eddd Posted March 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 I had spotted that one this morning guys, thanks for the heads up. As you can tell we want to get an original spec one, and I was instantly put off by those rear lights and silver trim to the interior. Maybe best to avoid as the boot does look dodgy.The search continues... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Thing is Eddd, my '54 plate has 58k on the clocks and is standard apart from the KW V1 coilovers and soon to be brake upgrades; Brembo G60 discs up front and HEL braided s\s lines all round, but it has a full VW\VW Specialist history and whilst it has a few marks on the body it's in good condition.I drive it and I look after it and no expense is spared on servicing, so whilst I understand you want one that "hasn't been played with", you shouldn't overlook one just because it's not totally standard. Especially if those modifications are easy to reverse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Thing is Eddd, my '54 plate has 58k on the clocks and is standard apart from the KW V1 coilovers and soon to be brake upgrades; Brembo G60 discs up front and HEL braided s\s lines all round, but it has a full VW\VW Specialist history and whilst it has a few marks on the body it's in good condition.I drive it and I look after it and no expense is spared on servicing, so whilst I understand you want one that "hasn't been played with", you shouldn't overlook one just because it's not totally standard. Especially if those modifications are easy to reverse.I agree with this but stuff like G60 discs and coilies are arguably a beneficial improvement, and are easy to reverse. Not sure why you'd reverse either, especially as you can simply increase the height of your coilies if needbe, but I can see why some might want to do so. The negative effects are also cosmetic, so lowering the car too low to the point it's bottoming out might leave your rear bumper a bit scuffed however a good bodywork place can sort that.An aftermarket air filter though will cause permanent and irreversible (within a price range) wear on your engine and that's why I don't like it when people fit them, especially to GTi's. If it's the noise people are after, why not source a second hand air box from a scrappy, and drill some holes pre-filter side. That will give you the crazy induction noise people crave without losing the filtration quality. You have to wonder why companies like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, sell their cars with... what's that? Paper air filters as standard. You have to wonder why their service replacements are.... uhmmm, paper replacements. These guys are producing tuned vehicles designed for performance, yet you don't see a K&N BMC Pipercross Viper whatever air filter in site. Fact is, a decent quality paper air filter is able to filter roughly 99% of airborne particles, period. A K&N air filter (according to their website) has a maximum (being the key word) filtration of 92%. The reason the word maximum is key is because a clean oiled filter is actually LESS efficient at filtering than a dirty oiled filter, and therefore there is an implied 'bedding in' process at which point LESS THAN 92% of particles are being filtered. So how many? 60%? 80%? 90%? Who knows? Do they? Probably not... All that time there's airborne **** flying through your engine, essentially sanding away your performance. Once your clean filter is dirty, then it will filter 92% of airborne particles.... which is STILL less than a paper filter. There's plenty of evidence to show that over time, an aftermarket 'oiled filter' will ultimately REDUCE your engine's performance simply due to excessive wear.The only place they are really used and accepted is on the track where an engine will be rebuilt regularly. That I can understand, that I can accept. What I can't accept is someone fitting one to their pride and joy which they tootle to work everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Yes, I bought a K&N filter, but after reading research have decided against fitting it.I have spare front bumpers galore, so whilst the one she is currently wearing has some scuffs, give me a weekend and she will be good as need be for a 91/2 year old car. My rear bumper is not marked from lowering.I also have an attic full of spares and parts! I keep looking at spare bonnets when they come up, but I don't have a garage and as it wouldn't fit in the attic, I would have to hang it on the lounge or dining room wall. Somehow I think TSO may not be too pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Yes, I bought a K&N filter, but after reading research have decided against fitting it.I have spare front bumpers galore, so whilst the one she is currently wearing has some scuffs, give me a weekend and she will be good as need be for a 91/2 year old car. My rear bumper is not marked from lowering.I also have an attic full of spares and parts! I keep looking at spare bonnets when they come up, but I don't have a garage and as it wouldn't fit in the attic, I would have to hang it on the lounge or dining room wall. Somehow I think TSO may not be too pleased.Take your old bumper off and DIY respray with rattlecans If you ever go a show or somewhere, you can put your nice one on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Jeez what do you take me for! It's not so bad that a "rattle can job" would be better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Jeez what do you take me for! It's not so bad that a "rattle can job" would be better! OK, I'll let you off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddd Posted March 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Thing is Eddd, my '54 plate has 58k on the clocks and is standard apart from the KW V1 coilovers and soon to be brake upgrades; Brembo G60 discs up front and HEL braided s\s lines all round, but it has a full VW\VW Specialist history and whilst it has a few marks on the body it's in good condition.I drive it and I look after it and no expense is spared on servicing, so whilst I understand you want one that "hasn't been played with", you shouldn't overlook one just because it's not totally standard. Especially if those modifications are easy to reverse.Great advice, thank you.Do you know of anyone on here selling a gti soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-VOLKSWAGEN-LUPO-1-6-GTI-REFLEX-SILVER-METALLIC-12-MONTHS-MOT-/360863306759?