MickB

Thanks Derv I might try this once the temperature outside is a bit higher... :-)

:-) Thank you Ashh. I'm much calmer now... though still don't quite understand what is this unused empty bulb space on passanger's side for...

Hello All! I was just wondering if anyone have noticed if you have only one (driver's side only) working rear fog light or on both sides of the back of your Lupos? Currently I've installed a bulb on the passanger side (there was an empty space before which I wasn't aware of) but it's not working. So maybe this is the place for a Christmas tree lights' bulb - not the fog light bulb? :-) Please advise. :-) Cheers!

Hi I can do maximum 215 miles of town short journeys from my 1.4s... I should get a tdi or sth instead of this thirsty little car... good luck with yours! Cheers! MickB

Thank you Cheers

Hello Just a quick question. It seems that my Lupo is quite loud... (according to the friend of mine who enlighted me this morning). The noise is coming from the exhaust somewhere. I believe that nothing is broken cause I had everything checked recently. However my question is: If the exhaust (standard) is too loud which indicates that something could be wrong... does it have any effect on car's fuel consumption? I was told today that it could but would like to know your opinion regarding this. Thank you. MickB

Hello I want one too!! :-) Please add me to the list.

Thanks,... I think we should send an official complaint about this part to VW headquarters! I thought that each and every element in German car should fit perfectly... obviously I was wrong. Cheers!

Hi Thank you. The problem with this foam element is that if I'll attach using these 2 mounting points you've mentioned it still doesn't reach far enough to 'lock' at the edge parcel shelf... I thought that it needs to go in between something, but it doesn't look like it's long enough... It's strange... Cheers!

Hi So in your opinion there's nothing to be worried about? Cheers MickB

Hello again boys and girls! As all of you probably have noticed we had a nice day today again, so I went to the car to work on some annoying things... First thing: When I bought a car the plastic foam was sticking out from underneath the 'glove' shelf. I was hoping that I can just loosen up the dashboard in this area and re-fit the matt again..... BUT it seems that it's mission impossible! I suspect that this is not a part from my car, cause there's no way it could nicely go everywhere I want...!! Please have a look: Do you know if there is a chance to fit it where it should be? Does anybody have a little experience in fitting this element? Please help! UPDATE UPDATE!! I've managed to put it back in place!! And it... fits! It's not a perfect fit, but nothing is sticking out! So there's a chance to put it back without the need of using double-sided tape. I've advised my mate (Golf Mk4 to do the same: remove and put back again, cause he had the same problem). Problem No 2: Some time ago I've posted on the forum a query regarding a leak in my engine (it's here: http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=63421&st=0&p=765434entry765434 ) Today I've taken some more pictures and I think I know where the problem is coming from: Please, please, please do you know what is this part and how expensive it is to repair? Problem 3 Finally, I've taken some pictures from underneath the car: Are these waves of 'plaster' something normal or my car has been badly damaged at some point in the past? I hope that it was just some German engineer having fun in Volksburg.... Please advise! Also do you know a good VW mechanic in West London? Who you could recommend to fix my Lupo... Thank you VERY much in advance. Cheers MickB

Hi Let's leave the economical driving techniques on one side... Because I bought this car without trying any other Lupo earlier therefore I didn't know what are the noise levels expected inside the car... So long story short - I thing that definitely something is wrong with my little green car, cause it's really loud inside. I don't know if this is a bad or good sign but I kind of assume that it's not the engine... When I press the acceleration pedal (on neutral gear) the engine revs really nice and it's really quiet, pleasant sound of the engine working BUT as soon as I start driving there is this increasing 'rolling' sound coming from somewhere (front of the car). Well just a common sense (I'm not mechanic - obviously) there is something wrong (again I understand that when you drive the noise will increase due to the tires, wind etc... but this is different). The things I suspect are: wheel bearings or some parts of transmission ???... again I'm not the mechanic, but surely something is not good. To describe you a little more my drama... I've filled in the tank yesterday and today I did 19 miles and the fuel gauge is 3/4 between the top mark and 3/4 mark... Looking at other people's experience after 19 miles this shouldn't even move. The car is lovely and is in very good condition,... but it starts to play on my nerves a little. Do you know any good mechanic in West London who could help? Regards MickB

Hi I really appreciate your comment... However I am quite confident that I understand what economical driving is... I've passed my test in 1996 and since then I've driven quite a few cars (plus I raced cars) .... I don't want you to perceive me as being rude, but... when you say you have 430 miles out from GTI I'm loosing my patience... Hope you'll understand. Regards MickB PS None of the cars I had in the past was that thirsty - even driven 'pedal to the metal' non stop...

Hi Just check mine again.... and well,... 197.5 miles.... and I had to top up 31L of petrol... I have to say that I was really trying hard to go down with the petrol usage... I was driving oh so slow... and still this MPG nonsense... Cheers MickB

Thanks I thought that this could be a gearbox... and this would be expensive I guess. I appreciate your reply a lot. TA