matthewrspca Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 So after only 12 months of my Lupo ownership I was dieing for a GIT, so after a long long seach I found a Flash Red Gti with fsh, low miles and low owners. Picked it up yesterday and I bloody love it. Apparently is a VW launch car with every option ticked. Even has a sunroof leather 6 speed, CD a massive file of bills dating back from new. I've named him Larry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedVillan Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 (edited) Looks very nice, but weren’t the first ones 5 speed? Edited April 17, 2018 by RedVillan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Very nice! They were 5 speed til around 2001, I've checked and its definitely a 6 speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedVillan Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 How can it be a launch car then if it is not one of the first ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 I believe the guy who was advertising it recently, who presumably the OP purchased it from, stated in his ad that he believed it to be a launch car in respect of the introduction of the 6 speed gearbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo1.0se Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Yes I have heard about this car. Is there any evidence saying that vw owned it. Then I can put this in the press car thread. I have a suspicion which one it is. But cannot prove it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Nice spec, gotta love a sunroof. Exhaust looks a bit weird tho, get it sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 12 hours ago, Blue Loop said: Nice spec, gotta love a sunroof. Exhaust looks a bit weird tho, get it sorted! What's weird about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 3 hours ago, Skezza said: What's weird about it? Fitment. Looks kind of odd on that picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 7 minutes ago, Blue Loop said: Fitment. Looks kind of odd on that picture. Think it's just the angle of the photo tbh. Even so, it's a nice looking GTi. I'm waiting for the elusive one that was made for me. It's out there..... somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewrspca Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Exhaust is in order and is being sorted this Friday. As for province I will this week take a picture of all paperwork with the car, it has first owner stamp as VW with an address. I hope you guys can help me with this car and find out about it and I havn't bought a lemon ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 5 hours ago, Skezza said: Even so, it's a nice looking GTi. I'm waiting for the elusive one that was made for me. It's out there..... somewhere. Surely the more you wait the more difficult (and expensive) it will become to get one of the few good ones that are left... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 12 hours ago, Blue Loop said: Surely the more you wait the more difficult (and expensive) it will become to get one of the few good ones that are left... True. I don't want to end up with one with 198k miles on it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 high milage isn't usually a problem as most mechanical stuff is easy to swap- bearings, engine, steering parts etc. the bits that do show age like upholstery, trim, hand control surfaces are much harder to find. the stuff i always check first is the inside, then bodywork and lastly mechanical stuff. you can find some 'as new' automatic lupos but then if you swap out for manual, the car is classified as a modified, which no-one wants. they make great parts donor cars though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sausage Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 Buying a car due for clutch, cambelt, shocks and brakes etc at about 70 - 80k is far worse than buying one with more miles that has already had that done. it's all dead money, let someone else pay for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sausage Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 (edited) This one is for you @skezza https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-vw-Volkswagen-lupo-1-6-gti/132586583552 I could be tempted but the state i keep my cars in there is just no point in me owning a nice one. Sheds all the way for me... Edited April 19, 2018 by Sausage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 Same tbh. I love a shed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-LUPO-GTI-6-SPEED-2005-FSH-HPI-CLEAR/192490481167?hash=item2cd153a60f:g:8OAAAOSwx4ZakCLu That is tempting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 10 hours ago, Skezza said: True. I don't want to end up with one with 198k miles on it though. Mine was high-ish mileage when I bought it. Had been serviced all along so it was sort of safe to buy 8 hours ago, Sausage said: This one is for you @skezza https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-vw-Volkswagen-lupo-1-6-gti/132586583552 I could be tempted but the state i keep my cars in there is just no point in me owning a nice one. Sheds all the way for me... Doesn't say it has aircon, and blue ones really benefit from a leather interior as there's less red things going on inside (not a huge fan of red/blue combination, but that's me!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 I'd prefer AC. Red hot here today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 anyone ever seen an sdi with ac? not sure if it's possible... where'd the pump go? yeah well warm out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 3 minutes ago, mk2 said: anyone ever seen an sdi with ac? not sure if it's possible... where'd the pump go? yeah well warm out there. Wasn't even an option in the UK. It was in Europe though..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarosa Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 15 minutes ago, Skezza said: Wasn't even an option in the UK. It was in Europe though..... You’re telling me it’s been warm! Open air weather for me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 5 hours ago, Skezza said: I'd prefer AC. Red hot here today. after having a GTI without and now one with AC. I could never have a car without it again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 13 hours ago, Skezza said: Wasn't even an option in the UK. It was in Europe though..... It wasn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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