Joe Alker Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 Hi, I'm Joe from Manchester, 19, probably going to have my license by mid-July. So naturally I'll be looking for a car that I can actually get insured on, so I've decided to get a Lupo. Won't be buying it until I've passed my test, but I'm looking for advice on buying. What's the best model of Lupo to buy? I'm looking for something that is sub-£750. Of course I can't get a GTi because of insurance and budget reasons. Also not buying an automatic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 check out mine in the sale threads, much loved car. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 I'm biassed. Go for the SDI and you'll be fine. Cheap running, cheap insurance and very reliable. Not much to go wrong. Check out the buyers guide. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 I had a 1.0E as my first car, not so great on long drives on the motorway but otherwise perfectly fine. That said, I've got a 1.4 TDI Sport in red that will be up for sale soon, not very far at all away from Manchester either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 1.4 tdi is the perfect compromise on all. versatile all round car. plus when you're young you want to go everywhere and they do that all day long so cheaply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weslangdon Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 the tdi is higher up the insurance scale for a young male driver than the 1 litre or the sdi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 there's a reason so many people had them back in the day on here. most SDI fall into the expensive tax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Alker Posted May 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Thanks for all the advice everyone Been looking over the insurance groups, road tax and MPG on Parkers (I'm sure people will be able to tell me if they are reliable or not) and it would seem that the 1.4 TDi is looking to be the best choice. Unsure why the 2000-early 2001 models cost 5x more in road tax than the March 2001- ones do, perhaps someone can shed some light on this? Insurance groups don't seem to be an issue on any car except the 1.4 Sport petrol and the GTi, the latter of which is well out of budget anyway. MPG seems excellent on the diesels which is as to be expected. Usage-wise, even though most of my travelling is likely to be within Manchester, I am likely to be on the motorway enough for this to be an important factor. I've also never driven a petrol car so it's an unknown quantity to me at this stage. So am I right in assuming that the Lupo 1.4 Sport TDi seems to be the best option? What is the next best, in the circumstances that I can't get one when I come to buy one in July? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 buy one now, I will deliver. I have some wheels to pick up that way. tax is emissions based, they changed it all then. 1.4 75 bhp thing isn't bad, had one when I was a nipper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Alker Posted May 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Thought it might have been emissions-related. The reason I'm not buying now and just sticking L-plates on it is - my parents do not drive or have licenses. So it would be sat there for at least two months before being used properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 One of the questions insurances companies ask is how long you've owned the car- once it gets over three months, they assume you know the car and your risk drops- and so does the premium. It may save you money to buy it now, sorn it then get it on the road later. Also car prices go up with good weather, and summer's on its way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 I heard that once you click 'I own this car' it usually doubles. an associate found that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Alker Posted May 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 The point about owning the car for a while beforehand makes sense, but I haven't really got anywhere to put the car, except on street, for the two months it would be SORN. Is it really a good idea to leave a car on street for two months, even if it is right outside my house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 15 minutes ago, Joe Alker said: The point about owning the car for a while beforehand makes sense, but I haven't really got anywhere to put the car, except on street, for the two months it would be SORN. Is it really a good idea to leave a car on street for two months, even if it is right outside my house? Not without tax or insurance no... Still on the public highway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Alker Posted May 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, cj1 said: Not without tax or insurance no... Still on the public highway. Alright, thanks for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 buy mine, I will leave it on my traders till July. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 (edited) In my opinion the 1.4 TDI is the best, next after that would be the 1.4 75bhp but just don't buy a rough one (there are/were lots of those out there so plenty of choice). I had a 1.4 75bhp as my first car and it was more than fast enough to be honest! Edited May 4, 2017 by jon_273 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 k11 1.0 Micra, bad first car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Alker Posted May 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 Ugh Micras, I don't judge cars normally but it's one of the few cars that makes me go "Nope". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 4, 2017 Report Share Posted May 4, 2017 k11 Micra, they still go strong today. mine doesn't, I flipped it on a corner, it still ran upside down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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