it:whistle::whistle:

You haven't met her :hahaha: well I'm cooking tea tonight for a change and I've bought some wine.........

[CraigMillwardCroft]

I wouldn't let my Mrs dictate me on weather or not to get it:whistle::whistle:
I thought she said you could buy the exhaust system :whistle:

[CraigMillwardCroft]

You haven't met her :hahaha: well I'm cooking tea tonight for a change and I've bought some wine.........
So you are going to fill her up, get her legless and then let her have it :whistle:

[sjb]

A deal has finally been done and I'll be the proud owner next Wednesday :thumbs:

[Bounce]

A deal has finally been done and I'll be the proud owner next Wednesday :thumbs:Well done mate,she looks a good one,you won't be disappointed :thumbs::thumbs:

[sjb]

Well done mate,she looks a good one,you won't be disappointed :thumbs::thumbs:

I can't wait, to put it into context how much I had to think this over I part exchanged my perfect '03 E46 M3 AND my Mk1 escort mexico that I bought in 1987 as my first car...........:bigcry:

What a day.....:beer:

[plumber vic]

Good on yur mate a man that can make a decision :thumbs::thumbs:

[Bounce]

I can't wait, to put it into context how much I had to think this over I part exchanged my perfect '03 E46 M3 AND my Mk1 escort mexico that I bought in 1987 as my first car...........:bigcry:

What a day.....:beer:Once you have had it a couple of months,you will wonder why you didn't get one sooner,the M3 and the Escort will soon be forgotten.:smt023

[Bounce]

Good quote.
Found this in a Bmw mag.Mere superlatives are actually not good enough to emphasise just how good the M3 CSL is in the metal,how deliciously deranged it sounds at high revs and what an amazing experience it is to drive one of them.It is certainly worth the extra money over a standard E46 M3, and once you have sampled an M3 CSL, i guarantee that it will take hold of your very soul and it wont let go.:supz:

[Mark CSL]

Good quote.
Found this in a Bmw mag.Mere superlatives are actually not good enough to emphasise just how good the M3 CSL is in the metal,how deliciously deranged it sounds at high revs and what an amazing experience it is to drive one of them.It is certainly worth the extra money over a standard E46 M3, and once you have sampled an M3 CSL, i guarantee that it will take hold of your very soul and it wont let go.:supz:

That sounds about right :supz::supz::supz:

[Yanto]

Congratulations :thumbs:

The market is busy at the moment !!

[sjb]

Cheers all. I have always known about and loved the csl but thought I could live with 'just' an M3. Then one day I spotted this car only a few miles away, and there could only be one conclusion after the first test drive :hahaha: the thing is there is no bad review for the csl, fifth gears Tiff needel old youtube video, Jeremey Clarksons Isle of man film......countless mag reviews, all positive. It's obvious the car is so special when you drive it (and look at it), and I thought my standard M3 was one hell of a car but it's actually quite tame compared to a csl.
I can justify selling my beloved Mexico by the fact I'm replacing it with something very special and equally collectable.
Roll on next Wednesday :thumbs:

[sjb]

Well finally it's here! what a car! I didn't expect it to be this different to the standard M3, what a beast :drool:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v709/shawn63deluxe/photo43-1.jpg

[Yanto]

Nice one....surprised you found time to actually get out of it to take a photo ;)

Lovely car, enjoy

[0836whimper]

:supz:

Lovely looking car. It was the same for everyone, 'greater than the sum of it's parts' about describes it. You've got to hand it to BMW for making them.

(now....just don't damage a flipper....we still don't have a supply chain up and running yet)

[sjb]

Thanks, even the Wife admits it's quite a car :hahaha: I had to take a pic of it as so many of my mates were asking if I had it yet !!

Unfortunately already have an issue with it pinking under load, posted in the tech section...:bigcry:

[Bealo]

Congrats on your new car.... i hope u enjoy it :beer:

[digi]

congraz. Now put an aftermarket exhaust on it. I found after installing a Agency V2 rep that the car breaths better and the blips sound like heaven. Enjoy, its a fab car. :smokin:

[Neil M]

Still Smiling ?:thumbs:

[sjb]

Still Smiling ?:thumbs:

Not at the moment!
A diagnostic check tomorrow will determine that !

[thrashermax]

I can justify selling my beloved Mexico by the fact I'm replacing it with something very special and equally collectable.
Roll on next Wednesday :thumbs:

Mexico... Escort? Have you sold yet?

[sjb]

Yes, last Wednesday. Not missing it either!

[thrashermax]

Yes, last Wednesday. Not missing it either!

How long did you have it? I've got 2 mark ones along with the CSL. My blue mk1 has a RS1800 zetec and my latest is a standard 1600 xflow... it's a shame you couldn't keep both. Anyway, everytime you look at the CSL, you won't miss the old Ford!

[sjb]

I bought it in 1987 as my first car with a lotus twin cam fitted but being 17 I couldn't insure it. I put a crossflow in it (& sold the TC for £150!) until 1989 ish when I did a full 5 year resto on it. I sold it in 1995 but bought it back again in 2009 from the same guy! The crossflow was so slow so I fitted a 161bhp 1700 burton crossflow that was a nightmare in that tune! 11.7:1 compression! But 99 octane fuel and it was a rocket!!! Like I said it took a lot to sell it but financially it was the only way and I don't think I've made the wrong decision :)

[thrashermax]

I bought it in 1987 as my first car with a lotus twin cam fitted but being 17 I couldn't insure it. I put a crossflow in it (& sold the TC for £150!) until 1989 ish when I did a full 5 year resto on it. I sold it in 1995 but bought it back again in 2009 from the same guy! The crossflow was so slow so I fitted a 161bhp 1700 burton crossflow that was a nightmare in that tune! 11.7:1 compression! But 99 octane fuel and it was a rocket!!! Like I said it took a lot to sell it but financially it was the only way and I don't think I've made the wrong decision :)

Definitely the right decision as you can use CSL everyday! Anyway, you'll probably end up buying the Escort back one day.

My hat goes off to you... Twin Cam engined Mk1 as a first car! My first was Rover 216... if only we knew what would increase in value... that TC engine is worth a penny or two now! The CSL should increase over time...

Well done and enjoy!

[sjb]

Cheers! And yes I'd like to think that one day I'll buy it back!