Buying a CSL

MAKHNO · 21-08-2012, 01:09 AM

Hi, I am new to this forum.
I am about to buy a CSL but would like your opinion on whether I am crazy or not.

I found a left hand drive silver grey metallic CSL with aircon and CD, but not PDC, Xenon, big HiFi, so very light weight.

It has done just 33km ... Yes you read it right, not 3.300 or 33.000KM.

It has newer had an owner and has been kept in storage at a BMW dealer and all the plastic covering put on the car at the factory is still there.
It has been kept in a basement with no windows and cold.

I have a contact with BMW M-division in Germany and he said even though the car had never been driven, it would be just fine. Just change all fluids, paper filters, battery and tires.

The service recalls are still free of charge.

On mobile.de there are two CSL's with just one owner and in pristine shape, one with 21.000KM and one with 44.000KM on the clock, both priced at €80.000.

The price I can buy this one for where I will be the official first owner, is €72.000
The dealer will change all fluids, filters, battery and fit a new set of cup tires as part of the price and will give 3 months warranty on drive train.

BMW contact said "BUY, such car doesn't exist"

What do you think?

Sincerely,

Michael

**shimmy** · 21-08-2012, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MAKHNO

Hi, I am new to this forum.
I am about to buy a CSL but would like your opinion on whether I am crazy or not.

I found a left hand drive silver grey metallic CSL with aircon and CD, but not PDC, Xenon, big HiFi, so very light weight.

It has done just 33km ... Yes you read it right, not 3.300 or 33.000KM.

It has newer had an owner and has been kept in storage at a BMW dealer and all the plastic covering put on the car at the factory is still there.
It has been kept in a basement with no windows and cold.

I have a contact with BMW M-division in Germany and he said even though the car had never been driven, it would be just fine. Just change all fluids, paper filters, battery and tires.

The service recalls are still free of charge.

On mobile.de there are two CSL's with just one owner and in pristine shape, one with 21.000KM and one with 44.000KM on the clock, both priced at €80.000.

The price I can buy this one for where I will be the official first owner, is €72.000
The dealer will change all fluids, filters, battery and fit a new set of cup tires as part of the price and will give 3 months warranty on drive train.

BMW contact said "BUY, such car doesn't exist"

What do you think?

Sincerely,

Michael

Buy it, stick it back in storage and buy another to drive.

cslgirl · 21-08-2012, 07:17 AM

Will you use it or is it going back into storage if you purchase?

**Mark CSL** · 21-08-2012, 08:34 AM

80,000 for a used csl or 72,000 for a brand new csl its a no brainer buy it

NBTBRV8 · 21-08-2012, 09:44 AM

Buy it and put it in storage, it will be worth a mint in the future.

As a matter of interest what VIN is it?

born2boost · 21-08-2012, 09:59 AM

There is a CSL with 8000km on the clock down here selling for the equivalent of 60K BP.

Barry C · 21-08-2012, 10:57 AM

I think you need to decide do you want a CSL to drive it and enjoy it?

or

Do you wnat a CSL to keep in the garage and watch it's value rise in the future?

I don't think you can really buy this car and drive it too much.

Personally, I would prefer a cheaper CSL that I can drive all the time and enjoy it on the roads and on the track occasionally. This is what a CSL is all about imho

CSL would be no fun in the garage for me

Bounce · 21-08-2012, 03:19 PM

You can have mine for £50k

leaded · 21-08-2012, 03:50 PM

Can it still be registered on the road, ie, will it still pass current new car emissions and crash regulations?

MAKHNO · 21-08-2012, 04:02 PM

Thanks for all your replies and support of buying a 9 year old new car :-)

I think it will be very hard having a CSL in the garage and not drive it at all.

Maybe keep it for 5 years until the Americans can start importing them, they still moan about not being able to get them yet, and in the mean time drive it maybe up to 2.000 km a year in the summer months on dry days, so it will end up being a 10k KM with one owner in 5 years.

It was registered one month in 2006 as a training car for new drivers, bcause where EU legislation was changed or else it could not be registered today.

21-08-2012, 01:09 AM	#1
MAKHNO S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 32 Casino cash: $488	Buying a CSL Hi, I am new to this forum. I am about to buy a CSL but would like your opinion on whether I am crazy or not. I found a left hand drive silver grey metallic CSL with aircon and CD, but not PDC, Xenon, big HiFi, so very light weight. It has done just 33km ... Yes you read it right, not 3.300 or 33.000KM. It has newer had an owner and has been kept in storage at a BMW dealer and all the plastic covering put on the car at the factory is still there. It has been kept in a basement with no windows and cold. I have a contact with BMW M-division in Germany and he said even though the car had never been driven, it would be just fine. Just change all fluids, paper filters, battery and tires. The service recalls are still free of charge. On mobile.de there are two CSL's with just one owner and in pristine shape, one with 21.000KM and one with 44.000KM on the clock, both priced at €80.000. The price I can buy this one for where I will be the official first owner, is €72.000 The dealer will change all fluids, filters, battery and fit a new set of cup tires as part of the price and will give 3 months warranty on drive train. BMW contact said "BUY, such car doesn't exist" What do you think? Sincerely, Michael Last edited by MAKHNO; 21-08-2012 at 01:28 AM.

21-08-2012, 08:34 AM	#4
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21-08-2012, 04:02 PM	#10
MAKHNO S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 32 Casino cash: $488	Thanks for all your replies and support of buying a 9 year old new car :-) I think it will be very hard having a CSL in the garage and not drive it at all. Maybe keep it for 5 years until the Americans can start importing them, they still moan about not being able to get them yet, and in the mean time drive it maybe up to 2.000 km a year in the summer months on dry days, so it will end up being a 10k KM with one owner in 5 years. It was registered one month in 2006 as a training car for new drivers, bcause where EU legislation was changed or else it could not be registered today. Last edited by Mark CSL; 21-08-2012 at 05:42 PM.

21-08-2012, 07:17 AM	#3
cslgirl S6, Sport On, Traction Off Simon Champion! Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,500 Casino cash: $33404	Will you use it or is it going back into storage if you purchase?

21-08-2012, 09:44 AM	#5
NBTBRV8 S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Other Side of the World Posts: 281 Casino cash: $10893	Buy it and put it in storage, it will be worth a mint in the future. As a matter of interest what VIN is it?

21-08-2012, 09:59 AM	#6
born2boost S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 32 Casino cash: $1481	There is a CSL with 8000km on the clock down here selling for the equivalent of 60K BP.

21-08-2012, 10:57 AM	#7
Barry C S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 300 Casino cash: $3349	I think you need to decide do you want a CSL to drive it and enjoy it? or Do you wnat a CSL to keep in the garage and watch it's value rise in the future? I don't think you can really buy this car and drive it too much. Personally, I would prefer a cheaper CSL that I can drive all the time and enjoy it on the roads and on the track occasionally. This is what a CSL is all about imho CSL would be no fun in the garage for me

21-08-2012, 03:19 PM	#8
Bounce CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 7,057 Casino cash: $35793	You can have mine for £50k

21-08-2012, 03:50 PM	#9
leaded S3 - On the open road Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 83 Casino cash: $2452	Can it still be registered on the road, ie, will it still pass current new car emissions and crash regulations?