Noble M12 GT0-3R vs CSL

DIB17 · 14-06-2011, 04:02 PM

Anyone driven a GTO-3R and how do they compare to the CSL? Always fancied a Noble and be interested to the hear the views of you wise bunch!

_Nathan_ · 14-06-2011, 04:06 PM

Owned a GTO-3 for 22 months from new. Wouldn't swap a CSL for one, in fact I wouldn't swap a CSL for two.

DIB17 · 14-06-2011, 04:15 PM

Why not? What didn't you like about it? I would only be interested in the 3R - I know all the differences between the 3 and the 3R but is there much difference in terms of driving pleasure?

**shimmy** · 14-06-2011, 04:50 PM

I think the issue isn't so much the driving pleasure as the 'waiting by the side of the road for the breakdown truck' pleasure!

DIB17 · 14-06-2011, 04:58 PM

I didn't think they were too bad! Certainly not as unreliable as say TVR. I have always fancied a Sagaris as well!

_Nathan_ · 14-06-2011, 05:00 PM

The believe the only differences are the headlights, LSD \ 6 speed box (though there was potentially some overlap) and 20kg of gay sound proofing which the 3 didn't have.

I didn't like the reliability or the running costs.

When was the last time you were overtaken by one at a trackday too?

DIB17 · 14-06-2011, 05:12 PM

They are 3L rather than 2.5L and have more power - pretty sure it's an extra 50 ponies.

Every trackday I have done there has never been one there - could be that reliability!

Only seem them on trips down to Le Mans or on the normal road.

_Nathan_ · 14-06-2011, 05:35 PM

The GTO-3 had the same engine as the 3R.

DIB17 · 14-06-2011, 07:00 PM

I must be getting confused with just the GTO then!

**shimmy** · 14-06-2011, 09:53 PM

I have never been overtaken by one. I have no doubt they might be quicker but by the time they have warmed up and fixed any gremlins and got their brave pants on , the RAC have been called.

Up until last year id never seen one finish a day in working order.

I do like their look and the simplicity of them but couldnt cope with the issues

14-06-2011, 04:02 PM	#1
DIB17 S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Solihull Posts: 77 Casino cash: $5308	Noble M12 GT0-3R vs CSL Anyone driven a GTO-3R and how do they compare to the CSL? Always fancied a Noble and be interested to the hear the views of you wise bunch! __________________ Dave SG CSL

14-06-2011, 04:06 PM	#2
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	Owned a GTO-3 for 22 months from new. Wouldn't swap a CSL for one, in fact I wouldn't swap a CSL for two. __________________ Nathan

14-06-2011, 04:15 PM	#3
DIB17 S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Solihull Posts: 77 Casino cash: $5308	Why not? What didn't you like about it? I would only be interested in the 3R - I know all the differences between the 3 and the 3R but is there much difference in terms of driving pleasure? __________________ Dave SG CSL

14-06-2011, 04:50 PM	#4
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	I think the issue isn't so much the driving pleasure as the 'waiting by the side of the road for the breakdown truck' pleasure! __________________ .

14-06-2011, 04:58 PM	#5
DIB17 S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Solihull Posts: 77 Casino cash: $5308	I didn't think they were too bad! Certainly not as unreliable as say TVR. I have always fancied a Sagaris as well! __________________ Dave SG CSL

14-06-2011, 05:00 PM	#6
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	The believe the only differences are the headlights, LSD \ 6 speed box (though there was potentially some overlap) and 20kg of gay sound proofing which the 3 didn't have. I didn't like the reliability or the running costs. When was the last time you were overtaken by one at a trackday too? __________________ Nathan

14-06-2011, 05:12 PM	#7
DIB17 S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Solihull Posts: 77 Casino cash: $5308	They are 3L rather than 2.5L and have more power - pretty sure it's an extra 50 ponies. Every trackday I have done there has never been one there - could be that reliability! Only seem them on trips down to Le Mans or on the normal road. __________________ Dave SG CSL

14-06-2011, 05:35 PM	#8
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	The GTO-3 had the same engine as the 3R. __________________ Nathan

14-06-2011, 07:00 PM	#9
DIB17 S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Solihull Posts: 77 Casino cash: $5308	I must be getting confused with just the GTO then! __________________ Dave SG CSL

14-06-2011, 09:53 PM	#10
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	I have never been overtaken by one. I have no doubt they might be quicker but by the time they have warmed up and fixed any gremlins and got their brave pants on , the RAC have been called. Up until last year id never seen one finish a day in working order. I do like their look and the simplicity of them but couldnt cope with the issues __________________ .