M88 CSL crops up again !

DuncanR · 28-09-2009, 05:54 PM

New here, and thx to Tankslapper and Nathan am considering purchasing the above,simply because it has a lot of the upgrades already sorted, however, I seemed to recall a mention of it somewhere on here previously but cant find the thread. It is still being sold by BHP (who seem to be quite nice guys)on behalf of the previous owner.There was some info which I managed to get via the cached page on the defunct mtorque site. If anyone is aware of the previous reg. or can assist in shedding any further light please feel free to reply or PM me.The Service History was a duplicate book, but all correctly filled in.

ps TS & Nath, you weakened a Company today by making me buy one of these !

Thorney · 28-09-2009, 06:10 PM

Nice car, we know it well.

TANKSLAPPER · 28-09-2009, 09:18 PM

Nice one Duncan, so you will be going to the Ring next month ! ! !

Welcome to the assylum

Jeff · 28-09-2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DuncanR

New here, and thx to Tankslapper and Nathan am considering purchasing the above,simply because it has a lot of the upgrades already sorted, however, I seemed to recall a mention of it somewhere on here previously but cant find the thread. It is still being sold by BHP (who seem to be quite nice guys)on behalf of the previous owner.There was some info which I managed to get via the cached page on the defunct mtorque site. If anyone is aware of the previous reg. or can assist in shedding any further light please feel free to reply or PM me.The Service History was a duplicate book, but all correctly filled in.

ps TS & Nath, you weakened a Company today by making me buy one of these !

I went and drove it. Lovely car, drove well and can't complain about it but I decided to get a higher miler and save 7K off their asking price. I vaguely though remember the bonnet and / or a pillar having some big marks / dents in it????? There was something not right with the body that would need work if you want perfection.

Cheers,
Jeff

DuncanR · 28-09-2009, 10:58 PM

Hi Jeff,
Thanks for the headsup,I will delay getting any "imperfections" to the bodywork done, lest during my "period of CSL apprenticeship" I should add a few more of my own !!, I can then get them all sorted when the nice weather comes ! my only previous race experience was in a "full contact" formula shall we say,and old habits die hard !!
I guess October at the ring beckons TS ! Getting prices in on supply and fit of 2 x seats,2 x harness and rear turrent stiffener/harness bar, if you know of someone doing mates rates !

englebert · 28-09-2009, 10:58 PM

It has been sale for ages, i guess it must be down to the bodywork issues.

DuncanR · 28-09-2009, 11:09 PM

Englebert, the other thought that sprung to mind albeit im a newbie here, is the timing of the investment in all the extras. They were fitted almost a year ago, and came to a good few quid circa £8,000 +, obviously pushing the price of the car up should it need selling, and then what happened? the old credit crunch bit right about then, so that the asking price which was probably nearer the £31k mark, was out of range. To move the car on, the price has had to fall in line with everything else, and just their luck that a wide eyed 52 yo kid ,moi,should happen to visit the Ring last week-end, and leave it thinking "If a grumpy old (no dis Iain!) one armed geezer can do it that good, I can at least give it a bash !"... the rest is history !

ps TS, You, Nathan and Paul can sleep at mine that Bedford week-end to save some pennies...its a big bed too !!

TANKSLAPPER · 29-09-2009, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DuncanR

ps TS, You, Nathan and Paul can sleep at mine that Bedford week-end to save some pennies...its a big bed too !!

Is your bird sleeping over, (The one you showned the juicy picture of) because I mine just come for the B & B

englebert · 29-09-2009, 10:52 AM

I would personally Duncan look at the black one in the for sale option. It's mods are better and the price is silly. I'm tempted to buy it myself!

I think we spoke last Friday actually about my CSL, which sold to a guy who called a few minutes later!

DuncanR · 29-09-2009, 10:56 AM

TS, both my birds will be sleeping over, and Im banking on you as cameraman !

28-09-2009, 05:54 PM	#1
DuncanR CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Olney, Bucks Posts: 3,735 Casino cash: $9984	M88 CSL crops up again ! New here, and thx to Tankslapper and Nathan am considering purchasing the above,simply because it has a lot of the upgrades already sorted, however, I seemed to recall a mention of it somewhere on here previously but cant find the thread. It is still being sold by BHP (who seem to be quite nice guys)on behalf of the previous owner.There was some info which I managed to get via the cached page on the defunct mtorque site. If anyone is aware of the previous reg. or can assist in shedding any further light please feel free to reply or PM me.The Service History was a duplicate book, but all correctly filled in. ps TS & Nath, you weakened a Company today by making me buy one of these !

28-09-2009, 06:10 PM	#2
Thorney S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 469 Casino cash: $3876	Nice car, we know it well. __________________ http://www.thorneymotorsport.co.uk

28-09-2009, 10:58 PM	#5
DuncanR CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Olney, Bucks Posts: 3,735 Casino cash: $9984	Big marks & dents Hi Jeff, Thanks for the headsup,I will delay getting any "imperfections" to the bodywork done, lest during my "period of CSL apprenticeship" I should add a few more of my own !!, I can then get them all sorted when the nice weather comes ! my only previous race experience was in a "full contact" formula shall we say,and old habits die hard !! I guess October at the ring beckons TS ! Getting prices in on supply and fit of 2 x seats,2 x harness and rear turrent stiffener/harness bar, if you know of someone doing mates rates !

28-09-2009, 10:58 PM	#6
englebert S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kent Posts: 397 Casino cash: $705	It has been sale for ages, i guess it must be down to the bodywork issues. __________________ '03 SG CSL - SOLD Making do with a CSL replica, 1M and E90 M3.

28-09-2009, 11:09 PM	#7
DuncanR CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Olney, Bucks Posts: 3,735 Casino cash: $9984	Other possible reason for not selling Englebert, the other thought that sprung to mind albeit im a newbie here, is the timing of the investment in all the extras. They were fitted almost a year ago, and came to a good few quid circa £8,000 +, obviously pushing the price of the car up should it need selling, and then what happened? the old credit crunch bit right about then, so that the asking price which was probably nearer the £31k mark, was out of range. To move the car on, the price has had to fall in line with everything else, and just their luck that a wide eyed 52 yo kid ,moi,should happen to visit the Ring last week-end, and leave it thinking "If a grumpy old (no dis Iain!) one armed geezer can do it that good, I can at least give it a bash !"... the rest is history ! ps TS, You, Nathan and Paul can sleep at mine that Bedford week-end to save some pennies...its a big bed too !!

28-09-2009, 09:18 PM	#3
TANKSLAPPER S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 801 Casino cash: $8979	Nice one Duncan, so you will be going to the Ring next month ! ! ! Welcome to the assylum

29-09-2009, 10:52 AM	#9
englebert S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kent Posts: 397 Casino cash: $705	I would personally Duncan look at the black one in the for sale option. It's mods are better and the price is silly. I'm tempted to buy it myself! I think we spoke last Friday actually about my CSL, which sold to a guy who called a few minutes later! __________________ '03 SG CSL - SOLD Making do with a CSL replica, 1M and E90 M3.

29-09-2009, 10:56 AM	#10
DuncanR CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Olney, Bucks Posts: 3,735 Casino cash: $9984	TS, both my birds will be sleeping over, and Im banking on you as cameraman !