Lotus driver converted

[AlexGTT]

Welcome chaps. Funny how a small ride in a CSL makes you go all silly and want one.

I keep thinking about a 7GT3 or RS and probably will one day. But in the real World and current economic climate I feel the CSL does a good 90% of the job but stays nicely under the radar attention wise. You can choose exactly when and where to strategically unleash the noise.

[TommyR]

Originally Posted by TommyR

hello guys,

been trying to sign up for days but had a trouble with the regristration page.

basically just put my exige up on the market after having a 30second blast in a CSL last weekend.

It has always been a car i have been interested in but we lotus folk get a sbit sticky in all the light weight this and corner weight that etc etc.

anyway im totally sold, the csl i was lucky enough to get a passenger ride in was all it took..

so my lotus is on the market and im in no hurry to seek out a preferably SG sub 30k miles CSL...
the noise keeps me up at night....

anyway thought id say bonjour

thanks lads..

doesnt anyone know the history of this?
it looks clean. but miles away from me.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2848931.htm


also can you buy a warranty for any csl? i dont understand how the warranty works

[Bounce]

you can renew a lapsed warranty on this csl as it has a full service history. It will cost you a little more in the first year to renew, i think its around £900 fully comp,but well worth it as most on here will agree.

[TommyR]

Originally Posted by Bounce

you can renew a lapsed warranty on this csl as it has a full service history. It will cost you a little more in the first year to renew, i think its around £900 fully comp,but well worth it as most on here will agree.

thanks with BMW ?

[TommyR]

what id like to do is go for a ride in a csl with a spotless smg, so i know how its supposed to feel when i go and test drive them.
i suppose if i dont do this i may get a lumpy box and not realise it..?

does anyone live local to wilmslow/macclesfield/stockport etc

[Bounce]

Originally Posted by TommyR

thanks with BMW ?

yes mate.

[TommyR]

thanks bounce..
just emailed the owner and he said the 1st service was done at
1700 miles.

slightly over what it is supposed to be done at which as you know is 1200

is that a problem?

[Bounce]

Originally Posted by TommyR

thanks bounce..
just emailed the owner and he said the 1st service was done at
1700 miles.

slightly over what it is supposed to be done at which as you know is 1200

is that a problem?

Not quite sure of the cut off point mate,someone on here will,or phone BMW UK.I think 1700 maybe ok,but wait and see what the others say.

[Bounce]

Found this on another M3 forum.I'm unsure as to 'how' serious BMW took to cars without the 1200 mile service done but my CSL didn't have it until 2000 miles. When I bought the car from a main dealer, I got a letter from the BMW UK saying that they would maintain the full manufacturers warranty and subsequently the extended warranty. The DP was using the car from day 1 and 'forgot' to hand it in for the service which I find a bit bizarre but there you go.

I have had no problems with any warranty work regarding my car in the 25K miles and nearly 4 years I have owned it. Regarding the Engine, I've had the Vanos unit replaced once but feel that this is nothing to do with the lack of 1200 mile Warranty.

Just my experience, that's all. I know come selling time, it might put a few people off but...am I thinking of selling anytime soon? Am I ****?

[TommyR]

Bounce really appreciate the help

let hope the exige sells