The dreaded MPG question

[CSK423]

Brilliant

I've noticed a company called Nick Johnson in Oxfordshire have a number of CSL's in, anyone dealt with this business before ?

They also have one of those "Saphire Black faster than Silver grey" CSL's in priced £500 more than a car which has 7k miles less.

Are the Black ones really that much faster :hahaha:

[Mark CSL]

Why dont you ask him
Nick Johnson is a member on here :whistle:
I am sure there will be a reason why it is £500 more and i dont think black or grey has any thing to do with it :hahaha:

And yes the black 1s are faster :gayfight:

[shimmy]

Why dont you ask him
Nick Johnson is a member on here :whistle:
I am sure there will be a reason why it is £500 more and i dont think black or grey has any thing to do with it :hahaha:

And yes the black 1s are faster :gayfight:

and the black ones seem to do 12mpg on track whereas the grey ones only do 7-8mpg

[Bravo73]

I've noticed a company called Nick Johnson in Oxfordshire have a number of CSL's in, anyone dealt with this business before ?

Caveat emptor.

[shimmy]

Carcelius est in horto :blalalala:

[glendog74]

Glen - im rarely "careful/boring" when driving the CSL - as soon as i hear that induction roar all hell breaks loose!! That said i genuinely dont believe its possible to get 350 miles to a tank - no way!!!!???? Are you sure that your Stage 1 tune didnt involve putting a diesel engine in as a replacement!!!??

Mate, i'm rarely careful or boring either driving the CSL for the very same reasons that you mention, but on the odd occaision when i have had to travel long distances (e.g. to the Ring), i have had a genuine 350 miles range (according to the trip comp) - no devil's diesel involved! :blalalala:

[Mark CSL]

Why dont you ask him
Nick Johnson is a member on here :whistle:
I am sure there will be a reason why it is £500 more and i dont think black or grey has any thing to do with it :hahaha:

And yes the black 1s are faster :gayfight:

and the black ones seem to do 12mpg on track whereas the grey ones only do 7-8mpg

And better on Fuel as well now thats a bonus :whistle:

[cslbecks]

Bravo, i will see your Caveat Emptor and raise you an Uberimae Fidei.

[Bravo73]

Indeed. And the establishment in question might well be lacking 'utmost good faith'.


And shimms is talking about gardens for some reason... :blalalala:

[cslbecks]

Dont tell me you did a bloody law degree as well!!!!?? I did mine at Notts and Law School too.

[Jaw_F430]

Brilliant

I've noticed a company called Nick Johnson in Oxfordshire have a number of CSL's in, anyone dealt with this business before ?

They also have one of those "Saphire Black faster than Silver grey" CSL's in priced £500 more than a car which has 7k miles less.

Are the Black ones really that much faster :hahaha:

I have been to see one of Nick Johnsons cars and he is a top guy. He shows you how the car should be driven with the SMG box (not like when you go to a BMW dealer and the sales guy thinks he knows how to use the SMG box) and I would of bought the one I test drove if the lower mileage one from BMW I did buy was not available.

I would have no worries doing business with Nick


Hope this helps


James

[Bravo73]

I would have no worries doing business with Nick

Ask derek for some of the details about dealing with Nick Johnson. He outlined a few of the issues in a thread on here but that thread has now been deleted. Like I said, 'caveat emptor'. And I mean it in it's most literal sense.

Dont tell me you did a bloody law degree as well!!!!?? I did mine at Notts and Law School too.

No chance! I'm far too sensible for that. :blalalala:

[cslbecks]

Hope youre not a rozzer then!!!?? That said, most rozzers would probably think that was Russian!!!

[englebert]

Nick Johson's is ok, you get to see a lot of CSLs. I would argue that there is no real benefit with buying a car over him than a private seller though.

[glendog74]

He shows you how the car should be driven with the SMG box (not like when you go to a BMW dealer and the sales guy thinks he knows how to use the SMG box)

I have to second that! He let me have a 'proper' test drive in a SB CSL and took the time to explain a lot of stuff when BMW dealers annoyingly know so little about the car!

I found his cars a tad pricey with their non-AUC warranty so i bought mine private sale in the end, but he's a nice guy for sure. :thumbs: