Problems Problems Problems !!!

[Black CSL Steve]

Made you look.............LOL

Sorry guys, im still looking for my 1st CSL, Black hopefully.

Everything ive seen so far is worn out, parts need replacing or body panels need painting etc etc. is this the norm ????
Im looking for a straight car, not too many stone chips, streering wheel in good condition, seats clean and in good condition etc etc
Service history must be in order, ie: NOT Freds workshop stamp

Is this search impossible ????
Money burning a hole in my pocket, somebody out there must have what im looking for, please send them my way

Steve

[DazBlackCSL]

I expect there are good ones out there, but ( not a comment aimed at you ) most CSL owners actually use them for what they were designed for thankfully, and ive not seen ANY that are show or garage queens, also to bear in mind, not many want to part with them unless they really need too, you will pay big money for a mint / low money .. fact.

Good luck on your continued search

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by Black CSL Steve

Made you look.............LOL

Sorry guys, im still looking for my 1st CSL, Black hopefully.

Everything ive seen so far is worn out, parts need replacing or body panels need painting etc etc. is this the norm ????
Im looking for a straight car, not too many stone chips, streering wheel in good condition, seats clean and in good condition etc etc
Service history must be in order, ie: NOT Freds workshop stamp

Is this search impossible ????
Money burning a hole in my pocket, somebody out there must have what im looking for, please send them my way

Steve

Be patient Steve after all you are looking for a RARE car in the WRONG I mean RARE colour (SB being 3 times rarer then SG) Also, it'll be silly to turn down a good car with stone chips on in as they are VERY common on CSLs that are in regular use + SB will show stone chip much easier then SG
Buy the CSL on good mechanical condition and impeccable service history. A rough diamond is always 100 times better then a shiny turd and remember, good things come to those who wait

[Black CSL Steve]

Cheers guys............

The search continues, the car does not have to be mint but clean and tidy at least.

Steve

[titan]

What you want is out there, just not at the price you want to pay I'd guess ;-)

I picked up Brians CSL for £22k. It was a fair price tbh.

front and rear brakes completely knackered
steering wheel needs retrimming
needed a wishbone arm, door lock, powersteering pipe, new track rod ends
front and rear bumpers have been resprayed, front needs redoing
wheels needed a refurb
tyres were wrong size, bit naff
bodywork needed lots of TLC

no moans or gripes. Brian knew what he was selling, I knew what I was buying and the price reflected all of this. We're both happy

BUT I've sorted the above (short of the bumper respray - in two minds cos its a track car) and the car is now a very fine example indeed. I think I could get £25k for it and would make money on the overall spend.

So don't be put off by bits which need doing. Provided the metal bodywork is all sound bumpers can be resprayed, the roof/body can be restored with a machine polisher and effort and mechanicals can be fixed..

[Dan]

Originally Posted by titan

So don't be put off by bits which need doing. Provided the metal bodywork is all sound bumpers can be resprayed, the roof/body can be restored with a machine polisher and effort and mechanicals can be fixed..

That is very true, if people are willing to look beyond some of these bits then I'm sure there are some very 'cheap' CSL's out there!

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by Dan

That is very true, if people are willing to look beyond some of these bits then I'm sure there are some very 'cheap' CSL's out there!

no such thing Dan!

[DuncanR]

Originally Posted by Black CSL Steve

Made you look.............LOL

Sorry guys, im still looking for my 1st CSL, Black hopefully.

Everything ive seen so far is worn out, parts need replacing or body panels need painting etc etc. is this the norm ????
Im looking for a straight car, not too many stone chips, streering wheel in good condition, seats clean and in good condition etc etc
Service history must be in order, ie: NOT Freds workshop stamp

Is this search impossible ????
Money burning a hole in my pocket, somebody out there must have what im looking for, please send them my way

Steve

As long as the price reflects the shitty state of the car, I would just crack on, sort what needs sorting myself, be it parts ,valet whatever, and get into CSL asap ! Yours could be Triggers Broom II !

[cslgirl]

In the words of the Guinness ad...

"Good things come to those who wait"

[Black CSL Steve]

Thanks gang..............

Checking PistonHeads each day, im sure something will show up soon.

Steve