M3 CSL or Exige S?
Poll: M3 CSL or Exige S?
Total Members Polled: 317
Discussion
slipstream 1985 said:
Rawwr said:
CraigyMc said:
Prices for used S1 Exiges are still about the £20K mark, years after production stopped. Is the Exige S going to be so different?
I reckon so. There weren't many S1 Exiges produced: I can't recall the numbers off the top of my head but it was definitely sub-1000. The S2 is relatively mass-produced and also readily available to the US market. Frankly, it's just not special enough to be anywhere near depreciation-proof.slipstream 1985 said:
i was looking at exiges (s2) a year and a half ago, summertime low of the bottom end was 15.5k, now 1 1/2 years on in winter the bottom end is 16.5-17k.
I looked at CSLs last year for £30k. I looked at CSLs this year for £30k. As I said, it's relative. You could, if you're careful, effectively own a CSL for nothing.RudeDog said:
This is easy... the Exige obviously.
- It's a sports car, not a butchered saloon
- It's a Lotus, not a BMW
- It looks decent, not the same as your neighbours shopping car
- It drives better than the beemer
- It's available in RHD
- The CSL is far from a butchered saloon
- It's a BMW, not a Lotus
- It hasn't got unnecessary pieces of plastic nailed to it
- It drives better than the Lotus
- It's available in RHD
Yup it is a tough call.
Depends if you will EVER need that extra abilities the CSL has or not, perhaps? They will both offer driving pleasure, so it depends if you will ever need the boot or space the CSL has, or the slightly better touring capabilities?
Difficult, but fun, choice to make
Depends if you will EVER need that extra abilities the CSL has or not, perhaps? They will both offer driving pleasure, so it depends if you will ever need the boot or space the CSL has, or the slightly better touring capabilities?
Difficult, but fun, choice to make
Rawwr said:
slipstream 1985 said:
i was looking at exiges (s2) a year and a half ago, summertime low of the bottom end was 15.5k, now 1 1/2 years on in winter the bottom end is 16.5-17k.
I looked at CSLs last year for £30k. I looked at CSLs this year for £30k. As I said, it's relative. You could, if you're careful, effectively own a CSL for nothing.Tough decision. As much as I'd love a krypton green Exige S I voted CSL.
It is arguably more special due to its rarity and the driving experience top notch even if it is just a saloon. Then there's that noise and they just look so right. Think others are bang on when they say it will hold value better too.
On the other hand how many powerful saloons has the OP owned? Maybe time for something new.
It is arguably more special due to its rarity and the driving experience top notch even if it is just a saloon. Then there's that noise and they just look so right. Think others are bang on when they say it will hold value better too.
On the other hand how many powerful saloons has the OP owned? Maybe time for something new.
TonyHetherington said:
Yup it is a tough call.
Depends if you will EVER need that extra abilities the CSL has or not, perhaps? They will both offer driving pleasure, so it depends if you will ever need the boot or space the CSL has, or the slightly better touring capabilities?
Difficult, but fun, choice to make
You mean in terms of practicality or performance? Depends if you will EVER need that extra abilities the CSL has or not, perhaps? They will both offer driving pleasure, so it depends if you will ever need the boot or space the CSL has, or the slightly better touring capabilities?
Difficult, but fun, choice to make
IME they're both similarly quick, but the Exige has the edge over the CSL in pure handling terms.
I don't use the CSL for it's practicalities though; just for driving. Hence the thought process over a switch to the Exige.
Lotus will make more special cars in the future.
The CSL will not be surpassed as a great BMW for a long while, if ever.
If it was only one car you could keep, it would certainly be the CSL. Your position is different, and you have already enjoyed the CSL experience, or have you? Reagrdless, you could always opt for the Exige and return to the CSL as so many owners do.
The CSL will not be surpassed as a great BMW for a long while, if ever.
If it was only one car you could keep, it would certainly be the CSL. Your position is different, and you have already enjoyed the CSL experience, or have you? Reagrdless, you could always opt for the Exige and return to the CSL as so many owners do.
Mermaid said:
Lotus will make more special cars in the future.
The CSL will not be surpassed as a great BMW for a long while, if ever.
If it was only one car you could keep, it would certainly be the CSL. Your position is different, and you have already enjoyed the CSL experience, or have you? Reagrdless, you could always opt for the Exige and return to the CSL as so many owners do.
I've had it on track a couple of times and it usually gets a workout on some of the local roads, but in terms of taking it back to its spiritual home, I've yet to experience that. Perhaps I should first?The CSL will not be surpassed as a great BMW for a long while, if ever.
If it was only one car you could keep, it would certainly be the CSL. Your position is different, and you have already enjoyed the CSL experience, or have you? Reagrdless, you could always opt for the Exige and return to the CSL as so many owners do.
Great Pretender said:
Mermaid said:
Lotus will make more special cars in the future.
The CSL will not be surpassed as a great BMW for a long while, if ever.
If it was only one car you could keep, it would certainly be the CSL. Your position is different, and you have already enjoyed the CSL experience, or have you? Reagrdless, you could always opt for the Exige and return to the CSL as so many owners do.
I've had it on track a couple of times and it usually gets a workout on some of the local roads, but in terms of taking it back to its spiritual home, I've yet to experience that. Perhaps I should first?The CSL will not be surpassed as a great BMW for a long while, if ever.
If it was only one car you could keep, it would certainly be the CSL. Your position is different, and you have already enjoyed the CSL experience, or have you? Reagrdless, you could always opt for the Exige and return to the CSL as so many owners do.
Mermaid said:
Great Pretender said:
Mermaid said:
Lotus will make more special cars in the future.
The CSL will not be surpassed as a great BMW for a long while, if ever.
If it was only one car you could keep, it would certainly be the CSL. Your position is different, and you have already enjoyed the CSL experience, or have you? Reagrdless, you could always opt for the Exige and return to the CSL as so many owners do.
I've had it on track a couple of times and it usually gets a workout on some of the local roads, but in terms of taking it back to its spiritual home, I've yet to experience that. Perhaps I should first?The CSL will not be surpassed as a great BMW for a long while, if ever.
If it was only one car you could keep, it would certainly be the CSL. Your position is different, and you have already enjoyed the CSL experience, or have you? Reagrdless, you could always opt for the Exige and return to the CSL as so many owners do.
Have you taken an Exige out for a drive? I would keep the CSL for the noise alone. It sounds incredible and I reckon you'd miss it. Also, I bet the CSL is more of an eventful, dramatic drive whilst the Exige would be a bit more relaxed and planted.
Is the Exige the only car you're considering swapping for?
Is the Exige the only car you're considering swapping for?
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