Can't sell, won't sell

[cslgirl]

Originally Posted by HFLagos

Thanks cslgirl! One of the reasons I recall your car was because the former owner of my car was one of the genuine chaps who you spoke to when your car was temporarily up for sale. He regretted selling the CSL, was interested in buying mine back but no way I was selling and then yours came up!

The other issue I have is looking at pics of cars I have previously owned, some of them have really gone up in value and I get teased "can't believe you sold yours, look what they're worth now !!!"

The CSL will inevitably follow a similar trajectory.

Ahh I think I know which one - he was so nice!!

It will indeed! Especially the way you are looking after yours!! Wait until the sun starts shining... heads start turning... you get that warm feeling of YES, it's a CSL and it's all mine.. thank you!!

[LeinsCSL]

Originally Posted by cslgirl

the best one I had was

"so... you said it only had one track day.. I saw photos of said track day you posted over a year later..."

Bloody Columbo!! That is when I said "Im ooooooot"

Nightmare!

I'm getting a few bits done to mine soon - have new door kickplates and a rear diffuser to go on (small crack in the existing one ), plus some precautionary subframe work, new set of SuperSports, and its annual oil change

Haven't driven it since early October, and before Christmas (as with the year before) I was thinking "What the hell have I got that thing sitting in the garage for?". But now I'm getting excited again, as it's not too long before it gets the work done to it, and is then out on the mountain roads early on weekend mornings again. Sport on, windows down - that's what it's all about for me, and why I think I'd miss it terribly if I ever got rid of it

[Mark CSL]

Originally Posted by LeinsCSL

Nightmare!

I'm getting a few bits done to mine soon rear diffuser to go on (small crack in the existing one ),

Send me a picture maybe i can fix it

[Hazy]

Originally Posted by HFLagos

Undecided what to do myself, total dilemma. Using up too much of my time thinking about it.

I have a lovely 25k miles fully optioned SG CSL. It has protective film over exterior carbon parts & paintwork, even inside the carbon parts have protective film. It has AP Racing front BBK and Supersprint centre section and cat. It's only even been looked after by Murketts and now Elms. For my needs, this is exactly what I wanted, best car I've ever owned.

I decided to go totally over the top and give it a proper pampering, so here's what's happened in the last 4 months:
4x new Michelin Super Sports
4x wheels refurbed
Insp II.

Whilst it was at Elms for the Insp II, I asked Emma/Gareth to find every single thing they could, however minor, and let me know. Most of the stuff that came up was purely advisory / cosmetic and one to lookout for the future, but in a bizarre decision I gave the go ahead to get every single thing rectified.

So now, the spend from the last 4 months is something like £5.5k. It's had new AP Racing front discs, new front AP caliper carriers, new OEM CSL rear calipers, new OEM Rear Exhaust Back Box, o/s inner tie rod and KDS alignment, brake fluid change, coolant change, n/s repeater because some condensation was bugging me, even some tyre mobility kit.

Oh and it's also going about to have the sub frame done through BMW too, that's a £3-3.5k job? At the end of this, I am left with a car which for me is pretty much perfect.

But and there's always a but.

A friend of a friend has received a very low trade offer on his Merc CLK Black Series which he's thinking of selling. I'm considering selling the CSL and moving in to the Merc next, I like that car. But I just can't bear the thought of selling the CSL, especially after the last 4 months.

Every time I think about putting up an ad, I can't go ahead with it. I remember CSLgirl's story and did think at the time that something similar might happen with me one day! Now it's happening....

If you do decide to sell email me mate

adam@hayesfreight.co.uk

[LeinsCSL]

Originally Posted by Mark CSL

Send me a picture maybe i can fix it

PM on the way Mark

[E46CSL]

Originally Posted by Hazy

If you do decide to sell email me mate

adam@hayesfreight.co.uk

Excellent marketing HFLagos

[HFLagos]

Originally Posted by Hazy

If you do decide to sell email me mate

Cheers Hazy. Think you'll find one before I've got my head round what to do.

This one looks nice, but cannot see in the pic if it has Xenons which is a must-have for some.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...m3-csl/1069887

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by cslgirl

9 years in May she has been my baby - and will be for many many more years to come - I would sell the house before she goes (or the husband/kids)

Now that's TRUE LOVE Good on Yer Lesa

[HFLagos]

Originally Posted by E46CSL

Excellent marketing HFLagos

Ha! See my earlier post, mine's not for sale and I've linked another car that anyone interested can have a look at. E.g. You!

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by HFLagos

Cheers Hazy. Think you'll find one before I've got my head round what to do.

This one looks nice, but cannot see in the pic if it has Xenons which is a must-have for some.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...m3-csl/1069887

No Xenons on that one as there is no Xenon control unit in the engine bay, bottom right next to SMG fluid reservoir.
I too was originally looking for Cecil with "must have" Xenons... then I found my immaculate, full BMW main dealer history SG Cecil that just had the BIG "Inspection 2" done back in 2009) without Xenons and suddenly their absence didn't matter that much
IMHO A/C is a "must have" on Cecil.