CSL - everyday or weekend toy

[LSC46]

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

[Dan_csl]

Hi mate, welcome to the forum, your making the right choice!

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:

They will take pretty much anything you throw at them though! :smokin: :supz:

[glendog74]

Welcome :thumbs:

Mine is solely a weekend/Ring/track toy but i still manage to cover 10k miles per year. :whistle:

I used it as an everyday car for the first year that i had it and i must say the CSL copes admirably in such a role :thumbs:

[mattCSLnut]

CSLs make for great holiday transport too :thumbs: 2500 miles in 2.5 weeks :smt055 Loved every minute :smt055

[glendog74]

CSLs make for great holiday transport too :thumbs: 2500 miles in 2.5 weeks :smt055 Loved every minute :smt055

Yep - i second that

[s.mac]

the pic with the window blinds is better

[glendog74]

:hahaha:

[LSC46]

Cheers guys for the welcome & the replies

I have a e46 m3 so im not that far behind..lol :thumbs:

Love it everytime i get into it and go for a blast

The only thing thats putting me off the csl is the SMG gearbox, :banghead: my m3 is a manual and have always had manual cars.

When i was looking at M3s i did have a playabout with the SMG box but wasnt too keen on it., but in the CSL i assume it must be a beast

We shall see is all i can say for now :whistle:

Cheers

[glendog74]

I was the same as you when looking with reference to the SMG box - i hated it!

But when you test drive a CSL you NEED to have it so the SMG has to be accepted! It took me all of a week or so to get used to it though and love it now - especially on track :smt055

[Dan_csl]

Cheers guys for the welcome & the replies

I have a e46 m3 so im not that far behind..lol :thumbs:

Love it everytime i get into it and go for a blast

The only thing thats putting me off the csl is the SMG gearbox, :banghead: my m3 is a manual and have always had manual cars.

When i was looking at M3s i did have a playabout with the SMG box but wasnt too keen on it., but in the CSL i assume it must be a beast

We shall see is all i can say for now :whistle:

Cheers

I was in the EXACT same position as you last December mate, had a Steel Grey Manual E46 M3, loved it but wanted something a little more special, I looked at Noble's, top end Evo's, top spec Subaru's but kept getting drawn back to a CSL

I bought mine blind from a high spec car dealer, it was delivered about 2 weeks before xmas and I'd only ever seen it online, the first time I drove it I loved it and the SMG has been perfect! :smokin: Don't worry about it, do it and you won't look back, trust me :beer:

[Bounce]

Welcome matey.I also came from a stock M3,youll love a CSL and SMG when you get the hang of it.:thumbs::thumbs:

[AlexGTT]

Mine is weekend and track toy.

I also came from M3 to the CSL. I didn't think there would be much between them but how wrong I was. It's not the straight line speed, that's much the same but the general feel and specialness of the car is a on a completely different level. Over three years later and I still love it. Find a good one and do it. You won't look back.:smokin:

[shimmy]

i used mine day to day for two years and then weekends and track for last two years

does it all tbh:thumbs:

[cslgirl]

Welcome :thumbs:

Mines used to be used more regularly than it is used now. Going to SORN it end of Oct and it will be a garage queen until next year. It took me a while to get used to the SMG but now I wouldn't change it. An excellent all round car, I am sure you will enjoy immensely:supz:.

[DuncanR]

Used whenever, other than really stupidly short trips ... used as a van, taxi,track and week-ends, great to have for fun as my daily is a Disco 3 ! ... but a special one !