Sarahs Lupo Posted September 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 UPDATE: Got a lot sorted today! So managed to change the front Arb Links. Nice new rubber! Oil and filter change too! Old stuff smelt of burgers haha! I’m convinced the previous owner ran this on veg. Not a problem just it’s smells like an old BBQ ha! also took it to the local alignment place I got new tyres fitted couple of months back as documented on here, and since then the car has chewed the outside edges of the tyres to nearly bald! So new front tyres needed again! Ffs. oh well let’s hope the alignment has now fixed this issue. Anyway. Pics as always!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Proper pics. Proper workshop. That's dedication to the cause 👍🏻 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahs Lupo Posted September 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 20 hours ago, mk2 said: Proper pics. Proper workshop. That's dedication to the cause 👍🏻 Why thank you! I have the necessary tools I feel. Never enough tho is it haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted September 27, 2020 Report Share Posted September 27, 2020 Hey, at least you have a squishy mat to lean on 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C3peteo Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 How much oil did you get out with the car at that angle? I need to change mine and usually go to a place with ramp but might just do it on the drive instead. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahs Lupo Posted September 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 1 hour ago, C3peteo said: How much oil did you get out with the car at that angle? I need to change mine and usually go to a place with ramp but might just do it on the drive instead. I’d say all of it. that oil pan is a 6L and it’s quiet full. If the factory comes with 4.7L as advised I’d say I haven’t missed any. Also the drain plug is at the back of it so at this angle it falls towards the drain which is perfect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C3peteo Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 Thanks for the reply. I'll change the oil on my drive then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahs Lupo Posted October 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 UPDATE: Another 4 weeks has passed. Nothing new to report. Need to find time to fit the rear brakes still... With myself still working at home, and the wife now at home, the little lupo isnt get as much use as it once was Not sure whether its time to sell.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 Nah... one of my SDIs has been parked up since march. I've probably done only about 200 miles since then in one of them. Had to go out for it's MOT in August, but other than that I only take it round the block once every couple of weeks just to keep the brakes clean and keep the cobwebs away. I get trade price on my MOT from Halfords in Tilehurst for just £24 as I help them out occasionally on clients' electrical problems, so my main cost is insurance at about £20 a month. Plus tax at £30 a year. Running costs are almost negligible now, as spare parts prices are on clearance everywhere, and as we all know you need to walk if you want to find a cheaper way to get from A to B... my ratings for a Lupo SDI: running costs 10 fuel economy 10 compact convenience, parking etc 10 comfort 2 reliability 9 street cred 4 (and rising) depreciation 10 (prices have hit bottom- possibily rising! As they're now becoming more desirable) Makes sense to have an SDI on hand just in case... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahs Lupo Posted October 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 On 10/24/2020 at 9:14 AM, mk2 said: Nah... one of my SDIs has been parked up since march. I've probably done only about 200 miles since then in one of them. Had to go out for it's MOT in August, but other than that I only take it round the block once every couple of weeks just to keep the brakes clean and keep the cobwebs away. I get trade price on my MOT from Halfords in Tilehurst for just £24 as I help them out occasionally on clients' electrical problems, so my main cost is insurance at about £20 a month. Plus tax at £30 a year. Running costs are almost negligible now, as spare parts prices are on clearance everywhere, and as we all know you need to walk if you want to find a cheaper way to get from A to B... my ratings for a Lupo SDI: running costs 10 fuel economy 10 compact convenience, parking etc 10 comfort 2 reliability 9 street cred 4 (and rising) depreciation 10 (prices have hit bottom- possibily rising! As they're now becoming more desirable) Makes sense to have an SDI on hand just in case... Yeah I love it to bits. Hasn’t moved in a week and that’s a long time for me and my cars. I have no urge to go to pubs,restaurants etc we have three cars between me and the wife so could manage on 1 tbh. we’ll see how the rest of the year plays out. I have an urge for an mx5 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahs Lupo Posted November 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2020 UPDATE: It is with regret that Larry will be going up for sale. WIth a few large bills coming in for my motorbike, and other car, i need the money - this beauty is just sat alone waiting for its next drive since i work from home and have access to 3 cars. I will create a proper full sale post on the weekend IF the weather is nice, but this thread gives a good representation of its life so far. More details to follow. if anyone wants to PM me about the car then thats fine. As always thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahs Lupo Posted November 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 UPDATE: ok - Luckily Larry didnt make it for sale.. i decided to sell my motorbike instead and so that went last week. That means Larry will be here to stay for the foreseeable future. Nothing to comment about the car. still working perfectly.. so just need some tarting up i feel. sort the exterior out a little! Heres to another year with the little blue beast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 Yay! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahs Lupo Posted January 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 UPDATE: Nothing much to report. Still working like a trooper. Lent my brother the car to get him out of his car trouble for 2 weeks, he loved the fuel economy. but not much else haha! cheeky sod! nice to have it back on my drive now. Need to fit the rear brake drums sometime haha! still got the brand new ones in the garage! FFS.. Onwards!