You can buy 2x an E90 M3 for the cost of 1x M3 CSL

Kinja'd!!! "KatzManDu" (KatzManDu)
01/25/2015 at 13:35 • Filed to: None

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I get the mystique of 1:1400, sure. But the M3 CSL is a standard M3 with some carbon fiber to add lightness and some programming, right? And some body kit love. Yes, it is sexy, but I'd rather make a CSL clone for a lot less dough.

Here's the CSL:

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and here's an E90:

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Kinja'd!!! ZacMS > KatzManDu
01/25/2015 at 13:39

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I'd be interested to see if it actually sells for that price. Seems like a bit of a stretch, maybe wishful thinking on the owners part.


Kinja'd!!! stuttgartobsessed > KatzManDu
01/25/2015 at 13:51

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Also, didn't the CSL have that dumb semi auto/manual/tiptronic trans?


Kinja'd!!! Orange_Crusader > KatzManDu
01/25/2015 at 13:54

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Not exactly just a little lightness and programming, here's a more or less comprehensive list:

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Lot more to it than the CRP roof and a little bump in hp. To put it simply, aside from the aesthetic differences, you would not be able to clone a CSL without spending roughly another E46 M3 worth in parts.