RichC Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Well a big thanks to all those who helped me find my new Gti. Subject to the cover note reaching the stealer by tomorrow I'll be driving over to pick it up Sun morning, then a nice blast back over Salisbury Plain to reacquaint myself with that GTi grin style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> A quick tip.. in future try not to organise buying a car when you're the other side of the Atlantic.. the dealer (a small independent) was great, but organising everything else was a right pain!So think of me tonight, suffering away in First Class, winging my way over 'the pond' whilst you're all out on the rag, or tucked up in bed... it's a tough life, but someone's got to do it!Now, anyone know someone who'd like an Eos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Congrats, it was a great spec car in a rare colour, an excellent choice! Look forward to the pics.Have a nice flight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTi T Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Excellent news you found oneWelcome back to Lupo GTI ownershipDitto what Andy said ...have a good flight backTom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willcrook Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 OOO! - what colour/spec is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Raven Blue, Air Con, Leather, Sunroof. IIRC.Welcome back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 OOO! - what colour/spec is it?damn! i think that was the one i phoned up about yesterday and found out it was sold!J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichC Posted January 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 damn! i think that was the one i phoned up about yesterday and found out it was sold!JVillage Green Garages? Sorry style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blush:" border="0" alt="blush.gif" /> Actually I thought I'd missed it, when I phoned to enquire someone had first refusal. They were meant to be driving down from Yorkshire to see it, so I left my mates number just in case. Sat morning he got a call as the other person hadn't called to say he was leaving, so I got first dibs....Good luck with your hunt..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 (edited) Village Green Garages? Sorry style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blush:" border="0" alt="blush.gif" /> Actually I thought I'd missed it, when I phoned to enquire someone had first refusal. They were meant to be driving down from Yorkshire to see it, so I left my mates number just in case. Sat morning he got a call as the other person hadn't called to say he was leaving, so I got first dibs....Good luck with your hunt.....thats cool! it was sods law i was working in liverpool all week so delayed the call to them.i'm thinking of changing from a 1.8t new beetle to a lupo gti with AC. only driven a 5 speed gti for 10 mins on a very limited test drive so have you any opinions on how it compares with a 1.8t or a similiar 'nippy' cari have a new shape vw caddy for work and just fancy a change from the bug, so the loop would be for weekends mainlyi'm 34 so wondering if i should be going for something more sensible?!any opinions? i don't want to feel that the lupo is a step down? got a 2 hour drive in the morning to look at one, but any advice before i decide to go would be gratefully received!thanksJ Edited January 26, 2007 by Jono Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichC Posted January 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 i'm 34 so wondering if i should be going for something more sensible?!Err, I'm 38! Damn the sensible.. life's too short. And the Loop is particularly good. It's actually my 'sensible' car to run alongside the Aston.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Err, I'm 38! Damn the sensible.. life's too short. And the Loop is particularly good. It's actually my 'sensible' car to run alongside the Aston....lifes too short...........damn i think you are right!J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichC Posted January 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 lifes too short...........damn i think you are right!JAs for opinons when I bought my fist Loop Gti I compard loads of similar small cars and it was easily the one that had the biggest smiles per mile factor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 have you any opinions on how it compares with a 1.8t or a similiar 'nippy' carI would have thought a Lupo GTI would be faster than a 1.8T Beetle. They're quicker than the Golfs anyway. Is it a 150 or 180? Should also be more fun to drive, cheaper insurance and better MPG.Smiles per mile indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 thanks for the comments! finding the bug scene a bit 'stale' so i think a loop may get me back into going to vw shows again!J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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