How did you buy your CSL?

**shimmy** · 02-02-2010, 02:11 PM

another thread raised the issue and i thought id askthe question!

did you buy your CSL from a BMW dealer, Other dealer, Independant Car Trader, company car or private sale

**Mark CSL** · 02-02-2010, 02:16 PM

All 3 of my CSLs were private sales you get a better deal and a better car
In my opinion

You need the cash to buy private and all the 3 cars i bought were on finance
so i paid the finance company the £ and what ever was left to the seller

**DazBlackCSL** · 02-02-2010, 02:38 PM

Found mine at the Battersea CSL home, was a stray

cslgirl · 02-02-2010, 03:06 PM

Originally looked at one in a independent dealers in Coxheath. It was his son's who had bought it, but was a banker in the USA and wasn't using it. I am sure it had a different colour interior though, very strange. And the seat mounts were different. Like in this picture:

We didn't have the money to buy it then as it was £58k. We bought ours with 3,500k in June 04 for £45k from Ruxley BMW. Got £3k off the asking price of £48k.

Originally had a deposit on a new V8 S4 but when we saw the csl had come down to our price bracket, Audi can stuff their £1k deposit. The depreciation on the S4 is large in comparison to the csl.

mattCSLnut · 02-02-2010, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

another thread raised the issue and i thought id askthe question!

did you buy your CSL from a BMW dealer, Other dealer, Independant Car Trader, company car or private sale

Private, cash purchase form Jeff who is/was on this list ... found the Ad on "Pistonheads & then here, which in turn lead me to sign up to this Forum.

Dan · 02-02-2010, 04:35 PM

Other trader, I think I saw it on Autotrader which led me to their site, rang them and paid cash over the phone so bought it blind really!

Yanto · 02-02-2010, 07:00 PM

Tracked mine down through couple of guys on Puregt.com .....

I bought mine from KEEEF aka Sambaman (he was the guy that had the stunning 993 GT2 in Audi Blue - was in Evo about 12 months ago) - Porsche nut who frequents PGT and PH. Prior to that, owned by Wallachie - also another poster on PGT...

Both top blokes, gave me loads of info on the car before purchase and real enthusiasts so I was comfortable that it was likely going to get a good example.

47K miles at purchase in Jun 2009, £25K paid.

sailorbaz · 02-02-2010, 07:12 PM

Broadoak Ashford, BMW Main dealer. I got it for a steal, I thought anyway. Nearly 4 years ago (so 2 year old), £35.5K with only 17k miles on her.

Highmast · 02-02-2010, 07:40 PM

as you know the price for a CSL in france is almost 50% more than in england. many reasons but it's a fact. So i looked everywhere to find the good one with fiew kilometers and a clear historic for a good prize, i took 2 times planes to see in deutschland 2 CSL wich was not as good as they seems on mobile.de a good site for find a car.
i started to be disappointed and finally i found mine CSL just 20 kms from my home. when i saw it just when the guy opened his box i knew it will be mine...splendid!
Kkilling detail, if it is a deutsch origin CSL, it's first owner was "marko martin" the driver rallyman...it can't be a bad car isn'it!

s.mac · 02-02-2010, 10:07 PM

Sytner Sheffield, nearly bought from an independent garage (FA Ropers)but decided to go with the warranty. The one at FA Ropers was a very good car though, it was touch and go. I wonder if anyone on here bought it

View Poll Results: How did you buy your CSL?
BMW main dealer	16	29.63%
Other main dealer	1	1.85%
BMW independant specialist trader	2	3.70%
Other trader	3	5.56%
Private sale	32	59.26%
Other	0	0%
Voters: 54. You may not vote on this poll

02-02-2010, 02:11 PM	#1
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	How did you buy your CSL? another thread raised the issue and i thought id askthe question! did you buy your CSL from a BMW dealer, Other dealer, Independant Car Trader, company car or private sale Last edited by shimmy; 02-02-2010 at 02:15 PM.

02-02-2010, 02:16 PM	#2
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	All 3 of my CSLs were private sales you get a better deal and a better car In my opinion You need the cash to buy private and all the 3 cars i bought were on finance so i paid the finance company the £ and what ever was left to the seller __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk

02-02-2010, 02:38 PM	#3
DazBlackCSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Shaboogling Posts: 7,199 Casino cash: $28478	Found mine at the Battersea CSL home, was a stray __________________ CSL Register Lifestyle Coach and Social Secretary

02-02-2010, 04:35 PM	#6
Dan Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,058 Casino cash: $6689	Other trader, I think I saw it on Autotrader which led me to their site, rang them and paid cash over the phone so bought it blind really! __________________

02-02-2010, 03:06 PM	#4
cslgirl S6, Sport On, Traction Off Simon Champion! Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,500 Casino cash: $33404	Originally looked at one in a independent dealers in Coxheath. It was his son's who had bought it, but was a banker in the USA and wasn't using it. I am sure it had a different colour interior though, very strange. And the seat mounts were different. Like in this picture: We didn't have the money to buy it then as it was £58k. We bought ours with 3,500k in June 04 for £45k from Ruxley BMW. Got £3k off the asking price of £48k. Originally had a deposit on a new V8 S4 but when we saw the csl had come down to our price bracket, Audi can stuff their £1k deposit. The depreciation on the S4 is large in comparison to the csl.

02-02-2010, 07:00 PM	#7
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	Tracked mine down through couple of guys on Puregt.com ..... I bought mine from KEEEF aka Sambaman (he was the guy that had the stunning 993 GT2 in Audi Blue - was in Evo about 12 months ago) - Porsche nut who frequents PGT and PH. Prior to that, owned by Wallachie - also another poster on PGT... Both top blokes, gave me loads of info on the car before purchase and real enthusiasts so I was comfortable that it was likely going to get a good example. 47K miles at purchase in Jun 2009, £25K paid. Last edited by Yanto; 03-02-2010 at 11:19 AM.

02-02-2010, 07:40 PM	#9
Highmast S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Behind the Red Line Posts: 50 Casino cash: $865	as you know the price for a CSL in france is almost 50% more than in england. many reasons but it's a fact. So i looked everywhere to find the good one with fiew kilometers and a clear historic for a good prize, i took 2 times planes to see in deutschland 2 CSL wich was not as good as they seems on mobile.de a good site for find a car. i started to be disappointed and finally i found mine CSL just 20 kms from my home. when i saw it just when the guy opened his box i knew it will be mine...splendid! Kkilling detail, if it is a deutsch origin CSL, it's first owner was "marko martin" the driver rallyman...it can't be a bad car isn'it! __________________ Hervé ///M Gaz & Metal, Sound & Power..CSL

02-02-2010, 10:07 PM	#10
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	Sytner Sheffield, nearly bought from an independent garage (FA Ropers)but decided to go with the warranty. The one at FA Ropers was a very good car though, it was touch and go. I wonder if anyone on here bought it