The CSL blues

Pooky · 10-01-2014, 12:21 PM

My car needs a new exhaust cam (low pressure meant worn follower and then scored cam).

But there are no cams. And they are in process of nominating a new supplier....

So it's been at Elms since September with NO date as to when I might see it again.

I thought over winter that wouldn't matter but I'm beginning to miss it.

Das Chin · 10-01-2014, 12:30 PM

not ideal pooks. sounds like CSL parts are becoming rare.

could you not ask for uprated cams from shrick and get dealer to cover?

_Nathan_ · 10-01-2014, 02:07 PM

CSL parts becoming rare and BMW now outside the time period that they are obliged to maintain parts supply for.

Wouldn't be surprised if they just stop bothering, can't be worth much to them with so few cars around?

Yanto · 10-01-2014, 02:12 PM

They should just buy them all back for £100k each and be done.

The loaners must be costing them a fortune

billyboysm3 · 10-01-2014, 02:19 PM

Imagine if you have been waiting for a engine since July

billyboysm3 · 10-01-2014, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Das Chin

not ideal pooks. sounds like CSL parts are becoming rare.

could you not ask for uprated cams from shrick and get dealer to cover?

They will not do that, has to be OEM

Das Chin · 10-01-2014, 02:24 PM

I heard they are different profile to normal m3 s54 cams. is that right?

plumber vic · 10-01-2014, 02:25 PM

Just nick billys cams

Barry C · 10-01-2014, 03:28 PM

That sounds insane. You've paid for warranty, they should have to supply the parts.

I would speak to a lawyer and see what is the best course of action. I'd consider asking them to buy the car off you at a price that would allow you to go and buy another CSL privately of similar quality.

not acceptable, people shouldn't put up with this crap. What's the point of warranty if they wont honor it?

0836whimper · 10-01-2014, 04:50 PM

I suspect that the BMW warranty analysis/marketing situation isn't granular enough to deal with the niche'ness of the CSL and it's almost also not worth them bothering to figure it all out.

It works both ways (we benefit as do BMW) and the sometimes crazy outlier situations don't leap out of the spreadsheets as being wrong enough to fix.

Or as cars get older and parts scarcer someone might notice, re-work the sums and then it all stops or it gets really expensive.

10-01-2014, 12:21 PM	#1
Pooky S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 187 Casino cash: $11992	The CSL blues My car needs a new exhaust cam (low pressure meant worn follower and then scored cam). But there are no cams. And they are in process of nominating a new supplier.... So it's been at Elms since September with NO date as to when I might see it again. I thought over winter that wouldn't matter but I'm beginning to miss it.

10-01-2014, 12:30 PM	#2
Das Chin S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: kent Posts: 477 Casino cash: $5938	not ideal pooks. sounds like CSL parts are becoming rare. could you not ask for uprated cams from shrick and get dealer to cover? __________________ 996 GT3 mk2 Guards Red

10-01-2014, 02:07 PM	#3
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	CSL parts becoming rare and BMW now outside the time period that they are obliged to maintain parts supply for. Wouldn't be surprised if they just stop bothering, can't be worth much to them with so few cars around? __________________ Nathan

10-01-2014, 02:24 PM	#7
Das Chin S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: kent Posts: 477 Casino cash: $5938	I heard they are different profile to normal m3 s54 cams. is that right? __________________ 996 GT3 mk2 Guards Red

10-01-2014, 02:12 PM	#4
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	They should just buy them all back for £100k each and be done. The loaners must be costing them a fortune

10-01-2014, 02:19 PM	#5
billyboysm3 CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3,001 Casino cash: $25206	Imagine if you have been waiting for a engine since July

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plumber vic S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sevenoaks kent Posts: 428 Casino cash: $15412	Just nick billys cams

10-01-2014, 03:28 PM	#9
Barry C S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 300 Casino cash: $3349	That sounds insane. You've paid for warranty, they should have to supply the parts. I would speak to a lawyer and see what is the best course of action. I'd consider asking them to buy the car off you at a price that would allow you to go and buy another CSL privately of similar quality. not acceptable, people shouldn't put up with this crap. What's the point of warranty if they wont honor it?

10-01-2014, 04:50 PM	#10
0836whimper S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Nottingham Posts: 516 Casino cash: $7379	I suspect that the BMW warranty analysis/marketing situation isn't granular enough to deal with the niche'ness of the CSL and it's almost also not worth them bothering to figure it all out. It works both ways (we benefit as do BMW) and the sometimes crazy outlier situations don't leap out of the spreadsheets as being wrong enough to fix. Or as cars get older and parts scarcer someone might notice, re-work the sums and then it all stops or it gets really expensive.