CSL Bashing

[LeinsCSL]

Right, I know I should be steering clear of there for a stack of reasons, but been following and commenting on the odd thread on PH lately, and there seems to be a real downer on the CSL for some reason. Maybe it's because of being a BMW and their haters, and presumably it's people who've never driven or maybe even seen one, but what's the story with all the "it's only a 3-series" stuff? I don't seem to see the same with the CLK Black & DTM and similar

Anyway, finally took mine out of hibernation last night. Started first time with the reconditioned battery, and my auto-dimming mirror is back in place and working perfectly since I had the gel replaced in it. Just needed to top up the tyres a bit, and it'll be going in for an oil and brake fluid change next week. Didn't put it through anything too stressful, just a decent run down and back on a dual-carriageway, but I'd nearly forgotten how exciting these cars are

Also spotted a featured one in Car magazine this month, where they're urging people to get into a CSL at £25k before they start going up in value

[cslgirl]

I used to think PH was a good forum.. then after a big argument I suddenly realised it was mostly full of IT nerds/keyboard warriors who just talk a load of bullshit. You only have to look in the lounge to see the drivel that comes out of some people. Or look at their "garage" and see they are driving fucking shit cars.

There are the odd few who are pretty cool but they are far and few between.

Fuck PH - the CSL is an amazing car - let the haters get on with it - the haters are usually the ones who believe the boot is made of cardboard... I could go on with my rant but I will refrain.

At the end of this month I would of had my CSL for 8 years!!!

It is still such an awesome car - the noise... the engine...the aggressive stance. I don't use it on track regularly like most of you and I am not technical when it comes to the ins and outs of it all but fucking hell, I LOVE IT!

[DazBlackCSL]

Originally Posted by cslgirl

I used to think PH was a good forum.. then after a big argument I suddenly realised it was mostly full of IT nerds/keyboard warriors who just talk a load of bullshit. You only have to look in the lounge to see the drivel that comes out of some people. Or look at their "garage" and see they are driving fucking shit cars.

There are the odd few who are pretty cool but they are far and few between.

Fuck PH - the CSL is an amazing car - let the haters get on with it - the haters are usually the ones who believe the boot is made of cardboard... I could go on with my rant but I will refrain.

At the end of this month I would of had my CSL for 8 years!!!

It is still such an awesome car - the noise... the engine...the aggressive stance. I don't use it on track regularly like most of you and I am not technical when it comes to the ins and outs of it all but fucking hell, I LOVE IT!

I love this post !!! Especially " You only have to look in the lounge to see the drivel that comes out of some people. Or look at their "garage" and see they are driving fucking shit cars. "

So true, lot of green eyed keyboard warriors over there

[shane@mbtech]

The majority on PH should just hurry up and fucking die.

[magnust]

Let the internet haters do the internet hating and the CSL drivers do the CSL driving

[magnust]

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3663404.htm

A chance to own an E46 M3 Club Sport in the adopted unofficial CS colour of Interlagos Blue. Investors, speculators and collectors are buzzing around the older and less reliable, less comfortable CSLs, but for a taste of supercar motoring at an affordable price, no risk with a full service history.

...

CSL dynamic enhancements make the CS the most sensible purchase for anyone looking for a superb example of one of the finest naturally aspirated straight six engines ever made. After all, they bolted two together as a V12 and popped it into a McLaren F1!
The CSL might be the investor/speculator/collectors choice but the CS is the driver's choice with a much better specification.

[toplad]

That's the trouble with the internet, the worlds biggest bell-ends get to comment on something they no nothing about.

Plenty of key board warriors on PH, but there is some decent members among the shower of shite which make up the majority.

[Barry C]

have you any examples of this bashing? i'd like to go on there and troll

[northernjim]

Originally Posted by magnust

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CSL dynamic enhancements make the CS the most sensible choice....

The CSL might be the investor/speculator/collectors choice but the CS is the driver's choice with a much better specification.[/i]

You heard it here first




I might copy and save that advert.....

[LeinsCSL]

Originally Posted by magnust

Let the internet haters do the internet hating and the CSL drivers do the CSL driving

Think you're very right there, that's my policy from now on. I kind of got sucked into defending my choice of weekend / special occasion car, but I'm over it now!

Originally Posted by Barry C

have you any examples of this bashing? i'd like to go on there and troll

That web-site seems to be full of it Barry (in both senses ), just do a search for CSL talk on there. From what I can tell, the 911 GT3s get a much easier time

Here's the latest example, with someone asking what they should buy for £25k as a weekend car:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/t...ing+awesome%21

And here are some of the replies when a CSL was suggested:

"Is it really though? The OP says the car can be ANYTHING and this is as exciting as you can find!? Frankly, given so few constraints on what can be chosen a 3 series BM is a bit boring"

"It might be a very special capable car but still a 3 series of which you can buy in many variants. A bit of dull choice when you have likes of 996 Turbo's and TVR T350's being mentioned. If it were an everyday, I think the CSL would get a good look in but as its weekend only it has to be something more "out there" imo. I do not have 25K to spend on a car by the way but that's how I would see things had I the cash to do so."

That second quote is from someone driving a Merc W124 230E from what I can work out. Not that there's anything wrong with that per se, but just that it might not be the best basis for an informed opinion on how special a CSL really is. I know you can get more exotic names for the money, but can you really get a much more exciting driver's car for the weekend without going down the track-special route? Maybe I'm just a bit blinkered, but the amount of people on here who've jumped into other stuff (perhaps more expensive 911 GT/Gallardo/360 CS excepted) and regretted it speaks volumes I think

And as for the serious suggestion on there of a Golf R..FFS

Anyway, as mentioned, I got over it all in the best way possible, by getting the CSL out of the garage and making some noise