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The off road look

Sell it buy a TDI, its the only model that can be modified easily and successfully

on Gumtree in South Wales, lots of money, very stylish and a new sump, not hard to guess why https://www.gumtree.com/p/volkswagen/vw-lupo-tdi/1390992080

If you are a NUFC fan you could spray it black

Similar issue but on the drivers door, remote fob opens everything except the drivers door, key for that one, as its an Arosa with no passenger key its not so bad

Colour is nice

The panel gaps are always difficult to get right, endless adjustments needed, or a very good body-shop

put cat cleaner in your tank and give it a fast run before you start

I've had a few mk1 & mk2 Golf GTI'S, the mk1 is overhyped but the mk2 is an exceptional vehicle, my eldest grandson is in the throes of rebuilding his mk2 with a 2 litre 16v motor from a mk3 Golf. I drove it a year or so ago before the modification and despite no power steering it still drives well. The biggest problem for the Lupo gti is always going to be a remapped Lupo tdi.

I'm talking about value for money, Lupo GTI's range from £2500 upwards, you ask 3x the lowest start figure, I just can't see anyone buying at that price

Overpriced I'm afraid, nice as it is you can get a very good mark 2 Golf GTI for that sort of money

They plan a huge increase in wind farms but there will be times when wind is slack so they can use pump storage, nuclear and stored hydrogen created when there is surplus wind power. Fusion is still theoretical I'm afraid.

The basis of the electric car issue is questionable as there is no recognition of the immense cost of manufacturing the batteries especially when this involves scarce resources like lithium from Bolivia (just recovering from a US organised coup) and rare earth metals excavated by children in the DRC. Plus a battery doesn't last very long, what happens then, do you get a replacement or do you bin the car, I much prefer the use of hydrogen or methane as clean fuel.

What did it cost in the first instance; but even by the standards of cars advertised that have been to Japan its expensive, and its not a first rate car either from the sellers description. As its a hobby no warranty either!

Greedy

The difference is in the pipework, I think the racks themselves are all the same, the pipework for the TDI is no longer available from dealers, if that's the problem you might get it fixed at Pirtek or you might get a 2nd hand one from a breaker

Forget that I hadn't read the previous post, you already have GTI brakes on the front🙃

I'd do the fronts first easier to upgrade them to TDI spec than the rear, probably not worth it either

Original replaced with a Getrag 6 speed box after 2004 I believe

Cat sick yellow detracts but low mileage and wind up windows a positive https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-Lupo-Diesel/264966467577?hash=item3db13b6ff9:g:IOcAAOSwVb5fzOPz

They don't rust and the rear suspension set up isn't out of the ark, they don't seem particularly robust though

For the money I'd buy a Mini Cooper S, supercharged by the factory but with sublime handling

Its very nice but I always think they are too fragile for the use I would subject it to.

Noted, thanks

I had a similar problem with a 1.4 litre, have you checked the oil level in the box as this happens when the level has fallen, it can be as simple as a leak. I have a 5 speed box for a 1.4, not sure if its for a Sport or a regular 16v car or if it would fit your car, free if you want it though.