CSL Mileage...

csl9000000 · 30-07-2013, 01:18 PM

Am hoping to push the button soon on my 3rd CSL.

Provided they have been maintained well is 70,000 miles something I should worry about or are they fine beyond this.

Anyone have any experiences?

Thanks

rstoughy · 30-07-2013, 03:04 PM

Currently sitting on 73k.
I would not worry providing it has history.
I've had to replace the head gasket @ 71k but thats really about it.

martin770 · 30-07-2013, 03:42 PM

Mine is at 66k now, the head gasket was done at 63k, But mine is running great.

**glendog74** · 30-07-2013, 07:22 PM

Mine is 78k now.

HG replaced around 70k.

Car fine since.

cslsuperfan · 30-07-2013, 08:24 PM

70K absolutely fine but SH a must.
Mine's on 60K awaiting HG failure!!

Bounce · 30-07-2013, 09:29 PM

81k FBMWSH and pulling like train.

sjb · 30-07-2013, 09:34 PM

65k and head gasket being done right now but that should really be the only serious mileage related issue I gather.....

Yanto · 30-07-2013, 10:08 PM

73k

Leak down test before Munich...

Tighter than a..........

mattCSLnut · 30-07-2013, 11:01 PM

89K with FBMWSH

Still running on original engine with original HG

Engine oil & filter changed every 4K miles ... or at least once a year.
Gareth did a compression & leak down test last year and it was bang on speck & tight as.

Straightsix · 31-07-2013, 05:56 PM

Why do the head gaskets go ? How do they fail ?
On regular M3s is this usually a problem above 100k miles or 50k miles ?

Presumably M3 CSLs are seeing this at 60k miles plus because they have been driven very hard on track ?

30-07-2013, 01:18 PM	#1
csl9000000 Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 4 Casino cash: $316	CSL Mileage... Am hoping to push the button soon on my 3rd CSL. Provided they have been maintained well is 70,000 miles something I should worry about or are they fine beyond this. Anyone have any experiences? Thanks

30-07-2013, 03:04 PM	#2
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,947 Casino cash: $25407	Currently sitting on 73k. I would not worry providing it has history. I've had to replace the head gasket @ 71k but thats really about it. __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 16yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

30-07-2013, 07:22 PM	#4
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32309	Mine is 78k now. HG replaced around 70k. Car fine since. __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

30-07-2013, 08:24 PM	#5
cslsuperfan Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: wales Posts: 2,222 Casino cash: $19520	70K 70K absolutely fine but SH a must. Mine's on 60K awaiting HG failure!!

30-07-2013, 09:34 PM	#7
sjb S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Brighton. Posts: 372 Casino cash: $6192	65k and head gasket being done right now but that should really be the only serious mileage related issue I gather..... __________________ Car no. 406

30-07-2013, 03:42 PM	#3
martin770 S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: southampton Posts: 206 Casino cash: $4767	Mine is at 66k now, the head gasket was done at 63k, But mine is running great.

30-07-2013, 09:29 PM	#6
Bounce CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 7,057 Casino cash: $35793	81k FBMWSH and pulling like train.

30-07-2013, 10:08 PM	#8
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	73k Leak down test before Munich... Tighter than a..........

30-07-2013, 11:01 PM	#9
mattCSLnut CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,460 Casino cash: $27763	89K with FBMWSH Still running on original engine with original HG Engine oil & filter changed every 4K miles ... or at least once a year. Gareth did a compression & leak down test last year and it was bang on speck & tight as. __________________ UK CSL No.020 ... after 7 years of ownership I've now SOLD it !!!

31-07-2013, 05:56 PM	#10
Straightsix S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 357 Casino cash: $1823	Why do the head gaskets go ? How do they fail ? On regular M3s is this usually a problem above 100k miles or 50k miles ? Presumably M3 CSLs are seeing this at 60k miles plus because they have been driven very hard on track ?