Thoughts on...price/interior...

titan · 14-10-2013, 12:49 PM

'lo all. Been a long time since I've been on here. And since my CSL has been SORN since May, I think its time to accept the facts and sell it on.

The bits I've added
a) Alcon "CSL Cup" brake kit all round
b) Intrax 1K2 suspension
c) Turner limit kit
d) Supersprint exhaust (centre with resonator, sports cats and lightweight backbox)

Currently its in track shape ie interior has been removed for cage and buckets/harnesses.

My initial question to anyone with an opinion - do you think its better off to sell as it is (caged/buckets), or put the original interior back in? I'm thinking the latter.

I'm also thinking that selling with the intrax/supersprint makes the car far more marketable and I doubt that replacing the originals then trying to punt on the parts would make more cash, again open to opinions here. (I don't have the original brakes so the car has to sell with the csl cup kit)

Lastly - what does anyone think would be the "going rate" for this kind of spec/mileage?

TIA

**Mark CSL** · 14-10-2013, 12:52 PM

I eddited your post as it looks like a for sale post members only can post for sale

titan · 14-10-2013, 04:17 PM

heh no worries. I'm literally looking for opinion on whether to return it to standard or not - clearly it would be far easier to sell the car as it is but I guess in my mind the two scenarios are

a) Caged with buckets/harnesses = could be read as "track slag", not something you could enjoy at the weekend with the wife and so perceived to be lesser value

b) With the original interior - a well kept CSL with a nice collection of up-market mods.

I was hoping that given the latter scenario, it might fetch close to 30k - is that optimistic or realistic ?

phoenixcsl · 14-10-2013, 05:24 PM

Personally I'd strip it, put it back to standard and sell the parts on, you'd probably return more money and open your market up on a standard car too.

cslsuperfan · 14-10-2013, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by titan

heh no worries. I'm literally looking for opinion on whether to return it to standard or not - clearly it would be far easier to sell the car as it is but I guess in my mind the two scenarios are

a) Caged with buckets/harnesses = could be read as "track slag", not something you could enjoy at the weekend with the wife and so perceived to be lesser value

b) With the original interior - a well kept CSL with a nice collection of up-market mods.

I was hoping that given the latter scenario, it might fetch close to 30k - is that optimistic or realistic ?

Selling on here I may be tempted to sell at it's current spec. The majority of forum members would not see your mods as a negative. However your reasoning for returning the car to oem spec is probably the best route should you wish to widen your potential buying market and advertise on PH and Autotrader etc.
Supersprint and Intrax will sell promptly on here. The buckets may fair better on the site we can't mention

. The BBK is a popular mod on the cesil though AP's tend to be the preferred option.

rstoughy · 14-10-2013, 11:35 PM

Return to standard for selling.

Price for the cage please

**shimmy** · 14-10-2013, 11:37 PM

Hmmmmmmmm

Can't recal mileage but I'd normally say put it back to standard and sell a/m parts seperately.

titan · 26-10-2013, 03:37 PM

Mileage is currently 57k so whilst no unused spring chicken, not quite the oil burner either.

its now in the good hands of UB to be put back to standard. It would appear I had undervalued the resale value of some of those parts!

Neil M · 26-10-2013, 04:58 PM

I would advise returning it standard spec, appeals to everyone and maximize the resale value, by selling the parts separately.
Were all looking for Parts of some sort or another, so shouldn't have a problem in selling separately.

rstoughy · 26-10-2013, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rstoughy

Return to standard for selling.

Price for the cage please

14-10-2013, 12:49 PM	#1
titan S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 268 Casino cash: $1363	Thoughts on...price/interior... 'lo all. Been a long time since I've been on here. And since my CSL has been SORN since May, I think its time to accept the facts and sell it on. The bits I've added a) Alcon "CSL Cup" brake kit all round b) Intrax 1K2 suspension c) Turner limit kit d) Supersprint exhaust (centre with resonator, sports cats and lightweight backbox) Currently its in track shape ie interior has been removed for cage and buckets/harnesses. My initial question to anyone with an opinion - do you think its better off to sell as it is (caged/buckets), or put the original interior back in? I'm thinking the latter. I'm also thinking that selling with the intrax/supersprint makes the car far more marketable and I doubt that replacing the originals then trying to punt on the parts would make more cash, again open to opinions here. (I don't have the original brakes so the car has to sell with the csl cup kit) Lastly - what does anyone think would be the "going rate" for this kind of spec/mileage? TIA Last edited by Mark CSL; 14-10-2013 at 01:53 PM.

14-10-2013, 12:52 PM	#2
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	I eddited your post as it looks like a for sale post members only can post for sale __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk

14-10-2013, 11:35 PM	#6
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,947 Casino cash: $25407	Return to standard for selling. Price for the cage please __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 16yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

14-10-2013, 11:37 PM	#7
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	Hmmmmmmmm Can't recal mileage but I'd normally say put it back to standard and sell a/m parts seperately. __________________ .

26-10-2013, 04:58 PM	#9
Neil M Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,340 Casino cash: $19143	I would advise returning it standard spec, appeals to everyone and maximize the resale value, by selling the parts separately. Were all looking for Parts of some sort or another, so shouldn't have a problem in selling separately. __________________ “With the CSL, BMW have achieved The Ultimate Driving Machine” SG CSL '051'

14-10-2013, 04:17 PM	#3
titan S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 268 Casino cash: $1363	heh no worries. I'm literally looking for opinion on whether to return it to standard or not - clearly it would be far easier to sell the car as it is but I guess in my mind the two scenarios are a) Caged with buckets/harnesses = could be read as "track slag", not something you could enjoy at the weekend with the wife and so perceived to be lesser value b) With the original interior - a well kept CSL with a nice collection of up-market mods. I was hoping that given the latter scenario, it might fetch close to 30k - is that optimistic or realistic ?

14-10-2013, 05:24 PM	#4
phoenixcsl S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 634 Casino cash: $4900	Personally I'd strip it, put it back to standard and sell the parts on, you'd probably return more money and open your market up on a standard car too.

26-10-2013, 03:37 PM	#8
titan S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 268 Casino cash: $1363	Mileage is currently 57k so whilst no unused spring chicken, not quite the oil burner either. its now in the good hands of UB to be put back to standard. It would appear I had undervalued the resale value of some of those parts!