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Title: Talk to me about Lupos
Post by: jmsheahan on 06 June 2010, 16:56

My girlfriend is on the lookout for her first car and has set her heart on a Lupo. I don't really know much about them other than I've heard the pedal boxes are a weak point. She's got a budget of around 2-2.5k for a good one; preferably a 1.4. Just trying to do some homework.

Anyone know much about them or own one?

Title: Re: Talk to me about Lupos
Post by: tweed on 06 June 2010, 17:47

I know a girl that has one and she had a lot of trouble with the icv.
The way I see it is it's a cheap budget car, using cheap parts to make it. Still going to be better than any other small car of it's age though.

Title: Re: Talk to me about Lupos
Post by: Horney on 06 June 2010, 18:50

1.4 TDI all day long. 75bhp and 70mpg out of the box. A remap from Toph and it'll see 100bhp and see off Lupo GTI's. Super cheap insurance, £35 a year road tax if you get a post 2001 one and just damn cool.

Nick

Title: Re: Talk to me about Lupos
Post by: Horney on 06 June 2010, 18:51

Oh and the TDI uses the MKIV Golf gearbox and clutch so no gearbox problems or the dread clutch peddle snapping off.

Nick

Title: Re: Talk to me about Lupos
Post by: DrewGTI on 06 June 2010, 19:10

Quote from: Horney on 06 June 2010, 18:50

1.4 TDI all day long. 75bhp and 70mpg out of the box. A remap from Toph and it'll see 100bhp and see off Lupo GTI's. Super cheap insurance, £35 a year road tax if you get a post 2001 one and just damn cool.

Nick

ain't gti's 126bhp....

Title: Re: Talk to me about Lupos
Post by: JC on 06 June 2010, 19:11

aint about the bhp with a dieseasal  :wink:

Title: Re: Talk to me about Lupos
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 06 June 2010, 19:15

don't the remapped ones have like 170lb/ft or something stupid  :laugh:

Title: Re: Talk to me about Lupos
Post by: leigh_harty on 06 June 2010, 19:49

I had a mk1 seat arosa (1998 s reg), picked it up for £650 and in my opinion was a seriously cool car especially when lowered and rimmed up. 1.4 petrol powerplant and loved every minute of it. road going go-kart

Title: Re: Talk to me about Lupos
Post by: jmsheahan on 06 June 2010, 20:34

Thanks for the feedback. That diesel tax bracket sounds promising! I think she ideally wants a petrol though. Looking at the specs for the 1.4 sport, it seems pretty nippy to be fair! Prices just seem to vary so much  :undecided:

Title: Re: Talk to me about Lupos
Post by: Horney on 06 June 2010, 20:36

Try a derv before ruling it out, my Polo is essentially the same car just longer and heavier and it's the cheapest to run car I've ever had but it's quite a hoot as well. Even has quite a cool growl being a 3 pot.

nick

Title: Re: Talk to me about Lupos
Post by: jmsheahan on 06 June 2010, 20:46

In her heart of hearts I think she wants a blue 1.4 sport but may have to look into a diesel. I've tried persuading on the Arosa as they are cheaper, but that's a no go due to it not having, and I quote, 'a cute face'.  :grin:

Horney, which mk Polo is that?

Title: Re: Talk to me about Lupos
Post by: Horney on 06 June 2010, 20:48

Mrs Horney is the same, arosa pants Lupo good cause it's cute although she really wants a GTI one.

My Polo is a 6N2 (year 2000), there's a thread in Dub Rides.

Nick

Title: Re: Talk to me about Lupos
Post by: jeynesey on 06 June 2010, 22:27

Gotta love a lupo GTi  :cool: