Alex_225 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 ...and how long do you intend to keep it? I just wondered as I'm extremely pleased with mine. Really love the way it drives and how much character it has. Also its plenty quick enough for the day to day drive and is extremely economical round town. Also for a car thats been around for nearly ten years it doesn't look dated at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 ive had mine about 4 years, i plan to keep it for evvveeeeer! till i can afford to respray and change the engine etc. just have lots of fun with it !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrat Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 thats what i said ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 @blackrat: what, that......?........ive had mine about 4 years, i plan to keep it for evvveeeeer! till i can afford to respray and change the engine etc. just have lots of fun with it !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 I've had mine for nearly four years now, but i've been pondering with the idea of getting rid and getting something a bit quicker. The only other cars i really like at the moment are Cooper S JCW's, 197 Cup's or Polo GTI 1.8T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomnotrevo Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Had it since may, but already feel like i wana keep it forever! Like said above it has got tonnes of character and loads of potenntial lol. Also after uni i plan on a transplant that i doubt has been done before, the 170ps 1.4tsi engine =D think itd be so much fun! and ust different to the 1.8T's. Apart from that got no reason to see why i may sell it, my uncle is 60 and still has his first car, a mini that has had rebuild after rebuild. If he can do it so can i lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 my uncle is 60 and still has his first car, a mini that has had rebuild after rebuild. If he can do it so can i lolthats what im talking about!ofcourse i want other cars too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_225 Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 That is awesome to have your first car when you get to 60!! hahaI'm thinking that I'll be hanging onto my Loop for a fair while now. I'm going to hang onto the Megane as well, its done silly low mileage and they've stopped making them in that colour so they can only get rarer. Nice thing about driving a Lupo is that you don't see that many of them around too so they keep their rarity as well. I've never wanted a car that when you go for a drive you pass every five minutes when you're driving it. There's been a mentality in this country and especially in my area that cars are almost disposable. Buy one new and on finance, treat it like crap and then just part ex it for another new one on finance. Anyone ever noticed that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 I've had mine since January 2004 and intend keeping it for another year or so.Have my next car in mind already, just got to wait until they're available here and see if they meet my expectations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 I've had mine since January 2004 and intend keeping it for another year or so.Have my next car in mind already, just got to wait until they're available here and see if they meet my expectations.what that then! i have my eye on 3 cars, an old renault eeeee space, old old old merc, or an old porsche targa in orange/red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unheard Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 what that then! 500 abarth??I have had it since 04 and i will probably run it as long as i can keep it going, its getting more and more scruffy but i dont really care. I dont polish it and the rain washes it, i just get in it and drive and enjoy ever second the way a car should be Its all about the fun factor for me im not into bling or huge bhp i drive fast enough with 100 horses i came from driving a 998 mini and before that a 998 metro. Its not the fastest car i have driven but it is one of the most fun, i love having to work the gears to get the power its the most fun part of driving. I can still take bigger cars at the lights its very good off the mark 0-30Its the best little town racer i know, no one minds a small car zipping off the lights but you look a total prickin a BMW M3 if you give it some welly. When i see a mini speeding past i think ahhh how cool... its the same with the lupo If i keep the car long enough id love to do a diesel conversion, if it would fit id go for a kia 1.6 CRDireally really nice engine i like the CRDis over TDIs The points i dont like bad MPG for such a small engine due to the power curve, no AC and tracking that never stays tracked I keep test driving small cars just because i can really but nothing feels that fun. I was really disappointed with the 500. The mazda 2 was a really nice drive but the car has no sole and its something id rather get my mum than have myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish_Sport_16V Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Had mine since Dec 2003! WoW thats long! Thinking of changing it for a classic beetle or a rado g60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullwinkle Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Got mine way back in April 2003.Got either a Renault 197 or Honda Integra DC5 in mind as the replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 what that then! 500 abarth??Nope, Audi A1(Unless they do an S1, in which case, Audi S1). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 3 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vworks41 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Had 4 loops in the past 7years and bought my curent one in 04.This ones a Keeper Plan to buy a mk2 golf or maybe an old merc next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001gti Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 i had my loop 12months but had to sell it for financial reason or else id probebly still have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 bought mine new in June 2003. Took it off the road and pulled the engine out early 2005. Still in the same situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picola Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 (edited) Had mine 2 years I think. Dunno Edited August 12, 2008 by Picola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiiMo Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 2 years this month.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubsy Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 had mine 7 years planning on never letting it go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridLupo Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 3 years on Friday. I've no intention of getting rid at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArosaAnt Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 had our 'rosa since June. Loving every second.that being said, I will keep it for as long as I can as I dont know what life is gonna throw at me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orla Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 have it 1 year, not done as much to it as hoped but getting there slowly but surely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 (edited) I've had mine about a year and a quarter. Love it, makes for a good daily driver, getting a bit bored of the 'power' though. Will keep it at least another year or so for definite. Not to sure after that. My main struggle is with the boot size. I'm always buying big car bits and its a nightmare getting it into the Lupo.I think my next car will have to be a big estate. Thinking along the lines of a E46 Touring.Mmmmmmm, pimp wagon! Edited August 12, 2008 by heartagram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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