SG For Sale - Southend-on-Sea

[mentalnerve]

buy it. don't drive it at night and in the rain. simples ;-)

ye but what happens when the mrs sends you out to get a loaf of bread on sunday evening for the kids packed lunches..... and you get lost! and it gets dark and starts raining and you dont get back until 11pm :whistle: :hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

seriously that happened to me once, went out for a quick blast, got lost, didnt get back for ages, missed dinner as well!

[cslsuperfan]

buy it. don't drive it at night and in the rain. simples ;-)

Bingo!

I've had both versions....candle power and xenons
lots of snobbery surrounding xenons

das chin makes a fair point......historically though non xenon csl's(especially trade sales) have sold for less than xenon'd csl's.

Like i said there's a lot of snootiness in xenon heaven

[Das Chin]

ye but what happens when the mrs sends you out to get a loaf of bread on sunday evening for the kids packed lunches..... and you get lost! and it gets dark and starts raining and you dont get back until 11pm :whistle: :hahaha::hahaha::hahaha:

seriously that happened to me once, went out for a quick blast, got lost, didnt get back for ages, missed dinner as well!

buy more bread and freeze it dude, simples.

or do it in the morning?

[mattCSLnut]

Bingo!

I've had both versions....candle power and xenons
lots of snobbery surrounding xenons

das chin makes a fair point......historically though non xenon csl's(especially trade sales) have sold for less than xenon'd csl's.

Like i said there's a lot of snootiness in xenon heaven

Makes no difference at all if Cecil is your other motor, weekend play thing, etc. :smt055 and you have a daily smoker to beat about in.
Having said that, if Cecil was your only car then Xenons could be quite desirable I suppose

[ac427]

Makes no difference at all if Cecil is your other motor, weekend play thing, etc. :smt055 and you have a daily smoker to beat about in.
Having said that, if Cecil was your only car then Xenons could be quite desirable I suppose

Has anyone ever retro fitted the xenons ?

Nice pic Matt and a good place to park in your sig.

[mattCSLnut]

Has anyone ever retro fitted the xenons ?

Nice pic Matt and a good place to park in your sig.

THANX very much :thumbs: IIRC a few Cecils on here had Xenons retro fitted, both OEM & DEPOs.

[73CSL]

I prefer the non-xenon look , cleaner & the headlights just look more old school purposeful

Driving at night though , and they are shite :whistle:

[shane@mbtech]

I've retrofitted Xenons to my Csl.

I just bought the depo projector lights with the hid kit. Cheap as chips and did the job. Great light output.

I think it costs about £400 in total. In fact I still have my non xenon lights in the garage at home.

[mentalnerve]

If that car belongs to who I think it does, it will be a mint example!
Right sort of Mileage, FBMWSH, I can't see it having more than 2 poss 3 owners.:thumbs:
Despite not having Xenon lights (although the add says it does) Squirters and PDC fitted - it's just the price! top heavy, this side of 30 would see it sold!

you might be thinking of the wrong car or if its the same one, boy has it changed hands like pass the parcel. 8 owners!!

[mr sagman]

Most CSL's have had 6+ owners, Some had 4 owners in the first 3 years With dealers registering them etc, Sometimes a private plate can add an extra owner also, my car is showing 8 owners but DVLA records have shown it to be 4 actual different owners.. Buy on condition.

[Steve B]

Most CSL's have had 6+ owners, Some had 4 owners in the first 3 years With dealers registering them etc, Sometimes a private plate can add an extra owner also, my car is showing 8 owners but DVLA records have shown it to be 4 actual different owners.. Buy on condition.

Mines had 7 + me, type of car that people buy it and tick it off the wish list and move onto the next...

[0836whimper]

I prefer the non-xenon look , cleaner & the headlights just look more old school purposeful

Driving at night though , and they are shite :whistle:

Definitely. I've got PDC (don't want to hit anything) but no xenons/washers.

As I haven't got any it's better because they are heavy and unnecessary on a second car used mainly in summer (plus I put upgraded bulbs in).

If I had them I would say they are better for driving at night for a minimal weight gain...

I imagine retro-fit LED's will be available soon ?

http://www.autonews.com/article/20130915/OEM06/309169996/#

[cslsuperfan]

Most CSL's have had 6+ owners, Some had 4 owners in the first 3 years With dealers registering them etc, Sometimes a private plate can add an extra owner also, my car is showing 8 owners but DVLA records have shown it to be 4 actual different owners.. Buy on condition.

The owners thing is such bullshit.......Every owner in a csl's life invariably cherishes the car inorder to preserve his/her investment and minimise residuals

[0836whimper]

The owners thing is such bullshit.......Every owner in a csl's life invariably cherishes the car inorder to preserve his/her investment and minimise residuals

Quite. I don't care how many owners as long as it is clear they looked after it. A stack of receipts and a warranty print-out is fine.

As you say it's a CSL, not an Astra....

[shimmy]

Mine has only had 3 owners........I think low ownership numbers is key to a good value CSL :119: