Here we go again....

[shane@mbtech]

Wonder if Scottish CSL will lose value if there is a yes Vote

[J13NY S]

Originally Posted by LeinsCSL

Why would there be a stigma?

That’s because you’re all Hallions down there... I’m only joking!

But Southern cars did have a stigma up her in the big bad North, people seen Southern cars to be rough given the poor roads conditions etc. but all that is changing, you now have some of the best roads anywhere, its just price, spec & being calibrated in kilometers that would put people of.

Spec shouldn’t affect this car, as I believe it was imported from the UK originally?

A customer/friend is thinking of a CSL & mentioned this car to me weekend past, he mentioned the owner by name but I’ve since forgot, for some reason I think the owner could be central Ireland & not Cork, could be wrong.

[Heisenburg]

Originally Posted by LeinsCSL

I gave Brian a shout about this on another forum Paddy, but he may be away. I've not seen his CSL myself, but his brother used to own my E34 M5 and they're proper car guys, so I suspect it's a good one

Hi Jeff. Yes, if it is Brian's car, I have no doubt it is a good example.

I'm actually meeting up with the previous owner of mine next weekend, who I suspect will have some more info on this particular CSL. Leave it with me folks.

[LeinsCSL]

Originally Posted by J13NY S

That’s because you’re all Hallions down there... I’m only joking!
But Southern cars did have a stigma up her in the big bad North, people seen Southern cars to be rough given the poor roads conditions etc. but all that is changing, you now have some of the best roads anywhere, its just price, spec & being calibrated in kilometers that would put people of.
Spec shouldn’t affect this car, as I believe it was imported from the UK originally?
A customer/friend is thinking of a CSL & mentioned this car to me weekend past, he mentioned the owner by name but I’ve since forgot, for some reason I think the owner could be central Ireland & not Cork, could be wrong.

Ah yeah, I know, although for something like a CSL it shouldn't make much difference, as they should all be the same spec
Although we never really salted the roads much here in the winter, and certainly nothing in comparison to England in particular

Originally Posted by Heisenburg

Hi Jeff. Yes, if it is Brian's car, I have no doubt it is a good example.
I'm actually meeting up with the previous owner of mine next weekend, who I suspect will have some more info on this particular CSL. Leave it with me folks.

Dangerous game Paddy, he may want to buy it back from you

[Neil M]

Hi John and welcome back to the fold

The majority of cars supplied (of the 422) were designated: "allocation: United Kingdom & Ireland" a few however were noted as "Great Britain", all supplied via BMW UK for distribution.
I can only assume that the only difference would be the speedo calibration which would have been done by BMW UK prior to shipping?

[LeinsCSL]

Originally Posted by Neil M

Hi John and welcome back to the fold

The majority of cars supplied (of the 422) were designated: "allocation: United Kingdom & Ireland" a few however were noted as "Great Britain", all supplied via BMW UK for distribution.
I can only assume that the only difference would be the speedo calibration which would have been done by BMW UK prior to shipping?

Rep. of Ireland was still MPH, not KPH, in 2003/4 Neil. There should be no difference between an Irish car and a UK one that I know of, except the massively inflated list price over here when new (€120k IIRC)

[John]

Cheers Neil that all makes sense. I thought it wouldn't matter but you gotta ask these questions. Interesting that there was UK & Ireland cars then GB cars.

Originally Posted by Neil M

Hi John and welcome back to the fold

The majority of cars supplied (of the 422) were designated: "allocation: United Kingdom & Ireland" a few however were noted as "Great Britain", all supplied via BMW UK for distribution.
I can only assume that the only difference would be the speedo calibration which would have been done by BMW UK prior to shipping?

[J13NY S]

Originally Posted by LeinsCSL

Although we never really salted the roads much here in the winter, and certainly nothing in comparison to England in particular

You’re right about the salt, I use to go with a girl from Co.Wexford & people use to say it was in my head but all you had to do was look at the hedgerows & it would be covered/splashed in like a light grey soot which I’ve never seen anywhere else, I don’t know how much more or less corrosive it is but it washes of a lot easier, plus salt in the UK has a grit/sand in it.

[J13NY S]

Originally Posted by Neil M

Hi John and welcome back to the fold

The majority of cars supplied (of the 422) were designated: "allocation: United Kingdom & Ireland" a few however were noted as "Great Britain", all supplied via BMW UK for distribution.
I can only assume that the only difference would be the speedo calibration which would have been done by BMW UK prior to shipping?

When you say UK & Ire. are you referring to N.Ireland or Irish Republic?

I was told many moons ago that there was no CSL’s sold brand new in Ireland (Republic) & that each of the Northern Irish BMW dealers had to take one, so if that is correct that would’ve been 4 sold here which would count 4 of the 422 UK cars.

[Heisenburg]

Originally Posted by LeinsCSL

Dangerous game Paddy, he may want to buy it back from you

You're not wrong Jeff...withdrawal symptoms are well and truly in. He'll be back in one yet!

Originally Posted by J13NY S

I was told many moons ago that there was no CSL’s sold brand new in Ireland (Republic)

There were two sold in the Rep from new as far as I know...mine was originally sold by Conaln's in Kildare. I was told about the other but can't remember for the life of me where it sold.