Looking and advice reqd

[plumber vic]

Thank you for that.

I think it's pretty safe to say it won't be my local dealer. Called in to see the service guy ref servicing costs. Sales bloke bagged me whilst i was in the showroom,

Him :- " Can I help you sir?"

Me :- " Possibly mate, looking for some info on a M3 CSL"

Him :- "Is that a current model Sir?"

The service guy was about as knowledgeable so will be avoiding that place for certain.

A:banghead::banghead About par for course main dealer

[pops]

Another step nearer ownership completed today :thumbs:

Pension paperwork arrived the other day with the final figs on. Saw the accountant today to sort out the best way of sorting the tax liabilities ( they're fairly sortable as I work for my own LTD Co so I can defer salary etc and move things about a bit. All above board.)

So, all forms signed etc and all I have to do now is sit back and be patient, I don't do patience.

[Trawler]

Another step nearer ownership completed today :thumbs:

Pension paperwork arrived the other day with the final figs on. Saw the accountant today to sort out the best way of sorting the tax liabilities ( they're fairly sortable as I work for my own LTD Co so I can defer salary etc and move things about a bit. All above board.)

So, all forms signed etc and all I have to do now is sit back and be patient, I don't do patience.

Lads & cslgirl I feel a retirement and csl head wetting party is in the air. :beer:

[pops]

Lads & cslgirl I feel a retirement and csl head wetting party is in the air. :beer:

CSL head wetting asap.

Retirement party? Not yet i'm afraid

[pops]

A bit like Wallace and Grommit today, it was a Grand Day Out :thumbs:

First of all, a HUGE thanks to Peter (Trawler )

I took the Mini to 1320 down St Neots way for an oil and filter change and Peter was kind enough to bring his car down to let me actually have a look at one for real as opposed to pictures and videos and also was good enough to take me out for a ride.

It's ok for you lot, you know what the cars are like! I had an idea but it was nowhere near the reality.

Not going to go on about it here as it'd be like preaching to the converted however, to say I was absolutely amazed would be the understatement of the year. The noise is wonderful, the acceleration and handling capabilities are maybe best described as mind numbing.

My Mini isn't what you'd call a slouch but it was, to put it kindly, a bit on the underwhelming side after going in Peters.:hahaha:

Anyhow, time for the obligatory photo,

[LeinsCSL]

Nice pic, love that GP too :thumbs:

The problem with CSLs is there are too many folks out there (PH/Cutters :whistle who have no idea or experience, yet love to bang on about how these cars are no different to a standard M3, and blighted by the SMG

Don't believe the lack of hype!

[pops]

Nice pic, love that GP too :thumbs:

The problem with CSLs is there are too many folks out there (PH/Cutters :whistle who have no idea or experience, yet love to bang on about how these cars are no different to a standard M3, and blighted by the SMG

Don't believe the lack of hype!

To be honest though mate, as said, I had an idea of how the car was going to be but have never been so wrong on something in my whole life :thumbs:

Bear in mind I'm getting to the age where I will be classed as a crusty so have had a lot of time to be more wrong :hahaha:

[Nikey30]

Had mine nearly 10 years, nothing gets close to me thinking about selling, its part of the family now :smt055

[pops]

Had mine nearly 10 years, nothing gets close to me thinking about selling, its part of the family now :smt055

Not surprised :thumbs:

[CraigMillwardCroft]

So when are you getting one :thumbs:

[pops]

So when are you getting one :thumbs:

As soon as Aviva regurgitate my pension fund which will not be before 6th April but hopefully not too much after.

Just dangling my feet in the water on here at the moment, finding out what I can about them, keeping an eye for any that may be coming up for sale etc, etc.

Once the cash has been handed over I can seriously look.

[CraigMillwardCroft]

As soon as Aviva regurgitate my pension fund which will not be before 6th April but hopefully not too much after.

Just dangling my feet in the water on here at the moment, finding out what I can about them, keeping an eye for any that may be coming up for sale etc, etc.

Once the cash has been handed over I can seriously look.

Good luck with the hunting, maybe see you at a trackday soon :thumbs:

[pops]

Good luck with the hunting, maybe see you at a trackday soon :thumbs:

Maybe so, with one big but.

If in a CSL, it'll be in the car park. The GP is built ideally now to go on a track so that is the one that will be on the business side of the fence :thumbs:

Famous last words etc :whistle:

Peter had a bash in it today so no doubt his thoughts will be up later. It's nowhere near the level of a CSL but, for a Mini, it shifts and the way everything has been done on it, it will be at home on a track ( and it isn't my investment!! )

[CraigMillwardCroft]

Maybe so, with one big but.

If in a CSL, it'll be in the car park. The GP is built ideally now to go on a track so that is the one that will be on the business side of the fence :thumbs:

Famous last words etc :whistle:

Peter had a bash in it today so no doubt his thoughts will be up later. It's nowhere near the level of a CSL but, for a Mini, it shifts and the way everything has been done on it, it will be at home on a track ( and it isn't my investment!! )

Any pictures ?

[pops]

Any pictures ?

Oh go on then :whistle:

The car was the main feature in January ModernMINI magazine and these are some of the pics from the photo shoot they did.