GtiJames
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I remember picking my GTi up... Massive grin for weeks! They are fantastic little cars... Do miss mine sometimes!
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NO ITS NOT!
My mate had a 197 and the problems were:
Trim panels discoloured or fell off - Not a problem, but bad!
Air Con never worked and rattled if you tryed to use it
Front suspension collasped (totaly new front setup)
Gearbox and Clutch lunched its self (Total new box from a specalist)
Front passenger seat came off mountings (His mrs nearly killed him)
This was a totaly standard 197!
He then had a R26 (god knows why) - This was SOOO much better. Still that sold and now has a Copper S
Lol that's one example mate... Are u gonna try and tell me that no lupo has ever had it's fair share of problems? My GTi was absolute toss on the reliability front compared to my R26!
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I disagree - recovery trucks are limited to 56mph
that's such an outdated view lol. Regular renaults may fall to bits but renaultsports are made in an entirely different factory, to much higher standards!
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I'm just mulling at the moment. This is our second car (we have a diesel vrs for motorway slogs) and i need to get my fun fix somewhere. At the moment the gti is that.
Have always wanted a renaultsport but would need to sell the gti to fund it.
The reason i'm thinking of the clio rather than megane is that we use the car a lot around town and so wanted something smaller for that as well, rather than an outright powerful hot hatch.
Big problem in this is that i love the gti, and my other half loves it even more. I'd have to make a very good case for getting rid. The last car i sold that she also loved (8L S3) i was told not to tell her when it was going. It was only the morning after when she asked where i'd parked it that the penny dropped. I still haven't been forgiven for that and it was rubbed in a little more when our car overtook us on the motorway a few weeks later!
Is the clio good enough to risk all that?
It'll definately make the lupo pale in comparison but it's a hell of alot of money for what isn't really a necessity! Looking at it in black and White, if you want to sell the lupo for something better you certainly won't be disappointed.
And also the lupo definately won't be overtaking you anywhere if you're in a renaultsport lol!
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Gotti's every time... May aswell close the thread now.
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All depends on budget... If u can afford an R26 over an R27 then it's the logical way to go! The recaros are fantastic and the diff is very confidence inspiring. Iv thrown the megane into a few bends at silly speed and it's never given me too much drama! The megane rolls slightly more than the Clio (if u get the cup) in the bends but it's hardly noticeable.
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Yes... Drove an R27. Great laugh when u rev the arse off it but I ended up buyin the R26 megane and I havnt looked back! All about the boost, vroom-TSCH!
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Absolute car jizz.... Makes me miss my gti a bit aswell lol.
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You're probably right ben but I only got about 20 minutes in one so didn't really get a feel for the character of it like I did in my lupo!
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Twingo 133s are great little cars. Not quite as quick as a loop gti in a straight line but just as fun if not more!
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Sorry iv been AWOL for a few days, been manic at work.
Could meet at keele services? PM me your phone number and name and il keep contact that way. Can send u pics from my phone aswell!
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Fake your own virginity kit is downright bizarre! Before I commit myself fully to this game I have to ask.... What flavour is the winegum?
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I do love a bit of harry potter! Goin to see the last film this week I reckon!
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Yeah I don't mind meetin, obviously fuel will need to be covered... Doesn't come cheap in the R26 lol.
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I live in Stafford mate. U?
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Sorry no wiring, easy enough to get hold of though. The amps brilliant to be fair, it's an alpine one (il find the exact model later) and I'd want an extra 100 for that aswell, which is a steal because it was quite expensive new.
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Touché good sir....
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It's a flat one with a 10 inch sub sat flush and an amp mounted on top. Looks smart to be fair. Assume you want just the box as the sub is dead and I plan to keep the amp or sell it separately.
Il sort you some pics out and if you decide you want it you can have it for 50 quid, want it gone as it's taking up garage room when I no longer own a lupo lol.
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Such a shame, that really is a beautiful polo!
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Yes silver I can say iv never revd my car hard from cold..... As it has a cold limiter! Me 1 You 0 lol.
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Iv got a custom box for a lupo boot that I'd be more than happy to part with. I don't own the car anymore so can't take any pics and not sure iv still got any from when it was in, can have a look and let u know though.
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Budget tyres will be ****e enough without stretching them and making the handling worse... If it's a show car then obviously you won't be driving it properly so go for it but if you intend to drive with any kind of enthusiasm I wouldn't bother with stretched tyres at all and get some good, properly sized ones.
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Lmao it really does sound like gay boner! Ruined.
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I'm the same as bikerz. Had one for over 2 years and adored it the entire time but then sold it for something fast. Would definately own one again though if the opportunity arose...
what car?
in Drivers Lounge
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For 1K I can't see you getting anything better than a lupo tbh... If it was me I'd keep the lupo until I had a bit more cash behind me!