My 15th M3, and First CSL
 

After 10 Years of Dreaming, I finally got myself into a CSL. Its just snuggled into the 100K Club not that you'd know being a credit to its last owners :wink:, This suits me fine, as I'm using it most days at the moment.

Having a nice weekend I was able to give it a good clean, and get out my Dodo Juice and go to work on it.

Now I know the SG seems to be the CSL standard, but I do love the shine you can get from the Black.

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Good to see you have gone for the better colour. So how does it compare with your old M3s? No difference according to those in the know unless you run cups

Its a good feeling when you pick a CSL up, ENJOY, not so good when you sell , what sort of money does a 100tho CSL command now days

Nice one! Shame you got the slower colour but its still a CSL :beer:

yep, id be keen to know!:finga:

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Loving the grills!!:-D

Well at the moment, the car has some budget tyres, so its a bit unsettled if you hoof it.

The car feels more nimble, its how the E46 should have been built, as from the E36 to the E46 I found the E46 to be almost a grand tourer as its felt a lot bigger, and heavier, whereas the CSL feels much more nimble and you find yourself looking for the corners to tread the car through.

I guess with better tyres the car would be even better, but have to remember its suspension is not new, so of course there is some wear there, but the cars stiffness is noticeable, but my old M3 had the 19 inch wheels too, which add a lot of the stiffness IMO.

Though must say I'm fresh out of a Z4M Coupe, and the CSL is a limo in comparison, even the wife hasn't complained !!

Me too, the Black ones didn't quite look right, though appreciate everyone has their one taste, I tend to run towards the standard look.

Though my wife did kick off at me as she likes the black look, she will kill me then next year when I get the wheels back to silver too!

Considerably more than the £15K budget I set myself, and its not stopped yet, as I want to get the vents sorted, the rear diffuser, then the Alloys back to Silver and then treat the car to a set of decent tyres.

When the car is done I reckon it will stand me closer to £21K based on what I have spent so far, and the cost of the changes I plan on doing.

Even though the car has a had a fair few owners, its got good history, had the floor, and is straight, and has been well looked after :)

Nice one mate,:thumbs::thumbs:

This has sadly always been the story of my life, buying cool cars for a premium, and selling when the market drops, having owned 2 Imola Individuals, and one E36 Imola Prototype, and a couple of old 911's.

I have always said the only reason I sold my previous cars is because they weren't a CSL, so I'll have some explaining to do to the Wife if I want to move this one on, I guess the only excuse would be that I needed a Grey one.....

Slower suits me being such a Nebee :whistle:

Ironically Its my third Black car in 4 cars, I wasn't going to get another as they are so hard to keep clean, but I just fell for it when I saw it.

first of all congrats as I know you have been after one for ages and no wonder you were after that flap now. I will post out tomorrow for you.

I do like black. looks like its been well looked after too. I had an SB one before but wanted to try SG this round.

defo agree on the wheels and getting them back to silver.

I am going for some cups if you are interested in some decent Michelin sport tyres for the car? proper CSL sizes too and have a look into the Parts for sale bit or drop me a PM.

nothing wrong with the 100k club as I am in there too. :beer:

Many thanks, ill drop you a line.

Congrats Jonny :-D

Feels good eh?

Congratulations mate enjoy. I think I saw u post on PH or Cutters.
Get Michelin PSS best road tyres.
Me I prefer the standard look but great to see being used everyday would love to know what is like ?
Has it been serviced recently ?

Welcome to the club, and dont let the heathens fool you, you definatley picked the best colour, even if it is a complete arse to keep looking pristine!


Again unsure on the wheels, prefer a standard colour.


Also regarding cups, I would say that I prefer the Michelin pilot supersports for every day driving as they just suit the roads and conditions I drive better. And to be honest on the track I would just go for 18" used slicks on a spare set of wheels, same fun, not such a sting in the wallet! Definatley what Im going to do next year!

Enjoy they are a different machine, good to see you got the faster colour :whistle:

Thanks for the welcome. yes does feel good, though I'm finding it hard to drive the car without opening the taps to hear that induction raw, and of course its not long until you hit the speed limits.

The wheels will be going back to Silver, though not sure where to send them, and what cost that will be, but for now they can stay.

StraightSix, Yes I had a post oh PH, that I think generated a few crank calls for Nathan re the price of cars, but this wasn't the intention.

I just wanted to start talking positively about getting myself a CSL, as it had been a long term dream of mine, and talking about it was as close as I could get. In the end I did wrap the post up to say you couldn't skimp on the price of the CSL, but it was funny how everyone seems to miss the point, saying it would be better to get a CS, or modify a standard M3 to make the "Noise" with an airbox.

I think unless you want a CSL you don't really get it, its like all the cars running around with E36 M3 Mirrors, IMO you get the car that looks like the car that it is, because its that car.

In summary, very happy with my CSL, glad I did it, it was a shame for me that it took the theft of my V8 to finally get me on the right path, and a big that's to my wife giving me extra funds needed to get the CSL ;0)

So I guess every cloud has a silver lining, as if I hadn't bought the V8 I would have eventually gotten a CSL, and wondered whether he V8 would have been a better proposition.... but I known now the CSL , for me anyway, was the right choice.

Congrats ! Enjoy the car :thumbs:

cheers ;0)

Just picked up the wife from work this evening, and pulling out of her office block is tricky as its in the middle of a round-a-bout controlled by traffic lights, and as I pulled out some one didn't give way so I had to boot it a bit, and the car burst into life, and my normally angry wife just giggled at me, as she know how much I love the induction roar, as I've board her to death going on about CSL's for the last 8 years lol.

She's not a fan of fast driving at all, but is a fan of the CSL and part owner too ;0)

Ha, ha, 'Induction Roar' hmm, I'd describe more as an asthmatic rasp on steroids!
Next she'll be wanting a go! Smiles per gallon from now on so hide the keys otherwise she'll be off down the 'Trafford Center' for a quick pose with the Cheshire Set :thumbs:

Congrats Jonny, enjoy! :)

cheers.

Re the Mrs, she cant get her head around the start up routine, so its quite safe.... I think.....

Can't believe my old girl is still looking as cool as the day I let go ;)

Take good care, was a sad day when she drove off in lawseys hands even though I was moving onwards .. Just had such good times in her :)

Enjoy :thumbs:

You know that one's not slow :-D

LOLOL! I didn't realise that one was your old car Dazza!

She was a good'un for sure! :thumbs:

Memories... :beer:

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Mate the best memories ever ..love those pics x Need to get back in the chair again once these little small people stop taking over our spare time :-D

Cool pictures, looking forward to creating my own memory's, though looking at the weather this morning the only thing I was looking to make on the way to work was a large CSL shaped hole in a hedge!

Nice one in black! Just a beauty!

Wheels back to Silver ;0)
 

Refreshed wheels, and a tyre refresh too.
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Less stealth, and more sturdy standard. ;0)
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Much better :thumbs:

many thanks.

looking loads better fella.

how u getting on with some decent rubber?

Its a different car, Turn in is back, and the annoying rumble has gone. The rear grip is much improved, but this cold weather, and damp roads are making for some interesting sideways action ;0)

Looking good the old girl :thumbs: Better with original wheel colour too ;)

It looks good now. :thumbs:

many thanks, the side grills will be next, especially as they are coming apart on their own, just noticed today, and clipped the O/S one back together!

Looking good john :smokin: