LexG Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 Hi, I know this may seem a little sad but I'm wondering just how much really major parts are if you bought them from the VW dealers. Like a brand new engine... or doors etc.. anyone had experience with this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 In a word, expensive! I work as a parts advisor for a main dealer so I see this everyday. Its not just the expense either, its availability. A lot of parts for Lupos are becoming obsolete now so are tricky to find. But prices for your examples above are as follows: AVY Engine - Short Block - Obsolete from VW now but was £1541.03 inc vat exchange (so would carry a surcharge on top of that!) Then you have to buy the cylinder head, £899.63 inc vat + surcharge. GTI doors - £892.80 inc vat each. These have shot-up from around £650 about 12 months ago! Why VW? Why!? GTI wing - £433.68 inc vat GTI Tailgate - £662.60 inc vat (without the spoiler!) The spoiler is £323.58 inc vat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 what about a shell? That's gotta be expensive if they have any left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 6X3 800 701 B is now obsolete but was £5449.48 inc vat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 So we could theoretically build a Lupo from scratch? Hmmmm. @mattarosa ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 could have built a 17 plate if it was all there.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 13 hours ago, Rich said: could have built a 17 plate if it was all there.... Its only the shell that denotes the age isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 no. A percentile of stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 On 14 July 2017 at 5:52 PM, Skezza said: So we could theoretically build a Lupo from scratch? Hmmmm. @mattarosa ? With what time??? But I do fancy building something major Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 5 hours ago, Rich said: no. A percentile of stuff. I thought the shell had the vin, therefore essentially was tied to the age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted July 15, 2017 Report Share Posted July 15, 2017 2 hours ago, mattarosa said: With what time??? But I do fancy building something major After work jobby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 16, 2017 Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 do the jobby at work, get paid for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexG Posted July 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 On 14/07/2017 at 8:33 AM, lupogtiboy said: In a word, expensive! I work as a parts advisor for a main dealer so I see this everyday. Its not just the expense either, its availability. A lot of parts for Lupos are becoming obsolete now so are tricky to find. But prices for your examples above are as follows: AVY Engine - Short Block - Obsolete from VW now but was £1541.03 inc vat exchange (so would carry a surcharge on top of that!) Then you have to buy the cylinder head, £899.63 inc vat + surcharge. GTI doors - £892.80 inc vat each. These have shot-up from around £650 about 12 months ago! Why VW? Why!? GTI wing - £433.68 inc vat GTI Tailgate - £662.60 inc vat (without the spoiler!) The spoiler is £323.58 inc vat! Cool thanks! Would have been a great idea to build an entire car from new parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derv Posted July 19, 2017 Report Share Posted July 19, 2017 VAG shells are generally made obsolete from when the last car rolls of the production line. The VIN doesn't designate the registration year, there are a few cars that get registered late, so end up with a plate newer than the actual age. If you build a new car you can get it registered after an IVA test, which used to be the SVA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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