Recent Leavers.....whats going on ?? - Page 4

SpineOnABap · 18-08-2010, 06:14 PM

I've recently left the fold but it's been a great seven years!

I was someone who saw the early protos in Top Gear magazine back in 2002 (when I had a 'regular' M3) - made my dealer aware I was VERY interested if they ever did it, and then sat around not knowing if they were ever going to release it.... then did the BMW M Power day at Silverstone in May 2003 where they had a very early Sapphire Black RHD CSL. Remember saying at the time "I'm not gonna bother, it looks cack"

but then about two weeks later mid June I got the email from BMW asking if I really wanted one YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!

and August 2003 I got it after a technical issue delayed loads of them at Thorne for a couple of weeks. I started doing trackdays in it almost as soon as the 1200 mile service was out of the way, and did god knows how many laps of Oulton (probably a world record

). I've never been so attached to a car as I was with the CSL, but things happened and I got an offer on my car (unexpected) and I was feeling like I wanted a change, so I did it. Traded in for an E92 M3 Alpine White Edition. A different beast in almost every way (some good, some less so) but I'm happy. CSL was the best car I ever owned and I doubt I'll ever own another car for that long. I have many fond memories

Bounce · 18-08-2010, 06:35 PM

Good write up Elliot,you must be one of the longest owners.

SpineOnABap · 18-08-2010, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BOUNCE

Good write up Elliot,you must be one of the longest owners.

Thanks and yes, I guess I must have been! At least one of my best mates still has a CSL (I converted him too, starting at Donington in 2004

) so I can still have a blast in one every now & then

TANKSLAPPER · 18-08-2010, 06:51 PM

My first was brand new Oct 2003, PX in 2006 a second one.

I will be soon into my eight year with 90,000 miles over the two CSL'S.

Bealo · 18-08-2010, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by lawsy

There is no chance Stu, you are past the point of no return as you well know

I'm viewing 2 more Friday on the way down for some weekend antic's with Daz... who know's what might happen

shane@mbtech · 18-08-2010, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bealo

I'm viewing 2 more Friday on the way down for some weekend antic's with Daz... who know's what might happen

Told you, the force is strong

**DazBlackCSL** · 18-08-2010, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexGTT

I do enjoy the car trains with people I know and trust. Shimmy, please note that's CAR TRAIN not MAN TRAIN.

At the Ring we've had plenty of fun lapping with 3 or 4 of us. I seem to miss out on the UK TD one's. You'll have to find me when you all go out together Rob.

Best laps I've done at the ring was that weekend pushing the taxi round hounding him in a good way .. 3/4 CSL's could of got past but not bothered as having so much fun

**AlexGTT** · 18-08-2010, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DazBlackCSL

Best laps I've done at the ring was that weekend pushing the taxi round hounding him in a good way .. 3/4 CSL's could of got past but not bothered as having so much fun

Great weekend, good times.

18-08-2010, 06:51 PM	#34
TANKSLAPPER S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 801 Casino cash: $8979	My first was brand new Oct 2003, PX in 2006 a second one. I will be soon into my eight year with 90,000 miles over the two CSL'S. __________________ Club Tankslapper: No doughnuts or wingnuts, if but’s, and monkey nuts. It's not a proper accident until you eat hospital food

18-08-2010, 06:14 PM	#31
SpineOnABap S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: May 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 561 Casino cash: $5714	I've recently left the fold but it's been a great seven years! I was someone who saw the early protos in Top Gear magazine back in 2002 (when I had a 'regular' M3) - made my dealer aware I was VERY interested if they ever did it, and then sat around not knowing if they were ever going to release it.... then did the BMW M Power day at Silverstone in May 2003 where they had a very early Sapphire Black RHD CSL. Remember saying at the time "I'm not gonna bother, it looks cack" but then about two weeks later mid June I got the email from BMW asking if I really wanted one YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES! and August 2003 I got it after a technical issue delayed loads of them at Thorne for a couple of weeks. I started doing trackdays in it almost as soon as the 1200 mile service was out of the way, and did god knows how many laps of Oulton (probably a world record ). I've never been so attached to a car as I was with the CSL, but things happened and I got an offer on my car (unexpected) and I was feeling like I wanted a change, so I did it. Traded in for an E92 M3 Alpine White Edition. A different beast in almost every way (some good, some less so) but I'm happy. CSL was the best car I ever owned and I doubt I'll ever own another car for that long. I have many fond memories

18-08-2010, 06:35 PM	#32
Bounce CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 7,057 Casino cash: $35793	Good write up Elliot,you must be one of the longest owners.