Hoax or bargain

Antoinez · 02-11-2010, 04:06 PM

Hi everybody,

I was interesting by a csl but I changed my mind to a ZM3 coupe with full trackday spec...but CSL is still in my mind and I would like to get information about this car.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2085634.htm

I don't want to make it a Queen of the garage, I want to use it as trackday car but I don't want to buy a big S....then if you have information about this car don't hesitate to answer me.

Cheers.

Antoine

azrael · 02-11-2010, 04:11 PM

I imagine it would be fine as a track slag

You would want to strip it back and check the state of the repair. It does appear like corners have been cut.

There are other theads about this car on here

**shimmy** · 02-11-2010, 04:44 PM

As a CAT C it must have had serious repair work done to it so it needs professionally checking over imho. It should look and feel like a 15k mile car even though it is 6 years old.

Note that in two years (2006 to 200

it did 3000 miles and had the crash and repair, then in 2008 it did 700 miles and in 2009 less than 100 miles.

If i was thinking of buying this car i would want alternate proof of the low annual mileage as less than 100 miles would seem very strange unless this previous owner was in a coma or something

Front bumper not CSL one so i guess it may be this car.

http://www.cslregister.com/forum/sho...ghlight=bumper

http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2814

Whilst these threwads are pretty negative, if it has been repaired ok, and mileage can be verified then could be a steal if you put in a cheeky offer

Shimmy

shane159 · 02-11-2010, 08:42 PM

I had my car for sale a couple of weeks ago due to money issues that are now thankfully resolved

I had a guy come and look at my car that had previously looked at this, he said it was a really bad example, none of the panels lined up right and the roof was rippled like mad due to fire damage, he also said it looked like it had been painted with a brush

**shimmy** · 02-11-2010, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shane159

I had my car for sale a couple of weeks ago due to money issues that are now thankfully resolved

I had a guy come and look at my car that had previously looked at this, he said it was a really bad example, none of the panels lined up right and the roof was rippled like mad due to fire damage, he also said it looked like it had been painted with a brush

I've heard Basil is quite a dab hand!

**glendog74** · 02-11-2010, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

I've heard Basil is quite a dab hand!

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steelyork · 05-11-2010, 09:53 PM

I wouldnt touch the car, i saw if for sale for months at around 16.5k and it didn't sell, if you buy it and are unfrotunate to crash it the insurers will pay out a lot less on a cat C, you may be talking 12k, they dont catagorise them as C for nothing plus the log books are marked to reflect it's a C nowadays, not a good call in my own opinion.

02-11-2010, 04:06 PM	#1
Antoinez Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6 Casino cash: $470	Hoax or bargain Hi everybody, I was interesting by a csl but I changed my mind to a ZM3 coupe with full trackday spec...but CSL is still in my mind and I would like to get information about this car. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2085634.htm I don't want to make it a Queen of the garage, I want to use it as trackday car but I don't want to buy a big S....then if you have information about this car don't hesitate to answer me. Cheers. Antoine

02-11-2010, 04:11 PM	#2
azrael S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portsmouth/Reading Posts: 1,292 Casino cash: $9290	I imagine it would be fine as a track slag You would want to strip it back and check the state of the repair. It does appear like corners have been cut. There are other theads about this car on here __________________ Ashley Shaeffer BMW - Wooo

02-11-2010, 04:44 PM	#3
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	As a CAT C it must have had serious repair work done to it so it needs professionally checking over imho. It should look and feel like a 15k mile car even though it is 6 years old. Note that in two years (2006 to 200 it did 3000 miles and had the crash and repair, then in 2008 it did 700 miles and in 2009 less than 100 miles. If i was thinking of buying this car i would want alternate proof of the low annual mileage as less than 100 miles would seem very strange unless this previous owner was in a coma or something Front bumper not CSL one so i guess it may be this car. http://www.cslregister.com/forum/sho...ghlight=bumper http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2814 Whilst these threwads are pretty negative, if it has been repaired ok, and mileage can be verified then could be a steal if you put in a cheeky offer Shimmy __________________ .

05-11-2010, 09:53 PM	#7
steelyork S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 46 Casino cash: $875	Wouldnt touch it personaly. I wouldnt touch the car, i saw if for sale for months at around 16.5k and it didn't sell, if you buy it and are unfrotunate to crash it the insurers will pay out a lot less on a cat C, you may be talking 12k, they dont catagorise them as C for nothing plus the log books are marked to reflect it's a C nowadays, not a good call in my own opinion.

02-11-2010, 08:42 PM	#4
shane159 S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 125 Casino cash: $1614	I had my car for sale a couple of weeks ago due to money issues that are now thankfully resolved I had a guy come and look at my car that had previously looked at this, he said it was a really bad example, none of the panels lined up right and the roof was rippled like mad due to fire damage, he also said it looked like it had been painted with a brush