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item5405211407http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-VOLKSWAGEN-LUPO-GTI-BLACK-/131135611869?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1e884aa3ddhttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-Lupo-1-6-GTI-12-Mths-Tax-Mot-Any-Px-Welcome-/321338497080?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4ad1445838 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-VOLKSWAGEN-LUPO-1-6-GTI-REFLEX-SILVER-METALLIC-12-MONTHS-MOT-/360863306759?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item5405211407http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-VOLKSWAGEN-LUPO-GTI-BLACK-/131135611869?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1e884aa3ddhttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-Lupo-1-6-GTI-12-Mths-Tax-Mot-Any-Px-Welcome-/321338497080?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4ad1445838First one is nice although the exhaust is looking a little tired.Second one is overpriced due to that damage.That third one is absolutely beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sj2112 Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 one in the classifieds for 6k with very low miles in silver... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddd Posted March 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Hi sj2112,Just spotted that and I was going to ask your guys opinion on it;http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?/classifieds/item/3918-very-low-mileage-53-plate-vw-lupo-16-gti/#questionsThank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddd Posted March 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 First one is nice although the exhaust is looking a little tired.Second one is overpriced due to that damage.That third one is absolutely beautiful.The third one is very nice, however we ideally would like a silver one.What do you guys make of this one;http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201401281372395/sort/default/usedcars/model/lupo/make/volkswagen/radius/1500/postcode/wr11qe/page/1/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/keywords/gti?logcode=pDon't like the wheels in grey or the badges like that, but worth a look do you think?Thank you for the help, determined to get a good one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 My winter wheels are that colour, currently waiting to get my silver ones refurbed though.Lupo GTI on the shores of Loch Earn, Scotland by Ray Crabb, on FlickrYou could get them back to OEM from VW for £60 a wheel and new centres for about £12 each.VW roundels would cost about £30 to put back to the chrome originals, but someone may swap them.That car also has a smoothed front bumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddd Posted March 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Is the smoothed front bumper an issue?Nice photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Not if you don't want it to be, but where would you put your front plate?Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 If it's been done to a good standard it'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sj2112 Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Been umming and argh-ing all day so to speakAnd decided i am going to sell my lupo.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris27 Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Thanks for the help guys.We actually went to see this one on Saturday.It sounded great on the phone and the guy said it was mint condition inside and out (no dents/scratches). Unfortunately when we got there and had a look that wasn't the case. There was a big scrap on the bumper on the nearside, dents on the back panels, electric window not working and exhaust looked very wonky. A real shame. I know we can't expect perfect, and I offered a slightly lower price so we could fix damage, but no joy.Im on the look out at the moment too. Sold my GTI 2 years ago as I had owned it for 2 years and fancied a change. Looking at selling my current car and buying another as it would be cheaper to run.I also called this guy and he said it was great condition. Was going to view at the weekend but didn't have the time. Im glad I didn't bother!I owned a silver GTI before which put me off that one a little bit, think I may have to wait out and get one which isn't silver this time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chfs911 Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Tornado Red one available to the right buyer. I would like to keep it but I have too many toys and not enough time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddd Posted March 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Hi guys,Spotted this one in the classfieds.http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?/classifieds/item/3927-lupo-gti-2001-for-sale-l2000-ono/'%20title='Lupo%20Gti%202001%20For%20Sale%20%A32000%20OnoIt's got a problem with the gearbox, how complicated and expensive could this be to fix? Would it be a new gearbox and clutch?Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddd Posted March 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Hi guys,Spotted this one in the classfieds.http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?/classifieds/item/3927-lupo-gti-2001-for-sale-l2000-ono/'%20title='Lupo%20Gti%202001%20For%20Sale%20%A32000%20OnoIt's got a problem with the gearbox, how complicated and expensive could this be to fix? Would it be a new gearbox and clutch?Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sj2112 Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 I would ask if it was a cheap fix why would the owner not get it done and not lose so much on it and be easier to sell as a fully working car... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 I agree. At £2000 I think it's pretty overpriced, the gearbox is ****ed and it's high mileage.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddd Posted March 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 Thanks for the help guys, the search continues... Really can't wait to get one, hopefully soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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