CSL - everyday or weekend toy

LSC46 · 22-09-2010, 09:29 PM

hi guys,

New on the forum, very nice if i say so my self..

I am looking to 'upshift' as they say to a CSL

Just wanted to know do you guys use it as a everyday car or primarily as a track weapon/weekend toy

Cheers
G

Dan · 22-09-2010, 09:31 PM

Hi mate, welcome to the forum, your making the right choice!

Mine has become a bit of an all rounder now, sometimes gets used for work but still does trackdays and fast road use, you can't use it on very short trips though, I was only doing 2 miles to work and 2 miles back everyday and the car hated it, it was killing it so it needs a good run and to stretch its legs!

They will take pretty much anything you throw at them though!

**glendog74** · 22-09-2010, 10:08 PM

Welcome

Mine is solely a weekend/Ring/track toy but i still manage to cover 10k miles per year.

I used it as an everyday car for the first year that i had it and i must say the CSL copes admirably in such a role

mattCSLnut · 22-09-2010, 10:14 PM

CSLs make for great holiday transport too

2500 miles in 2.5 weeks

Loved every minute

**glendog74** · 22-09-2010, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

CSLs make for great holiday transport too

2500 miles in 2.5 weeks

Loved every minute

Yep - i second that

s.mac · 22-09-2010, 10:32 PM

the pic with the window blinds is better

**glendog74** · 22-09-2010, 10:44 PM

LSC46 · 22-09-2010, 10:44 PM

Cheers guys for the welcome & the replies

I have a e46 m3 so im not that far behind..lol

Love it everytime i get into it and go for a blast

The only thing thats putting me off the csl is the SMG gearbox,

my m3 is a manual and have always had manual cars.

When i was looking at M3s i did have a playabout with the SMG box but wasnt too keen on it., but in the CSL i assume it must be a beast

We shall see is all i can say for now

Cheers

**glendog74** · 22-09-2010, 10:46 PM

I was the same as you when looking with reference to the SMG box - i hated it!

But when you test drive a CSL you NEED to have it so the SMG has to be accepted! It took me all of a week or so to get used to it though and love it now - especially on track

Dan · 22-09-2010, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LSC46

Cheers guys for the welcome & the replies

I have a e46 m3 so im not that far behind..lol

Love it everytime i get into it and go for a blast

The only thing thats putting me off the csl is the SMG gearbox,

my m3 is a manual and have always had manual cars.

When i was looking at M3s i did have a playabout with the SMG box but wasnt too keen on it., but in the CSL i assume it must be a beast

We shall see is all i can say for now

Cheers

I was in the EXACT same position as you last December mate, had a Steel Grey Manual E46 M3, loved it but wanted something a little more special, I looked at Noble's, top end Evo's, top spec Subaru's but kept getting drawn back to a CSL

I bought mine blind from a high spec car dealer, it was delivered about 2 weeks before xmas and I'd only ever seen it online, the first time I drove it I loved it and the SMG has been perfect!

Don't worry about it, do it and you won't look back, trust me

22-09-2010, 09:29 PM	#1
LSC46 Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 15 Casino cash: $788	CSL - everyday or weekend toy hi guys, New on the forum, very nice if i say so my self.. I am looking to 'upshift' as they say to a CSL Just wanted to know do you guys use it as a everyday car or primarily as a track weapon/weekend toy Cheers G

22-09-2010, 09:31 PM	#2
Dan Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,058 Casino cash: $6689	Hi mate, welcome to the forum, your making the right choice! Mine has become a bit of an all rounder now, sometimes gets used for work but still does trackdays and fast road use, you can't use it on very short trips though, I was only doing 2 miles to work and 2 miles back everyday and the car hated it, it was killing it so it needs a good run and to stretch its legs! They will take pretty much anything you throw at them though! __________________

22-09-2010, 10:08 PM	#3
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	Welcome Mine is solely a weekend/Ring/track toy but i still manage to cover 10k miles per year. I used it as an everyday car for the first year that i had it and i must say the CSL copes admirably in such a role __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

22-09-2010, 10:44 PM	#7
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	__________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

22-09-2010, 10:46 PM	#9
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	I was the same as you when looking with reference to the SMG box - i hated it! But when you test drive a CSL you NEED to have it so the SMG has to be accepted! It took me all of a week or so to get used to it though and love it now - especially on track __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

22-09-2010, 10:32 PM	#6
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	the pic with the window blinds is better