Lupo GTI's - Pricey bugg3rs!

[bobbarley]

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/VOLKSWAGEN+LUPO/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-24-240-4294961521-4294967159/search.action?showMoreOptions=&formSearchParams=Ne%3D2%2B4%2B5%2B6%2B7%2B8%2B27%2B44%2B49%2B53%2B61%2B64%2B67%2B103%2B133%2B146%2B236%26N%3D24%2B240%2B4294961521%2B4294967159&sort=p_VehiclePrice&make=VOLKSWAGEN&model=LUPO&min_pr=&max_pr=10000&max_mileage=&lc_channel=cars&dealerGroupId=&dealerId=&radius=1501&postcode=m32+8bj&e_source=&e_min_pr=Ne%3D2%2B4%2B5%2B6%2B7%2B8%2B27%2B44%2B49%2B53%2B61%2B64%2B67%2B103%2B133%2B146%2B236%26N%3D24%2B240%2B4294961521%2B4294967159%2B15&e_colour=&e_mileage=&e_agerange=&keywords=gti&ukcarsearch_full.x=69&ukcarsearch_full.y=5&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH

Nothing below about £4.3k! 

[shepgti]

these can look awsome

[bobbarley]

I thought they'd be dirt cheap, as they're not exactly stacked with quality of features.  Was shocked by the price!

[MarkS]

Would love a Lupo GTi as a town runner!

[bobbarley]

I was hoping to persuade the mrs to buy one, not at that price though!!

[shepgti]

do seem  a little pricey for what it is.. 

[MarkS]

I guess it's because there's not many around?
 

[BobbyT]

yeah i have a soft spot for these, would love a later one with the 6 speed box but they are rare so are holding there money really well. Future classic me thinks 

[Diamond Hell]

I test drove one when new, back to back with a MINI Cooper.  I got the MINI.

The Lupo felt cheaper, didn't go any better and had nasty, wooden brakes.

And it was dearer out of the box.

Interestingly, if you compare to MINIs they've both held their prices very well.

Not that the residual value would make the Lupo drive any better, or the MINI any better built or more reliable.

[JC]

barking lickle car - if the lotto win comes in it would be the shopping car for sure