[Lupo gti at 17?]

9 minutes ago, Skezza said:

This thread has the makings of epic fail. You ask for people's advice, then tell everyone they're wrong and decide to openly ignore it.

If you do decide to buy a gti then all I can suggest is taking some further courses. 

Ah well.

Just becuase a car is QUICK doesn't mean it has to be driven quickly. I mean no offence honestly mate, but fair enough young drivers are "statistically" more likely to crash. So what does it matter if i crash in a lupo at slow speed or in a fiesta at low speed. Not every young driver thrashes their car. And i know I certainty wont.

your telling me to have a small engine car in order to learn the ropes. Why cant i learn the ropes in a nippy car but just drive it slow. I am very risk averse. But i am a VDub enthusiast and know a gti is a modern classic. And i will retian the money i spend on the car (not that il be looking to sell it anyway)

but anyway i mean no offence I respect all od your feedback and past experience but not everyone wants to drive fast, my mum is an example of this. She drives a cooper s and wont go over 50 in a 70 zone haha

[Lupo gti at 17?]

10 minutes ago, mickster said:

If you get one just please don't buy a nice one write it off! 

And if you are in the south and want an unmodded one that needs some weekends spent on it let me know  

Seriously though just to add my 2 pence, I'm 25, passed late at 23 and bought the GTI as my first car. I've had quite a few near misses and am pretty sensible, it's a car that eggs you on to drive "just a little bit faster"! My brother is 17, passed with the same instructor as me in the same 1.6l fiesta and whilst he's fine in his 1l 107 I wouldn't trust him in my car, especially when he's giving a lift to his mate and two girls 

Yeah thanks mate, cant see myself writing one off. It would be such a waste of a "enthusiasts" car. I am in the south and will let you know if i need any work done. Gonna start looking for them soon as want a clean one

(un modded and prefferably full service history)

but any way nice to see im not the only one who has or had one for a first car.

[Lupo gti at 17?]

Cheers guys 

been thinking about your comments

the main thing is in order to get a GTI insured cheap is to have a black box. Surely this would allow to drive "safely" otherwise my insurance will be revoked. 

So should I still not get one, even with a box?

[Lupo gti at 17?]

19 minutes ago, RedVillan said:

is it really wise to start off with the GTi get more experience in a smaller engine then move up to the GTI, when you get a GTi you WILL WANT to drive it FAST and with lack of experience it will only end in tears 

I am not a idiot, this is the typical response by everyone. I just really want one because how nice it looks.

i am very sensible person ?

And i can't justify spending my hard earned cash on something i dont want

[Lupo GTi - Black - 108k miles - December MOT]

Why do you not have to pay tax?

[Lupo gti at 17?]

Hey guys, i am nearly 17 and i am obviously looking for my first car. I have always loved Lupo GTI and was pleasantly suprised by the insurance  quote. Considering it was £1900. This was only £150 more than 1.4 TDI and 250 more than the 1.0 lupo.

what are your guys thoughts on this. I am not saying its cheap, but compared to say many other cars its soo cheap.

thanks for info in advance