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My local village in Leicestershire seems to be hugely overpopulated with Lupos. Population 3,000 and at least 8 Lupos that I know of. One incredibly low black one and plenty of others in nice condition. Has to be some kind of a record.

Was like something out of a Carry On film. Got TyresOnTheDrive out to sort it. Just a bad decision on my part.

Had a little slow puncture on my Lupo. Usually I use an online firm but seeing as I have a brand new tyre on the spare I thought I would just get it switched over from spare to wheel and vice versa. Took it to a little place just over the road from my workshop. Nice simple job? They knackered the slow puncture tyre taking it off and then did the same with the new tyre. Also scratched up and chipped my (already scruffy) alloy. Then they fitted a second hand tyre. Wasn't till I got home I realised it is the wrong bloody size. Went in there with 4 perfect tyres and one slow puncture. Came out with 3 good tyres, 1 wrong sized one and no spare! Got my usual guys coming out tomorrow morning to sort it all out!

Cheers for that. Never realised that the actual lower seat section had a handle underneath and that it popped up! Previously I was only using the catch by the parcel shelf and leaning the seat forward! Mine gets used loads for tools when my van is in for servicing or when parking is tight on a job, so that will be a great help. Monday I had 6 Dewalt Toughsystem boxes, a mitre saw, a radio, and an extractor in it!

How flat should the rear seats fold? Read a few things online about "lifting the seats" to make them fold flatter? At present I just unclip and push them forward. Am I missing something?

First happily married so "banging fat birds" isn't a current hobby of mine Second if I did decide to the Citroen Relay would accommodate the whole cast of Fat Friends. Think it was a fairly cheap factory option. But very rare.

Anyone got the 3 seat option in theirs? Anyone got a set for sale?

You must have felt a little self conscious driving back home with that on the back.

Wise move to remove the stickers. Especially the "two in the pink, one in the stink" one. Anyone reckoning that is a good look is a nailed on future sex offender,

Now I must admit I fell squarely into the second camp! I bought the Lupo solely because it was the safest little car for doing the school run and nipping about. I drive a LWB Relay which can be a bit awkward to park etc. But having bought the Lupo I am edging towards the first camp! Already laying the groundwork for "upgrading" to a "safer" model. Suggested it is a little sluggish for getting across a main road. Funnily enough the model I think is the "safest" is the GTI!

You are not kidding its a comedy price. I could have bought seven of the 1.0e with 70k on it I got 3 months back. And my one is in better nick!

Might be lucky and get a grand off someone who really wants it. But realistically its going to be less. For over a grand I would want an absolutely pristine one with lower mileage.

If I was after one I would be aiming to pay £600 but would go up to £750 top whack.

Personally myself I can see the benefits of offering a huge discount if young drivers are prepared to have their driving monitored. However I think the same should apply to any "at risk" group. Those coming off a ban, those over the age of 70 etc etc.

£2.5k for insuring a 1.0 Lupo is outrageous. Fully appreciate that young drivers are a risk but is it a surprise so many drive uninsured. I am 40 and pay £230 fully comp a year for commercial insurance on my Relay with full NCD But with zero NCD on the Lupo its still only £197 a year fully comp for me and the wife. Has to be some kind of a way of rebalancing it.