My brand new CSL

[83SY]

More pics of Zettie

I like the Z4, it's saying yes I'm gay I like dudes but only dudes with big arms and a hairy chest! :hahaha:

[Steve B]

I'm lost! Why will have the yanks gotta wait five years to import the CSL?

To give us a chance to enjoy the cars before selling at a huge profit to them....:thumbs:

[DUBU]

AFAIK I think they can import a CSL into Canada in 5 years but not the USA.

Canada has a 15 years exclusion meaning that a car over 15 years is excluded from emmisions , compliance etc in the USA the exclusion is 25 years , although this can vary from state to state, California being the worst.

You can get a car federalised, a company used to do it for the original gtr's ( r32-34) but it invovles crash testing each model to get apporval and fitting stupid side running lights in the wings/bumpers along with the usual emmisions testing.

Makhno your CSL looks stunning btw!!!

[MAKHNO]

Just as I was starting to like all you like minded CSL nutters, I am starting to hate you - a lot!

You can't mean I shouldn't drive it at all.

The comment from Shimmy that it will be worth hundres of thousands ...

But what kind of mileage do you think is the right amount to keep its value?

33KM as it is - just factory tests
<1.000 in 5 years
<10.000 in 5 years

Since i trash the 997.2 at tracks I was thinking storing the CSL from 1st september - 1 june in a closed garage and then only drive the CSL june, july and august and only in the dry and with an avg. of less than 2.000KM a year.
So in 5 years time it will have done less than 10.000 and will never have been wet.
BUT, it will have taken a few laps at the ring :-)

Maybe put 3M protective film on the front to protect paint

[Steve B]

I couldn't help myself I'd HAVE to drive it..... You obviously have money so to use it and possibly loose a few Euros on the car won't put that much of a dent in your wallet. The car would still be woprth good money even with 10,000 miles on the clock.


Steve

[MAKHNO]

A little Update on mileage.
A battery came in the car today for the first time in years, and the mileage is 200KM, not 33KM as he expected, so maybe he did a few test drives when it was new.

But I don't think this changes the value

[E46CSL]

A little Update on mileage.
A battery came in the car today for the first time in years, and the mileage is 200KM, not 33KM as he expected, so maybe he did a few test drives when it was new.

But I don't think this changes the value

No, but 4k kms does, 6k does, 10k does - more cars around with 10k kms than 200kms.

[J13NY S]

To give us a chance to enjoy the cars before selling at a huge profit to them....:thumbs:

Even if they could they’d want left hookers, so rules us out of the equation.

As nice as it would be to have a zero mileage car I would surcome to temptation & evently drive it.

The driving you are referring to would probably do the car good & for all the difference it will make to its value you might as well enjoy it!

[Equinox_csl]

Great thread with great pics, well done. If you want to make some money then buy another CSL and keep this one with 200kms. It will be the lowest mileage CSL about in the future. Either way its amazing and youll love it.

[shane@mbtech]

Keep it undercover, IMO it will be worth coin in 15 yrs.

Buy a cheaper one and thrash it, it wont lose money. But if you drive the "new" one it will drop in price, very quickly.

No brainer for me.

[J13NY S]

keep this one with 200kms. It will be the lowest mileage CSL about in the future.

I think there is one here in N.I with 100miles.

[83SY]

Keep it undercover, IMO it will be worth coin in 15 yrs.

Buy a cheaper one and thrash it, it wont lose money. But if you drive the "new" one it will drop in price, very quickly.

No brainer for me.

+1.... :thumbs:

[E30M3SE]

Actually I stumbled across a recent post in an American M3 forum where they talked about it would be just 5 years until they could finally import CSL's to the USA.

So maybe prices by then will explode :supz:

Needs to be 25 years old.

CSL's have a way to go yet, E30 M3 Sport evo's don't even get in yet.

http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/import/FAQ%20Site/pages/page2.html#Anchor-13029

"If the vehicle is less than 25 years old and was not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable FMVSS, and/or was not so certified by its original manufacturer, it cannot be lawfully imported into the U.S. on a permanent basis unless NHTSA determines it eligible for importation."

[digi]

lovely car and a rare find. Congradz.

I'd forget about making alot of $$$ from the CSL (I think if you keep it as is you will make some $$$ but I doubt it will be a large sum) There are just a good number running around. It may keep its value or equal out any inflation (maybe) with below average mileage.

These on the other hand will provide some nice returns.

[Loaded_csl]

MAKHNO
Congratulations. Your CSL is just stunning..!! Enjoy it in good health and have safe miles.!

Best