LolLeiko Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 Hello from sheffield!! Finally have my Lupo! 1.6 GTI. Wanted for at least 7 years and now I have her. Yes she's female. Aren't all cars? Cost money and nothing but trouble lol. She's called Leiko. Japanese for arrogant (my little import). So hello from me Lauren (lol) and Leiko (lupo). Needs a few little bits doing on her. Need to tackle the headlining at some point. Just had it steam cleaned and the fabric has dropped on one side ? (previous owner was a smoker so trying to get rid of that. Any tips?) Would like a new steering wheel and few cosmetic bits, she's pretty standard though at the mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 hello, it is customary for members to get a pic of themselves with the lupo as an introduction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolLeiko Posted June 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 Wish I had one lol ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 it's nice and sunny outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 really nice looking machine. may we ask what did you pay? any other details? what things are causing you grief with it, other than tabacco smells? I've never ever managed to get rid of that. Although keeping the interior really dry, like with moisture absobing crystals helps keep the smell down. oh, and welcome to our little lupo (and arosa) universe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolLeiko Posted June 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 Paid enough lol. I know he only paid 165,000 yen for her. He more than doubled it. Had a few issues with her juddering. Like she was bogging. Changed distributor, spark plugs and fuel filter. Seems to have been ok since *touch wood* Had her steam cleaned to try get rid of the smell, didn't really help and just f**ked my headliner in the process which is now on my get fixed list ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 hello! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 Typical juddering from ignition, it happens to all sooner or later. Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted June 19, 2018 Report Share Posted June 19, 2018 Nice car, quite like those wheels! I'm around Sheffield/Barnsley fairly often, I'll have to keep an eye out for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoddlewaddle Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 I'll have a word with MrsHW, she did a proper job of our mate's Merc which also had been heavily smoked in. Not gonna lie, it took a couple of days...! Welcome BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew1971 Posted June 25, 2018 Report Share Posted June 25, 2018 (edited) Hello welcome to the forum ? I do like your wheels ? Good looking GTI Edited June 25, 2018 by Andrew1971 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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