E90 M3 or CSL, decisions decisions!!

jim76 · 26-03-2010, 12:10 AM

I know, I should have known better than to ask on here about buying anything other than a CSL!!! Lol.

I was looking for some valued opinions from someone who has experienced both. Cheers.

NZ_M3 · 26-03-2010, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jim76

I know, I should have known better than to ask on here about buying anything other than a CSL!!! Lol.

I was looking for some valued opinions from someone who has experienced both. Cheers.

If I had absolutely no choice but to only get one car - it'll be the E92 M3 for me. Technology has advanced quite a bit since 2003 and truth be told I don't actually agree with Thorney's observation on the E9X chassis - our local BMW instructor's just bought a E92 M3 racecar and that thing is blizing everything else on the track at the moment in competitive events.

The E46 has had quite a number of years of track experience already and there's a lot of support and knowledge out there for it compared to the E9X - give it time and you'll start to see lot more E9X related components coming out - it'll run rings around the E46s in no time.

_Nathan_ · 26-03-2010, 12:26 AM

The e46 chassis really shows it's age IMO - it is just a small evolution of the e36 and the e9x and e87 feel like a huge jump in chassis stiffness to me, I imagine an e9x would provide a stunning platform for decent dampers to work their magic.

**DazBlackCSL** · 26-03-2010, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by _Nathan_

The e46 chassis really shows it's age IMO - it is just a small evolution of the e36 and the e9x and e87 feel like a huge jump in chassis stiffness to me, I imagine an e9x would provide a stunning platform for decent dampers to work their magic.

+1 cant fight age ... no matter how im trying

Phatgixer · 26-03-2010, 12:43 AM

For the track (although E92 with pads is likely to as quick) and nice to have in garage - CSL

Everything else, E92 all the way. Much nicer day to day car.

**DazBlackCSL** · 26-03-2010, 12:45 AM

Eve PG

Nice to have someone else up late

Phatgixer · 26-03-2010, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jim76

I know, I should have known better than to ask on here about buying anything other than a CSL!!! Lol.

I was looking for some valued opinions from someone who has experienced both. Cheers.

My current daily car is E92 M3 and is miles better than I ever expected. Looking better as time goes by, as well.

I replaced my CSL with a 996RS which is of course not an everyday shitter. CSLs are for occasional high days and not to be worn out on daily schleps to the office etc. Also, if they are set up nicely for track they are truly awful road cars! Handsome but bloody annoying on a journey.

E92 all the way for your needs I would say. And it is quite a bit faster on the road in the real world. 8,400rpm in a V8 is erectile!

kbird · 26-03-2010, 04:50 PM

Decided today to sell my CSL (details in For Sale section shortly) and my daily driver, an Audi V10 S6 and buy an E92 Saloon with the new Competition Pack. I will use it daily plus the the odd track day, looks like a good compromise?

**DazBlackCSL** · 26-03-2010, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Phatgixer

Also, if they are set up nicely for track they are truly awful road cars! Handsome but bloody annoying on a journey.

You big girl, getting soft in your old age

Must admit mine can be a tad OTT sometimes

Dan · 26-03-2010, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DazBlackCSL

You big girl, getting soft in your old age

Must admit mine can be a tad OTT sometimes

In what way Daz?

26-03-2010, 12:26 AM	#3
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	The e46 chassis really shows it's age IMO - it is just a small evolution of the e36 and the e9x and e87 feel like a huge jump in chassis stiffness to me, I imagine an e9x would provide a stunning platform for decent dampers to work their magic. __________________ Nathan

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Phatgixer S3 - On the open road Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 101 Casino cash: $649	For the track (although E92 with pads is likely to as quick) and nice to have in garage - CSL Everything else, E92 all the way. Much nicer day to day car. __________________ Loved my CSL. Was the faster grey one.

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26-03-2010, 04:50 PM	#8
kbird S3 - On the open road Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somerset Posts: 96 Casino cash: $2926	Decided today to sell my CSL (details in For Sale section shortly) and my daily driver, an Audi V10 S6 and buy an E92 Saloon with the new Competition Pack. I will use it daily plus the the odd track day, looks like a good compromise? Last edited by kbird; 26-03-2010 at 05:18 PM.

26-03-2010, 12:10 AM	#1
jim76 S3 - On the open road Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 91 Casino cash: $539	I know, I should have known better than to ask on here about buying anything other than a CSL!!! Lol. I was looking for some valued opinions from someone who has experienced both. Cheers.