Smiling faces and SB verses SG

**jupe777** · 11-03-2016, 07:30 AM

First outing of the year yesterday in the black cesil, only a quick run to get my daughter from school, got to ease into it! I'd forgot how much attention these cars gets, had someone driving behind me taking pictures then stopped to fill up and had thumbs up from two chaps and another walking around it with a big smile on his face, I presume because he'd seen a CSL. It could be that more people know what a CSL is with all the talk of value. It could also be the fact it looked absolutely bloody stunning!

That leads me onto SB v SG, I've never been sure what colour I prefer, I thought it was SG but I've never seen a cesil looking so mean and stand-outish as looking back at my black car across the petrol station. Also got to blast of the cobwebs on a dual carriage way

Chappers · 11-03-2016, 07:39 AM

Really? Nobody seems to notice it round here, most I've ever had is some snarky comments from an estate agent, but then again prior to this I'd been driving a Noble round for the past 6 years... Almost literally everyone on the street would look at that, take pictures, a few near crashes etc.

Are you sure you don't have a massive cock scratched into the rear bumper? My puma gets about the same attention as the CSL does.

**jupe777** · 11-03-2016, 09:17 AM

There was me feeling all warm and happy about CSL ownership, I'm trying not to let that be nullified Chappers. I shall go into the garage to check the back bumper for a huge cock. Perhaps you should get a good size penis and see if they start noticing you more.

Chappers · 11-03-2016, 09:50 AM

I can't tell if I've offended you or not somehow... Just recounting my experience that most people don't seem to see it as anything but another grey BMW. It's one of the main reasons I left Noble ownership was to get rid of some of the attention, the CSL provides just as much fun with way more anonymity.

**jupe777** · 11-03-2016, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Chappers

I can't tell if I've offended you or not somehow... Just recounting my experience that most people don't seem to see it as anything but another grey BMW. It's one of the main reasons I left Noble ownership was to get rid of some of the attention, the CSL provides just as much fun with way more anonymity.

Not offended Chappers, you just brought me down a little from my high of driving something special. It may have been the mental imagery you put in my head of someone engraving a cock in my paintwork

Ignoring the fact that I had others admiring my car I'm sure my high was due to me not getting to drive the CSL as much as you do yours. It could also go some way to answering the SB verses SG question, the car genuinely stood out like a beacon in SB and certainly didn't look like another grey BMW.

Chappers · 11-03-2016, 10:40 AM

You, and my girlfriend's recent purchase of a black-on-black Z3 have made me wish my CSL was black with black wheels too. My puma is black with black wheels, we'd have quite a team going.

But you know what they say... a CSL in hand is better than no hands at all.

select · 11-03-2016, 11:28 AM

My Experience the past 2 years with my CSL has been that most people don't take notice unless press you the airbox control pedal. However a few people asked me if it is a real csl, when i had to refill at the local gas stations.

I think for most its a regular bmw where the chavvy owner fitted a too loud exhaust. Fine for me that way.

**jupe777** · 11-03-2016, 12:13 PM

Smiling faces and SB VERSUS SG!! Doh

I am pretty sure as time goes by a CSL will get more and more attention. There are still a huge number of E46's on the road.

azrael · 11-03-2016, 02:10 PM

They do get noticed more these days, they used to be invisible. Although 6 years ago one guy went mad over the cecil when he pulled up in the petrol station. Was quite amusing

Trawler · 11-03-2016, 05:40 PM

I like the fact cesil is invisible. Removed the badges to make it even more so.

Only time the car has attracted attention was at a charity track day. The Mrs & I were surprised that certain members of the public took more interest in it than the gt3s, lambs, etc. The majority, however, seemed to think it was a 318.

11-03-2016, 07:30 AM	#1
jupe777 S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 150 Casino cash: $1993	Smiling faces and SB verses SG First outing of the year yesterday in the black cesil, only a quick run to get my daughter from school, got to ease into it! I'd forgot how much attention these cars gets, had someone driving behind me taking pictures then stopped to fill up and had thumbs up from two chaps and another walking around it with a big smile on his face, I presume because he'd seen a CSL. It could be that more people know what a CSL is with all the talk of value. It could also be the fact it looked absolutely bloody stunning! That leads me onto SB v SG, I've never been sure what colour I prefer, I thought it was SG but I've never seen a cesil looking so mean and stand-outish as looking back at my black car across the petrol station. Also got to blast of the cobwebs on a dual carriage way

11-03-2016, 07:39 AM	#2
Chappers S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 388 Casino cash: $9894	Really? Nobody seems to notice it round here, most I've ever had is some snarky comments from an estate agent, but then again prior to this I'd been driving a Noble round for the past 6 years... Almost literally everyone on the street would look at that, take pictures, a few near crashes etc. Are you sure you don't have a massive cock scratched into the rear bumper? My puma gets about the same attention as the CSL does. __________________ 5.3 earth circumferences done, roll on number 6...

11-03-2016, 09:50 AM	#4
Chappers S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 388 Casino cash: $9894	I can't tell if I've offended you or not somehow... Just recounting my experience that most people don't seem to see it as anything but another grey BMW. It's one of the main reasons I left Noble ownership was to get rid of some of the attention, the CSL provides just as much fun with way more anonymity. __________________ 5.3 earth circumferences done, roll on number 6...

11-03-2016, 10:40 AM	#6
Chappers S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 388 Casino cash: $9894	You, and my girlfriend's recent purchase of a black-on-black Z3 have made me wish my CSL was black with black wheels too. My puma is black with black wheels, we'd have quite a team going. But you know what they say... a CSL in hand is better than no hands at all. __________________ 5.3 earth circumferences done, roll on number 6...

11-03-2016, 11:28 AM	#7
select S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 475 Casino cash: $6813	My Experience the past 2 years with my CSL has been that most people don't take notice unless press you the airbox control pedal. However a few people asked me if it is a real csl, when i had to refill at the local gas stations. I think for most its a regular bmw where the chavvy owner fitted a too loud exhaust. Fine for me that way. __________________ Greetings, Julian.

11-03-2016, 09:17 AM	#3
jupe777 S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 150 Casino cash: $1993	There was me feeling all warm and happy about CSL ownership, I'm trying not to let that be nullified Chappers. I shall go into the garage to check the back bumper for a huge cock. Perhaps you should get a good size penis and see if they start noticing you more.

11-03-2016, 12:13 PM	#8
jupe777 S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 150 Casino cash: $1993	Smiling faces and SB VERSUS SG!! Doh I am pretty sure as time goes by a CSL will get more and more attention. There are still a huge number of E46's on the road.

11-03-2016, 02:10 PM	#9
azrael S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Portsmouth/Reading Posts: 1,292 Casino cash: $9290	They do get noticed more these days, they used to be invisible. Although 6 years ago one guy went mad over the cecil when he pulled up in the petrol station. Was quite amusing __________________ Ashley Shaeffer BMW - Wooo

11-03-2016, 05:40 PM	#10
Trawler Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,213 Casino cash: $25916	I like the fact cesil is invisible. Removed the badges to make it even more so. Only time the car has attracted attention was at a charity track day. The Mrs & I were surprised that certain members of the public took more interest in it than the gt3s, lambs, etc. The majority, however, seemed to think it was a 318.