Advice on csl or cs ?

[Jaw_F430]

Matt


I use mine everyday and its fine, even when I hit traffic on the way home Although everyone seems to look at you when you are sat next to them in slow moving traffic

When you hit the sport button you will be hooked

[bryce]

Hi Matt,

There's no comparison between the M3 and CSL - there is absolutley no reason why Id go for one over the CSL. Unless you desperately want heated leather and sat nav, dont go M3.

You also say it'd be a weekend car, so comfort shouldnt be a deciding factor for you. But for peace of mind, Ive never thought mine is too hard - even compared to my 320 smeasil.

Just go have a go, its worth every penny.

Bryce

ps. Dont buy a car on what Clarkson says - the more I learn about cars, the more I realise how much BS he talks.

pps. Noise.

[Highmast]

Originally Posted by mattbedford

Thanks for the input guys, youre really helped me make my mind up. The V6 ride is so harsh i get sick of driving it after a few hours even tho it sounds great too. Doesnt sound like the ride will be as bad in the csl then.

As yourself, i had got a clio V6 few years ago (a phII model). this car has given to me huge pleasure because of its specific look, because driving something different with a very good sound of the engine (fantastic between 7000 and 7200 trs/min)...
CSL with more comfort is the same feeling. Drive a car with a story (a living legend now), limited in production wich bring you a feeling like a dream each time your drive it...I love this car

definitly, CSL is more than a light M3 with some carbon parts...a CS stay a standard M3 even this is a good alternative with the direct steering and mode m-track like the CSL (very good if your drive hard on track).

of course, if your drive often on track, no choise possible, buy a CSL, it's efficient like a race car. on road performance are the same as CS, but on track it's a another world!!

[Mark CSL]

Originally Posted by mattbedford

Thanks Daz,

Youve confirmed what i thought. I would prob wished a had got a CSL as they do seem a bit special. Was just worried that they are a bit too hardcore for long journeys and stuuf. Clarkson said its awful on anything but smooth roads or a track where it is just magic. Im looking at getting one from the Pistonheads website as there are quite a few to choose from on there. Can you reccomend any other websites where they will be for sale?

I drove to birmingham autosport and back from scotland on the same day
with a big grin buy a CSL
You will always wish you had if you go for the CS also they are losing about £500 a month at the moment CSLs are holding strong

[Andyk]

[quote="mark csl

CS also they are losing about £500 a month at the moment CSLs are holding strong [/quote]

This must be one of the deciding factors...

[sailorbaz]

Agree with all of the above!

Go CSL every time, but then again, I think you might be on the wrong site if you want convinced to buy an M3. Or maybe this is intentional.

"Look sweetheart, all these guys are telling me to buy the CSL, its must make sense"

[mattbedford]

Thanks for everyones comments. Im definately going for a Csl as soon as i can sell my V6 Clio. Cant wait !!

[DazBlackCSL]

Good luck on your sale , and purchase

Summer is coming , cups and track days !

[RichW]

I had an M3 for 6 mths, then got the CSL - there's no comparison at all, and the CS isnt that far away from a Normal M3.

Awesome is the only way i would describe a CSL, the normal M3 ... boring.


You wont regret it

[csl_mba]

I had the same dilemma as you, i "thought" i needed heated leather seats, satnav, HK upgrade, bluetooth etc....

I was hunting for a good std M3 but came across the CS, on further digging i found a CSL. It had never crossed my mind that i could pick up an older CSL for the price of a newer CS.

I have alawys wanted cars that are a little special - like your V6 Clio. Never test drove a CS or std M3 went straight for the CSL and never looked back - as been said AWESOME NOISE