IwantaLUPOGTI Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 hi everyone i would love to buy a lupo GTI in the near furture just woundering which is best i.e the 6 speed or 5 speed one. I currently own a vw polo coupe an am a member of club polo, i love my polos an its a toss up between a G40 or a LUPO GTI hard decision, both are rare but the g40 is so much cheaper, BUT...........I think it has to be a Lupo GTI i just think there really nice an i want something newer for a change.anyone have any tips where to start i would appreciate it i have read up loads on the lupo just wana know i have made the right choice cheers. wozza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willcrook Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 test drive them both, how else can you be sure you've made the right decision? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crash Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 ah mate i have a 5speed and its the best car ever!i'd deffo recommend a 5speed but am sure the 6speeders on here will point u there way. the 5 speed is quicker to 60 and (even though i havent tried a 6speed) i reckon will feel nippier...plus...the old rpms fly in the 5speed so you can really give it some. where abouts r u based? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penry Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Well more gear changes involved in the 6spd to get to 60 but i've got a 6speeder and its a hell of a laugh. The gearbox is so sweet, i actually enjoying changing border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />And as for the G40 vs GTi you've got to try both. Perhaps Petrified can help you out on that one because he's had a golf mk5 gti, lupo sport and loads of g40's!!Good luck style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwantaLUPOGTI Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 cheers for year feedback (CRASH-im based in northampton m8) thanks for the chart penry.i have been looking more at the sixspeed at the mo but was wondering if there is a major price differnce between the two?? i doubt i will be able to afford anything newer than a 53 plate tho as the lupo is one expensive car style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> i just love veedubs tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTi T Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 As the chart shows, the 5 speed is 0.1 of a second quicker to 60 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> That's not enough for me to want a 5 speedThe in gear times for the 6 speed are more impressive to meTom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crash Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 off the lights though i 'happenned' to floor it the same time a guy next to me did in his 6 speed and becus of the changes the 6 speed lost a hell of a lot of ground. 5 speed any day. no point in the 6 unless your in a ferrari.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 off the lights though i 'happenned' to floor it the same time a guy next to me did in his 6 speed and becus of the changes the 6 speed lost a hell of a lot of ground. 5 speed any day. no point in the 6 unless your in a ferrari.lol style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":confused:" border="0" alt="confused.gif" /> I have a feeling that might be more down to the driver - when the 6 speed actually *reaches* 60mph, I really doubt there'd be any distance between them at all, as the 6 speed got to 50 faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leddy Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 its a debate that has no doubt come up so many times before.i own a 5 speed and love it to bits. plenty quick enough. id be very interested to drive a 6 speed but i cant help but wonder that the 6 speed is more of a novelty item rather that a real performance benefit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crash Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 driver error is key. very true mate very true. not that i condone racing on the street what so ever that is. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":huh:" border="0" alt="huh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picola Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 A Sazuki, according to the award. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwantaLUPOGTI Posted February 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 well i think that is a debate that could go on all day. so what sort of price am i looking at for a 2001 GTI then???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penry Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Well it all depends on the spec you get. Leather and especially air con are very sought after options, 6 speeders were optional then so you may be lucky and get one. There's a 2002/ 51 reg one on auto trader if i remember going for 6 grand ish. Cant remember the full spec though, but there were only 9 for sale in the country last time i looked - most of those probably out of your range. Whats the max you want to spend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyW Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 The box is irrelevent both versions have a fine shift, buy on condition, ie I wouldn't stretch my budget to a newer, more shabby car, just to get the newer box. Choose it on condition and you'll be much better off.I own a six speed as mine was new and thats what it came with, but the performance differences are tiny and it wouldn't have worried me if it were 5.Do a search, amazingly this debate has come up before. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwantaLUPOGTI Posted February 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 im looking to spend around £6000 but possibly more just will have to wait a while longer to get the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leddy Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 im looking to spend around £6000 but possibly more just will have to wait a while longer to get the moneyyou will get one for that mate. they vary between 5500 upwards depending on condition. the odd ones pop up here and there cheaper but not often style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 The 5 will be quicker to 60, but the 6 will be quicker to 58 (or whatever it is you need to change gear at). The in-gear times will be quicker in the 6 too.Are you really likely to notice the difference of a fraction of a second acceleration time though? In actual driving they're very similar, it's only on paper there appears to be a large difference.I agree with AndyW, buy on condition, not on the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 (edited) i recently drove lukes (db) 5 speed and prefer my 6 speed box, i felt personally the 6 speed pulled muched better in all gears where as the 5 speed felt like it laboured a touch. again though as previously said its all personal opinion.as a guide i got my 51 plate gti with air con and a sun roof last march for £6900 from a VW dealer with loads of extras thrown ingood luck with your searchJen x Edited February 23, 2007 by Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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