BenSilverLupo Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 (edited) Well i sold my Saxo VTR on Sunday and went to pick this up on Monday afternoon from Manchester. I was a bit sad to see the Sax go even if it was a French tin box, but as soon as i got in the GTI i knew i had made the right decision. The extra 8 Valves and 25BHP that this has over the saxo really sets it apart. I can now put my foot down on the motorway and have some power to overtake.The car is in really great condition. It has loads of receipts and has had the cambelt done, the alternator changed and has FSH from VW and a VW specialist.Other well known faults like the rear brake light have also been sorted.Plans for it are:- Fit a new check strap on the door @ £15 from the stealers.- Fit a new fuel cap as the original's rubber strap has perished (you have to buy the whole lot @£36 )- Make sure that everything that should be there is, with regards to the puncture repair kit.- Install my Parrot Bluetooth Kit.- Get my Personalised Number Plates on.- Change the Key to a VW Flip Key.And finally-Get a Double DIN Doovde Player.I hope you all like it! Edited February 10, 2008 by Bensilversaxo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteSGT Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Great choice I am a french convert myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 That's horrible... Good choice. Nice car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr ColinG Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Silver they are really rare, Get those tailpipes polished.Nice choice, good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenSilverLupo Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Silver they are really rare, Get those tailpipes polished.Nice choice, good luck with it.I know mate but when you buy second hand cars that are rare as hens teeth the colour doesnt really come into it lol.What does everyone reccommend for polishing the exhaust? Also does anyone know of a VAG specialist in Coventry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaRNi! Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 autosol for the exaust mate, made mine look very shiny lolnice car, glad you finally got one. you taking it to the rolling road day in manchester then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgarf Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 nice motor mate cant wait to see what you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Very nice What spec has it got? AC etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenSilverLupo Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 autosol for the exaust mate, made mine look very shiny lolnice car, glad you finally got one. you taking it to the rolling road day in manchester then?Yeah i may be up for that, how much is it and when is it.nice motor mate cant wait to see what you do?Wont be doing much with it, gonna try and keep this car standard. Bonnet Bra maybe!Very nice What spec has it got? AC etc?Just standard spec, no AC or anything unfortunately! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyp Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 dubshack in coventry mate, well thats the only one i can think of.exhaust wise:autosol or any metal polish really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vworks41 Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Nice buy mate, good luck with it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenSilverLupo Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Thanks guys, im still a bit of a noob as to what it should have and how to fix things on it lol.I need to sort the rear wiper out it looks gash. I have heard ppl talk about an aero wiper. Anyone have a picture of one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kam Racing Posted January 22, 2008 Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Looks really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenSilverLupo Posted January 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2008 Looks really good.Thanks Kam, you must be on every forum lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenSilverLupo Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Went and picked these up today, for £40.41 (Peugeot discount). Not a bad price when the oil alone is worth 31.96!!Im hoping to get it all serviced sometime this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Good old motaquip Are you doing the servicing yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 You might find you're better of with the oem NGK plugs rather than the bosch ones. The Bosch ones have a bad reputation on here for not only running poorly but the leads tend to pop off the top of the plug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest garvey Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 (edited) Vtr's have long ratio gearbox's. If you had fitted the 1.3 rallye gearbox it would have had quick acceleration. but i agree with you that they are tin box's cause i have a rallye and i think the lupo is a better looking car. Edited January 28, 2008 by garvey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpo Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Nice car, guna need to change your user name though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenSilverLupo Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Good old motaquip Are you doing the servicing yourself?Yes i will be doing, i did all the servicing on my last car. Im a little bit worried about all the plastic the Loop has stopping me getting at its insides.You might find you're better of with the oem NGK plugs rather than the bosch ones. The Bosch ones have a bad reputation on here for not only running poorly but the leads tend to pop off the top of the plug.I was given them for free at work. I thought that Volkswagen would have put Bosch plugs in as standard.Vtr's have long ratio gearbox's. If you had fitted the 1.3 rallye gearbox it would have had quick acceleration. but i agree with you that they are tin box's cause i have a rallye and i think the lupo is a better looking car.Dont get me wrong the VTR was a good car but this is amazing, it sounds the sex when i boot it and looks the part!Nice car, guna need to change your user name though Yeah i need a Mod to do it for me tbh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenSilverLupo Posted January 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Managed to fit my bluetooth kit after work today. It was a bit of a nightmare as there is no room behind the radio and CD player. Anyway picturesHope you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mik3y Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Nice car matey, my Sport was from Gilbert Lawton too, i live round the corner from you too small word eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenSilverLupo Posted February 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Nice car matey, my Sport was from Gilbert Lawton too, i live round the corner from you too small word eh? Ha ha cool, where abouts do you live mate? I had to get the train all the way up from cov to get her though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mik3y Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Aah thought you were still up in Yorkshire, i live in bingley! car looks cracking mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenSilverLupo Posted February 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Yeah well near home that lol. Not many Lupos up there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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