Advice on black CSL

07-02-2009, 09:53 AM

Hi all ,

i'm in the market for a CSL

.

I'm interested in this black CSL on PH
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/869608.htm

Does anybody has got some more information of the car or know the first owner ?
I know that the exterior isn't perfect , front bumper needs to be resprayed and the wheels are kerbed badly .

Thanks .

Nords · 07-02-2009, 10:36 AM

I had a look at that one (internet look only) and the buyer seems to be being honest about the car's condition. It is priced fairly, bid £22K and come to an agreement somewhere in the middle?

**Mark CSL** · 07-02-2009, 11:11 AM

I think thats a great buy it is always worth asking for money off

But that is a brill buy

58000 is not a lot of miles
The only down side i see is if it need money spent
it might be worth paying 25/26 k and getting a mint condition car.

He has put cheap tyres on the front and the last big service is not BMW
What else has he saved on ???????????

It is a buyers market just now and the CSL is not droping like the M3 is
you can buy the new M3 for 32/34k

Just my 2p worth

Shake&Bake · 07-02-2009, 11:30 AM

I saw the car and as Mark said the buyer is being very upfront and honest as far as I can see (no guarantee there aren't other gremlins). Not sure it needs much work I think it's priced according to it's mileage.

It all depends what you want to do with the car. If you are keeping it in the garage and just bringing it out for a few trackdays and weekend runs then it seems like a very well priced car for this. If you intend using it as a daily drive and will be doing a lot of mileage in it, then I personally would be preparing myself for a fairly serious depreciation on it (if you could find a buyer). If you look at the buyers guide thread posted on here it should help and if the car is relatively close by it should be worth a nose around if you haven't had the chance tonose around one yet

Just my opinion

S&B out

07-02-2009, 05:03 PM

Thanks .

I'm planning too use the csl as a track car so it does not has to be a mint one , that is why i think this one is perfect for me .

SMD · 07-02-2009, 05:08 PM

I think this would be a better bet!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/781397.htm

Shake&Bake · 07-02-2009, 05:11 PM

Better colour too

SMD · 07-02-2009, 05:15 PM

RichW · 08-02-2009, 01:36 AM

The SG is the better car, but i guess it depends if you can stretch the extra grand, theres certainly nothing wrong with the black one, FBMWSH is preferable but not essential aslong as a true specialist has done the servicing.

**Andyk** · 08-02-2009, 08:45 AM

Front respray about £500
Wheels about £50 a corner
Tyres would need changing if it was me so about £450 for fronts.

So add all that in and the car seems priced about right...maybe about 1k too much, but it's only a starting point. Could be a cheap car if as you say it's for track work....would just get a specialist report on the car if possible.

But as above the SG one is a better bet with the BMW warrenty..looks a bargain to be honest as well sorted.

07-02-2009, 09:53 AM	#1
kristo1 Guest Posts: n/a Casino cash: $	Advice on black CSL Hi all , i'm in the market for a CSL . I'm interested in this black CSL on PH http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/869608.htm Does anybody has got some more information of the car or know the first owner ? I know that the exterior isn't perfect , front bumper needs to be resprayed and the wheels are kerbed badly . Thanks .

08-02-2009, 01:36 AM	#9
RichW S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Yorkshire, UK Posts: 268 Casino cash: $314	The SG is the better car, but i guess it depends if you can stretch the extra grand, theres certainly nothing wrong with the black one, FBMWSH is preferable but not essential aslong as a true specialist has done the servicing. __________________ http://www.lancermods.co.uk

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07-02-2009, 10:36 AM	#2
Nords S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 527 Casino cash: $1272	I had a look at that one (internet look only) and the buyer seems to be being honest about the car's condition. It is priced fairly, bid £22K and come to an agreement somewhere in the middle?

07-02-2009, 11:11 AM	#3
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	I think thats a great buy it is always worth asking for money off But that is a brill buy 58000 is not a lot of miles The only down side i see is if it need money spent it might be worth paying 25/26 k and getting a mint condition car. He has put cheap tyres on the front and the last big service is not BMW What else has he saved on ??????????? It is a buyers market just now and the CSL is not droping like the M3 is you can buy the new M3 for 32/34k Just my 2p worth

07-02-2009, 11:30 AM	#4
Shake&Bake S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 186 Casino cash: $520	I saw the car and as Mark said the buyer is being very upfront and honest as far as I can see (no guarantee there aren't other gremlins). Not sure it needs much work I think it's priced according to it's mileage. It all depends what you want to do with the car. If you are keeping it in the garage and just bringing it out for a few trackdays and weekend runs then it seems like a very well priced car for this. If you intend using it as a daily drive and will be doing a lot of mileage in it, then I personally would be preparing myself for a fairly serious depreciation on it (if you could find a buyer). If you look at the buyers guide thread posted on here it should help and if the car is relatively close by it should be worth a nose around if you haven't had the chance tonose around one yet Just my opinion S&B out

07-02-2009, 05:03 PM	#5
kristo1 Guest Posts: n/a Casino cash: $	Thanks . I'm planning too use the csl as a track car so it does not has to be a mint one , that is why i think this one is perfect for me .

07-02-2009, 05:08 PM	#6
SMD S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1,505 Casino cash: $10726	I think this would be a better bet! http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/781397.htm

07-02-2009, 05:11 PM	#7
Shake&Bake S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 186 Casino cash: $520	Better colour too

07-02-2009, 05:15 PM	#8
SMD S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1,505 Casino cash: $10726

08-02-2009, 08:45 AM	#10
Andyk Driving it like I nicked it Space Invaders Champion! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chepstow Posts: 2,506 Casino cash: $3997	Front respray about £500 Wheels about £50 a corner Tyres would need changing if it was me so about £450 for fronts. So add all that in and the car seems priced about right...maybe about 1k too much, but it's only a starting point. Could be a cheap car if as you say it's for track work....would just get a specialist report on the car if possible. But as above the SG one is a better bet with the BMW warrenty..looks a bargain to be honest as well sorted.