How did you buy your CSL?

[SachaR]

Bought mine from a BMW main dealer with 12k miles.

I went with DonkCSL to lift his in Yorkshire & within a few miles said “I’ve got to have one of these”

In circumstances like this I’m one for rash decisions but 3-4 weeks later I was starting to lose heart that a well looked after example wasn’t going to appear as quick as I’d like.

I looked everywhere I could think of, became second nature to look up Piston Heads etc (back then cslreg was in its early days).

Then one Sunday morning in autopilot mode looked up BMW’s used car web site & saw this low mileage car, I was like were did that come from it wasn’t there yesterday.

So first thing Monday morning rang the dealer,

Me - “I’m ringing about the CSL”

Dealer - “what CSL”

Me - “the one on your web site”

Dealer - “we have no CSL’s & if there was I would know about it I’m the sales manager”

5 minutes later I get a call back,

Dealer - “there is one, its in the valeting bag, came in late Friday afternoon, bad news though, somebody is on their way down from Aberdeen to look at it & there is someone on the phone with my colleague from N. Ireland as we speak”

Me - “here is £1000 deposit & send yer man back home to Aberdeen”

The next morning Donk & I went over to have a look at the car & was very pleased with what I saw, literally couldn’t find a fault & was the best car buying experience I’ve had previously & since, very relaxed BMW dealership not your usual marbles in your mouth kiss your ass garage.

The chap came out greeted us put trade plates on the car, started to give Donk directions & I was thinking what’s he doing that for surely he’ll be coming with us, then disappeared. We had a look round the car, looked at one another & said flip they’re very trusting here, got into the car, started it, still no sign of the sales guy, after a few minutes I spotted him in the showroom so said “we’ll head towards the gate & if he doesn’t make a run for it we’ll keep going”. I stopped at the gate looked in the rear view mirror & he was just standing watching us so we kept going. Unbelievable BMW dealers here would be reluctant to let you sit in a car in the showroom never mind an unaccompanied test drive.

On the test drive we found some decent roads & on the return to the dealership expected the chap to come out a little discontent as we’d been away for a while, but no, smile on his face “well guys how was that” we shook hands “I’ll have that”.

3 years coming this summer I’m still extremely happy with my purchase that day, I’ve had an itch to change but never felt the need to scratch it & if I do it certainly wouldn’t be an E92 M3 & probably won’t be a GTS either as they’re GT3 money, quite the car boys!

Similar story here! Found a car in sept 06, it had only 4k on it, original cup on it and full service history, put a deposit over the phone and booked a flight to come and pick it up!

Still driving it now... longest I have ever had a car for!!

[phat///M3]

Similar story here! Found a car in sept 06, it had only 4k on it, original cup on it and full service history, put a deposit over the phone and booked a flight to come and pick it up!

Still driving it now... longest I have ever had a car for!!

How come your car is registered in France? (Funny as mine is too, so was wondering why)

[SachaR]

Mine was registered in 06 too!!! I have a villa there and was taking advantage of no road tax as italy is nearly the same in road tax per year as registration fees in france....... but its now registered in Italy.

[phat///M3]

Mine was registered in 06 too!!! I have a villa there and was taking advantage of no road tax as italy is nearly the same in road tax per year as registration fees in france....... but its now registered in Italy.

Where abouts is your Villa, Im now mostly in Spain but will let you know when Im back in that area who knows you might be there too.

[SachaR]

I have a villa in Pegomas, a village just outside of Cannes but am rarely there now adays.... hence why the car is now registered in Italy! were are you?

[SMD]

Mine was a private sale off Neil on here in 2008. 9K on the clock. The car was as new paid cash. Neil is a top bloke and great to deal with.

Will be having another in a couple of months i hope but wont be selling this one!