Only 1 CSL for sale at the moment

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by cslsuperfan

Matt my attempt at late night ribbing didn't come off.

The front end resto followed by an ad in the "car's for sale section"!!!

Nope ... best U get your coat mate
FYI... S.O.R. means "Sale Or Return" ...and I won't be doing that via NJ, that's for sure

[Barty]

Still for sale when I called last week. Seeing it this weekend I believe, but not heard back as yet!

[cslsuperfan]

Originally Posted by Barty

Still for sale when I called last week. Seeing it this weekend I believe, but not heard back as yet!

Barty

Are you off to see the Lightweight csl @ Nick Johnson's?

Nick will let you drive all the available cars he has in stock. Great way to a establish a "back to back" comparison.

Watch out for the Sapphire Black Cesils...a little off the pace compared to the Silver Grey thoroughbreds!!!!

[Barty]

Originally Posted by cslsuperfan

Barty

Are you off to see the Lightweight csl @ Nick Johnson's?

Nick will let you drive all the available cars he has in stock. Great way to a establish a "back to back" comparison.

Watch out for the Sapphire Black Cesils...a little off the pace compared to the Silver Grey thoroughbreds!!!!

The owner has the car back at the moment so think we are arranging the viewing around West London / Berkshire. I'm pretty certain I want a grey CSL and will buy on condition and reasonable price, which is a little off kilter with the one NJ has on offer. Does he as a dealer have a good rep? Are there others I should contact? Probably a private sale is the better option and have bought most of my best cars privately in the past!
Exciting times though.

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by Barty

Still for sale when I called last week. Seeing it this weekend I believe, but not heard back as yet!

FYI... be aware that 18K mile no option CSL had the Running In service at 400 miles from new which is way too early so may have not been run in properly + it's scheduled services are beyond the BMW recommended 2 year intervals. Also check the front wings/lower door edges right to the edge and inside the wheel arch to make sure there are no stone chips developing into blisters.

[cslsuperfan]

Originally Posted by Barty

The owner has the car back at the moment so think we are arranging the viewing around West London / Berkshire. I'm pretty certain I want a grey CSL and will buy on condition and reasonable price, which is a little off kilter with the one NJ has on offer. Does he as a dealer have a good rep? Are there others I should contact? Probably a private sale is the better option and have bought most of my best cars privately in the past!
Exciting times though.

NJ is a csl enthusiast who has been selling csl's for nigh on ten years. I bought a SG CSL off him in 2007 long before the iconic status the csl now owns. The available csl market has dropped off massively of late thus reducing his quantity of available stock.

You're right in saying a private sale is the best route. Ideally landing on a cslregister car with provenance. They're a bit thin on the ground at the mo...

September will see a couple become available. Be ready!!!

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by Barty

The owner has the car back at the moment so think we are arranging the viewing around West London / Berkshire. I'm pretty certain I want a grey CSL and will buy on condition and reasonable price, which is a little off kilter with the one NJ has on offer. Does he as a dealer have a good rep? Are there others I should contact? Probably a private sale is the better option and have bought most of my best cars privately in the past!
Exciting times though.

A bit like Marimite Some swear by him... other swear about him
Yep Private sale/buy is best... directly from a known, long term owner (ideally on here) who's cherished their Cecil through out and knows it inside out
The problem is demand outstrips supply, there are none FOR SALE right now on here and when they do appear F.S. on CSLR they usually sell very quickly.
Tread carefully as low mileage CSL isn't necessarily the best CSL.

[Barty]

Originally Posted by cslsuperfan

Barty

Are you off to see the Lightweight csl @ Nick Johnson's?

Nick will let you drive all the available cars he has in stock. Great way to a establish a "back to back" comparison.

Watch out for the Sapphire Black Cesils...a little off the pace compared to the Silver Grey thoroughbreds!!!!

Thanks for your responses, advice and insights to the market of what to look out for! Agree though, with such a small sample of available cars on the market, it's best to be ready when a good one appears. As Shaw Taylor said - 'Keep em peeled!' If your a kid of the 70's you know what I mean

[Chappers]

Originally Posted by cslsuperfan

Watch out for the Sapphire Black Cesils...a little off the pace compared to the Silver Grey thoroughbreds!!!!

Very true. The black cars absorb more heat into the paint which can make them up to 10kg heavier, which is why they're often slower. The extra heat also affects the boundary layer at higher speeds which dramatically increases the aerodynamic drag and coefficient of friction.

[Neil M]

Originally Posted by Chappers

Very true. The black cars absorb more heat into the paint which can make them up to 10kg heavier, which is why they're often slower. The extra heat also affects the boundary layer at higher speeds which dramatically increases the aerodynamic drag and coefficient of friction.

You'll have 'CMC' in tears not