CSL - everyday or weekend toy

[karbonkid]

I never use mine anymore. Went to go out in it yesterday after not driving it for over a month, it was dead! Wouldn't even let me in! Jump started it in the end, took it out for a wee spin and BOY... have I been missing out! :banghead:

[Bealo]

mine is my only car so gets used everyday (i'm home anyway) for everything you can think of and does everything brilliantly as you know driving a M3

I was looking to get a GT2 but TBH after test driving one and then getting back into the CSL i have put that on hold for a bit.... The CSL is that good :thumbs:

[danp]

hi guys,

New on the forum, very nice if i say so my self..

I am looking to 'upshift' as they say to a CSL

Just wanted to know do you guys use it as a everyday car or primarily as a track weapon/weekend toy

Cheers
G

Welcome to the site, no reason IMHO why couldn't be used everyday but I have other cars to put mundane/mucky miles on and like the fact it's used for fun... feels soooooo fast after a mk2 Golf or A2 TDI!

[Dan L]

Mine has become a bit of an all rounder now, sometimes gets used for work but still does trackdays and fast road use, you can't use it on very short trips though, I was only doing 2 miles to work and 2 miles back everyday and the car hated it, it was killing it so it needs a good run and to stretch its legs! :thumbs:

What makes the CSL different to an M3 for short trips mate? i drive my M3 at most 1 mile to work and back:bigcry: and never had any problems.

[sonu]

Firstly welcome to the forum, I'm new as well

Mine is a weekend / Ring / holiday car, as I have other mobiles for sh*t trips and keeps the CSL ready for blasts etc.

All these short trips being mentioned, don't you guys warm the cars up a bit, say 4/5 miles?

[Franco]

While we're at it............. I was asked if a babyseat would fit in the CSL front seats, anybody know? :bigcry:

[outnumbered]

While we're at it............. I was asked if a babyseat would fit in the CSL front seats, anybody know? :bigcry:

Normal child seats don't fit as the seat bolsters are quite narrow.

[Pip1968]

What makes the CSL different to an M3 for short trips mate? i drive my M3 at most 1 mile to work and back:bigcry: and never had any problems.

I think that you have missed the point. The CSL much like any other car should be warmed up properly before giving it a blast and it therefore performing to its optimum without unneccessary damage or wear. Driving any car for only a mile does it no favours esp. when it is a CSL. Each to their own.

I have owned my car for three years and only covered 4-5,000 miles so mine is definately a bit of a garage queen. Although it is used for shopping trips et cetera (no short journies) and of course track days but again only the Neurburgring so far (and next weekend!).

Lastly AlexGTT what is "Bird's knickors"? I know what the colloquialism is but surely you mean 'knickers' or am I missing something?

Pip
(Pedant)

[DazBlackCSL]

Lastly AlexGTT what is "Bird's knickors"? I know what the colloquialism is but surely you mean 'knickers' or am I missing something?

Pip
(Pedant)

Lol

[Dan L]

I think that you have missed the point. The CSL much like any other car should be warmed up properly before giving it a blast and it therefore performing to its optimum without unneccessary damage or wear. Driving any car for only a mile does it no favours esp. when it is a CSL. Each to their own.

Pip
(Pedant)

I dont think that is what Dan was getting at Pip, i remmember it being something to do with bore wash/ cross contamination of fuel and oil.

[AlexGTT]

Lastly AlexGTT what is "Bird's knickors"? I know what the colloquialism is but surely you mean 'knickers' or am I missing something?

Pip
(Pedant)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dAiEeebBWk

Ooppps, won't link unless you click the address bar on top for some reason?

[Pip1968]

A lot clearer. Thank you AlexGTT. I just need to pick up that 'Blaine' technique.

Pip

[Bealo]

LET'S CALL THE POLICE........ LET'S NOT CALL THE POLICE :thumbs:

[AlexGTT]

OK, here it comes. The magic is coming. Can you feel the magic?:hahaha: