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Advice on buying a Lupo GTI
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:21 am
by mfa-polo
Traded my Polo GTI in for a 9n TDI 100, but have been thinking about getting a Lupo GTI on an 04 plate.
Does anyone have any experience with the Lupo? I know they share the same engine as the Polo, but with a 6 speed box.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Matt
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:39 am
by carmadaaron
its a rapid little bugger,
it can surprise lots of cars out there.
centre exhaust does do it for me
too
however, the build quality seems a bit 'low' , as the doors feel very light and took me at least 3 attempts to shut it properly
because on the polo, you dont need to use so much force.
Bit small boot, about ~1/2 the boot of the 9n's so if u have a sub box, u wont have room at all.
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:02 pm
by mfa-polo
Cheers Aaron, my las has a lupo tdi 1.4, and the boot is a joke, i guess thats what the back seats are for!!
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:53 pm
by PhilGTi
Personally I think the lupo gti has some plus points on the polo but also bad points.
I like the front end of the lupo, it works really well, especially the grills and xenons. But i love the rear end of the polo and hate the rear of the lupo. The doors are also a worry. I dont wanna see the paint on the inside of my 14 grand car, thanks
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:10 pm
by mfa-polo
polosilver wrote: I dont wanna see the paint on the inside of my 14 grand car, thanks
I know what you mean, but its only a crap bit of card that covers my doors! LOL
Have seen an 04 in silver with black leather for just under £10k, im very tempted!
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:16 pm
by carmadaaron
mfa-polo wrote:polosilver wrote: I dont wanna see the paint on the inside of my 14 grand car, thanks
I know what you mean, but its only a crap bit of card that covers my doors! LOL
Have seen an 04 in silver with black leather for just under £10k, im very tempted!
better have air con for tat money too. my mate's 53plate lacked that and he got it brand new
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:32 pm
by mfa-polo
Climate control, i think
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:45 pm
by Mike_M
I have a lupo GTI and love it. You have to remember that they have an ali bonnet, doors, wings etc which was one of the reasons for it costing a lot.
Visit the club lupi site for more info mate.
http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:04 pm
by andyg
The only advantage I see getting a Lupo Gti over the Polo is a slight increase in 0-60. And again, paint on the interior of the car reminds me of a mini I had. Brill car but VW should mean refinement.
Things to look out for are the gearbox and squeaky dash.
Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:55 pm
by mfa-polo
The other advantage I see with the Lupo is that they are newer.