Csl for sale in Vancouver

[mainstreamer00]

To be fair, every JDM car has a jacked up radio installed.
Simple swap to OEM, or even better with the block-off plate.

This is a very clean example and I’m sure will be viewed as a bargain in the coming years.

[bmwMpower1]

Agreed that prices are only going one way on these and by the time you can legally drive one here they will likely be in excess of $250k. A low mile example like this may even exceed 300. I don't think I could ever justify those prices, which is why there is some serious FOMO trying to figure out how to get one now before they are truly unobtainable.

For those saying you can get other cars for the same money... you're missing the point.

[jbfrancis3]

For those saying you can get other cars for the same money... you're missing the point.

Exactly. Not to mention ignoring how the market works.

[oceansize]

The people that will snatch most of CSLs that land in NA will not worry about 100 to $200k. They don’t care how fast it is or isn’t or how well it handles. Rarity and legacy is all that matters. A low mileage e39 M5 sold for 200k a while back. What does that make a e46 m3 csl worth to a collector? I think they could hit 300k easy if the mileage is low enough.

[Cubieman]

Point taken, this would be top of my list if I was one of those to whom money is no object, it would go to shows, be driven rarely and mostly sit and appreciate in value.

Now if I simply had that sum of money and had buy a single vehicle that's when things would change. But who the hell cares about what Cubie would do with $150K.

[Duck360198]

Agreed that prices are only going one way on these and by the time you can legally drive one here they will likely be in excess of $250k. A low mile example like this may even exceed 300. I don't think I could ever justify those prices, which is why there is some serious FOMO trying to figure out how to get one now before they are truly unobtainable.

For those saying you can get other cars for the same money... you're missing the point.

100%!!!!!!

I would unload every car to put toward a CSL in a heartbeat...but it needs to be the right optioned CSL. I stumbled across an IG post where there's a 176 mile RHD STRIPPER that apparently is for sale (and spoken for). Even though it's RHD, I can't imagine what it would cost to have (more than likely) the lowest mileage CSL in existence. Which makes me wonder what the price difference would be between a low-optioned car vs. a fully optioned car.

[jet_dogg]

Love how there's two different arguments going on concurrently.

[wahsm]

I may have to swing by and actually check this thing out. Used car prices are crazy right now. Would rather spend that kind of money or a used GT series Porsche. Not surprised this is in Vancouver though, it will sell close to that price locally I bet.

[fullyflaredd]

I mean it's cool, but to me at least a car is only worth the experience it brings. I understand that the person who buys this doesn't care that a normal e46 with some mods would bring the same if not a better driving experience, but to me that is missing the point of cars and driving. Aside from some.cosmetic stuff and the rarity factor, if you think about it, it's not really much more special than most of our cars on here. Even if I had loads of money, it would be hard to justify. And yeah, I get that someone with the funds for this probably doesn't care and it will probably sit in their air conditioned garage to collect value.

[01SG]

The CSL is far more special than any garden variety m3...especially if it has been manual swapped. The airbox and several hundred pounds of lost weight are huge improvements each alone. It's like comparing a basic 911 to a gt3. You cannot turn a normal m3 into a CSL with a few mods. A replica airbox still isn't even the real deal. And how could you possibly lose the weight without making the car a mess? The CSL is much more special and surely a much better drive.

The car is worth whatever anyone will pay for it. Used cars are inflated, plus this is an iconic collectible.

And what is with the Porsche lust? I'd have a 550 Maranello at that price point.

[Icecream]

I mean it's cool, but to me at least a car is only worth the experience it brings. I understand that the person who buys this doesn't care that a normal e46 with some mods would bring the same if not a better driving experience, but to me that is missing the point of cars and driving. Aside from some.cosmetic stuff and the rarity factor, if you think about it, it's not really much more special than most of our cars on here. Even if I had loads of money, it would be hard to justify. And yeah, I get that someone with the funds for this probably doesn't care and it will probably sit in their air conditioned garage to collect value.

I do wonder what the driving experience is like but I do have to agree, it can’t be that much better some of the well modified cars here. But, no one is paying 170k for this because of the driving experience, surely a GT3 is better in every way and makes sense for all of us. Its interesting why cars like this suddenly become worth so much other than FOmO and some recent publicity, or maybe at the time people thought BMW would build amazing NA cars forever. Whatever the reason, 10 years ago no one really had a hard on like this for the CSL (and a few years ago they were 30k in the uk). Still, if an e39 M5 sold for 200k, this is worth 500k by that standard.

[yhp2009]

Basically paying for something quite rare. The right mix of "want" and rarity is probably the biggest driving force in the high end market.

[BMWahba]

I wonder if anyone will bring this to the USA, might be able to using it as a show and display.

[Duck360198]

The CSL is far more special than any garden variety m3...especially if it has been manual swapped. The airbox and several hundred pounds of lost weight are huge improvements each alone. It's like comparing a basic 911 to a gt3. You cannot turn a normal m3 into a CSL with a few mods. A replica airbox still isn't even the real deal. And how could you possibly lose the weight without making the car a mess? The CSL is much more special and surely a much better drive.

"Iconic" is exactly it. Both the E9 and E46 CSL's are purpose-built cars meant for the track and really showcased what BMW could do at the time. Those cars will NEVER lose that status...regardless of whether or not the SMG was the right transmission to put in that car. And to be quite honest, in today's world, it would be an insult for BMW to slap a "CSL" badge on anything built today. Reserving naming rights for an M8 CSL? Yeah ok. I've been in a fully modified to CSL-spec M3 and it was definitely a different driving experience compared to mine. It was incredible. The seats alone are an experience. Give me a stripper CSL with no radio, no AC, no NOTHING....that would be a pretty fun experience in my book.

[repoman89]

You cannot turn a normal m3 into a CSL with a few mods. A replica airbox still isn't even the real deal. And how could you possibly lose the weight without making the car a mess?

I think we are pretty lucky with the E46 chassis to be able to convincingly replicate the CSL experience with a medium-sized handful of choice mods. Many members here have proven that there's a whole lot of weight to be lost without decreasing the functionality of the car in any way.

A quality replica airbox is close enough to the real deal for it to not matter at all with respect to the driving experience. Same goes for the CF roof. In fact with the $100k difference between a really nice normal M3 and this car ... I think one could build up a lighter and better driving car than the real CSL while still keeping it a perfectly functional four passenger street car (suspension, brakes, extra N/A power and revs are a few easy improvement areas off the top of my head).

However as many have pointed out that isn't the point, and I'd take the real CSL over even a GT3 given the choice.