Hi to new members

[Yanto]

Originally Posted by ChrisCSL

My Name is Chris, I live in Germany and 'm a very proud owner of an (original RHD) SG CSL for a few weeks now.
Within the last months, it was converted to LHD and some other things (major service and some bodywork) were sorted out.
Right now, I'm thinking about getting the oilpump and the big end bearings replaced.

Not only, but also to decide this, it would be very useful to get some information about the history my car had in the UK. All I know, it that it was a (badly repaired) CAT D write off. (BTW: What does that mean exactly?) But thats all.
The licencens plate in the UK was LR04 CEF.
Is the former user member on here?
Anybody else knows something about my car?
Thank you in advance!
Chris

PS: Is this the right thread here for these questions?

So that's 421 uk rhd left !

Welcome Chris. I think CatcD means uneconomic repair by insurance company hence written off. This can happen with a car that has specific expensive parts (eg bumper). Did you not check prior to purchase ?

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by ChrisCSL

My Name is Chris, I live in Germany and 'm a very proud owner of an (original RHD) SG CSL for a few weeks now.
Within the last months, it was converted to LHD and some other things (major service and some bodywork) were sorted out.
Right now, I'm thinking about getting the oilpump and the big end bearings replaced.

Not only, but also to decide this, it would be very useful to get some information about the history my car had in the UK. All I know, it that it was a (badly repaired) CAT D write off. (BTW: What does that mean exactly?) But thats all.
The licencens plate in the UK was LR04 CEF.
Is the former user member on here?
Anybody else knows something about my car?
Thank you in advance!
Chris

PS: Is this the right thread here for these questions?

Hi Chris.

The register doesn't have any record of your car (didn't have any record of your car ) so can't help with history. But please let me know what you find out.

Also what options did it come with and how many miles?

[shimmy]

However just found this


http://www.bmwland.co.uk/forums/view...hp?f=1&t=21939



However bm3W no longer exists so it won't be possible to find out easy who this was who lost the car.

[shane@mbtech]

Originally Posted by Bounce

Don't do it Lawsy

Originally Posted by s.mac

Shane can't help himself and we all know it

Its now got no interior, no rear glass, no seat belts, and its going NOwhere.

[glendog74]

Welcome ChrisCSL & Florian

[Roland]

Welcome ChrisCSL & Florian

@Florian; my one is a no option car (maybe for sale in a while)

greets from Munich
Roland

[ChrisCSL]

Originally Posted by shimmy

However just found this


http://www.bmwland.co.uk/forums/view...hp?f=1&t=21939



However bm3W no longer exists so it won't be possible to find out easy who this was who lost the car.

Hi shimmy,
thank you! It is a good point to start.
The CSL has now 51.000 mls (according to the speedo).
Options were Alarm / immobilizer, top tint screen, Xenon, velours car mats and Radio Business
Chris

[ChrisCSL]

[quote=Yanto;112995]So that's 421 uk rhd left !

Welcome Chris. I think CatcD means uneconomic repair by insurance company hence written off. This can happen with a car that has specific expensive parts (eg bumper). Did you not check prior to purchase ?[/QUO?TE]

Hi Yanto.
While inspecting the car and the documents I saw a printout of an ebay auction. So the guy I bought the car from, bought it himself via ebay auction. Then converted it to LHD and sold it to me.
In the text of the auction the UK owner wrote something about "CAT D due to panel damage, no chassis damage" (with is fortunately true)
Sadly, I don't have this printout by me.
I asked the seller know, maybe he can get me in contact to the former UK owner.
What means "421"?

[LeinsCSL]

[quote=ChrisCSL;113075]

Originally Posted by Yanto

So that's 421 uk rhd left !

Welcome Chris. I think CatcD means uneconomic repair by insurance company hence written off. This can happen with a car that has specific expensive parts (eg bumper). Did you not check prior to purchase ?[/QUO?TE]

Hi Yanto.
While inspecting the car and the documents I saw a printout of an ebay auction. So the guy I bought the car from, bought it himself via ebay auction. Then converted it to LHD and sold it to me.
In the text of the auction the UK owner wrote something about "CAT D due to panel damage, no chassis damage" (with is fortunately true)
Sadly, I don't have this printout by me.
I asked the seller know, maybe he can get me in contact to the former UK owner.
What means "421"?

Welcome Chris

422 was the number of CSLs delivered to the UK, and you've contributed to that number dropping . But don't worry, there's a few of us on here who've got ones that were smuggled out

[ChrisCSL]

[quote=LeinsCSL;113076]

Originally Posted by ChrisCSL

Welcome Chris

422 was the number of CSLs delivered to the UK, and you've contributed to that number dropping . But don't worry, there's a few of us on here who've got ones that were smuggled out

Ok, I got it


Thanks to all for the warm welcome!