Originally Posted by Yanto (Post 147083)

Guys - this ain't a helpful thread.

Finger pointing is pointless. It's a free market and if you have the cash, you can buy what you choose (assuming you meet counterparty terms and they agree to sell).

For what it's worth, I applaud Cossack for his commitment in overcoming a legislative obstacle to allow him to achieve his goal. His car looks mint and a little different to a tricked up 318 with some carbon bits. From my experience, those that mod an E46 M3 on a budget will choose look a like parts, not OEM.

BMW need to pull their finger out and begin to manufacture the parts. I think that's where we come in with the lobbying. But they need a minimum commitment on numbers.....and let's face it, we couldn't get more than 30 deposits for a fookin track day on the Euro trip due to drop outs.....so how many really REALLY care ? I for one would be happy to chuck some £K in a fund (if others were) to demonstrate seriousness.

So we can bleat on about how we should be entitled to first refusal, but that's bullshit. BMW are a business, not a charity and if they have an ability to sell parts, why wouldn't they ? We like to think that they'll "look after us" because we have one of the better examples of the "Ultimate Driving Machine", but some of us need to take off the rose tinted specs.

Originally Posted by Yanto (Post 147083)

So we can bleat on about how we should be entitled to first refusal, but that's bullshit. BMW are a business, not a charity and if they have an ability to sell parts, why wouldn't they ? We like to think that they'll "look after us" because we have one of the better examples of the "Ultimate Driving Machine", but some of us need to take off the rose tinted specs.

Originally Posted by alexk (Post 147070)

What exactly did you prove ?
I guess you are not familiar with exchange rates.
55k GBP back in 2003 was 78k EUR
55k GBP today is 64k EUR
That's 18% depreciation.
So are you comparing today's FX rates with the ones back in 2003 or 2007 and saying that I paid more or others paid less ?

I was very specific, I paid 3 times more compared to a normal M3.
You will find that in Europe that the CSL was sold, it is usually the case.
It is/was the case for Germany, France etc.
A CSL is/was usually three times the price of a normal M3.

Now you are talking/thinking while you are at the states and you have no clue about the situation here.
This is called speculation.

The other smart things about the cost of your upgrades and the Aston Martin are a bit ridiculous to be honest. :gayfight:

In addition to what Matt said about car education/preference over there, just observe the size of the forum signatures of your fellow BMW enthusiasts.
Who has the longest list of mods is ... the best.

I will stop here by saying that I will try my best that no CSL part will be sold to a non-CSL owner.
You have my word ;)

Originally Posted by alexk (Post 147089)

Oh really ?
Would really like to see your revised opinion if you end up with a metal roof or simple M3 bumper :-D

Originally Posted by alexk (Post 147089)

Oh really ?
Would really like to see your revised opinion if you end up with a metal roof or simple M3 bumper :-D

Originally Posted by shimmy (Post 147087)

Didn't happen, the m3 could catch it to crash into it :)





Ouch........mrs piss you off today :)

Originally Posted by 0836whimper (Post 147093)

Still blows my mind a little to think that in the land of the thirsty pick-up driven 100 yards to the shops, the very limited numbers CSL isn't clean enough and is not welcome.
That's a WTF right there.

Originally Posted by cossack (Post 147098)

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog....p-official.jpg

Not an E46 M3 but couldn't resist.