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Chrisc · 29-03-2014, 08:32 PM

Well not good news, i have returned the CSL to Nick, and await a refund. It was rings unfortunately, so not the happiest really. Plus no car

Very strange a car with 72k would have all pistons rings fail, but the car in Partridge BMW seems to be the same. Well from what i was told. I know this is in no way common at all, but not good for me.

Not quite sure what else to get now.

cslsuperfan · 29-03-2014, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrisc

Well not good news, i have returned the CSL to Nick, and await a refund. It was rings unfortunately, so not the happiest really. Plus no car

Very strange a car with 72k would have all pistons rings fail, but the car in Partridge BMW seems to be the same. Well from what i was told. I know this is in no way common at all, but not good for me.

Not quite sure what else to get now.

Sorry to hear Chris, are you looking for another?

there seems to be a few on PH....

Chrisc · 29-03-2014, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cslsuperfan

Sorry to hear Chris, are you looking for another?

there seems to be a few on PH....

If i can find a decent one. Or maybe a 1M.

Away the week after next, well was supposed to be on a road trip with a few mates, but with no car seems a bit pointless now.

cslsuperfan · 29-03-2014, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrisc

If i can find a decent one. Or maybe a 1M.

Away the week after next, well was supposed to be on a road trip with a few mates, but with no car seems a bit pointless now.

Heard lots of good noises about the 1M

prices seem to be holding well

A few former csl owner forum peeps have bought 1M's

sjb · 29-03-2014, 09:32 PM

Shame about the outcome but it could have been far worse I guess, lucky that you have been able to give the car back by the sounds of it?

MCSL · 29-03-2014, 09:38 PM

probably advertise the 1 m shortly

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 29-03-2014, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrisc

Well not good news, i have returned the CSL to Nick, and await a refund. It was rings unfortunately, so not the happiest really. Plus no car

Very strange a car with 72k would have all pistons rings fail, but the car in Partridge BMW seems to be the same. Well from what i was told. I know this is in no way common at all, but not good for me.

Not quite sure what else to get now.

Give Derek a call he has a nice one possibly up for sale and the faster colour too

Chrisc · 29-03-2014, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sjb

Shame about the outcome but it could have been far worse I guess, lucky that you have been able to give the car back by the sounds of it?

Well not got the money yet

and to be fair its been like it for ages, and im amazed bmw never picked it up at the last inspection!

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Originally Posted by MCSL

probably advertise the 1 m shortly

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Originally Posted by CraigMillwardCroft

Give Derek a call he has a nice one possibly up for sale and the faster colour too

Nick has a rather nice SB CSL, but its not his as he could not do anything on it. Otherwise i would of paid the extra and had it. Only done 38k and looked in very good condition.

MCSL · 31-03-2014, 08:19 PM

is the engine in our CSL's any more susceptible to 'major' problems than the standard S54 engine (non-CSL)?

Chrisc · 31-03-2014, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MCSL

is the engine in our CSL's any more susceptible to 'major' problems than the standard S54 engine (non-CSL)?

Its the same engine, so no. Just people not letting them warm up properly, or straight on track to 8k will not be good for them.

They are normally a perfect engine. Bar a few vanos issues, not much goes wrong with them!

Mine is getting sorted, so im happy.

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Chrisc S3 - On the open road Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southampton Posts: 98 Casino cash: $889	Well not good news, i have returned the CSL to Nick, and await a refund. It was rings unfortunately, so not the happiest really. Plus no car Very strange a car with 72k would have all pistons rings fail, but the car in Partridge BMW seems to be the same. Well from what i was told. I know this is in no way common at all, but not good for me. Not quite sure what else to get now. __________________

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MCSL S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 326 Casino cash: $4114	probably advertise the 1 m shortly Last edited by MCSL; 29-03-2014 at 09:59 PM.

31-03-2014, 08:19 PM	#59
MCSL S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 326 Casino cash: $4114	is the engine in our CSL's any more susceptible to 'major' problems than the standard S54 engine (non-CSL)?