1 owner cars

[Gurbinder]

Had our CSL serviced at the supplying dealer last week and they were surprised that we were still the 1st owners. It only covered 11800 miles.

My question how many forum members have had their cars since new?

Also thinking of getting an X -pipe fitted would this make a big difference to the sound.

Thanks

[Barry C]

I would imagine that is pretty rare.

quite a few people buy them and tick the box so to speak and move on.

[Alvchua]

a little OT but I recently joined the CSL ranks having purchased a 1 owner CSL that had only covered 1415kms since new!! I've since added another 350kms in the last fortnight alone and loving every minute of it!

The previous owner was a collector and had had the car hoisted in his garage and unregistered and undriven for the last 3 years! Awesome waste for such an awesome car that's made to be driven but nonetheless, good for me!

[E46CSL]

Originally Posted by Barry C

I would imagine that is pretty rare.

quite a few people buy them and tick the box so to speak and move on.

Agreed - would I pay more for a 1 owner car than a 3 or 4 owner car with the same mileage, condition? Not much more.

Condition, service history, mileage is the key issue for me.

[cslgirl]

Bought the csl from the BMW garage with 3000 on the clock in May 2004 - the registered keeper before was the BMW garage principal. Now just scraped over the 33,000 mark...

[3wheels3]

I know everyone will say I'm nob etc. but sounds like a very good one...long term storage could be good move

[Gurbinder]

Did consider putting it away after summer, but only have space for one in the garage and that's reserved for my M535I once it is restored.

[SpineOnABap]

I used to be a 1-ownererer. Picked it up new in Jul 2003 and got rid in Aug 2010.

[Straightsix]

Originally Posted by Gurbinder

Had our CSL serviced at the supplying dealer last week and they were surprised that we were still the 1st owners. It only covered 11800 miles.

My question how many forum members have had their cars since new?

Also thinking of getting an X -pipe fitted would this make a big difference to the sound.

Thanks

Wow that is pretty impressive
Have you got any photographs ?

[Straightsix]

Originally Posted by E46CSL

Agreed - would I pay more for a 1 owner car than a 3 or 4 owner car with the same mileage, condition? Not much more.

Condition, service history, mileage is the key issue for me.

Personally, i think the fewer owners a road car has had the more likely it is to be taken care of and are more likely to look after it properly. With something like a M3 CSL unfortunately, that is very rare.