100k CSL - Page 2

**glendog74** · 15-09-2009, 01:15 PM

I, like many here, was a little too bothered about trying to get a low mileage/untracked example when i was looking for my CSL.

Knowing what i know now, i would happily buy a car that had 50/60k plus miles, preferably with warranty and FBMWSH, and ideally having been owned by an enthusiast owner - like many of the good folks on here...

Jeff · 15-09-2009, 03:19 PM

Ok, so the sentiment is that people would buy one, but then what is the financial benefit you'd expect as the purchaser? Mine is priced on average £5K lower than examples 20K less miles yet I have people saying they don't want to pay more than £20K. If that's the case then people are very price to mileage sensitive. Each mile you do is very expensive then in a CSL.

tex · 15-09-2009, 11:45 PM

That's my concern... although in theory mileage is not an issue, in practice no one wants to buy a high mileage car.

Thanks for the replies btw, I was really encouraged until Jeffs's real world issues. Now I am in 2 minds!

SIEN · 16-09-2009, 12:39 AM

That's also my concern. As I've been looking around for examples it became clear that with my budget I'd only be able to really afford a higher mileage example. Resale is important as I tend to only keep my cars for around a year (I start off with all the intents and purposes of keeping it 'forever'... unfortunately the shine wears off too quickly with most things!)

To be honest Jeff I was looking at yours too but the mileage did make me shy away for the above reasons. I understand why someone would say 20k is a good price for it, as it gives room for the resale afterwards, but that doesn't make you feel any better about the price I'd imagine.

Jeff · 16-09-2009, 12:45 AM

In my case I don't need to sell and given I recently bought it and have spent a lot of money on warranty, inspection II etc last month to then lose that much again on the car isn't worth it. I'll keep it for another 6-9 months and then take the £20K odd and at least have had some more fun in it.

**AlexGTT** · 16-09-2009, 11:05 AM

Jeff, your car is very cheap at £20k. You see 03/04 M3's at £20k!! Don't blame you for holding on. I know of 2 cars with your sort of miles sold easily at £24k.

15-09-2009, 01:15 PM	#11
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	I, like many here, was a little too bothered about trying to get a low mileage/untracked example when i was looking for my CSL. Knowing what i know now, i would happily buy a car that had 50/60k plus miles, preferably with warranty and FBMWSH, and ideally having been owned by an enthusiast owner - like many of the good folks on here... __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

15-09-2009, 03:19 PM	#12
Jeff S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southfields, London Posts: 121 Casino cash: $675	Ok, so the sentiment is that people would buy one, but then what is the financial benefit you'd expect as the purchaser? Mine is priced on average £5K lower than examples 20K less miles yet I have people saying they don't want to pay more than £20K. If that's the case then people are very price to mileage sensitive. Each mile you do is very expensive then in a CSL. Last edited by Jeff; 16-09-2009 at 12:01 AM.

16-09-2009, 11:05 AM	#16
AlexGTT CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 4,374 Casino cash: $8572	Jeff, your car is very cheap at £20k. You see 03/04 M3's at £20k!! Don't blame you for holding on. I know of 2 cars with your sort of miles sold easily at £24k. __________________ CSL Register Alcoholics Anonymous Group Leader & Businessman of the Year '93! www.earleyengineering.com

15-09-2009, 11:45 PM	#13
tex S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 45 Casino cash: $1401	That's my concern... although in theory mileage is not an issue, in practice no one wants to buy a high mileage car. Thanks for the replies btw, I was really encouraged until Jeffs's real world issues. Now I am in 2 minds!

16-09-2009, 12:39 AM	#14
SIEN S3 - On the open road Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: West Sussex Posts: 109 Casino cash: $1494	That's also my concern. As I've been looking around for examples it became clear that with my budget I'd only be able to really afford a higher mileage example. Resale is important as I tend to only keep my cars for around a year (I start off with all the intents and purposes of keeping it 'forever'... unfortunately the shine wears off too quickly with most things!) To be honest Jeff I was looking at yours too but the mileage did make me shy away for the above reasons. I understand why someone would say 20k is a good price for it, as it gives room for the resale afterwards, but that doesn't make you feel any better about the price I'd imagine.

16-09-2009, 12:45 AM	#15
Jeff S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southfields, London Posts: 121 Casino cash: $675	In my case I don't need to sell and given I recently bought it and have spent a lot of money on warranty, inspection II etc last month to then lose that much again on the car isn't worth it. I'll keep it for another 6-9 months and then take the £20K odd and at least have had some more fun in it.