E9Aus
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Hi guys - here's a simple question that I'm sure will not have a simple answer - what do you think is a better buy: a CSL in rough shape for around 6,000 gbp or a good daily driver CSi for around 10,000 gbp?
I know you'll all rightly ask for details but here's all I have at the moment - CSL is in pretty rough shape but from 10 feet doesn't look too bad. It has a fair bit of rust which will need to be removed and repaired and then a full body respray, interior mostly to be redone (except for the back seats) and a fair bit of mech to do - most likely a full engine rebuild. The car is all there though, price reflects its condition I guess. Suffice to say I do not have a 50,000 pound restoration budget - I just want to get it on the road and then chip away at the bigger jobs over time happy in the knowledge I have my CSL.
For example - roughly how much would a full CSL engine rebuild cost?
CSi is not in need of any major work and is comfortably a daily driver. Minimal to hardly any rust.
I know the answer seems obvious - but it's a CSL man!!
Will try and get pics later but at this stage I do not have any.
Apologies for opening up pandora's box too ;o)
I have never owned an E9 before but love them and I am set on buying one.
All advice very much welcome. Cheers!
I know you'll all rightly ask for details but here's all I have at the moment - CSL is in pretty rough shape but from 10 feet doesn't look too bad. It has a fair bit of rust which will need to be removed and repaired and then a full body respray, interior mostly to be redone (except for the back seats) and a fair bit of mech to do - most likely a full engine rebuild. The car is all there though, price reflects its condition I guess. Suffice to say I do not have a 50,000 pound restoration budget - I just want to get it on the road and then chip away at the bigger jobs over time happy in the knowledge I have my CSL.
For example - roughly how much would a full CSL engine rebuild cost?
CSi is not in need of any major work and is comfortably a daily driver. Minimal to hardly any rust.
I know the answer seems obvious - but it's a CSL man!!
Will try and get pics later but at this stage I do not have any.
Apologies for opening up pandora's box too ;o)
I have never owned an E9 before but love them and I am set on buying one.
All advice very much welcome. Cheers!