CSL 8000 miles 90.000 GBP

[pinkmpower]

I own a fast E46 M3 Twin Turbo, 60-130 mph 4,23 seconds (62-125 mph in 3,61 seconds) . Thats my passion, hobby car.
My E36 M3 TT and E46 M3 TT times can be seen at

http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/996-turbo-gt2/259006-6speedonlines-official-1-4-mile-60-130-100-150-standing-mile-thread.html

I was looking for a CSL as well. Found one CSL in Istanbul Turkey.

8.000 miles only

90.000 GBP

does this sound right?

Note that there are 9 CSLs in Turkey. One is wrecked.
One belongs to a collector and the rest have 30.000-40.000 miles on the clock.

We have high taxes in Turkey, a brand new E92 M3 is for 130.000 GBP.

Importing second hand cars is not permitted.

So I ll either buy this 8000 miles CSL or daydream of it.

Would you pay 90k GBP for a very clean CSL if it was the only clean option?

I drive a 997 Turbo, Daily, and want to keep the CSL as the queen of the garage, no intention to drive or track the CSL.

[shimmy]

welcome

sounds about right

mine was gonna be on sale for £78k soon

[pinkmpower]

welcome

sounds about right

mine was gonna be on sale for £78k soon

whats the mileage on yours?

[shimmy]

whats the mileage on yours?

178k

[chrisburns]

Shimmy you really are a coont :hahaha:

[Straightsix]

welcome

sounds about right

mine was gonna be on sale for £78k soon

Really his is worth about £17k :-P

[Barry C]

how much do the 30 or 40k mile examples cost?

90k sounds a bit crazy, especially for something that will sit in a garage. Could you not buy a nice Ferrari for that money in turkey?

[Pip1968]

Move abroad and pay a 'normal' price. Syria is looking cheap right now :whistle: and you would still be able to nip home.Or go nuclear and move to Iran and you will have cheap fuel.

Pip

[alexk]

Guys cars in Turkey are super expensive plus they cannot import 2nd hand ones.

If the E92 M3 is 130k, then 80k for the low-milage CSL is a bargain.

Go for it !

Edit : you should see how much the petrol costs in Bodrum

[pinkmpower]

how much do the 30 or 40k mile examples cost?

90k sounds a bit crazy, especially for something that will sit in a garage. Could you not buy a nice Ferrari for that money in turkey?

30k 40k there is one for sale for 77.000 GBP.

I dont want to drive a Ferrari, I Daily drive a 997 Turbo, and it fits me perfectly.

As I have spent a lot of time on my E46 M3 Twin Turbo I want a refined version of it, and its the CSL

Move abroad and pay a 'normal' price. Syria is looking cheap right now :whistle: and you would still be able to nip home.Or go nuclear and move to Iran and you will have cheap fuel.

Pip

Second hand import is restricted.

Guys cars in Turkey are super expensive plus they cannot import 2nd hand ones.

If the E92 M3 is 130k, then 80k for the low-milage CSL is a bargain.

Go for it !

Edit : you should see how much the petrol costs in Bodrum

Bodrum itself is a nice place.

You are right, we are not allowed to import second hand cars.

E92 GTS, brand new, 250.000 GBP

[Eduardo]

Wow, how much would i get for my Z4MC GT4 there.

No papers as it's a race car. So no import duties i guess .

Will take 200 K , just for Christmas :-D . Will trail it there for that price too :wink:

Eduardo.

[Neil M]

I've heard of an import evasion scheme using Cyprus as a dropping off point is that still available?

New UK Spec cars used to get imported to a Cypriate Dealer, which were then collected by their prospective owners and driven back to Mainland Turkey.
This was used to import BMW Mercedes and Maserati I (that know of) to avoid any duty payable.

I'm thinking perhaps a bogus Northern Cyprus address might have been involved.

[pinkmpower]

I've heard of an import evasion scheme using Cyprus as a dropping off point is that still available?

New UK Spec cars used to get imported to a Cypriate Dealer, which were then collected by their prospective owners and driven back to Mainland Turkey.
This was used to import BMW Mercedes and Maserati I (that know of) to avoid any duty payable.

I'm thinking perhaps a bogus Northern Cyprus address might have been involved.

that is 100 % out of question.

[Straightsix]

OP

U say u want a 'refined' version of the E46 M3. Then how about the M3 CS Coupe or M3 Competition Package as this is known in Europe with the BMW Manual Gearbox :-).

This has the main benefit of all the creature comforts of the regular M3 with some of the dynamic qualities of the M3 CSL.

Comforts such as electric leather sports with driver memory; air-conditioning; climate control etc but with the additions of M3 CSL sharper steering rack; M3 CSL bigger brakes; M3 CSL suede/alcantra steering wheel; M3 CSL suede/alcantra handbrake; M-Track mode; revised suspension designed to reduce any understeer and better handling; CSL wheels.

Go for the BMW Manual Gearbox M3 CS as more involving over wider range of driving conditions. This is also big plus. Also comes with SMGII as an option.

Should be cheaper than CSL. Rarer than CSL in UK than in Europe. However, in Eirope may be other way round. Adds extra sparkle to the amazing M3 especially the more involving steering rack. CS is better should u want more refined especially when used more regularly than CSL.

[pinkmpower]

OP

U say u want a 'refined' version of the E46 M3. Then how about the M3 CS Coupe or M3 Competition Package as this is known in Europe with the BMW Manual Gearbox :-).

This has the main benefit of all the creature comforts of the regular M3 with some of the dynamic qualities of the M3 CSL.

Comforts such as electric leather sports with driver memory; air-conditioning; climate control etc but with the additions of M3 CSL sharper steering rack; M3 CSL bigger brakes; M3 CSL suede/alcantra steering wheel; M3 CSL suede/alcantra handbrake; M-Track mode; revised suspension designed to reduce any understeer and better handling; CSL wheels.

Go for the BMW Manual Gearbox M3 CS as more involving over wider range of driving conditions. This is also big plus. Also comes with SMGII as an option.

Should be cheaper than CSL. Rarer than CSL in UK than in Europe. However, in Eirope may be other way round. Adds extra sparkle to the amazing M3 especially the more involving steering rack. CS is better should u want more refined especially when used more regularly than CSL.

Thank you very much for your detailed reply.

There was just 1 E46 M3 CS in Turkey, Interlagos Blue, lovely color, interior was beautiful. It was a nice car. But that has been the one and only CS here. This CS has been modified, supercharged, pushed hard, had many owners. As a result, I have no way to get a CS.

The black CSL has just 8000 miles and asking for 90.000 GBP. Is it worth to buy it?

Is the CSL a unique M3?