im thinking of getting a lupo for a run around for the g/f anything bad about em, things to be aware of when buying? models to avoid?
Look at arosa's too, cheaper and just as good. The 1.0 is a crackin motor, we've got one, brilliant about town, not too bad on a lon journey either. Phatvr6 runs one aswell
i want the mrs to get one when she passes her test. I reckon it'd be a great little motor either the diesel or the 16v
Ours has a noisy gearbox, could be something to look out for on a test drive. Other than that, they're great cars! enjoy.
I'm looking for a Lupo 16v for my g/f at the moment too, seem like a cracking little car. I've not driven one yet though so hope they handle like a go-kart otherwise it'll be no good to replace the Mk1 Polo she uses now!
Gearbox is based on the venerable polo unit, but manufactured out of twigs and jam instead of steel and ally, so listen carefully. Also watch out for electrical gremlins in the wet, and jerkiness on part throttle / stalling or bad idle approaching junctions (the siemens throttle body is becoming a bit notorious)
hmmmm i know all about noisey polo gearboxes are the 1ltrs fast enough to be fun? weve got a mk2 polo 1.3 and its fun to drive with its scary brakes
i can highly reccomend the sport tdi superb little motor,and i realised the other day they are only a 3 pot lump! and cambelt kits are quite expensive! neil.
