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Thanks for your advice guys, are there any mechanical problems with with either the 1.7sdi or 1.4tdi, that would swing it either way. Obviously the 1.7 is n/a so no turbo to go wrong but I have noticed gearbox issues on here for the 1.7? I think its a case of biding my time and getting the right car for the right money not first one I see. I'm not fussed on 0-60 and hooning round as with the money I save I will look to invest into a second car, plus my normal route entails sitting behind a school bus with no overtaking options. I do like the arosa but I prefer the lupo, especially one on the starlites.

Hello, first post here. I'm thinking about changing my 1.8 astra which currently does circa 35 mpg to a lupo to help save some cash and to also scratch that vw itch but I can't decide which model to go for. Options are: 1. 1.0 - seems to be more out there to choose from 2. 1.4 tdi - most expensive option and pretty scarce. 3. 1.7 sdi - possibly the best option but again scarce, seem cheaper than the tdi. My route to work is a 50 mile round trip, with all other trips I do about 300 a week. I have 3 route options to work all roughly take the same amount of time and are the same distance +/- 4 miles but vary in style. 1. A road all the way, maintain a constant speed - takes the longest 2. 1/2 motorway followed by 1/2 a road - quickest route 3. Country lanes - can be stop start and a bit of rough route. So what is the best lupo for my needs and what I realistically expect to get mpg wise? Ideally I would like a £30 year road tax model, all helps with the cost savings but wouldn't be a deal breaker for the right car. I'm sure there will be more questions soon. Thanks in advance