Lotus 190 Elise vs csl??

[kf1]

Hi all,

i currently have an elise 190 motorsport version of which they only made 35 - great track car love every minute of it !!!! but as you can imagine not very practical on the day to day basis - thinking of changing to a csl ! what do people think /anyone moved from elise to csl?????!! i suppose on csl site i know what answer i will get !!!

[The Dude]

I sort of went from a S2 Elise to CSL (see my profile).

What is it you want to know and I'll try to help - though as of yet I've not had the CSL on a track (it's a long story).

[m3desmo]

Actually one of the blokes on BM3W went from a CSL to a Lotus. Log on there and I'm sure he'd give you some idea of the differences and similarities between the two.

Check out the thread: www.bm3w.co.uk/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=518010&an=0&page=3#518010

[oola]

m3desmo said:

Actually one of the blokes on BM3W went from a CSL to a Lotus. Log on there and I'm sure he'd give you some idea of the differences and similarities between the two.

Check out the thread: www.bm3w.co.uk/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=518010&an=0&page=3#518010

Not strictly the same though .... he already has a Z4M Coupe for the road and his Lotus is a Exige 240 Cup .... I know all this as I now own his CSL!

[kf1]

had an m3 recently which i sold ,thought fantastic car !! wish i hadnt to be honest so was looking at getting back into another but this time going for csl - bmw have got 2 at the moment but pricy one black at barons just under 40k and the other POA !!!!!up in wolves. seems prices holding up. been on track with my elise and is a dream but on road the 190 needs to be really driven. ideally would love to keep it and also get the csl - but with a 993 in the garage somehow dont think wife would be too impressed !!!!!! how is the csl on the daily road run - i hear it can be hard work ?

[oola]

kf1 said:

had an m3 recently which i sold ,thought fantastic car !! wish i hadnt to be honest so was looking at getting back into another but this time going for csl - bmw have got 2 at the moment but pricy one black at barons just under 40k and the other POA !!!!!up in wolves. seems prices holding up. been on track with my elise and is a dream but on road the 190 needs to be really driven. ideally would love to keep it and also get the csl - but with a 993 in the garage somehow dont think wife would be too impressed !!!!!! how is the csl on the daily road run - i hear it can be hard work ?

CSL is fine on the road, just get a set of normal road tyres in winter and its fine for 12 months of the year. Drving in auto-mode on the smg when in town or on a dull motorway is a doddle!

[kf1]

do you think prices will hold up relatively well when the new m3 arrives later this year?