How rare/desirable are the "no options" CSL ?

[titan]

ie no aircon/radio etc. Highly sought after or do people value aircon in their life far more ?

[Dan]

We were only having this discussion the other day, they will probably become more desirable in time but these days people do tend to want abit more from spending the best part of 30k which I can understand.

[shimmy]

id not miss any of the options i have except aircon - some of the summer days and euro trips would have been a bit pikey without it and even on track it can be a great benefit especially if you have a sweaty fat bloke next to you

[sailorbaz]

I think it depends a lot on how and why you have it?

For me, as an Only car for most of my ownership I wanted AC and Xenon's especially. Have really become reliant on the PDC's too now, so much so that I forget the Mrs Golf doesn't have them and I've almost clocked a bollard or two.

The other options, Floor Mats, Smokers package, Rain sensor, comfort screen I could easily life without. Despite the only option mine not having being the Rain Sensor, funny, I know when it's raining.

If its a track only car then yeah, just AC I would think.

[shane@mbtech]

Originally Posted by sailorbaz

I think it depends a lot on how and why you have it?

For me, as an Only car for most of my ownership I wanted AC and Xenon's especially. Have really become reliant on the PDC's too now, so much so that I forget the Mrs Golf doesn't have them and I've almost clocked a bollard or two.

The other options, Floor Mats, Smokers package, Rain sensor, comfort screen I could easily life without. Despite the only option mine not having being the Rain Sensor, funny, I know when it's raining.

If its a track only car then yeah, just AC I would think.

Non rain sensing wipers are good when you have them, then use a car without them.
Its a pita without them,

[DazBlackCSL]

yep all bollocks really, you buy what you want and need, there will be of course the very very small minority who want the pikey spec, but they will never actually drive them, just try and make money on it, so best avoid those museum ones as they will break down anyway due to the fact they have never been driven properly

Unless you just want to sit and look at it

[glendog74]

Originally Posted by DazBlackCSL

yep all bollocks really, you buy what you want and need, there will be of course the very very small minority who want the pikey spec, but they will never actually drive them, just try and make money on it, so best avoid those museum ones as they will break down anyway due to the fact they have never been driven properly

Unless you just want to sit and look at it

[steveH]

We have become acustomised to minimum standards these days and A/C and stereo are considered as standard so without these the car will by nature be less desireable and possibly definitely count a good number out.
The other options Xenons, PDC, rain sensors etc are probably nice but would not be a deal breaker like the A/C & Stereo IMO.
It has been said before that in some ways the 'pikey' few are the true lightweights but IMO as the options were no-cost extras then cannot see these getting to the same values as equivalent car fitted with all the kit and will always be even more difficult to sell on.
Still in my case any CSL would be better than no CSL at all

[RolyGTIR]

Originally Posted by DazBlackCSL

yep all bollocks really, you buy what you want and need, there will be of course the very very small minority who want the pikey spec, but they will never actually drive them, just try and make money on it, so best avoid those museum ones as they will break down anyway due to the fact they have never been driven properly

Unless you just want to sit and look at it

You tell' em!!

[AlexGTT]

Originally Posted by shimmy

id not miss any of the options i have except aircon - some of the summer days and euro trips would have been a bit pikey without it and even on track it can be a great benefit especially if you have a sweaty fat bloke next to you

...............or if you are a fat sweaty bloke.