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Vinyl overlays ordered from EZMODS 😁

Much appreciated. They look great 👍

Where did you source your red GTI badge on the tailgate and have you done the same with the front badge.

Good and bad news on my hunt for an Up GTI. So last Thursday I travelled 250 miles round trip to see the Up GTI which I had put a deposit on at a VW Dealership. The car unfortunately was not as described bodywork wise and I decided not to proceed. I did drive the car and really liked the driving position etc. There was a lot which reminded me of my Lupo GTI's. So the hunt continued and I have been to see a VW AUC 21 plate, 3 door in Tornado red today. Black roof, cruise and park, light and sight and height adjustable passenger seat, 1 owner. Deal done and picking it up in a couple of weeks. Can't wait and pictures to follow.

Well that generated some great feedback. Going to test drive it tomorrow so fingers crossed it doesn't dissapoint. It will be a daily in effect although being an old buffer I don't do that much local mileage and I am lucky enough to have a Cayman for longer trips. Always loved the Lupo GTI and having had 3 of them I am struggling to get them out of my head. With parts becoming more and more difficult to find and deluded seller's asking stupid prices for rubbish cars I felt now is the time to step into something else.

After selling my third Lupo GTI over 3 years ago and having been actively looking pretty much since then for a mint, low mileage replacement Lupo GTI in Laser, Raven or Anthracite, I have finally given up the ghost and put down a deposit on a 3 door Tornado red Up GTI. Going to see it Thursday and all being well I should have some pics in a week or two.

Yep saw that the seller is changing to an Up GTI, but I was interested why so soon after purchasing the Lupo.

Just spotted this on ebay - how come you are selling so soon?

I do like Anthracite. More pics please.

Rust is one of its biggest enemies.

@Will Cheyneyyour GTI is starting to play up - best sell it to me!

Still asking silly money for it.

Worth keeping an eye on Collecting Cars. There was a 2 owner GTI (2005) with 35K on it which sold in the last couple of weeks. They seem to list one every few months. The auction runs for 7 days.

Welcome and nice to see an Anthracite GTI. Keep us posted with regard to any work you do on it.

I am pretty sure you are spot on. Unfortunately I gave away my Lupo brochures and price lists when I sold my last GTI a few years back.

Well after alll this time I didn't realise nav was a factory option. I have never seen it on another Lupo GTI. Every day is a school day as they say 😁

Agreed. I feel it's overpriced. Yes it's Raven but at 139K miles many irreplaceable parts are going to be tired.

Yep I agree although I am not keen on the non standard roof aerial and I am not sure the Eagle F1 tyres are the correct size. The hunt continues.

Raven Blue, 139K miles, £6,200?

Good on you for tracking it down and getting some decent pictures. The ask of £8,995 is an absolute joke.

You make a very good point about bang for your buck. I had a Lotus Europa twin cam back in 1983. Only kept it for 6 months as it wasn't all it was cracked up to be in my opinion. Lupo GTI's on the other hand are superb.

Prices of low mileage mint Lupo GTI's have been pretty consistent for the last 9 or so years at about £7K. I bought my first 05 plate GTI in October 2012 as a VW Approved Used car for £6,800. It was a 2 owner car with 35K on the clock. Sold that in February 2014 and after 6 months had the itch again so bought my second one £6,750 which again was a 2 owner car but with 18K on the clock. Sold that in January 2016 and yep towards the end of that year I decided I needed another. Bought my third GTI in January 2017. It had quite a few owners and 45K on the clock and I paid £5,800. Sold that in May 2018 and have over the last 12 months been on the lookout for a stock, low mileage Laser or Raven Blue GTI, however nothing yet

Welcome to ClubLupo. How recently have you owned your 2 sub 70K miler's? I look almost daily and I can't remember seeing a UK car with under 70K miles at a realistic price some time.

That's a shame its a bit of a dog in the flesh. Even if it was absolutely mint the ask of £8,999 is a joke.

Looks cracking. I can't seem to see the price.