Ben G
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they are nice little cars which i don't think i've seen on the road ever!
but way too small aesthetically for me. even the fiesta felt small which is why i upgraded to a bigger car.
lovely though, there was one on here i think with all smoothed bits, looked awesome.
expensive though
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
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Only want something small really, don't play golf anymore, so no need for a big boot
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deano87
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quote: Originally posted by mattk
small and over priced, I could think of better things to buy
Perfectly said.
However, I'd love one
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jr
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if you only bothered about front seat passengers they are bigger than a corsa c/fiesta etc
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Fad
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quote: Originally posted by mattk
small and over priced, I could think of better things to buy
Like a diesel Punto I gurantee that cost more than a Lupo for starters!
I test drove one of these before the Clio and was literally torn between the two but went for the Clio as it was a 5* rated Evo car. I would like to own one though to check off the list.
Once again they are popular for a reason.
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Dave A
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before you dismiss these as girly 'small' cars, go drive one.
great build quality
fantastic handling
fast on any type of road
bigger inside than you would think
huge fun factor.
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Whittie
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I want one
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col
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buy one then lol
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Mattb
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i keep hearing Vw and great build quality... its ok, nothing to rant and rave about imo...
Lupo gti's are fun little cars, but i do think they are still a little overpriced
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Baskey
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Test drove one, nice looking little cars but nothing special when you compare the driving experence to other hot hatch's. Certainly not slow though and feel nice and tight but like a few have said overpriced when you compare them to other cars
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Baskey
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In general are they more expensive than thye polo gti's?
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Whittie
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Yeah they're more expensive.
I know they're more expensive, but they'd hold their value better than a corsa. My corsa's still low mileage but probably not worth as much as I bought it for.
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Robin
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Only the lack of a glovebox put me off getting a Lupo a while back. It was the best small car I test drove, even in 1.4 16v form.
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Colin
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Theres one for sale on my local forum & the guys after 10.5 for it
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Whittie
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Bit too much that Colin
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Steve X16XE
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quote: Originally posted by Dave A
before you dismiss these as girly 'small' cars, go drive one.
great build quality VW
fantastic handling It's not a vauxhall
fast on any type of road It's not a vauxhall
bigger inside than you would think
huge fun factor. VW
I've never driven one, however, thats what they look like when I see them. All of the above TBH.
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jr
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dont understand ?
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willay
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Steve has been on the Crack Joints again.
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GT190
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Whittie
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quote: Originally posted by Steve X16XE
quote: Originally posted by Dave A
before you dismiss these as girly 'small' cars, go drive one.
great build quality VW
fantastic handling It's not a vauxhall
fast on any type of road It's not a vauxhall
bigger inside than you would think
huge fun factor. VW
I've never driven one, however, thats what they look like when I see them. All of the above TBH.
VW's are supposed to be one of the best built cars.
It's not a vauxhall? So what, there's more than one car manufacturer in the world
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Steve X16XE
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Nooo......
It has fantastic handling - It will do, It's not a vauxhall
Fast on any type of road - It will be, It's not a vauxhall.
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Colin
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quote: Originally posted by Whittie
Bit too much that Colin
Actually.....its 9k....or 9.6 with some polished Porsche wheels.
http://www.scottishvag.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=27226
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mattk
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quote: Originally posted by Fad
quote: Originally posted by mattk
small and over priced, I could think of better things to buy
Like a diesel Punto I gurantee that cost more than a Lupo for starters!
Yes it was 8k,
It has a glove box, a 5* safety rating, back seats human beings can fit in and a boot that can fit a bit of my work stuff in,
It was also only a year and a half old with 18k miles on the clock
Im gonna say it, Id rather have a 106 GTi and the change TBH
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Danny P
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quote: Originally posted by Robin
Raven Blue or nothing TBH
I had a Raven Blue one Loved it. Here it is:
Got rid of it a few months back & regret it sometimes, was such a fun little car to drive.
[Edited on 11-06-2008 by Danny P]
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T5POL
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Highly recommend one. Great wee cars, espec with coilovers
My old one below...
[Edited on 11-06-2008 by T5POL]
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