HU55 Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) Just saying hi, will ad pics fyi. 55 plate GTI in Black. In family since 2006 & kept completely standard. We have been approached 5/6 times over the last few years to sell e.g. supermarket car park seems the favourite - won't be selling until there's no more petrol in the world and maybe not even then!. A few Q's : One of the last come into the country from DE ? How many GTI's left on the road? The rear spoiler has gone weird, paint flaked off so want to get a replacement spoiler and then fit/paint - any source recommended. Thanks and Hello! from East Herts. Edited February 17, 2019 by HU55 pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberator Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 591 on the road.241 SORN'd. (Figures from howmanyleft).New here myself so that's 2 of us.😃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR5V Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 Welcome - I will fix this for you: 20 minutes ago, HU55 said: One of the last come into the country from BE ? Mine is a 55 plate - They moved the line to Belgium for the last few years of Gti production - check for a B in your chassis number. The how many left numbers don't make sense to me, considering the quite high numbers I have seen being broken and the handful getting imported form Japan, the numbers seem to be declining at a slower rate than I would expect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davy26 Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 Welcome! Regarding the spoiler, I've been after one for months - see I've just found out - thanks Martin - that these are still available from VW, part number 6E0 827 933 D GRU, £359.96 inc vat. Q3 2018 the number of Gtis registered/in use in the UK was 591, SWORN, 241. (https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/volkswagen_lupo_gti ) Good luck. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberator Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 1 hour ago, LR5V said: Welcome - I will fix this for you: Mine is a 55 plate - They moved the line to Belgium for the last few years of Gti production - check for a B in your chassis number. The how many left numbers don't make sense to me, considering the quite high numbers I have seen being broken and the handful getting imported form Japan, the numbers seem to be declining at a slower rate than I would expect I think their slow rate of decline proves how much owners value them and maintain them. I wonder if the ones coming in from Japan are starting to dry up a bit now.I don't know how popular they were in Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 I'm a sorn, I also have a couple on sorn which don't actually exist anymore...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2ACP Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 13 hours ago, HU55 said: Just saying hi, will ad pics fyi. 55 plate GTI in Black. In family since 2006 & kept completely standard. We have been approached 5/6 times over the last few years to sell e.g. supermarket car park seems the favourite - won't be selling until there's no more petrol in the world and maybe not even then!. A few Q's : One of the last come into the country from DE ? How many GTI's left on the road? The rear spoiler has gone weird, paint flaked off so want to get a replacement spoiler and then fit/paint - any source recommended. Thanks and Hello! from East Herts. Welcome looking forward to the pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2ACP Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 12 hours ago, Liberator said: 591 on the road.241 SORN'd. (Figures from howmanyleft).New here myself so that's 2 of us.😃 Welcome tell us more about your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HU55 Posted February 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 thanks all for feedback - ouch on cost of spoiler! added pic to original post, plus another here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liberator Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, Y2ACP said: Welcome tell us more about your car. 52 plate Lupo GTI in Raven Blue.Only had it about 6 months now.My main car is a Mk7 Golf GTD.Sp the wee one only comes out very rarely. Lupo GTi's are very rare up these parts.Can't even remember the last time i saw one. Edited February 17, 2019 by Liberator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2ACP Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 5 hours ago, HU55 said: thanks all for feedback - ouch on cost of spoiler! added pic to original post, plus another here Under 40k and never failed a mot,must be one of the best around.Do you use it as a second/summer car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HU55 Posted February 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 yes, lupo is second/summer vehicle, future classic imho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2ACP Posted February 22, 2019 Report Share Posted February 22, 2019 8 hours ago, HU55 said: yes, lupo is second/summer vehicle, future classic imho Let's hope so if not still a enjoyable car to own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2ACP Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 On 2/16/2019 at 9:40 PM, Rich said: I'm a sorn, I also have a couple on sorn which don't actually exist anymore...... In theory can you rebuild the two that don't exist anymore,i.e.paperwork side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 9 hours ago, Y2ACP said: In theory can you rebuild the two that don't exist anymore,i.e.paperwork side? Theoretically, sure I have a v5 and some bits of metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 3 hours ago, Rich said: Theoretically, sure I have a v5 and some bits of metal. Do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 The DVSA are hot on that... I have a Q plate car, then found the original brown logbook. Could i register it with the original plates....? Nah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2ACP Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 20 years ago you’d see plenty Q plates on xr3i etc written off l believe,and kit cars.The kit cars usually put a private plate on these days,so can’t remember last time I saw Q plate,something a bit different which is wat l like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 I'm going to stop commenting as I don't want to incriminate myself for anything in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2ACP Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Rich said: I'm going to stop commenting as I don't want to incriminate myself for anything in the future. With all the help and advice you give don’t think anyone on here will grass you up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 You can't remove a Q plate from a car. Ever. So even if you have a cherished plate, you can't put it on that car if it's had a Q plate. I've tried everything since buying it..... someone once explained why but I can't remember. It does turn heads, especially if the Q is obviously a Q and not an 'O' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2ACP Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 13 minutes ago, mk2 said: You can't remove a Q plate from a car. Ever. So even if you have a cherished plate, you can't put it on that car if it's had a Q plate. I've tried everything since buying it..... someone once explained why but I can't remember. It does turn heads, especially if the Q is obviously a Q and not an 'O' My mate buys a new car every 3years or so,he has his private plate go straight on to the car when he swaps car it gets registered with a new reg that has never been on any car,I assume this is what’s happening on kit cars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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