Expecting to sleep like a kid at Christmas

roberte30 · 15-12-2012, 01:14 AM

Hi,

Exciting day for me today as I'm collecting my CSL which I've bought from toplad.

I first saw the car over a month ago, but it's taken rather longer than expected to complete the sale. Long story short, I went to view the car and arranged an inspection (with http://www.vehicle-inspections.co.uk). Although that showed the car was generally sound, there was a small subframe crack. We agreed a sale on the basis that toplad sorted this issue.

A West Yorkshire dealership sent off for authorisation but advised that they'd only cover half the cost. I'm a CSL newbie but I've read enough to know that's nonsense and toplad wasn't having it either. Thanks to the forum we know that Elms in Cambridge has a great reputation and has fixed this issue many times, so toplad took the car to them for repair.

Needless to say, Elms said they'd do the work FOC, and I got the good news on Thursday that the car is fixed and ready for collection.

Looking forward to reporting on the return journey... time to try to get some sleep.

**shimmy** · 15-12-2012, 01:47 AM

Fantastic.

That's a good car as well.

NOW MUNICH

Bounce · 15-12-2012, 08:45 AM

Well done on the purchase mate.

Yanto · 15-12-2012, 09:19 AM

Well done - enjoy it

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 15-12-2012, 10:20 AM

Enjoy the journey, and get signed up for the Euro trip of a lifetime

martin770 · 15-12-2012, 10:58 AM

Well done !! looks a nice car i was going to view it myself when i was looking but a trip to leeds was a bit of a treck, but one came up for sale down south so the deal was done.
Enjoy your first drive !!!!

Neil M · 15-12-2012, 11:27 AM

Congratulations - Isn't that they way of the world, you buy a car which is relatively local and you still end up going Darrrnnn Sarfffff to pick it up.
One thing you know for sure is that it's well sorted, Elms know what they're doing. (so I'm told)

Now is the time to press 'Donate' pay your £10 and put your name down on the List of trippers. http://www.cslregister.com/forum/sho...t=8233&page=56
before the books are closed.

PS: 'Ramsden15' is over your way.

Ramsden15 · 15-12-2012, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil M

Congratulations - Isn't that they way of the world, you buy a car which is relatively local and you still end up going Darrrnnn Sarfffff to pick it up.
One thing you know for sure is that it's well sorted, Elms know what they're doing. (so I'm told)

Now is the time to press 'Donate' pay your £10 and put your name down on the List of trippers. http://www.cslregister.com/forum/sho...t=8233&page=56
before the books are closed.

PS: 'Ramsden15' is over your way.

I am, and having slightly less luck getting into a CSL.

Enjoy it mate, a very nice little early Christmas present to yourself.

s.mac · 15-12-2012, 12:42 PM

nice one, Adam looked after it

Pip1968 · 15-12-2012, 03:40 PM

What reason did BMW give for only paying for half? What is the mileage and registration year?

Pip

15-12-2012, 01:14 AM	#1
roberte30 Mode S1 - Starting Out Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 20 Casino cash: $5109	Expecting to sleep like a kid at Christmas Hi, Exciting day for me today as I'm collecting my CSL which I've bought from toplad. I first saw the car over a month ago, but it's taken rather longer than expected to complete the sale. Long story short, I went to view the car and arranged an inspection (with http://www.vehicle-inspections.co.uk). Although that showed the car was generally sound, there was a small subframe crack. We agreed a sale on the basis that toplad sorted this issue. A West Yorkshire dealership sent off for authorisation but advised that they'd only cover half the cost. I'm a CSL newbie but I've read enough to know that's nonsense and toplad wasn't having it either. Thanks to the forum we know that Elms in Cambridge has a great reputation and has fixed this issue many times, so toplad took the car to them for repair. Needless to say, Elms said they'd do the work FOC, and I got the good news on Thursday that the car is fixed and ready for collection. Looking forward to reporting on the return journey... time to try to get some sleep.

15-12-2012, 01:47 AM	#2
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	Fantastic. That's a good car as well. NOW MUNICH __________________ .

15-12-2012, 10:58 AM	#6
martin770 S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: southampton Posts: 206 Casino cash: $4767	Well done !! looks a nice car i was going to view it myself when i was looking but a trip to leeds was a bit of a treck, but one came up for sale down south so the deal was done. Enjoy your first drive !!!! __________________ Was CSL Build number 214 Now E46 M3 Track car

15-12-2012, 11:27 AM	#7
Neil M Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,340 Casino cash: $19143	Congratulations - Isn't that they way of the world, you buy a car which is relatively local and you still end up going Darrrnnn Sarfffff to pick it up. One thing you know for sure is that it's well sorted, Elms know what they're doing. (so I'm told) Now is the time to press 'Donate' pay your £10 and put your name down on the List of trippers. http://www.cslregister.com/forum/sho...t=8233&page=56 before the books are closed. PS: 'Ramsden15' is over your way. __________________ “With the CSL, BMW have achieved The Ultimate Driving Machine” SG CSL '051' Last edited by Neil M; 15-12-2012 at 11:31 AM.

15-12-2012, 08:45 AM	#3
Bounce CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 7,057 Casino cash: $35793	Well done on the purchase mate.

15-12-2012, 09:19 AM	#4
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	Well done - enjoy it

15-12-2012, 10:20 AM	#5
CraigMillwardCroft CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Marlow Posts: 3,973 Casino cash: $18153	Enjoy the journey, and get signed up for the Euro trip of a lifetime

15-12-2012, 12:42 PM	#9
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	nice one, Adam looked after it

15-12-2012, 03:40 PM	#10
Pip1968 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 940 Casino cash: $8383	What reason did BMW give for only paying for half? What is the mileage and registration year? Pip