The CS-S delivery thread

[volkswizard]

- just a bit more thought about processes that maximises the cars impact would have been great for the enthusiast, then again it gives us something to talk about which is always good ... 👍

I still want a DVD and signed poster, I swear I am going to track that Benny dude down in 2017 and he's going to sign 150 of something 

[GT4]

Volks - Funnily enough I think the CS-S is the new 1M ... something neache market, low volume and low cost ... I think it will find a similar trend to the 1M although in truth the CS-S is being recognised above the 1M by the media (ECOTY) and did struggle to sell when it was launched ... I was actually offered a last build car for 7% off list price by local BMW dealership and should have taken it ... big time regret !!

As most people do, I prefer naturally aspirated as found the 1M ran out of pace when overtaking on a B road and by the time you'd grabbed 3rd you'd lost allot of valuable overtaking time .... that's why I disagree with criticisms of the GT4 gearing, as do most owners as it gives you masses of over taking zing in 2nd gear for the B road blasts but also has that lovely build of torque and richness when your in a higher gear and just want to lazy past someone without shifting down ... let's hope the CS-S can do some of that ..??!

[clubsport]

GT4, I can't work out if you are trolling or don't quite get it sometimes!

At this stage, one of the best things you could do is take a regular GTi out for a test drive, that way you may appreciate what they have done with the CS-S.
It is a GTi evolved to increase it's potential, not the actual Messiah as such that was previously conceived in the form of a GT4 Cayman.
Like so many cars it is a compromise in some areas to excel in others.

Have a look at the PH CS-S drive video posted on this forum, Dan Trent (editor) is impressed, his conclusion may be your best bet?



Ph CS-S video if you can't find it; http://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-germancars/vw-golf-gti-clubsport-s-ph-videoblog/34841

[vipergts]

Clubsport has a very good point

Think of all the motoring journalists that have drive the car and driven it hard, they have nothing but absolute praise for it, nowhere (that I'm aware of) have the honked about it.

From todays findings, I noticed that it sometimes has a lovely crackle and pop on over-run, even on intial start up too.

With regards to the tow eye etc. My dealer rang the VW sales guys at MK who said it comes with none of that gear, not a tow eye or a pick to take the wheel nut caps off let alone a can of splodge

I cannot believe this, I will write to the top banana

On the plus side a great big bag of tubes and nuts and bolts turned up today, I need to figure it all out and wait for a sunny day to fit it all with the Schroth harnesses. This with make the car look a whole lot more purposeful.

[volkswizard]

With regards to the tow eye etc. My dealer rang the VW sales guys at MK who said it comes with none of that gear, not a tow eye or a pick to take the wheel nut caps off let alone a can of splodge

Doesn't make sense that they put the caps on the wheel nuts but don't give the removal tool, could have just left them off.

[NewCsS]

Good job you get free breakdown cover. If you get a flat you have to call them. Can't believe they won't give you means to remove the wheel. Some of you guys want VW to give you special stuff to celebrate the limited edition status . Not much chance of that now!
How much is the wheel pack from VW ?

[monkeyhanger]

Less is more don't you know? 

Does the CSS come with 3 years breakdown as you don't get a spare nor the means to change the non-existent spare? VW give the worst breakdown cover across VAG.

[jjgreenwood]

Do the Porsche and BMW GT/S things come with spare wheel gubbins? I assumed these track specials just binned all that sort of thing off.

The wheel pack won't be cheap because you'll also need the variable floor thing. I'll probably just keep one of those cans of gunk in the glovebox - has anyone actually used one as I do wonder how effective they are.

[NewCsS]

Wheel foam as different results depending on what causes the puncture and is only made to get you to the nearest garage!! But read somewhere that once the tyre had it in they recommend it washed out and it affects the tyre inside wall some say that the tyre can't be repaired!!
 Think If I get puncture I just call VW breakdown they provided a car and no way of removing the wheel. ☹️️

[WWCSS]

Hello Gents,

Thought I'd get in on the action as well, been following this for a while.
My black CSS (with black roof  ) is being delivered tomorrow to my dealer.

I shall put some pictures up, especially on the paint colour comparison to my diamond black pearl R32.
Who knows what it's going to be..