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Tested the CSL again

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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 09:55 AM
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Changing the Boxster to something more up my street and thought I
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 10:07 AM
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Disappointed to hear a negative point about I car I wanted to like. Do you think it would grow on you?
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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Ta for sharing
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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Isn't the CSL aimed at track goers, seems unfair to compare it to a comfy road car on bumpy B roads?

Interesting nonetheless, I thought it was meant to have sharper steering than the standard one.
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 11:18 AM
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[QUOTE=Subaru2000,Feb 4 2008, 10:55 AM]
My main problem last time was the steering, it feels very vague, as if you could wiggle the wheel side to side a bit and it wouldn
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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Good review.

That vagueness is a typical German thing; the Autobahn sneeze factor. Porsche, thankfully, makes it more subtle.

It may be possible to dial it out by adjusting the toe-in or using stiffer rack bushes.
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by JimUK,Feb 4 2008, 08:18 PM
The guys at Evo always seem to know what they're talking about.


That's why the S2000 gets 3.5 stars and although it did really well in their long-term test they slag it at every opportunity
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Bassoctopus,Feb 4 2008, 12:24 PM


That's why the S2000 gets 3.5 stars and although it did really well in their long-term test they slag it at every opportunity
Yeah they revised the star ratings as too many cars were 5 stars so the S went from 4 to 3.5..

Guess they just dont appreciate the S, i never quite understood why as its got everything anyone could want from a sports car!! Still, i'm not complaining as its a 2nd hand bargain!!
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by MB,Feb 4 2008, 07:07 PM


Disappointed to hear a negative point about I car I wanted to like. Do you think it would grow on you?
Yeah I do, its quick car and sounds fantastic

I'm sure you'd get use to helm.

I read the review in Evo too and it
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 02:05 PM
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Get a normal M3 if you want daily driving, it's alot more comfy.
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