PaulV Posted November 26, 2023 Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 Hi ClubLupo people. Always wanted something quirky, different, rare, old school and (hopefully) reliable and so have just taken an expensive punt on my first VW - a Lupo GTI. Besides a couple of repairable little dinks on the rear three-quarter crease lines the old girl looks in impeccable order for her age. Am guessing this is a modern classic. Hopefully my TLC will take her into her thirties without any drama! If there are any GTI owners in Surrey up for socialising it would be really good to meet up! How weird it was test driving the car over the peak district national park under a clear sky and a full moon! Take care of yourselves Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_VW Posted November 26, 2023 Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 Welcome to clublupo. All the same reasons why I also kept my GTi. Although now becoming a labour of love... Probably my fault tho, leaving stuff untill it really needs doing. Luckily I have kept many spare parts over the years as finding stuff is becoming difficult. In my experience, VW have discontinued most parts for the lupo and finding them in the breaker yards are few and far between, no chance of a GTi in one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo1.0se Posted November 26, 2023 Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 2 hours ago, PaulV said: Hi ClubLupo people. Always wanted something quirky, different, rare, old school and (hopefully) reliable and so have just taken an expensive punt on my first VW - a Lupo GTI. Besides a couple of repairable little dinks on the rear three-quarter crease lines the old girl looks in impeccable order for her age. Am guessing this is a modern classic. Hopefully my TLC will take her into her thirties without any drama! If there are any GTI owners in Surrey up for socialising it would be really good to meet up! How weird it was test driving the car over the peak district national park under a clear sky and a full moon! Take care of yourselves Paul I am not in Surrey but nearby. So Surrey is near to me. Depends where it so be fair where you are planning this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulV Posted November 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 Oh gawd James_VW, I should have thought of VW discontinuing all the panels and other original components. Am going to have to be extra careful, not crash and make sure no-one crashes into me! lupo1.0se I guess there are meets in the Club social calender right, but maybe they're long distance. My idea of a good meet would be at a pub somewhere anywhere south of London, say in Surrey, Sussex, Kent, or Hants. Nothing fancy, just a beer or lunch on a sunny Sunday in spring or summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted November 26, 2023 Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 The last one a few of us went to was Wallingford based. Pretty much central south. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo1.0se Posted November 26, 2023 Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 (edited) 45 minutes ago, PaulV said: Oh gawd James_VW, I should have thought of VW discontinuing all the panels and other original components. Am going to have to be extra careful, not crash and make sure no-one crashes into me! lupo1.0se I guess there are meets in the Club social calender right, but maybe they're long distance. My idea of a good meet would be at a pub somewhere anywhere south of London, say in Surrey, Sussex, Kent, or Hants. Nothing fancy, just a beer or lunch on a sunny Sunday in spring or summer. Some of the panels are avalaible on vw hertiage but it is a hit and miss affair. Regarding meets etc. Not really happened for a while to be fair. Forums where the thing 10 to 15 years ago however its all moved to facebook. The last meets that happened south east way was one in Feb 2020 after this covid put a stop to things and the main organiser sold there lupo. There was one oxford way i think but i did not go. I did go to the German car show at Brooklands which was good but a bit overun with porsches which made every other german car interesting. I hope to go this event next year. Possibly more. Edited November 26, 2023 by lupo1.0se 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted November 26, 2023 Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 I wonder how many of the facebook Lupo crew do this CLub Lupo thing too? I gave up with FB TBH. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kt_lou_gti Posted November 26, 2023 Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 1 hour ago, mk2 said: The last one a few of us went to was Wallingford based. Pretty much central south. And we ought to do another .... maybe next year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscherryviolet Posted November 26, 2023 Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 1 hour ago, mk2 said: I wonder how many of the facebook Lupo crew do this CLub Lupo thing too? I gave up with FB TBH. Is there a CL on Facebook???? I don’t think I’d like it. I enjoy the people in this CL 😂😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscherryviolet Posted November 26, 2023 Report Share Posted November 26, 2023 And also Frank, if and when I ever get back into lupo I want an invitation to the meetings 🤣😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 If anyone fancies a run into central London I have some premium GTi import suspension I need collecting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscherryviolet Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 3 hours ago, Rich said: If anyone fancies a run into central London I have some premium GTi import suspension I need collecting. I don’t have a car or I would have offered my services 😂😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulV Posted November 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2023 I'll be up for a drive to/meet at some POI, have a beer and a chat, and make some new friends. Been hibernating in Lithuania for six years so am happy to be home to Surrey, The UK's pothole paradise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 29, 2023 Report Share Posted November 29, 2023 2 hours ago, PaulV said: I'll be up for a drive to/meet at some POI, have a beer and a chat, and make some new friends. Been hibernating in Lithuania for six years so am happy to be home to Surrey, The UK's pothole paradise. Two punctures, one pothole, cheam. I shall not argue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 I'm work in Epsom at the VW dealership, so feel free to pop in anytime and say hello! I don't always have the Lupo though, my daily is an Up GTI. Happy to meet up somewhere for a drink or 2 though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulV Posted December 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2023 (edited) Lupogtiboy Is that Drift Bridge VW? Am just down the road from you in Bookham. Would be good to go for a beer. I just bought my GTI and have a ton of rotational noise coming from the front off side. Bearings were changed a couple of years ago, and its passed all MOTs with no issues! Will get FOS bearing changed next week, but am leaning towards replacing the front tyres. Would be good to get an expert opinion! Edited December 1, 2023 by PaulV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulV Posted December 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2023 If Rich is living in a pothole in Cheam 😉 then that makes three of us already in the local area. Possibly the beginning of something? It could develop into something bigger and more inclusive and a lot of fun? I need to get out more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted December 1, 2023 Report Share Posted December 1, 2023 He's normally living on a mountain top in central Durham... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 Frank is right. I'm just validating your Surrey pot hole theory by remembering my exploits in cheam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscherryviolet Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 Why is no one talking about me !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 Sorry, who are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscherryviolet Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 5 hours ago, mk2 said: Sorry, who are you? Frank shush you love me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 Ah, you know it... CL's not the same without the old motly crew. @Rich said the same a few months back. Hey, at least it's better on here than club polo or Mk4s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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