5 years in my CSL today

**shimmy** · 15-10-2011, 08:45 AM

Matt got me thinking, and checked my records and I bought my CSL in Stratford 5 years ago today.

I remember I thought about running a track day car after trying the RS6 on track and ruining a set of pads in one day. I was checking out I think Autotrader and Pistonheads and then decided to pop out and look at one in St Albans just down the road. It was SB and look like it had been a Ring tool for 2 years, stone chipped and a garage full of Tyres so decided to not take that one. Kept driving and went up to Stratford same day and saw an immaculate SG with I think 19k miles, ac, xenons and put down a deposit with Richard, a fellow second generation Pole.

Plan was to keep the RS6 for work and CSL for play but after 3 weeks of ownership the RS6 had done 0 miles so I thought better of it and sold the Audi and swapped my wife's Golf for an SMax for the ever increasing family.

I'm not sure if it is the best car I have ever owned, I still have an affinity to my E39M5 which I had for 4 years before the 740 sport and RS6. I think for road use the M5 was perfect and a joy to drive, but I still love obviously the CSL.

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But maybe it's time to think about moving on and getting something newer?

Jurn · 15-10-2011, 09:12 AM

A new Focus Smax ?

mattCSLnut · 15-10-2011, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

Matt got me thinking, and checked my records and I bought my CSL in Stratford 5 years ago today.

I remember I thought about running a track day car after trying the RS6 on track and ruining a set of pads in one day. I was checking out I think Autotrader and Pistonheads and then decided to pop out and look at one in St Albans just down the road. It was SB and look like it had been a Ring tool for 2 years, stone chipped and a garage full of Tyres so decided to not take that one. Kept driving and went up to Stratford same day and saw an immaculate SG with I think 19k miles, ac, xenons andput down a deposit with Richard, a fellow second generation Pole.

Dodgy lot that

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

Plan was to keep the RS6 for work and CSL for play but after 3 weeks of ownership the RS6 had done 0 miles so I thought better of it and sold the Audi and swapped my wife's Golf for an SMax for the ever increasing family.

I'm not sure if it is the best car I have ever owned, I still have an affinity to my E39M5 which I had for 4 years before the 740 sport and RS6. I thi for road use the M5 was perfect and a joy to drive, but I still love obviously the CSL.

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But maybe it's time to think about moving on and getting something newer?

That'll be you making a BIG mistake

cslgirl · 15-10-2011, 10:08 AM

Umm what did you say to me?

MISTAKE

and it nearly was. But maybe you need to go through the throes of selling before it hits home what an epic car we all have

**glendog74** · 15-10-2011, 10:17 AM

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Yanto · 15-10-2011, 10:29 AM

Am fookin welling up here Shim...

C'mon, dont be silly now

Bounce · 15-10-2011, 11:35 AM

Just spilt my cornflakes. Dont do it Shim.

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 15-10-2011, 12:08 PM

Just look forward to the next 5 years

Porter · 15-10-2011, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cslgirl

Umm what did you say to me?

MISTAKE

and it nearly was. But maybe you need to go through the throes of selling before it hits home what an epic car we all have

I'm slow on the uptake (been away) - are you keeping the CSL again?

3wheels3 · 15-10-2011, 03:00 PM

I think it'd be binary to move on. Either gt3 with three times the price tag and twice the cost on a trackday...or...just go with an mx5 and trailer. CSL is quite a sweet spot of a car imo.

15-10-2011, 08:45 AM	#1
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	5 years in my CSL today Matt got me thinking, and checked my records and I bought my CSL in Stratford 5 years ago today. I remember I thought about running a track day car after trying the RS6 on track and ruining a set of pads in one day. I was checking out I think Autotrader and Pistonheads and then decided to pop out and look at one in St Albans just down the road. It was SB and look like it had been a Ring tool for 2 years, stone chipped and a garage full of Tyres so decided to not take that one. Kept driving and went up to Stratford same day and saw an immaculate SG with I think 19k miles, ac, xenons and put down a deposit with Richard, a fellow second generation Pole. Plan was to keep the RS6 for work and CSL for play but after 3 weeks of ownership the RS6 had done 0 miles so I thought better of it and sold the Audi and swapped my wife's Golf for an SMax for the ever increasing family. I'm not sure if it is the best car I have ever owned, I still have an affinity to my E39M5 which I had for 4 years before the 740 sport and RS6. I think for road use the M5 was perfect and a joy to drive, but I still love obviously the CSL. . But maybe it's time to think about moving on and getting something newer? __________________ . Last edited by shimmy; 15-10-2011 at 12:41 PM.

15-10-2011, 09:12 AM	#2
Jurn S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Homeland of Stella Posts: 217 Casino cash: $3043	A new Focus Smax ?

15-10-2011, 10:08 AM	#4
cslgirl S6, Sport On, Traction Off Simon Champion! Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,500 Casino cash: $33404	Umm what did you say to me? MISTAKE and it nearly was. But maybe you need to go through the throes of selling before it hits home what an epic car we all have

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Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	Am fookin welling up here Shim... C'mon, dont be silly now

15-10-2011, 11:35 AM	#7
Bounce CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 7,057 Casino cash: $35793	Just spilt my cornflakes. Dont do it Shim.

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CraigMillwardCroft CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Marlow Posts: 3,973 Casino cash: $18153	Just look forward to the next 5 years

15-10-2011, 03:00 PM	#10
3wheels3 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 773 Casino cash: $21189	I think it'd be binary to move on. Either gt3 with three times the price tag and twice the cost on a trackday...or...just go with an mx5 and trailer. CSL is quite a sweet spot of a car imo.