1M to csl.... Dangerous?

[outnumbered]

My CSL is entirely used on the road.. And it's great. I don't drive it everyday, but it makes every trip an occasion. Even if it's just taking the kids to school.

I can see it being a bit wearing if you had to do long distances regularly on crap UK roads though. My kids did 900 miles in it coming back from Munich, and they only started complaining when we got on to the M20!

[s1csl]

Mod the 1M and then you have a special car?

Are they the same mods that some people put on there CSL, ie cats, remap, brakes, exhaust, suspension, to make it special and quicker

[MCSL]

Did you ever take the 1M on track?

For something less hardcore, to use a couple of times during the week, 3-5 track days a year and Europe trips, stack miles on it and the piece of mind that it can be fixed quickly, -apart from the Csl would you say it's worth buying?

Never took it on track. To be fair i did own it through Winter which is not the best climate for a rwd that already spins up at the best of times. The traction issue pissed me off - it suffered massively from grip at the rear. Apparently better rubber and a geo is supposed to help? Standard seats are a bit naff. A bit too quiet from the drivers seat too. Overall though it did look good, and was very quick in a straight line (makes me wonder if mine was remapped - it felt very quick for a 340hp car!). I possibly would of kept it longer but prices went up and i sold it for a small profit - first time i've ever made money on a car!!

But, I think for the rarity, looks, pace, minimal-deprecation and running costs - it's a good shout, but i have had and enjoyed other similar-priced cars more i.e. C63, Boxster-Spyder, and obviously - CSL.

[shimmy]

i have never driven the 1M whereas i think i have driven most other post 1990 M cars

i do wonder about having one occasionally i have to admit.

[GregorJP]

I test drove a 1M about a year ago with a view to perhaps trading in the CSL for it. It was very nice to drive, quick, torquey and felt like a mini-M3 on steroids. The interior was nicer than I had expected and I love small cars, so it had me sold. The fact that the dealer didn't really know what a CSL was didn't help the discussions about trade-in, and the financials didn't cut it for me.

But give me a choice between a 1M and a CSL and I'd take the CSL every time. :smokin:

[Rick H]

There was one at Anglesey Circuit the other week with the strangest of registrations . . .

[mattCSLnut]

There was one at Anglesey Circuit the other week with the strangest of registrations . . .

That plate makes almost perfect sense if it's seen in rear view mirror :thumbs:

[Rick H]

That plate makes almost perfect sense if it's seen in rear view mirror :thumbs:

Yep, I was sad enough to test it out too - but is that where a 1M owner expects to be?

[mattCSLnut]

Yep, I was sad enough to test it out too - but is that where a 1M owner expects to be?

It's amazing to what lengths some will go to let others know it's not just a blinged up 118d up ones chuff

[glendog74]

There was one at Anglesey Circuit the other week with the strangest of registrations . . .

You sure it was a 1M? I can't see quad exhausts...? :whistle:

[shimmy]

Rick

You were done by a 118d MSport

[Rick H]

Hahahaha - quite possibly !

Don't you just hate it when that happens.

[Rick H]

'tis a 1M

http://www.babybmw.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=28603&view=previous

[Loaded_csl]

Keep the 1M for daily use and get a CSL for track visits!