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahs Lupo Posted March 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 UPDATE: drivers door lock started playing up until it would no longer open the door. unlocks and locks fine. Just can’t open it. tried a cheap lock barrel replacement kit of eBay and that didn’t fix it. make sure you check the parts you buy or this might happen. See image. oh well looks like I’ll have to strip the door down and investigate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty2 Posted March 4, 2021 Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 Don't bother with the rebuild kits. Just buy a complete lock and key. £7 ea. Or you can get two locks with one key for about £20. I bought two of these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-PASSAT-LUPO-SEAT-AROSA-COMPLETE-DOOR-LOCK-SET-with-2-KEYS-FRONT-LEFT-NSF/222048496944?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahs Lupo Posted March 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 52 minutes ago, scotty2 said: Don't bother with the rebuild kits. Just buy a complete lock and key. £7 ea. Or you can get two locks with one key for about £20. I bought two of these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-PASSAT-LUPO-SEAT-AROSA-COMPLETE-DOOR-LOCK-SET-with-2-KEYS-FRONT-LEFT-NSF/222048496944?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Yeah potentially but I hate to have multiple keys for 1 car. I want to keep it as original as possible. the rebuild didn’t work so something tells me it’s the drivers side lock mechanism instead. I need to investigate when I get more time. This only took me around 30 mins to sort out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahs Lupo Posted March 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 UPDATE: Got the car booked into the local specialist again - having those rear brakes sat in the garage has started to annoy me and the weather has been so **** - they can take care of it. so all new rear brakes and fluid to be done. They will also take a look at the thermostat/coolant sensor to make sure its as it should - im sure its slightly faulty but hasnt presented any problems to me so far, same as the brakes really, they passed the MOT fine , but i like new shiney stuff! The door rebuild kit was a dud - looks like i need a new mechanism - i beleive the passenger side has been done as some point as the lock is silky smooth!! onto ebay i go 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahs Lupo Posted March 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2021 UPDATE TIME: As you know, i had bought complete rear drum set including piston things, shoes and drums. They rang me a couple of hours later to ask why i wanted to replace them as they are fine? So since i had never actually removed the wheel to check, its reassuring to know they are in fact ok - obviously the MOT pointed to that aswell.. The one thing they did do though was to clean up the whole assembly and since i had all the parts, replace the cylinders as they were hard to undo or something to complete a brake fluid change. Adjusted and alls well! Onto the Temp sensor - pretty sure i diagnosed this last year using my own VCDC lite , just didnt know which one to buy or where to shove it.. and life got in the way - so finally they have replaced that, checked on the computer and alls good! - IT could be placebo but i think the car feels slightly better? Temp guage is bang on now! The door lock scenario - they managed to get some time to fix that too which was just an adjustment aha! so we are back with two functioning doors! yay! And lastly , as the car needed a road test after completing the work - i needed two new tyres since my old ones got chewed since the alignment was foobar! - i think i mentioned it chewed through them in no time.. just hadnt realised i was now illegal so two of the avons again.. even tho im not too fond of them but better than budgets! So a large bill later and the car is supreme! The wife even agreed we can take Larry to the Nurburgring next year instead of my beemer haha! so that would be amazing! Lets enjoy the weather now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahs Lupo Posted April 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2021 UPDATE: Went to shropshire at easter to visit the parents, and decided to take the LUPO. Call it a test to see if i could actually take it to germany. Long story short did 375miles on a tank before the petrol light came on. Cruised on the mway between 60-70 , so defo different to taking the beemer haha. Did 67mpg calculated from fill up to fill up so im happy that the little car seems perfect! Now this gives me ideas to retrofit cruise control.. hmmmm 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahs Lupo Posted April 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2021 Did some digging into Cruise control and apparently cant be done. so that's annoying - perhaps i could wedge a broom or mop on the pedal lol. nothing else to report. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted April 28, 2021 Report Share Posted April 28, 2021 Of course it can be done. It just can't be done OEM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahs Lupo Posted April 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2021 5 minutes ago, Skezza said: Of course it can be done. It just can't be done OEM. Please let me know how ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted April 29, 2021 Report Share Posted April 29, 2021 Rostra 250-1223 Universal Electronic Cruise Control Kit Very nearly did this on my own lupo a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahs Lupo Posted June 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 UPDATE TIME: nothing really to report which is good! MOT time next week , 2nd in my ownership so should fly through got a couple of tyres going on it tomorrow. also did a nice deep clean ready for its duties again a lot of it was superficial - looks manky in my book - also wiped down all the plastics and stuff , and coated in autofinesse. Nice and satisfying BEFORE 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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