Picked up my Cesil Today It's Snow Joke

deanobeano · 23-03-2013, 07:56 PM

Or Snow Joke part 2!

Was awoken this AM at 5:50 by one of my engineers saying he couldn't get his van off the drive to go to a job in London.
Had a look out of the window and circa 5 inches of snow had fallen overnight!

Has this was the day I was driving 320 miles round trip to collect my CSL I was a little concerned....

So, bite to eat and get the part ex (R32) out of the garage to drive down sarf!

R32 coped excellently with the local snow (motorways were OK) and I was Guildford way by 10:30.

Cesil was clean and dry in the dealers garage. After a bit of paperwork and a coffee I was on my way back home.

I must say, my new steed coped well - a steady 80 or so on the way back and by the time of my return, the roads at home were more RWD friendly!

A quick pressure wash to get rid of the salt and he's tucked up in my garage!

30.2MPG! that was better than the Golf on the way down.

PICS etc to follow and no doubt more questions

KPNUTZ · 23-03-2013, 08:00 PM

Congrats, bet you're well chuffed.

deanobeano · 23-03-2013, 08:02 PM

I am indeed - BIG GRIN!

MCSL · 23-03-2013, 08:05 PM

Congrats deano

Porter · 23-03-2013, 08:12 PM

Well done finding the right car - congratulations!

If nothing else, the journey just proves how usable these cars are - I've never understood people who won't drive them when it's not sunny and dry.

Enjoy it.

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 23-03-2013, 08:13 PM

Enjoy your new purchase are you on the trip

LeinsCSL · 23-03-2013, 08:03 PM

Congratulations

A bit of windows down - Sport on - S6 action when the weather improves will sort out that MPG figure though, don't worry!

cslsuperfan · 23-03-2013, 09:51 PM

30.2 MPG!!!!!!
I've never seen a return that high before
i managed 29 mpg in a stock E46 M3 over 100 miles on the A55

Quote:

Originally Posted by deanobeano

Or Snow Joke part 2!

Was awoken this AM at 5:50 by one of my engineers saying he couldn't get his van off the drive to go to a job in London.
Had a look out of the window and circa 5 inches of snow had fallen overnight!

Has this was the day I was driving 320 miles round trip to collect my CSL I was a little concerned....

So, bite to eat and get the part ex (R32) out of the garage to drive down sarf!

R32 coped excellently with the local snow (motorways were OK) and I was Guildford way by 10:30.

Cesil was clean and dry in the dealers garage. After a bit of paperwork and a coffee I was on my way back home.

I must say, my new steed coped well - a steady 80 or so on the way back and by the time of my return, the roads at home were more RWD friendly!

A quick pressure wash to get rid of the salt and he's tucked up in my garage!

30.2MPG! that was better than the Golf on the way down.

PICS etc to follow and no doubt more questions

**Mark CSL** · 23-03-2013, 10:10 PM

Congratulations deanobeano

I see 34MPG on a run if staying just under 80mph

73CSL · 23-03-2013, 10:33 PM

Nice one Deano

You couldn't have chosen a worse day to collect though !

Any pics ?

23-03-2013, 07:56 PM	#1
deanobeano S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 310 Casino cash: $3117	Picked up my Cesil Today It's Snow Joke Or Snow Joke part 2! Was awoken this AM at 5:50 by one of my engineers saying he couldn't get his van off the drive to go to a job in London. Had a look out of the window and circa 5 inches of snow had fallen overnight! Has this was the day I was driving 320 miles round trip to collect my CSL I was a little concerned.... So, bite to eat and get the part ex (R32) out of the garage to drive down sarf! R32 coped excellently with the local snow (motorways were OK) and I was Guildford way by 10:30. Cesil was clean and dry in the dealers garage. After a bit of paperwork and a coffee I was on my way back home. I must say, my new steed coped well - a steady 80 or so on the way back and by the time of my return, the roads at home were more RWD friendly! A quick pressure wash to get rid of the salt and he's tucked up in my garage! 30.2MPG! that was better than the Golf on the way down. PICS etc to follow and no doubt more questions

23-03-2013, 10:10 PM	#9
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	Congratulations deanobeano I see 34MPG on a run if staying just under 80mph __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk

23-03-2013, 10:33 PM	#10
73CSL S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 464 Casino cash: $8747	Nice one Deano You couldn't have chosen a worse day to collect though ! Any pics ? Last edited by 73CSL; 23-03-2013 at 10:36 PM.

23-03-2013, 08:00 PM	#2
KPNUTZ S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Northwest Posts: 156 Casino cash: $1752	Congrats, bet you're well chuffed.

23-03-2013, 08:02 PM	#3
deanobeano S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Midlands Posts: 310 Casino cash: $3117	I am indeed - BIG GRIN!

23-03-2013, 08:05 PM	#4
MCSL S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 326 Casino cash: $4114	Congrats deano

23-03-2013, 08:12 PM	#5
Porter S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 135 Casino cash: $4767	Well done finding the right car - congratulations! If nothing else, the journey just proves how usable these cars are - I've never understood people who won't drive them when it's not sunny and dry. Enjoy it.

23-03-2013, 08:13 PM	#6
CraigMillwardCroft CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Marlow Posts: 3,973 Casino cash: $18153	Enjoy your new purchase are you on the trip

23-03-2013, 08:03 PM	#7
LeinsCSL S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,240 Casino cash: $13662	Congratulations A bit of windows down - Sport on - S6 action when the weather improves will sort out that MPG figure though, don't worry!