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quote: Originally posted by Mattb
no the lupo is slower, the box is wank.. better power to wieght, yet slower
lupo is quicker
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Mattb
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there are a couple of good engines..
150 bhp diesel is good fun
R32 is over rated
V10 diesel is ace
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jr
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quote: Originally posted by Mattb
there are a couple of good engines..
150 bhp diesel is good fun
R32 is over rated
V10 diesel is ace
130 and 150 pd gti are the only ones i would have, MD has a V10 diesel, said he gets about 25mpg, which is pointless imo
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Mattb
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not when you have experienced them, scary......
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whitter45
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ttt
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Andy
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quote: Originally posted by whitter45
Looking at geting a new car around 51 plate. Been looking at these and the lupo GTI.
What are peoples opinions
[Edited on 29-04-2004 by whitter45]
Both are pitifully slow for the money - you could have much more fun for much less cash elsewhere. Also, don't be sucked in by this "VW quality/reliability" garbage. I've owned 2 VWs and they were the most unreliable cars I've ever had - never again
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dinosaur
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Isn't Polo like 1200 kg or something for the Gti ?
Heavy car, for a small car, is that makes sense.
For comparison a Saxo VTS is about 935 kg (roughly) and the a Corsa Sri 1.8 just over a ton.
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Munchie
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The gear box is ded Loose and really flimsy u can almost move it from 1st 2 3rd without goin through 2nd Stupid lol
da plastic is Quite poor 2
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quote: Originally posted by Andy
quote: Originally posted by whitter45
Looking at geting a new car around 51 plate. Been looking at these and the lupo GTI.
What are peoples opinions
[Edited on 29-04-2004 by whitter45]
Both are pitifully slow for the money - you could have much more fun for much less cash elsewhere. Also, don't be sucked in by this "VW quality/reliability" garbage. I've owned 2 VWs and they were the most unreliable cars I've ever had - never again
gave you an excuse to phone the AA man Andy
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corsa5dr
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Get a 106 GTi, far superior car.
Mates one for sale here
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=135138&page=1
[Edited on 01-05-2004 by corsa5dr]
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AndyW
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my uncle has got a golf gt-tdi 150 that aint shy and on long stretches at 30/40 mph sticks it in 6th gear n gets like 60/70mpg i was like
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whitter45
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quote: Originally posted by corsa5dr
Get a 106 GTi, far superior car.
Mates one for sale here
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=135138&page=1
[Edited on 01-05-2004 by corsa5dr]
i don't think 106 GTI is fair superiour. Yeah its quick but its build quality is shite and the interior dash look tacky
TTT
Looking more like a POLO but they are quite expensive
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jr
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trust me mate, the build quality is'nt a grate as you think
i thought like this till i started to work for them
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essexracer
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well my best m8 has a polo gti, has a cat back exhaust system and i think its nippy, the power is very smooth. they hit 60 in 8.7 i think, but then again thats meant to be with 2 ppl and half luggage accordin 2 vw.
as for build quality, id say its good, as my m8 has taken almost the whole dash out, hes taken most the car apart for his ice instal, and he says the build quality is good (he knows his stuff )
james
[Edited on 02-05-2004 by essexracer]
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DanW
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quote: "VW don't do performance engines"
i ahve learnt this is now true
So wasn't the weird occurance of the G-Ladder enough? Or did they just forget about them? Seen a corrad G60 which aparently beat a skyline on speed. She just kept going, needless to say he bowed down and kissed her feet (yes that's right it was a woman driver :thumbs
You could easily chip the top end 1.9TDi 's to 150bhp.
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