CSL Buying Advice

Craig J · 28-10-2011, 11:53 PM

Hello
I have been lurking for some time while dreaming of owning one of these great cars. I'm close to getting there and whilst searching for a mint M3 CS I thought I might just stretch the whole hog to a CSL if I can get the right car.
I have been looking at a few but keep stumbling over the cat c and ds that seem to be around my budget of low 20s. Please don't think I'm looking for the unrealistic bargain but I want a car to be used and enjoyed rather than the concours cars at the higher end.
Anyway, I've seen a few that I'd like to look at this weekend and wonderedif anyone knew the cars:

1st is in Lincoln at carsolutions reg number 69 AE
2nd is without a/c in Lancashire at SJ specialist cars reg number RN53 KYU

All cars were found on PH so thought you guys might know them?
Any help appreciated.
Craig

Bounce · 28-10-2011, 11:57 PM

Welcome to the register matey,someone off here will probably know a thing or 2 about these cars.

Yanto · 29-10-2011, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Craig J

Hello
I have been lurking for some time while dreaming of owning one of these great cars. I'm close to getting there and whilst searching for a mint M3 CS I thought I might just stretch the whole hog to a CSL if I can get the right car.

GOOD CALL, RIGHT DECISION DYNAMICALLY AND FINANCIALLY

I have been looking at a few but keep stumbling over the cat c and ds that seem to be around my budget of low 20s. Please don't think I'm looking for the unrealistic bargain but I want a car to be used and enjoyed rather than the concours cars at the higher end.

DONT BOTHER WITH CAT C. DONT BOTHER WITH CAT D UNLESS >£19K

Anyway, I've seen a few that I'd like to look at this weekend and wonderedif anyone knew the cars:

1st is in Lincoln at carsolutions reg number 69 AE
2nd is without a/c in Lancashire at SJ specialist cars reg number RN53 KYU

LINKS ?

All cars were found on PH so thought you guys might know them?
Any help appreciated.
Craig

Hope this helps

Craig J · 29-10-2011, 12:10 AM

I hope this works...

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3282655.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3275359.htm

Yanto · 29-10-2011, 12:20 AM

First one looks OK, but would check and see if BMW warranty can be put on it (suggested at 67K) - possible if OEM bits used at recent service with specialist. Plate worth a few quid if it comes with it...

Second one looks better (mileage / BMW warranty) if you can make do w/out A/C....I couldn't but you're call (though I use it very rarely, its nice to have).

Dont jump too soon....

Craig J · 31-10-2011, 11:16 PM

Not particularly focused on dealers and have spoken to a few of the owners of the private cars for sale at the moment. Didn't help that I put my back out at the weekend (again!) and after looking at 2 on Saturday I had to call off on the Sunday. What I am learning is that these are true high performance and highly tuned cars and therefore lots of research and patience might well be required to find the right car.

Craig J · 01-11-2011, 12:02 AM

I should also add that the more I learn about them the more I wonder about their suitability for my intended usage. I want to use one as an everyday car for a cross country (great roads) 30mile round trip commute. I am concerned about the potential running costs and the reliability risk. What are other people's experiences? I'd rather know now rather than stretch to buy one and then find it's just too much (I already have a motorsport addiction for that!). I guess that's where a CS or standard m3 is less risk. I'm worried i must be getting old and sensible!

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Originally Posted by Craig J

Not particularly focused on dealers and have spoken to a few of the owners of the private cars for sale at the moment. Didn't help that I put my back out at the weekend (again!) and after looking at 2 on Saturday I had to call off on the Sunday. What I am learning is that these are true high performance and highly tuned cars and therefore lots of research and patience might well be required to find the right car.

Streetwise Hercules · 01-11-2011, 12:06 AM

You want to watch those 30 mile round trips. Brutal!

andye30m3 · 01-11-2011, 12:14 AM

I'm not sure a CSL would cost all that much more than a standard M3 to run, less if you include devaluation, there has been a couple of 100k mile csl's up for sale at £20k recently so even reasonably high millage doesn't stop them selling.

I'd have thought consumables and servicing will cost much same as the standard M3. The expensive parts of the CSL seam to be the trim and all of the carbon bits so as long as you don't go knocking these bits off I expect the CSL can be run for reasonable money.

Looking at what my car has cost me over the year and what it cost the previous owner it wouldn't have been any cheaper to run a standard M3.

Craig J · 01-11-2011, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Streetwise Hercules

You want to watch those 30 mile round trips. Brutal!

You've not seen me drive

28-10-2011, 11:53 PM	#1
Craig J Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 11 Casino cash: $644	CSL Buying Advice Hello I have been lurking for some time while dreaming of owning one of these great cars. I'm close to getting there and whilst searching for a mint M3 CS I thought I might just stretch the whole hog to a CSL if I can get the right car. I have been looking at a few but keep stumbling over the cat c and ds that seem to be around my budget of low 20s. Please don't think I'm looking for the unrealistic bargain but I want a car to be used and enjoyed rather than the concours cars at the higher end. Anyway, I've seen a few that I'd like to look at this weekend and wonderedif anyone knew the cars: 1st is in Lincoln at carsolutions reg number 69 AE 2nd is without a/c in Lancashire at SJ specialist cars reg number RN53 KYU All cars were found on PH so thought you guys might know them? Any help appreciated. Craig

28-10-2011, 11:57 PM	#2
Bounce CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 7,057 Casino cash: $35793	Welcome to the register matey,someone off here will probably know a thing or 2 about these cars.

29-10-2011, 12:10 AM	#4
Craig J Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 11 Casino cash: $644	I hope this works... http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3282655.htm http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3275359.htm

29-10-2011, 12:20 AM	#5
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	First one looks OK, but would check and see if BMW warranty can be put on it (suggested at 67K) - possible if OEM bits used at recent service with specialist. Plate worth a few quid if it comes with it... Second one looks better (mileage / BMW warranty) if you can make do w/out A/C....I couldn't but you're call (though I use it very rarely, its nice to have). Dont jump too soon....

31-10-2011, 11:16 PM	#6
Craig J Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 11 Casino cash: $644	Not particularly focused on dealers and have spoken to a few of the owners of the private cars for sale at the moment. Didn't help that I put my back out at the weekend (again!) and after looking at 2 on Saturday I had to call off on the Sunday. What I am learning is that these are true high performance and highly tuned cars and therefore lots of research and patience might well be required to find the right car.

01-11-2011, 12:06 AM	#8
Streetwise Hercules S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 73 Casino cash: $4682	You want to watch those 30 mile round trips. Brutal!

01-11-2011, 12:14 AM	#9
andye30m3 S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Sussex Posts: 52 Casino cash: $3157	I'm not sure a CSL would cost all that much more than a standard M3 to run, less if you include devaluation, there has been a couple of 100k mile csl's up for sale at £20k recently so even reasonably high millage doesn't stop them selling. I'd have thought consumables and servicing will cost much same as the standard M3. The expensive parts of the CSL seam to be the trim and all of the carbon bits so as long as you don't go knocking these bits off I expect the CSL can be run for reasonable money. Looking at what my car has cost me over the year and what it cost the previous owner it wouldn't have been any cheaper to run a standard M3.