CSL @ Oxford BMW

CSL @ Oxford BMW

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m3stu2

Original Poster:

13 posts

206 months

Thursday 8th March 2007
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Hi,

I'm in the market for a CSL having just sold my E36 M3.

I've interested in the CSL currently for sale at Oxford BMW.

Does anyone know about its history?


Edited by m3stu2 on Thursday 8th March 21:14

Beemer-5

7,897 posts

215 months

Friday 9th March 2007
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Only 3 CSLs are on the main BMW UK 'approved used' data base at the moment.

25,000, 26,000 and 36,000 miles and all are between 36 and 37 K asking price!

Manand38

1,681 posts

207 months

Friday 9th March 2007
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I got mine on Sat. Paid £31k for a 36K miler from a dealer!

robmug

1,047 posts

264 months

Friday 9th March 2007
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Manand38 said:
I got mine on Sat. Paid £31k for a 36K miler from a dealer!

Which dealer? I've been looking at dealer cars for a while and didn't see any at this price...or is this a reflection of your negotiating skills (if so, what was the asking price)

D.no

706 posts

213 months

Friday 9th March 2007
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If you have a look at the "cars coming shortly" link on the AUC website, there was a March '04, 22k mile SG example in Grimsby with pretty much full spec (apart from PDC) for £33,995.

I reckon that was a good deal for a main dealer car.

I keep using the past tense, as the car is now sold - apparently they've been inundated with calls (of which mine was just one).

aztec

178 posts

237 months

Friday 9th March 2007
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D.no said:
If you have a look at the "cars coming shortly" link on the AUC website, there was a March '04, 22k mile SG example in Grimsby with pretty much full spec (apart from PDC) for £33,995.

I reckon that was a good deal for a main dealer car.

I keep using the past tense, as the car is now sold - apparently they've been inundated with calls (of which mine was just one).


I remember ringing a dealer in Grimsby with a car coming soon when i was looking, it too was sold! i think they put cars up just to attract attention, then say, sorry sir that ones sold but there is another nice one for £36K

phatgixer

4,988 posts

250 months

Friday 9th March 2007
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I paid £61K (new, with extra wheels) for mine from those Oxford BMW, 1 month before they sold an (inferior coloured) Black one for ten thousand less, the swines!

ChrisW.

6,335 posts

256 months

Friday 9th March 2007
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I got mine fro Scotthall in Leeds and suffered the same problem.

But it's great to see that they are starting to bring good money.

A shame then, that the original purchasers were shafted by the very same dealers who tucked up the 150 who paid full price.

The Dude

6,546 posts

248 months

Friday 9th March 2007
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phatgixer said:
(inferior coloured) Black one


This aggression will not stand, man!

StevieS

197 posts

211 months

Friday 9th March 2007
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I thought he was going to say a Pink one.

StevieS

197 posts

211 months

Friday 9th March 2007
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I think somebody mentioned this car on BM3W. If it's the same one, then it apparently looks mint and has 23k on the clock, with CSL alloys, CD & climate. It was also mentioned that it was now up at £34,995 (reduced from £35,995), but had 4 owners.

D.no

706 posts

213 months

Saturday 10th March 2007
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StevieS said:
I think somebody mentioned this car on BM3W. If it's the same one, then it apparently looks mint and has 23k on the clock, with CSL alloys, CD & climate. It was also mentioned that it was now up at £34,995 (reduced from £35,995), but had 4 owners.


And all the time I thought it was my negotiating tactics that had skillfully whittled the price down by £1k! Will see if there's any more leeway tomorrow when I pay them a visit....

Brink

1,505 posts

209 months

Saturday 10th March 2007
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What, no piccies?

D.no

706 posts

213 months

Saturday 10th March 2007
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It's absolutely spotless - not a mark anywhere, and like new.

Would be interested in hearing any history on the car (KG53 PVE), but it could be too late anyway as I've stuck a deposit down!

Only 2 things I could fault. Firstly (and most annoyingly) was a rattle from the rear parcel shelf area ("we'll get that sorted out for you sir", and secondly although riding on PS2's, the rear tyres were 255's not 265's, and looked a bit of a stretch to the rims. I'm going to try to push for some 265's fitting....

Now, how do I break it to my better half?

ChrisW.

6,335 posts

256 months

Saturday 10th March 2007
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I believe the road tyred spec (PS2's preferred) was 255's ...

Rear parcel shelf, --- the rear seats backs folded down and at first the plastic of mine squeeked.

Easily sorted with a little Teflon sptay ....

Worry not !

The new 997GT3 boys and girls are all worrying about rattles inside the doors and front trim --- well, some of them are !

D.no

706 posts

213 months

Saturday 10th March 2007
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Thanks Chris.

I should have searched the forums prior to making that observation on tyre sizes. I'm a happy chappy now, but will still put cups on for summer

Can't wait!

phatgixer

4,988 posts

250 months

Monday 12th March 2007
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The Dude said:
phatgixer said:
(inferior coloured) Black one


This aggression will not stand, man!


All the Dude ever wanted was his rug back.

phatgixer

4,988 posts

250 months

Monday 12th March 2007
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Car at North Oxford Garage is sold. Saw it Saturday. Looked quite tidy.

m3stu2

Original Poster:

13 posts

206 months

Monday 12th March 2007
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Looks like I've missed out, too busy at work.

Never mind, I've found a 'normal' M3 which I'm going to look at on Friday or Saturday.

All the best with the CSL

D.no

706 posts

213 months

Monday 12th March 2007
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m3stu2 said:
Looks like I've missed out, too busy at work.

Never mind, I've found a 'normal' M3 which I'm going to look at on Friday or Saturday.

All the best with the CSL



Cheers Stu.

Would like to point out that I was in discussions about this car prior to your original post (one of the sales team phoned me to let me know they'd got it in), so hope you you don't think I swooped in and snapped it up from under your nose. Good luck with your search....