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Yanto · 20-07-2010, 05:36 PM

http://www.technosport.co.uk/

Try these guys mate - quite near to the dealer I think...some positive noise about them but havent tried them yet myself.

PM Scrubberamit on here - he knows them..

Yanto · 20-07-2010, 05:39 PM

Yeah - no probs..live and work Docklands - a few of us are in the locale.

Happy to share my extremely limited experience !! Others on here are much more knowledgeable than I !

DuncanR · 21-07-2010, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DazBlackCSL

Good luck with your search and just ignore Dunc

Daz

Most do Dazza !

**glendog74** · 21-07-2010, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DuncanR

Most do Dazza !

I don't mate - how could i!

Silver Bullet · 22-07-2010, 11:51 PM

Scaramanga have you got three nipples?:

:if so wheres nik knack!

scaramanga · 23-07-2010, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silver Bullet

Scaramanga have you got three nipples?:

:if so wheres nik knack!

(un)fortunately not mate... nor do i have a golden pistol.... but nik nak is a legend !!!!!

going to check out the CSL at hexagon tomorrow so am desperately hoping it checks out!!!!

Wish me luck.....

_Nathan_ · 23-07-2010, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by portlandgrey

As Daz said, buy on condition, mine has 76k & looks & feels half that.

Mine has 42k and feels twice that

Silver Bullet · 23-07-2010, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scaramanga

(un)fortunately not mate... nor do i have a golden pistol.... but nik nak is a legend !!!!!

going to check out the CSL at hexagon tomorrow so am desperately hoping it checks out!!!!

Wish me luck.....

Good luck fella

scaramanga · 23-07-2010, 11:45 PM

Went to have a look today with a friend who kindly spared the afternoon to see it with me. Quite disappointed I must admit. Main disappointment was with Hexagon, gave me such a bad vibe I was put off.

The car was not at all ready for viewing. Front bumper out of alignment and hadn't been painted properly in part (large section near the drivers side was still matte and needed repainting). Small screw sticking out of one of the rear tyres (admittedly this came out and didn't cause any air leaks). The salesman tried to convince me that the AUC scheme only features a 6m MOT (or to avoid putting it through an MOT) despite the sticker on the car and the BMw homepage suggesting AUCs all come with 12m MOT.

Apparently the front end had been resprayed in 2008 but took awhile to get the info out of them. Passenger side wing shows clear evidence of the respray below the crease on the wing.

One of the rear alloys had a reasonable gash / kerb graze and had clearly ben refurb'd leaving visible signs of an uneven surface (corrosion that had been painted over?).

One of the carbon splitters was slightly chipped, the CSL badges on the wings needed replacing. Passenger seat back had a couple of small tears in the vinyl/leather. Upon test drive we didnt notice a meaningful difference in noise/power when the sport button was pressed, but I guess this would be a warranty item post sale ?

Apparently the Falken tyres on the front were installed by the previous owner but looked quite new. Would have expected matching tyres to be put on a car of this type (from a main dealer) but maybe I'm just being fussy.

Overall, it just felt as though there had been no attention to detail when the car was prepped. Bumper was in shocking condition for a car reserved for sale.

Anyway, just some personal observations based on my viewing today.

Yanto · 24-07-2010, 12:05 AM

Sorry to hear

Now try here http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4585

Good luck with the search

22-07-2010, 11:51 PM	#15
Silver Bullet S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 260 Casino cash: $5286	Scaramanga have you got three nipples?::if so wheres nik knack!

23-07-2010, 11:45 PM	#19
scaramanga S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 37 Casino cash: $951	Went to have a look today with a friend who kindly spared the afternoon to see it with me. Quite disappointed I must admit. Main disappointment was with Hexagon, gave me such a bad vibe I was put off. The car was not at all ready for viewing. Front bumper out of alignment and hadn't been painted properly in part (large section near the drivers side was still matte and needed repainting). Small screw sticking out of one of the rear tyres (admittedly this came out and didn't cause any air leaks). The salesman tried to convince me that the AUC scheme only features a 6m MOT (or to avoid putting it through an MOT) despite the sticker on the car and the BMw homepage suggesting AUCs all come with 12m MOT. Apparently the front end had been resprayed in 2008 but took awhile to get the info out of them. Passenger side wing shows clear evidence of the respray below the crease on the wing. One of the rear alloys had a reasonable gash / kerb graze and had clearly ben refurb'd leaving visible signs of an uneven surface (corrosion that had been painted over?). One of the carbon splitters was slightly chipped, the CSL badges on the wings needed replacing. Passenger seat back had a couple of small tears in the vinyl/leather. Upon test drive we didnt notice a meaningful difference in noise/power when the sport button was pressed, but I guess this would be a warranty item post sale ? Apparently the Falken tyres on the front were installed by the previous owner but looked quite new. Would have expected matching tyres to be put on a car of this type (from a main dealer) but maybe I'm just being fussy. Overall, it just felt as though there had been no attention to detail when the car was prepped. Bumper was in shocking condition for a car reserved for sale. Anyway, just some personal observations based on my viewing today. Last edited by scaramanga; 23-07-2010 at 11:50 PM.

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20-07-2010, 05:36 PM	#11
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	http://www.technosport.co.uk/ Try these guys mate - quite near to the dealer I think...some positive noise about them but havent tried them yet myself. PM Scrubberamit on here - he knows them..

20-07-2010, 05:39 PM	#12
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	Yeah - no probs..live and work Docklands - a few of us are in the locale. Happy to share my extremely limited experience !! Others on here are much more knowledgeable than I !

24-07-2010, 12:05 AM	#20
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	Sorry to hear Now try here http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4585 Good luck with the search