dickstar Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 HiIm presently searching for a lovel lupo gti in reflex silver on an 02 with six speed, air and CD for around £9000 (cap black price) I thought I had found a gem of a car in Hereford which was advetised on fish4cars, after much haggling I got the guy down from 9995 to 8700, got an AA inspection (all seemed well) and went to buy the motor.Unfortunately on arrival I found the central locking was buggered, and the cars warranty was invalid as it was 1000 miles over serice. Result: no car, as yet! If anyone is thinking about this car dont its a waste of a journey! especially when you travel 300 god damn miles to see it.Just a warning (sorry if this is your car but it aint that great and you wasted my time big style!!!!)Tommy D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidDub Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Thanks for the warning :0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Welcome to clublupo mateGood luck with the search :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldirtybastard Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Hi mate,could u tell me more about the car,as im in leeds, and i may be seeing a car in herefordshire. it has 8800 miles in the add, air con, parking sensors, do u have the guys number so i can match it.thanxtaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Don't think it can possibly be the same one as if it's only got 8800 miles on the clock, it can't be 1000 miles overdue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickstar Posted January 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 HiThe car I looked at is just outside hereford think it was around 15000, but it was a heap, never services, dubious milage, very dubious seller, broken central locking, damaged wheel bearing, the list goes on. Thank you to the AA for not identifying any of these faults on my £130 inspection!!!I think the car your thinking about is in Luton, I was considering looking at it myself. Prob is that the GTI's didnt come with park assist even as a factory option. Also I have done some serious looking in to the GTI lupo, I think the car with 8800 miles is a over book. I have phoned round a few VW dealers and their prices are high, however as soon as you say you may be interested they soon drop. Phoned three from the VW second hand website yesterday all 2002 with low miles at around 10 grand, within an hour they had all dropped to 9 grand and where chewing my arm off for a sale. Bonus of that is if it goes wrong it can go back to the dealer!Having family in the trade I can check the cap black prices and an 02 with sub 10000 miles should list at 9000 from a dealer, even with the extra toys!. The prices are aritifically high as they are a specialist car, but very few are selling (as the average commoner doesnt want to spend 9 g on a lupo, more fool them). All the cars on the trader have been there for over a month and are already starting to drop in price.Hope this is of some help.Cheers TD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marqs_Loopy Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Tommy D welcome to the Loopy club and cheers for the knowledge share. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickstar Posted January 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Thanks for the kind welcomes, all I need now is a lupo, but it just a matter of time now.TD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Park assist? You can pick it up and carry it to a parking space! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />p VW tried to flog it to me as an `dealer-fitted` option - think it was about £150. But once you've driven a large 4x4, you really don't need park assist style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardent Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 QUOTE(dickstar)they are a specialist car, but very few are selling (as the average commoner doesnt want to spend 9 g on a lupo, more fool them)Bang on.Welcome.Jayson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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