lupoking Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Hey folks,I'm going to see a Lupo GTi tomorrow. Any tips on what I should look out for? This one has about 55k on the clock with a 3 owners. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eternal T-Boy Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Hi there Asides from the obvious (crash damage, oil levels, coolant, cold starting, tyre tread etc etc) I would make sure that it has had it's cambelt done. Should have ideally been done at 40-45000 miles or 4 years. The handbook says 60000 miles but that is wrong. Search the forums for more info on that. If it hasn't had that then you'll need to get it done. A cambelt service cost will vary depending on where you live but I paid £334 for mine in St.Albans VW. Other thingsCheck the rear spoiler brake light as this will no doubt be or has been broken (it is a design fault - I gave up on mine).If the tyres are worn then be prepared as they cost between £65 - £75 on average for Dunlops or Toyo's per tyreCheck the electrics but don't be to put off if the electric windows seem a bit erratic - again a common fault.The other thing that occurs on many lupo GTI's is that you may find it kind of kangaroo jumps when pulling away from cold but that should then settle down as the engine gets warmer. Mine does this but have had VW run diagnostics and there is no fault - just a quirky characteristic.So there are a few starting points - search the forums on these issues as they are an invaulable source of info - in fact I think there are a couple of topics specifically dedicated to common GTI faults.Hope the car is "The One". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L119 UPO Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=34955 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupoking Posted October 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Went to see the Lupo GTi this weekend gone and it was a real stinker.The brake light on the spoiler didn't work and the owner wasn't aware of this! The back spoiler was bubling. The front was full of stone chips and the back bumper was cracked. All the alloys were curbed. The drive was really knackered. It felt like the dash was vibrating as I picked up speed and the car felt like it just wasn't moving! It was a 7 owner car too which didn't help matters. Poor guy went to open the bonnet too and the plastic clip fell off! I feel really gutted cos I had my heart set on buying this Lupo as it looked good in the photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picola Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Goes to show the old 'don't judge a book by its cover' phrase is correct.Don't worry, you'll find another one. Trial and error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 It does seem as time passes more and more gtis are going down hill, maybe they get into the wrong hands at times. Which is a shame.Im sure you will fine your perfect one though, just keep looking and take your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Lupo_Simon) Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Sounds like there are lots of problems with the gti.Sure they are as worth it as everyone says? I wouldnt want a car that always has things breaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dxg Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 I walked away from 3 or 4 GTIs before I found mine. I even saw a couple on main dealer forecourts (we're talking 4 years ago) with obvious crash damage. Just keep looking. They're worth the effort of finding a good one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupoking Posted October 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 The thing about the GTi's is that they look so damm good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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