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**TMAQ** · 08-10-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew

what else have they scrimped on?

the badging on the boot for starters. i would stay away imo, it hasn't been looked after.

shane@mbtech · 08-10-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

EXACTLY

BTW, did U find out how many previous owner ? (including yourself) with regards to your CSL and can U post some pix of it as it looks now PLEEEEEEZ

4 previous keepers so I'm the 5th. Its pretty dark outside at the minute so pictures will be poor

Im taking it to work tomorrow so ill get some pics posted tomorrow

mattCSLnut · 08-10-2009, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TMAQ

the badging on the boot for starters. i would stay away imo, it hasn't been looked after.

I TOTALLY agree with that. Stay well clear of that one, unless U fancy throwing bags of cash at it just to make it OK. Once it's on the HPI Cat list, it's marked for life and will NEVER be as desirable as a HPi clear, looked after example.

mattCSLnut · 08-10-2009, 11:00 PM

No worries about the pix. When ever U get a moment.

**Andyk** · 09-10-2009, 06:32 AM

RUN AWAY....If it doesn't look right or feel right don't bother.

It has a M badge on the back but no CSL...You do find that breakers will sell parts off 'Cat' car parts and replace with 'normal' cheaper parts to make money. But there are better cars for thr money....Very strange this one.

**shimmy** · 09-10-2009, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Andyk

RUN AWAY....If it doesn't look right or feel right don't bother.

It has a M badge on the back but no CSL...You do find that breakers will sell parts off 'Cat' car parts and replace with 'normal' cheaper parts to make money. But there are better cars for thr money....Very strange this one.

id be surprised if it was not a CSL originally but the front damage might be worse than just a front bumper (as cat D would suggest that the cost of the damage was considerable)

as said above if the rebuilder didnt even bother waiting for a CSL bumper or even a replica CSL bumper for £300 then he obviously has no idea what he is doing

mattCSLnut · 09-10-2009, 10:08 AM

It's a "Patchy OLD SHED" not worth bothering yourself about. Don't be a Muppet

and LEAVE it well alone or you'll end up a "Rainy Face"

englebert · 10-10-2009, 05:35 PM

Isn't this all based on speculation? Has anyone actually phoned up to ask the history of the car? Maybe some repair photos?

It is very easy to write off a car like the CSL because of the part prices. They could of put an M3 bumper on because the CSL item takes months.

For me, it is cheap enough to be tempting. I'd just do some more research. I wouldn't put any money down before a professional inspection either.

Nords · 10-10-2009, 06:13 PM

Cat D will be hard to insure and is worth 60-70% of a clean proper one tops...

Steer away!

mattCSLnut · 10-10-2009, 10:09 PM

I'm viewing a CSL tomorrow that's cheeper... and a 1000 times better

and I'm saying this even before I've see it in metal. That Cat D CSL will NEVER be 100% right. And as for as finding more about it's history... what's the point. The seller should have already mentioned the important information such as the history, in the Ad and the lack of it further indicates that there is NO service history worth mentioning. To me it reads as an uncared shed that's had a BIG off. £22 K is NOT cheap for a Crashed CSL, but as with all thing in life, it's your call

08-10-2009, 11:00 PM	#14
mattCSLnut CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,460 Casino cash: $27763	No worries about the pix. When ever U get a moment. Last edited by mattCSLnut; 08-10-2009 at 11:01 PM. Reason: incomplete sentence

09-10-2009, 06:32 AM	#15
Andyk Driving it like I nicked it Space Invaders Champion! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chepstow Posts: 2,506 Casino cash: $3997	RUN AWAY....If it doesn't look right or feel right don't bother. It has a M badge on the back but no CSL...You do find that breakers will sell parts off 'Cat' car parts and replace with 'normal' cheaper parts to make money. But there are better cars for thr money....Very strange this one. __________________

10-10-2009, 05:35 PM	#18
englebert S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kent Posts: 397 Casino cash: $705	Isn't this all based on speculation? Has anyone actually phoned up to ask the history of the car? Maybe some repair photos? It is very easy to write off a car like the CSL because of the part prices. They could of put an M3 bumper on because the CSL item takes months. For me, it is cheap enough to be tempting. I'd just do some more research. I wouldn't put any money down before a professional inspection either. __________________ '03 SG CSL - SOLD Making do with a CSL replica, 1M and E90 M3.

09-10-2009, 10:08 AM	#17
mattCSLnut CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,460 Casino cash: $27763	It's a "Patchy OLD SHED" not worth bothering yourself about. Don't be a Muppet and LEAVE it well alone or you'll end up a "Rainy Face"

10-10-2009, 06:13 PM	#19
Nords S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 527 Casino cash: $1272	Cat D will be hard to insure and is worth 60-70% of a clean proper one tops... Steer away!

10-10-2009, 10:09 PM	#20
mattCSLnut CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,460 Casino cash: $27763	I'm viewing a CSL tomorrow that's cheeper... and a 1000 times better and I'm saying this even before I've see it in metal. That Cat D CSL will NEVER be 100% right. And as for as finding more about it's history... what's the point. The seller should have already mentioned the important information such as the history, in the Ad and the lack of it further indicates that there is NO service history worth mentioning. To me it reads as an uncared shed that's had a BIG off. £22 K is NOT cheap for a Crashed CSL, but as with all thing in life, it's your call