Noisy for long distances?

[MB 1]

Quick question...

I visit Spa and the Ring once a year, and was wondering how bearable the CSL is on a long drive... is it noisy sitting at 70-100? I've come from an Exige, which I generally wore earplugs But was hoping it would be a lot more bearable than that. I have an Evo 8 which I find a little bit hard on the ear after an hour or so.

Also, is there any history with the one Extreme are selling atm? Apart from it being way overpriced

[Nords]

I have done long journeys in mine and it is fine (mine is std ). Turn sport off if you don't want the induction noise at 70-90. I use the std fit stereo with a iPod physical connection and if I want music I can easy hear this over the car.

Not sure on the history of that car, any links?

[MB 1]

Sounds good, thanks

Link is here:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1238536.htm

[shim]

its fine - no noise

[Nords]

MB 1 said:

Sounds good, thanks

Link is here:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1238536.htm

Nothing obvious from just the pictures. Check the services have been Initial, Oil, Insp1, Oil, Insp2, Oil, Insp1, etc with the dates. Does it have a BM warranty? If not, a bargining point. Check the history with BM if you know a friendly dealer.

Bid him £27K and move towards £28-29K perhaps?

Edited by Nords on Tuesday 29th December 01:18

[shim]

Nords you nutttttttttttttter

[woppum]

Did 1000 miles in a day and a half in mine. No probs and thats with a booming bo selector zorst

[woppum]

shim said:

its fine - no noise

Nah none at all

[Nords]

shim said:

Nords you nutttttttttttttter

Only once I get mine back! Missing it!

[SonnyM]

Nords said:

MB 1 said:

Sounds good, thanks

Link is here:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1238536.htm

Nothing obvious from just the pictures. Check the services have been Initial, Oil, Insp1, Oil, Insp2, Oil, Insp1, etc with the dates. Does it have a BM warranty? If not, a bargining point. Check the history with BM if you know a friendly dealer.

Bid him £27K and move towards £28-29K perhaps?

Edited by Nords on Tuesday 29th December 01:18

+1 It's well overpriced right now.

[StevieS]

The CSL is a bit noisier than an M3, but it's not too bad. I certainly find it comfy on a long distance (more so than the M3), but this will depend how 'wide' you are.

If you can get a couple of k knocked off the one at Xtreme with a BMW warranty thrown in, it wouldn't seem too bad a price. I guess it is mechanically and visually as new. Has it spent most of its life parked up in a garage?

[amar7274]

The car in question is not massively overpriced, i'd say it's worth 30K.

[terryb]

MB 1 said:

Quick question...

I visit Spa and the Ring once a year, and was wondering how bearable the CSL is on a long drive... is it noisy sitting at 70-100? I've come from an Exige, which I generally wore earplugs But was hoping it would be a lot more bearable than that. I have an Evo 8 which I find a little bit hard on the ear after an hour or so.

Also, is there any history with the one Extreme are selling atm? Apart from it being way overpriced

MB 1 - the CSL is a dream to drive long distances across europe - having driven to the Ring and back from Portsmouth over a long weekend - it was so comfortable and smooth when compared to anything like an Exige/ Elise or Scooby/ EVO.

It is a high price but is also a sub 20k miler and there aren't many of those left. However I would look to save at least £5k on that price for a sub 30k miler that has been looked after. Don't worry if it has been used on track - they all should be and if they haven't then why not??? So long as it's not a track only car.

Go and get a drive in one matey - awesome machine