2004 SB M3 CSL - track prepped for sale. - Page 3

**glendog74** · 01-10-2009, 10:27 PM

I just hope your new M3 lives up to the legend that was the CSL...

Andrew · 01-10-2009, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by glendog74

I just hope your new M3 lives up to the legend that was the CSL...

Its a very different car.

I'm really glad that BMW haven't tried to make an E92 CSL. The E46 CSL is very very very special, and is one of the best track focussed cars ever made, a new version might be quicker, but it'd lack the specialness.

Its also amazing value, providing 95% of the performance, and 100% of the thrills of a GT3RS out of the box, for now about 25% of the cost (of a new RS).

If I still had time and the urge for track days all the time, I'd never have even considered selling the CSL, it was perfect for that, but I don't get the time to use it for that anymore, so a comfy road car is more suitable to my needs.

**glendog74** · 01-10-2009, 11:41 PM

Fair enough Andrew. I wish your car had been available when i was looking early last year as i would have snapped it up!

Best of luck with the new motor

**shimmy** · 01-10-2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by glendog74

Fair enough Andrew. I wish your car had been available when i was looking early last year as i would have snapped it up!

Best of luck with the new motor

i must admit it has made me question my argument that putting a cage in my car would ruin its sale price,

i think now they are 5 years old the market for a track focused higher mile CSL may suit a caged looked after track machine

(andrew - how much did your half bolt in cage cost?)

shane@mbtech · 01-10-2009, 11:53 PM

[quote=shimmy;31489]i must admit it has made me question my argument that putting a cage in my car would ruin its sale price,

i think now they are 5 years old the market for a track focused higher mile CSL may suit a caged looked after track machine

(andrew - how much did your half bolt in cage cost?)[/quote]

I'd like to know this too and from where?

thanks

I disagree, I think standard they seem to sell better/quicker

DuncanR · 04-10-2009, 10:42 AM

Andrew, thank you for the tank of petrol, very kind of you,funny thing though mate ...it all went rather quickly ! lol. Took Del out in it the following morning after collecting and he was most surprised to notice that we were doing 160 up the bypass and then it dropped into 6th ! Can anyone confirm this as I wear glasses and things were a bit blurred, and Im certainly not one for making silly outlandish claims ! Should you ever find yourself out at the Ring anytime I may be there,I reckon if you were to sneakily slide a Burger and a coffee across the table,I might just take my eyes of my keys long enough for you to nip out and have a lap !
Love the car mate, and I will look after it,and rest assured my first laps around the Ring will be over to the right !!

04-10-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DuncanR

Andrew, thank you for the tank of petrol, very kind of you,funny thing though mate ...it all went rather quickly ! lol. Took Del out in it the following morning after collecting and he was most surprised to notice that we were doing 160 up the bypass and then it dropped into 6th ! Can anyone confirm this as I wear glasses and things were a bit blurred, and Im certainly not one for making silly outlandish claims ! Should you ever find yourself out at the Ring anytime I may be there,I reckon if you were to sneakily slide a Burger and a coffee across the table,I might just take my eyes of my keys long enough for you to nip out and have a lap !
Love the car mate, and I will look after it,and rest assured my first laps around the Ring will be over to the right !!

You've a great car there Duncan - I've done many convoy laps with it at the ring and the only place where my car is faster is Galgenkopf, isn't that right Andrew?

DuncanR · 04-10-2009, 10:49 AM

Thx Steve, just getting used to all the rattles and other sound effects, so that in time i might be able to determine the ones that should be there from the ones that shouldnt !

**AlexGTT** · 04-10-2009, 09:03 PM

Looks the perfect car for a Ring trip. We're out in November if you want to join us. See events for details.

Andrew · 04-10-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Gill

You've a great car there Duncan - I've done many convoy laps with it at the ring and the only place where my car is faster is Galgenkopf, isn't that right Andrew?

:D

thanks Steve. Our convoys were great.

I'll never forget the drives to/from papenburg either...

Duncan, Glad you're enjoying the car so far. Look forward to hearing about your exploits in it.

I miss it, its a very special car. The new M3 is some consolation though, and it drifts nicely, as I discovered this evening as there was a burst water-main at putney bridge

01-10-2009, 10:27 PM	#21
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32309	I just hope your new M3 lives up to the legend that was the CSL... __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

01-10-2009, 11:41 PM	#23
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32309	Fair enough Andrew. I wish your car had been available when i was looking early last year as i would have snapped it up! Best of luck with the new motor __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

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01-10-2009, 11:53 PM	#25
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	[quote=shimmy;31489]i must admit it has made me question my argument that putting a cage in my car would ruin its sale price, i think now they are 5 years old the market for a track focused higher mile CSL may suit a caged looked after track machine (andrew - how much did your half bolt in cage cost?)[/quote] I'd like to know this too and from where? thanks I disagree, I think standard they seem to sell better/quicker

04-10-2009, 10:42 AM	#26
DuncanR CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Olney, Bucks Posts: 3,735 Casino cash: $9994	Andrew, thank you for the tank of petrol, very kind of you,funny thing though mate ...it all went rather quickly ! lol. Took Del out in it the following morning after collecting and he was most surprised to notice that we were doing 160 up the bypass and then it dropped into 6th ! Can anyone confirm this as I wear glasses and things were a bit blurred, and Im certainly not one for making silly outlandish claims ! Should you ever find yourself out at the Ring anytime I may be there,I reckon if you were to sneakily slide a Burger and a coffee across the table,I might just take my eyes of my keys long enough for you to nip out and have a lap ! Love the car mate, and I will look after it,and rest assured my first laps around the Ring will be over to the right !!

04-10-2009, 10:49 AM	#28
DuncanR CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Olney, Bucks Posts: 3,735 Casino cash: $9994	Thx Steve, just getting used to all the rattles and other sound effects, so that in time i might be able to determine the ones that should be there from the ones that shouldnt !