Csl roof no longer available!!!!!!

[Pooky]

With most of these type of specials the car manufacturers make the parts when the cars are built, including spares. It doesn't work financially to manufacture small numbers of spares, or a one off, as they are needed.

So, most of the special parts will have been made 10 years ago, and then stored, and then as they are needed they are drawn from this stock. Normally you can spot this process when spares are restricted to the vehicle's VIN at the dealer. This prevents the stock getting used for other cars.

Obviously the manufacture has to figure out what spares they need over a certain period but it will mean these spares have a finite life, after a certain time they're all gone.

I'm sure that not all CSL spares will be like this (and I don't know how exactly BMW have controlled the spares) but I also suspect a great deal are, so worth holding onto whatever you have.

[alexk]

Hm,

I would expect it would be built when ordered.
At least that is what happened with my extra set of front flaps that took 8 months to arrive.
Let me check about the roof and get back to you.

I would be really shocked if BMW would deny delivering basic components of the car (bumpers, roof etc).
We are not talking about a bolt, we are talking about a roof now.

[0836whimper]

What happens about manufacturer warranty claims on major components no longer made ?

[83SY]

What happens about manufacturer warranty claims on major components no longer made ?

Thats a good point! note to self... dont roll the CSL

[0836whimper]

I'll be checking my house for loose roof tiles tonight.
And let's hope one of those freak hail-storms doesn't happen.

[chrisburns]

What happens about manufacturer warranty claims on major components no longer made ?

They revert to using normal M3 components, well in the case of the CSL anyway.

[Neil M]

CA still have it listed under their 'OEM' category, however I would think this pre-susposes that the part is still available from BMW, price: £1,263.70

http://www.ca-int.co.uk/products-Y2FyX21ha2U9Ym13JmNhcl90eXBlPWU0Nm0mY2F0X2lkPTEzMCZjb21wX2lkPTY2.html

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Mark needs to get a bigger workshop to be able to fit the roof jobs in :thumbs:

[83SY]

Mark needs to get a bigger workshop to be able to fit the roof jobs in :thumbs:

Those big fingers will be working over time :notworthy:

[Mark CSL]

I would not tray and make a roof :bigcry: Thats a different job all together.

Its all the standard M3s in the USA that have been buying all the CSL roofs up :banghead:

[Barry C]

I always thought they were sellling the roof's way to cheap. 900 quid is cheap, it's nearly the same price as the flippers, diffuser, console etc

It should be a few grand easily. That would keep the riff raff away from sticking them on their M3's:blalalala:

[Levente]

yes the roof price suprised me too, its relativly cheap compared to other carbon parts of the csl. for example the carbon side of the door costs 5000 euro here. wtf :119:

[s1csl]

I would not tray and make a roof :bigcry: Thats a different job all together.

Its all the standard M3s in the USA that have been buying all the CSL roofs up :banghead:

I didnt think bmw would sell csl parts unless you owned one ?

[Bounce]

I didnt think bmw would sell csl parts unless you owned one ?

They only asked for a vin number,then you could get anything CSL.Shame really.

[Csl spurs]

Hm,

I would expect it would be built when ordered.
At least that is what happened with my extra set of front flaps that took 8 months to arrive.
Let me check about the roof and get back to you.

I would be really shocked if BMW would deny delivering basic components of the car (bumpers, roof etc).
We are not talking about a bolt, we are talking about a roof now.

That would be great if you cold look into it for me :beer: