M3 CSL owners
20-06-2008, 12:47 PM
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M3 CSL owners
Any of you doing the Sat or Sun @ Croft next weekend?
Been in discussions today with a certin garage with refrence to buying one and am looking for someone with one to basically have a BS with and possibly get a pass ride round the circuit.
Anyone?
Cheers,
Been in discussions today with a certin garage with refrence to buying one and am looking for someone with one to basically have a BS with and possibly get a pass ride round the circuit.
Anyone?
Cheers,
20-06-2008, 01:46 PM
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Looks hard as nails! 
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20-06-2008, 03:54 PM
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20-06-2008, 06:25 PM
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just took a deposit on mine but i've had a great year with it, very cheap motoring !!!
Been looking around for a replacement and there is NOTHING that will touch it for the money. Just buy one! They dont depreciate much at all.
I'm looking for a sub Ł10k E46 M3 next and going to get some suspension and big brakes. Not rushing into anything but we are doing a track day at the end of August
If you can get to that one my mate will take you out in his CSL.
I'll be at croft but doubt i'll be in the csl.
Been looking around for a replacement and there is NOTHING that will touch it for the money. Just buy one! They dont depreciate much at all.
I'm looking for a sub Ł10k E46 M3 next and going to get some suspension and big brakes. Not rushing into anything but we are doing a track day at the end of August
If you can get to that one my mate will take you out in his CSL.I'll be at croft but doubt i'll be in the csl.
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20-06-2008, 08:06 PM
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I have always wanted one, they are stunning cars 
but I am put off by the warranty horror stories and issues with rear diffs, clutch's etc, I just don't think I could justify spending out huge sums when it went wrong 
but I am put off by the warranty horror stories and issues with rear diffs, clutch's etc, I just don't think I could justify spending out huge sums when it went wrong
20-06-2008, 08:13 PM
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21-06-2008, 04:55 AM
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There are no general issues with the diff so I wouldn't let that worry you.
The 'slipping clutch issue' is WAY overblown. Many people had replacement clutches when they didn't really need them (mostly because they were under warranty). Person gets clutch changed under warranty, tells everyone else, everyone follows kind of thing....
The clutch can slip under specific conditions - short shifting under full (or close to full) throttle - but it also appears to be driver related, as it comes and goes depending how you drive. I think the people who had replacement clutches, where the clutches were actually worn out, really wore the clutches out because they continually made it slip under that condition rather than 1) driving around it (not short shifting under full throttle) or 2) changing their driving style so that SMG didn't 'learn' a relaxed change in the first place.
I've had my CSL since August 2003. It's now done 41k miles and the clutch/SMG is perfect.
21-06-2008, 09:37 AM
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I wouldn't worry.
There are no general issues with the diff so I wouldn't let that worry you.
The 'slipping clutch issue' is WAY overblown. Many people had replacement clutches when they didn't really need them (mostly because they were under warranty). Person gets clutch changed under warranty, tells everyone else, everyone follows kind of thing....
The clutch can slip under specific conditions - short shifting under full (or close to full) throttle - but it also appears to be driver related, as it comes and goes depending how you drive. I think the people who had replacement clutches, where the clutches were actually worn out, really wore the clutches out because they continually made it slip under that condition rather than 1) driving around it (not short shifting under full throttle) or 2) changing their driving style so that SMG didn't 'learn' a relaxed change in the first place.
I've had my CSL since August 2003. It's now done 41k miles and the clutch/SMG is perfect.
There are no general issues with the diff so I wouldn't let that worry you.
The 'slipping clutch issue' is WAY overblown. Many people had replacement clutches when they didn't really need them (mostly because they were under warranty). Person gets clutch changed under warranty, tells everyone else, everyone follows kind of thing....
The clutch can slip under specific conditions - short shifting under full (or close to full) throttle - but it also appears to be driver related, as it comes and goes depending how you drive. I think the people who had replacement clutches, where the clutches were actually worn out, really wore the clutches out because they continually made it slip under that condition rather than 1) driving around it (not short shifting under full throttle) or 2) changing their driving style so that SMG didn't 'learn' a relaxed change in the first place.
I've had my CSL since August 2003. It's now done 41k miles and the clutch/SMG is perfect.
21-06-2008, 05:18 PM
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need to come down to 'stoke to see you soon jay 
was in the middle of something when you called this morning - a more important task in hand if you know what i mean 
was in the middle of something when you called this morning - a more important task in hand if you know what i mean
21-06-2008, 05:37 PM
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Think the CSL is 360 BHP but with reduced weight over the standard M3 makes it seem more. Fantastic car.
21-06-2008, 06:36 PM
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21-06-2008, 06:47 PM
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Jay,
Is that one in the pics wrapped?
M8 of mine was telling me he spotted an orange one down in London last week so guessing its that one.
Is that one in the pics wrapped?
M8 of mine was telling me he spotted an orange one down in London last week so guessing its that one.
21-06-2008, 06:56 PM
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Yeah there are a few 'wrapped' ones around..
Orange one (above), White one with ETCC style decor, "River Island" green/black one of Junior Mr Lewis etc..etc.
Orange one (above), White one with ETCC style decor, "River Island" green/black one of Junior Mr Lewis etc..etc.
