Comments on: Sorry folks, no BMW M3 CSL

By: eggster

eggster — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:31:56 +0000

just bought new bmw m3 08 having problem with the rear dif making noises the factory states needs new special oil_replaced still there _ there is a grinding sound when making turns.they say you must at least 600m before its curd????????

By: Toy Yoda

Toy Yoda — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:40:21 +0000

The Ultimate Driving Machine Company is making SUVs instead of performance cars. I wonder if all the BMW fanboys will finally consider what I’ve been complaining about 4 years ago: that BMW has lost its edge.

(Note I didn’t complain on this board. I like this board.)

So I contend that the only “high”-volume sports car mfg is Porsche. Barring stupid things like their SUV, Porsche has built a brand around the fact that they haven’t strayed (that much) from making performance cars. That brand strength is evident in their profit margins. BMWs brand moat? Almost none; t’s a commodity and it shows up on their balance sheets.

By: Gragop

Gragop — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:25:07 +0000

@Horatiu B.: They need to bring back Von Kuenheim to run this company again.

By: Horatiu B.

Horatiu B. — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:29:23 +0000

@Gragop: I guess the economical reasons were more important to them. Unfortunately, they're looking at things differently now, long gone are the days of volume sales and here comes the PROFIT game.

By: Jonathan Johnson

Jonathan Johnson — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:26:13 +0000

i have been reading all about how the csl will be receiving a double clutch automatic gear box and what not, than i get this news that there will be no csl!! its a sad thing really…perhaps the board will reconsider after some thought…

By: Gragop

Gragop — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:01:08 +0000

@adood84:

Agreed, this is a sad day. BMW originally set out to take down the establishment – Mercedes – and now they’re becoming just that.

By: Clara

Clara — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:35:56 +0000

Dinan.

By: adood84

adood84 — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:02:45 +0000

Its funny how BMW are pushing High performance SAV/SUVs and will not make a M3 CSL, I think BMW is starting to loose some of its value just to earn some more money.