jon_273
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Last seen out in the wild in October...
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1 hour ago, cj1 said:
If the thermostat was faulty it wouldn't open, not be permanently open?
Fortunately they fail open; if the failed closed then the car would overheat which would be rather inconvenient.
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On 14/12/2017 at 1:15 PM, chrisgti95 said:
A set of winters transforms a GTI in bad weather - I couldn't believe the difference when I got some for mine this year. Now work out in the sticks so I got some to make sure I didn't get stranded at the office. This week has been quite bad for snow & ice but the car just got on with the job, no fuss
That's one hell of a trip, good luck! And make sure you have a full windscreen washer bottle when you set off, you'll be using it like there's no tomorrow.
What size did you buy? I had trouble finding winter tyres in 205/45 or 195/45.
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Thermostat. Water should be 85 not 65 degrees
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Someone has installed that themselves. I don't believe it came from the factory like that
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Does anyone have a picture of a normal one for comparison?
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15 hours ago, Pete said:
You would say that jon, you were in it!
Says you!
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Best guide since the PPC feature
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3 hours ago, Sausage said:
Sooo now a small part of my tiny mind wonders what happens if I (was stupid enough to) tell them I have changed the engine to another 1422 CC TDI engine and provide proof it came from an audi A2, a Seat Arosa, a Seat Ibiza, a Skoda Fabia or another Lupo TDI.
Would that default to £150 tax as it is a change of engine? Just covering my bases here....
If you are refitting another 14 TDI engine why would you even tell them?
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Only difference is that strengthening bar inside it.
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12 hours ago, mattarosa said:
Yeah but have you listened to French radio... you aren't missing much
This is very true
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16 hours ago, Silver! said:
I looked at a basic Up! for the first time last weekend; not even a full carpet in the boot.
The basic one they sell in France doesn't even come with a radio.
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Ok so with the discount code they come to £13.85.
Rich you owe me £1.85...
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I'm looking just out of interest and the cheapest ones I see are £21.99
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£1,800 off an up!
Will keep the TDI for a while longer I think!
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Bottom front left of the engine bay
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2 hours ago, Rich said:
pads are only £12...
Doubt TDI ones are
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On 29/08/2017 at 6:54 PM, lupo1.0se said:
Maybe it was at the end of the production line and they used whatever parts they had?
It would appear to be the case. I've seen the same on a silver 05 plate and some 55 plate cars in the UK.
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I have a tv recording on VHS somewhere of a Lupo that was tested on Driven in about 1999. I wonder if it was T63 DBW.
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Good research.
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On 12/08/2017 at 6:20 PM, Blue Loop said:
I din't think that one has aluminium doors, which is why it has black plastic covers.
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17 hours ago, lupo1.0se said:
Mine a silver. Not sure on that one. But my are original I believe.
Philplop's were red too and his was a Belgian one.
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Approaching perfection. In fact I can't really think of a way to improve it!
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All UP! models to be discontinued over next 6 months.
in Volkswagen Up!
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Have to disagree on the Up! being an improvement on the Lupo sadly. I have a 2023 plate GTI with 2,700 miles on it, it was delivered with a broken passenger seat height adjuster, the drivers side window mechanism collapsed and the glass would pop out of the rubbers, rear suspension rattles, dashboard creaks, there is an annoying turbo wastegate noise every time you lift off (which I don't think is normal but I need to try another one to see really). Not to mention lack of one-touch windows, no backlit window and mirror switches, abysmal headlights and rubbish ventilation, no bonnet strut, hard plastic door cards etc. All this for £20k. It has a boot light though which you never got on a Lupo.
I like the engine and it drives very well and is economical but it's annoying me too much for me to enjoy it at the moment.