Finally - My CSL Replacement

[jonnysideways]

Well, as is usual with me, after 6 months, I have managed to keep my license, but the B5 has now gone.

So the C4s is now the toy, but must admit I still miss my first Sapphire CSL even with its 114K Miles. and 9 owners ;0)

[select]

Was the RS too tame for a weekend fun toy or why did you sell it? And what do you have in mind as next car?

[jonnysideways]

The RS4 looks cool stood still, but is still a quite a heavy estate car, and when not in the turbo, is quite tame, they are quiet too in standard trim, so you don't get the same blast experience you do with say, a CSL.

After buying the Porsche and driving it 2000 miles, I decided that it would be better to run it at the weekends and special days, 1. to keep the miles off, and hopefully help it hold its price, and 2. they are quite stiff on the bumpy lanes, so a bit of comfort is needed as one gets older.

The RS4 is very good car, but I found that it as it was a comfy estate, it felt more like the practical daily than the C4S, though the manual gearbox, and 21 MPG meant that for me that wasn't possible. Plus the mileage really affects the price.

As for the next car, sadly as I have now bought my Mrs a small DS3, I have settled for a E92 325D M Sport Tourer for my daily and dog vehicle (in essence replacing the RS4), and the C4S will be the special one, shame its not a Turbo, but I think I'd kill myself, as the C4S is quick enough when you hit the loud peddle.

Shame the CSL's have gone up gain, as that would be the C4S's natural replacement now that my 911 itch has been truly scratched.


RS4 - Sensible replacement. Low power 3.0 Diesel M Sport. For work, dogs and wallet.

[jonnysideways]

Originally Posted by select

Was the RS too tame

Must just say, that the 2.7 Bi Turbo was not tame, and the B5 delivered everything I had heard about them, they are a beast, especially for a 17 Year old unit, I can only imagine what a 500BHP tuned version is like.

[jonnysideways]

Originally Posted by LeinsCSL

I also did the same a couple of years ago, CSL went and bought a B5 as a replacement toy. Don't use it all that much, but I'm still very fond of it

Took it down to the Eifel Rallye last July. Never managed to find the limiter on the Bahn, but it was just rock solid at 160+

Cheers for that, not seen it, love the red.

Seeing the RS4 behind the Dakar E36 reminded me of my past....

[select]

Very well jonny, the E91 is a good choice. It would make a good pair though, the E91 and the CSL... just saying

[jonnysideways]

I'm sure I don't know what you mean lol.

When I had my first CSL, the Sapphire Black 100+ Miler, I ended up buying a 2008 Tourer, but bought the wrong engine, as went for a 320I thinking it would be good on fuel and a sensible choice, but as it was gutless, so I got bored, then swapped it for a 2003 RS6, it broke, and that triggered me having to see the CSL in the first place.

Ironically 2. They were both Sapphire black, and now even though there is no black CSL's in the near future, there is the Black C4S

[DazBlackCSL]

Where did my old girl end going in the end, was only just looking through some pics last week and wondered where she is now

[jonnysideways]

That's freaky - I woke up this morning thinking "I wonder where my old SB is and how many miles are on it now ????

Where are you now "RX53 LVP" ????????? I know the chap I sold it too sold it within 6 months or so, and the next owner emailed me about its history, but wasn't a member of this site. After that, no idea.

[jonnysideways]

Originally Posted by select

Very well jonny, the E91 is a good choice. It would make a good pair though, the E91 and the CSL... just saying

My last pair, before the madness that leads me to today, after a RS6, Dakar V8 M3, SG CSL, B5 RS4 and now the 325 / C4S Pairing.