Exige owner looking for buying advice

Exige owner looking for buying advice

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stuart1969

Original Poster:

335 posts

284 months

Monday 26th November 2007
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Hi Guys,
I currently have an Exige Cup 240 which I love but having had it two years I am thinking of a change. I have always wanted to own an M3 but given what I am used to driving I fancy the more focused approach of a CSL. Have any of you guys ever owned an Exige and does a CSL relly feel "special" when you jump in, turn the key and pull away. Any input greatly appreciated.
Oh and another thing, if any ownwers are in central Scotland I would love to come and have a look at your CSL and a wee passenger trip in exchange for the same in the Cup 240.

Cheers

Stuart

big fra

93 posts

236 months

Monday 26th November 2007
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Hi mate,
im in the Lanark area if you fancy a spin(Wont be getting my car back until the end of the week from BMW though!)

Cheers

Fraser

stuart1969

Original Poster:

335 posts

284 months

Monday 26th November 2007
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Hi Fraser,
Thanks for the offer, how long have you had the CSL? What are your thoughs about it. Let me know when you have it back and when may be convenient to pop through to have a look at it.

Stuart

tonto1

441 posts

209 months

Monday 26th November 2007
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CSL is a very special car.

Personally speaking every time I get in it, it gives me a feeling that some special is going on. Driving it feels far more of an occasion than in any other car.

Not sure how it would compare with the hard core experience of an Exige Cup, but it's certainly in the same ball park. From the drivers seat you can appreciate that you somewhere special, somewhere that any driver worth their salt deserves to be.

Plus that and you can chuck 2 kids and your weekly gorceries in the back!!

I'm a bit further north than the central belt, but would happily show off my CSL to a fellow PH'r.

CRB1

922 posts

249 months

Monday 26th November 2007
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Stuart,

Had an Elise 2 but not an exige. However I do have a Noble M12 which I sometimes compare to the CSL. The CSL is completely different from the stock M3 (well the convertible anyway, as we have one of those as well). I don't think anyone who try's out a CSL turns it down. Its that good. Suggest you try the M3 and CSL and you'll notice the difference.

Chris.

stuart1969

Original Poster:

335 posts

284 months

Wednesday 28th November 2007
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Guys, its looking like its going to be a CSL, anyone got any road tests etc. they could email to me or point me int he right direction.

Cheers

m12_nathan

5,138 posts

266 months

Wednesday 28th November 2007
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Stuart - get to mtorque.co.uk, loads of owners up your way to help you out.

There is a 5th gear review on you tube. Other than that the buying guide on mtorque by DoctorD should have everything in that you need to know.

kaypee

24 posts

209 months

Thursday 29th November 2007
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Hi Stuart, i come from an exige background and now drive a CSL. (i had a series 1)

The CSL does feel special every time you take it for a spin and the grin factor is huge each and every time you drive it. I would also say that for a much bigger car the CSL still has the same composed go-kart handling feel of the exige. It was that similarity that drove me to purchase my CSL!

markcsl

116 posts

213 months

Friday 30th November 2007
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Hi i have a CSL if you fancy a run in the fast black 1
I live just out side livingston

e-mail me k13csl@aol.com