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  1. Hi all,

    Looking to buy a TDi lupo and was wondering what the main things to look for would be?

    I've spotted a mint looking 53 plate in silver, 95k with FSH for near £3k that I'm going to look at tomorrow... does this sound a lot or about average for the spec?

    What were optional extras on the TDi - was Air con available, etc?

    Thanks,

    Ryan

  2. Hi, looking at the service book, it contains full service stamps from 2001 with services at

    Prior my ownership:

    10K No Paperwork

    17k No Paperwork

    25k No Paperwork

    38k Paperwork included

    69k No Paperwork

    My Ownership:

    70k (cam belt change) Paperwork included

    73k Paperwork included

    80k (oil and filter change by myself) - Receipts included

    87k Paperwork included

    Tax discs included from Jan 2004 to present

    MOT certificates included from March 2009 to present

    All other receipts (parts, other work, coilovers etc) included since my ownership.

  3. Lupo GTi 51 plate, 89k miles 6 Speed A/C

    Tax August 2011

    MOT April 2011

    POINTS TO NOTE:

    Everything in 100% working order, drives brilliant!

    Rear spoiler exhibits the usual bubbling / paint patches as most GTi's

    Overall paintwork is in exceptional condition for age apart from some small bumper chips and standard bonnet areas through normal wear.

    Interior in good condition, no rips, burns etc.

    More pics available on request.

    95% receipts kept since new included and old tax discs. Cam belt changed at 72k miles, August 2009.

    Car will be replaced to original Reg : FD51 TXO

    SPENT SINCE OWNERSHIP:

    Service - North Jesmond Garage 14/10/2009 £163.63

    New Alternator March 2010 £200

    New Fuse box and diagnostics - Centreville VW specialist, Newcastle 27/03/2010 £384

    Serviced at Centreville VW specialist, Newcastle 22/11/2010 £128

    New Windscreen 20/10/2010 £70 (ins. excess)

    Two rear Toyo Proxies 11/03/2010 £140

    Two front Toyo Proxies 02/09/2010 £147.98

    TOTAL £1,233.61

    ADDITIONS:

    AP Coilovers - £400 new + £80 geometry setup

    Custom luxury floor mats (Carmats4u.com) - £75

    New EBC Green stuff pads and discs all round - £179

    £3700 O.N.O

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  4. You cant go to a fiat dealer and buy a 500 abarth. Abarth are completley seperate.

    You can buy them from a fiat dealership, they just have to be registered with Abarth. The one on the Silverlink in newcastle is approved and has quite a few 500 Abarth's in stock.

  5. The 500 is obviously based on a fiat, but from what I understand it's not even branded as a FIAT 500 Abarth....it's an ABARTH 500. Weather this is irrelevant I (I would guess so) but from reading reviews and info on the web, it seems as if the majority of the car uses different components and/or setups to a standard 500. I know Abarth is probably owned by Fiat but how closely controlled it is, I don't know...

    Not heard anyone complaining about reliability on them as yet but it's early..

  6. It's about the same speed as a lupo.

    Seen one of these on track last year and wasn;t atall fast in comparison to other cars on there (mix of road cars and track toys)

    Yea but was it the SS version or the standard Abarth. Standard is around 130 bhp and the SS is 160 ish I think.

    There's also a Ferrari version... a few selling on pistonheads for £40k plus!!!1

  7. I love them, I have to be honest.

    A bit pricey I guess but then again the GTi wasn't exactly bargain basement when it was new!

    Had a look at one in a dealership and the finish and kit with them is quite impressive...looking for something small, fun but better on fuel than the lupo so I can use it for work every day once i start again. Thought about a cooper S but sort of put off the R56 ones...they seem a bit like a small BMW or something, more than a mini.

    Insurance on an Abarth....I wonder :confused:

  8. Hi all,

    I was wondering seen as my GTi is 10 years old this year and I've recently fitted coilovers, would it be advisable to replace the suspension bushes? I've seen a few people fitting poly ones on here and I know I used to have the same on my classic mini. Would it improve handling? Which ones should I replace and what with...poly or normal?

    Cheers for the help :)

    Ry

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