Advice needed over potential purchase

[Ramsden15]

Hi guys, this is my first post on here. I am in the market for my first CSL and I have been to view a nice low mileage car today.

The car is a 54 plate, silver grey, with only 30k miles. Reg LX54 VSK, £29,850

The car is in great condition but I have concerns over the service history.

It had the running in service at 4,325miles 09/05 at Chandlers Hailsham, which I assume is very late and should have been 1,200miles.

11,132miles 10/06 Oil service +micro filter Murketts
15,412miles 9/07 Oil service Murketts
22,811miles 8/09 Inspection 1+ micro filter Murketts

And nothing after 2009, I was told by the seller that the next service is due in 5kmiles.

I was told there is no movement on price.

Does anybody know the car?

The car itself is in really nice condition and I would get a BMW PPI done before perusing it further.

My concern would be whether the above service intervals could have caused any long term problems and what affect this would have on the resale value.

My current thinking is, if I do go ahead, try and get the seller to fund the next service. Would a PPI pick up more potential faults that just a service?

Any advice would be greatly received.

[Neil M]

Is it this one: http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/c...csl-smg/865802
If it is, then see this thread before proceeding further: http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9326

[Steve B]

For sale at Tollgate Volvo..??

Read the post below if it is...

http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9326

Steve

[Steve B]

Bugger too late lol

[Mark CSL]

Welcome Ramsden15

The running in service should have been done before 2000miles as it is a special oil and after 2000 miles i would think bmw will not cover the engine.
:119:

This would make me walk away its top money at 30k i would be looking for a full bmw service history and warranty for that money :whistle:

[Bounce]

Welcome Ramsden15

The running in service should have been done before 2000miles as it is a special oil and after 2000 miles i would think bmw will not cover the engine.
:119:

This would make me walk away its top money at 30k i would be looking for a full bmw service history and warranty for that money :whistle:

+1.I don't suppose your name is Harry by any chance:whistle:

[Ramsden15]

+1.I don't suppose your name is Harry by any chance:whistle:

That’s right, I have made my fortune frying fish:wink:

Thanks for all the feedback, looks like a known car then.

I feel slightly deflated, but relieved forums like this exist, I will walk (run) away.

Out of interest, is the late running in service really going to cause a probem and what would you value this car at, is it even worth a cheeky offer?

Thanks again for the heads up. I will continue the search. Is Nick Johnson my best bet, his prices are on the high side but I want to make sure I get a good car.

[Steve B]

That car owes them £22k it was PXd against a new M3 so a cheeky offer of £25k might be worth a punt....

IMO due to the history and the fact they are a limited model car and people use the www to find places like here to ask about them the chances they'll sell it at £30k is pretty slim..... All in my opinion obviously.

It's all well and good buying a cheap car thats not 100% but I always have in the back of my mind resale value in years to come.

Steve

[s.mac]

services are every 2 years, even if you dont do the mileage.

As Mark says, it should have BMW warranty at the price and you wont get one with that running in service.

£60k for a car are they don't bother with a few quid service :banghead:

[Yanto_csl]

POWER of the register.....:smokin:

Good luck in the search....the right one will come up :beer:

[bryce]

services are every 2 years, even if you dont do the mileage.

As Mark says, it should have BMW warranty at the price and you wont get one with that running in service.

£60k for a car are they don't bother with a few quid service :banghead:

Few quid? Its free!

[s.mac]

I paid for the 2nd one on my car :hahaha:

[Ramsden15]

POWER of the register.....:smokin:

Good luck in the search....the right one will come up :beer:

Cheers Yanto, I went to have a look at the black one at Stephen James Cars ( CSL Beasts old one I believe) and apparently I wouldn't finder a cleaner one, so the salesman said, a lot are tracked but not that one!!! It took 30sec on here to find it has had engine troubles in the past and I found pictures of it on track. Not that it being tracked is an issue, that's what there for.
I actually spoke to the salesman at Tollbar about how, with such a small community of owners, it is possible to find the back story of the cars on sale.

Thanks again for the feedback.

[shane@mbtech]

Cheers Yanto, I went to have a look at the black one at Stephen James Cars ( CSL Beasts old one I believe) and apparently I wouldn't finder a cleaner one, so the salesman said, a lot are tracked but not that one!!! It took 30sec on here to find it has had engine troubles in the past and I found pictures of it on track. Not that it being tracked is an issue, that's what there for.
I actually spoke to the salesman at Tollbar about how, with such a small community of owners, it is possible to find the back story of the cars on sale.

Thanks again for the feedback.

Its still CSL beasts car.

Contact him for any/all info on the car if you are interested.

I will call Stephen James monday and tell him to be more honest in his approach, but to be fair to them, they probably thinks its not been tracked.

[Ramsden15]

Its still CSL beasts car.

Contact him for any/all info on the car if you are interested.

I will call Stephen James monday and tell him to be more honest in his approach, but to be fair to them, they probably thinks its not been tracked.

To be fare to the lad I was speaking to, I had already told him it was not the car for me and the tracking statement came up when chatting about that car and others. I did not delve into the detail of the car enough for them to need to tell me about the engine. I am not suggesting they would be deliberately dishonest. My point was more our easy it was to find information about the car via the Internet.
It is a nice looking car by the way and IMO well priced.