bossjohnc Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 I'm getting a 1.4l Lupo!I'm actually quite excited 'cos I've never driven one before!!Don't think it's the sport tho... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Well Ive raced Max in his 75bhp model and lost (mines the 300bhp special edition so it must be quick) I was talking to kid dub about these and he says the only diffrence between the 75bhp and the 100bhp models is a chip. Nothing else! What ever they give ya has got to be better than a 1 litre though mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 I had a 1.4 75bhp Polo before the Lupo and it was a fantastic engine. Believe there are very many more differences between the 1.4 75bhp and the 1.4 100bhp than a simple chip though - certainly at that time a chip would only take you up to around 80bhp, and you needed much more engine work to get up to 100bhp.My courtesy cars keep on going downhill every time I go in - started with a TDI Beetle (nice car), then got a 1.4TDI Lupo, then got a 1.2 Polo style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" />God knows what they'll give me when it goes in next week - a Mk3 Golf CL or something maybe style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargoil Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 I always assumed the 75bhp was 8 valve and the 100bhp was 16v I had the 100bhp polo and that was a good engine though I pretty much killed it in cold blood as it was my first car and got thrashed to feck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 i THOUGHT THEY DID A 1.4 16V 75BHP MODEL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted May 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 I seem to recall (for some reason) that before the sport was about, the 1.4 75BHP was known as the 1.4 16v???Anyway - just collected it, it's not slow that's for sure!! It's very wobbly though, and could do with some thicker rubber to handle the power (can put my foot down in 2nd on a corner and the wheel spins quite a lot in the dry)Gonna take it on a 200 mile round trip to see a customer now (why use the company van??) style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 In the old old Polo (Mk4) there was the 1.4 8v, 60bhp, and the 1.4 16v, 100bhp.In the newer Polo (Mk4 Facelift, sometimes known as Mk5 or 6N2) as well as the Lupo, there were three 1.4 engines, the 1.4 8v 60bhp (no rear badge), the 1.4 16v 75bhp (1.4 rear badge) and the 1.4 16v 100bhp (16v rear badge).It doesn't appear to be a simple matter to go from the 75bhp engine to the 100bhp engine, even though they are the same size and have the same number of valves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargoil Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 thats the one I was thinking of the 60bhp one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 60?I thought it was:50bhp75bhp100bhpGrrrr! Gti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted May 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 QUOTE(Tigz)60?I thought it was:50bhp75bhp100bhpGrrrr! GtiYep, I think you're right there Tigz - don't think the 1.4 60BHP was ever in the loop.The GTi? oh yeah, 125 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargoil Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 132Bhp rolling roaded! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 133bhp @ flywheel 125@ wheels I think is claimed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 for those using optimax, might be 125 on standard ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 QUOTE(Crusoe)might be 125 on standard ronWhos Ron? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargoil Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 was 90 something at the wheels can`t remember exactly that was on 97 rons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 the jakie who adds a bit extra to your tank when you are sitting in traffic, almost pure alcohol style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 QUOTE(Tigz)60?Yeah, they don't sell it over here any more, but you can still buy it in Europe - check out the VW Germany pricelist:http://www.volkswagen.de/lupo/preislistelupo.htm(Ottomotor means petrol engine, and there's the 60bhp(ps) model listed). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gargoil Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 They only pay £12500 for a new GTi in Germany! bar stewards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 sounds about right for what you should pay for one over here too before you add any extras. Got mine down to about £12800 I think before extras but that was a year ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexLoop Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 john uve had more courtesy cars than ive ever owned... u must be in double figures style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted May 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 QUOTE(gargoil)They only pay £12500 for a new GTi in Germany! bar stewards!Over there you get side bags and air con as standard (I think), as well as getting a glovebox and a lot more options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted May 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 QUOTE(EssexLoop)john uve had more courtesy cars than ive ever owned... u must be in double figures style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />I had quite a lot from my last car as well! Like making use of my warranty me!!Either that or I'm just unfortunate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexLoop Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 well thats what warrenty is all about i guess...i still havent put my car in for the high level brake lightas i dont want them keeping hold of my car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DubDub Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Why dont the GTI have a glove box or is this an extra... bloody cd's all over the place?? :? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 QUOTE(EssexLoop)well thats what warrenty is all about i guess...i still havent put my car in for the high level brake lightas i dont want them keeping hold of my caryeah and they seem to have cracked my new one putting it in.... muppets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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