What to look for...buying a Lupo

I might be looking at a Lupo this weekend......thats if it isnt sold.

What should I be looking for?

Thanks

 

From memory the 1.4 petrol versions are the worst offenders.

- Control arm bushes. Leads to outer edges of front tyres wearing.
- Electric window problems. Sport models have one touch windows and motors for these cost a hell of a lot more than normal ones.
- All models apart from the diesel and possibly the GTi suffer from regular gearbox failures.
- Door opening limiters (the little arm between the door and A pillar) can creek. Require replacement.
- Pedal boxes fail like polo's did. Cracking, creaking or loss of pedal usage.
- Roof gutters are known to rust.
- The rear wash/wipe fail. Mine won't squirt washer fluid and requires the whole unit to be replaced.

For more info, this thread is great:

http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=63076

Gurds

 

Thanks.
i will study and take noted with me.

seems too cheap though.
1600...

 

I want to get a 1.4tdi Lupo or Arosa. Anyone owned either and is there anything different to the above to look for and which out of the 2 is better if any?

Thanks