Queenie for Sale

[Rick H]

Thanks again Chris, it seems the E60 suffers from a reputation for fragility - I know TG said they had issues when they tested it and a search of the web confirms all is not well. Perhaps that's why they can be had fairly cheaply - a 75,000 mile 05 just went on eBay for sub-£12k and it looked mint.

Its one of those wife/mistress decisions!

A good CSL will hold its value and shift if it's too hard to live with (or just plain scares the bejesus out of us), the M5 could hang around a bit longer and drop in value - and its hard to imagine it will reach classic status.

Aaaaaaaaaagh!

[cslsuperfan]

Originally Posted by chrisburns

The CSL would become a little tiring after a while if trying to be used as a family car.

i think not.

[chrisburns]

Originally Posted by cslsuperfan

i think not.

I think so

[E46CSL]

Originally Posted by chrisburns

I think so

+ 1, unless you are a CSL superfan

[shimmy]

As an everyday car I was fine with the CSL.....but my family would not stand it daily.

[cslsuperfan]

Originally Posted by chrisburns

I think so

OK then

[portlandgrey]

Originally Posted by cslsuperfan

i think not.

A year ago, I'd have agreed with you, but having ruptured my L4&5 discs before Christmas, I'm now having a change of mind.

The shitty state of the roads not helping either.

I may have to get something comfy for daily use, the new disco 4 sdv6 is pretty impressive as a fishing/ shopping/family wagon.

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Originally Posted by LeinsCSL

£40k and I'd be thinking about 996 GT2s. But my heart really wants a 964RS and they're still a way off

What are they fetching nowaday always wanted one, but when I finally drove one on track very quick and handled very well but very dated inside.

[MCSL]

Originally Posted by E46CSL

Just out of interest, what is a good alternative at £40k?

Good to drive, looks good, low volume.

To me the Cayman R is a contender. And the 6GT3. And the NSX. And others?

I had an M5 F10 on order (6+35 x £515+vat) - absolute cracking deal, but cancelled it due to worried about keeping it for 3 years! The longest i've kept a car for is approx 9mths!!

Cayman R is good, but already had a Spyder, and tbh i think the Spyder is a better, and more exclusive (looks good) car. A £25k Cayman S would entertain as much as the R for most

997.1 GT3 starting at £50k (OPC + 2year Porsche warranty worth every penny) is a good alternative (good to drive)

I like the option of rear seats, so if i hadn't of bought the CSl i was looking at either a 2011 GTR, a 1-series-M, or possibly another C63


£40k is a difficult price bracket - i'd have to take a bit more on the never-never and go GT3 i think...

[LeinsCSL]

Originally Posted by CraigMillwardCroft

What are they fetching nowaday always wanted one, but when I finally drove one on track very quick and handled very well but very dated inside.

£45K still seems to get you into an average mileage one: http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...he/911-gt2-996

A lot more than a 996TT, but the GT2s seem to have stopped dropping in value over the last couple of years