CSL Project - 15K Budget - Please dont Laugh to Hard!

jonnysideways · 26-08-2013, 10:21 AM

Looking for a good value CSL, do they exist, especially if you don't have £20K

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 26-08-2013, 11:21 AM

Good luck trying to find one

Gibbo · 26-08-2013, 11:34 AM

Think the cheapest I ever seen a CSL go for was 19-20k a couple of years ago before prices really increased and that car was also 100k+ miles.

15k just won't happen, it will either be a none runner, cat d or 150k+ miles. Your gonna need a miracle.

shane@mbtech · 26-08-2013, 11:46 AM

I know of one for £19, 999

Neil M · 26-08-2013, 01:00 PM

What a dilemma - an itch that you can't reach!
£15K is relative, in M3 terms it would buy you a good one, however in CSL terms it will buy you very little. The cheapest I've ever seen one was £19,750 SB with 91+K, but that was getting on for 2 years ago.
I doubt very much that it would even buy you a 'Cat C' these days as with the cars the cost of parts is on the up also. A Cat D may be broken for spares, rather than fettled back into mobility.

My advice would be to reassess your priorities; Daily Driver or CSL (if you can't have both)
PS: Nothing wrong with a good low mileage smoker 330/335d, as a daily far more user friendly and comes complete with creature comforts, for the daily commute.

Rick H · 26-08-2013, 01:11 PM

Far be it from me, but £15k would be very difficult as owners of the 293 remaining cars would, I assume, have the nouse to know the cars worth and importance.

Decent E46 M3 + MPSS + BBK must bring you close to the CSL for around £15k? Would u ever use the missing 15-20% anyway?

**shimmy** · 26-08-2013, 01:31 PM

Sorry, I couldn't stop myself

Steve B · 26-08-2013, 02:43 PM

How about a M3 CS...???

**Mark CSL** · 26-08-2013, 04:51 PM

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Yanto · 26-08-2013, 05:23 PM

Sorry, but my advice is delay the dream, save some more (5k) and get a high miler, straight car.

Anything less is a very risky compromise.

26-08-2013, 10:21 AM	#1
jonnysideways S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: May 2012 Location: North West Posts: 246 Casino cash: $1744	CSL Project - 15K Budget - Please dont Laugh to Hard! Looking for a good value CSL, do they exist, especially if you don't have £20K Last edited by jonnysideways; 24-09-2013 at 12:17 PM.

26-08-2013, 01:00 PM	#5
Neil M Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,340 Casino cash: $19143	What a dilemma - an itch that you can't reach! £15K is relative, in M3 terms it would buy you a good one, however in CSL terms it will buy you very little. The cheapest I've ever seen one was £19,750 SB with 91+K, but that was getting on for 2 years ago. I doubt very much that it would even buy you a 'Cat C' these days as with the cars the cost of parts is on the up also. A Cat D may be broken for spares, rather than fettled back into mobility. My advice would be to reassess your priorities; Daily Driver or CSL (if you can't have both) PS: Nothing wrong with a good low mileage smoker 330/335d, as a daily far more user friendly and comes complete with creature comforts, for the daily commute. __________________ “With the CSL, BMW have achieved The Ultimate Driving Machine” SG CSL '051'

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26-08-2013, 11:34 AM	#3
Gibbo S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 69 Casino cash: $737	Think the cheapest I ever seen a CSL go for was 19-20k a couple of years ago before prices really increased and that car was also 100k+ miles. 15k just won't happen, it will either be a none runner, cat d or 150k+ miles. Your gonna need a miracle.

26-08-2013, 11:46 AM	#4
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	I know of one for £19, 999

26-08-2013, 01:11 PM	#6
Rick H S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: The North West Posts: 801 Casino cash: $12295	Far be it from me, but £15k would be very difficult as owners of the 293 remaining cars would, I assume, have the nouse to know the cars worth and importance. Decent E46 M3 + MPSS + BBK must bring you close to the CSL for around £15k? Would u ever use the missing 15-20% anyway?

26-08-2013, 05:23 PM	#10
Yanto CSL Register Uber-poster! Moon Lander Champion! Ragdoll Master Champion! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Docklands, London Posts: 5,931 Casino cash: $40036	Sorry, but my advice is delay the dream, save some more (5k) and get a high miler, straight car. Anything less is a very risky compromise.