Cup__Dan Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Spotted a gorgeous black GTi in S****horpe over the weekend. Kahn RSS alloys and very low. Sounded nice aswell. Anybody off here??I will soon be on the lookout for a GTi once my Clio Cup is sold, so any info about them would be greatly appreciated. What should I look for, or avoid etc.Thanks.Dan. :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 jesus why are you selling your cup?I was looking at swapping my lupo for a cup yesterday style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />I will do a search as there is a buying guide post somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 You are?Why? (changing generally, not to Cup specifically) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 You two could trade like Saturday morning swap shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup__Dan Posted August 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 I 'm selling the Cup as I'm getting married in Florida next year and need to save a bit of cash. The Cup is a cracking car, and very few cars can keep up with it, but I just need something a bit cheaper to run. Insurance on a Gti would be £500 less, and they are more economical than the Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup__Dan Posted August 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 QUOTE(aberdeen_dj)You two could trade like Saturday morning swap shop.Sounds like a plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 I'll get out a garishly coloured jumper and grow a beard then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cup__Dan Posted August 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Seriously though, what should I be looking out for with the GTI? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 yeah well you can buy my lupo style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />why am i thinking of changing? well...1. Always want something quicker, cant tune it cheaply (unless you r cliffords turbos)2. Bit bored of its slowness3. want a change!plus the biggest issue was driving a VX220 and yesterday a Clio Cup, and whilst I would never look at anything other than VW until 2 days ago, I fell in love with both of them.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Aim to get one with the `6-speed` box, if funds permit - they're a bit nicer to drive due to the closer ratios. Get aircon, big plus when reselling.Other than that, there's not much other than the usual used car checks - there doesn't seem to be any major parts failing on them yet. A few things to check would be: xenon lights (expensive if one doesn't work)rear washer (can leak onto rear hatch switch and cause alarm to go off)excessive front spoiler scuffingpaint quality on rear spoiler (some seem to be bubbling)windscreen chipsAlso be very wary of any damage (current or past) to the front bonnet/wings/doors - they're aluminium as standard, which means they're hard to repair, and a cheap replacement by a dodgy bodyshop might result in the standard steel parts having been fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 QUOTE(tdwindustries)yeah well you can buy my lupo style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />why am i thinking of changing? well...1. Always want something quicker, cant tune it cheaply (unless you r cliffords turbos)2. Bit bored of its slowness3. want a change!plus the biggest issue was driving a VX220 and yesterday a Clio Cup, and whilst I would never look at anything other than VW until 2 days ago, I fell in love with both of them....NOS!I thought you hated the rattles in your GTI? And you're looking at a Clio? style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup__Dan Posted August 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 The Cup is very impressive isn't it. My fuel bill is huge, because I just have to boot it everywhere. I'm gutted I've got to sell it, especally now you've said the Loop doesn't feel that fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 His Loop isn't that fast, that's why! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />They're not blistering by any means - big step down from the Cup. I had an Ibiza Cupra (156bhp) and that was slightly faster than the Loop, but it felt hugely faster cos of the turbo. Like you, though, the fuel bill was extortionate (not helped by it not running correctly - my worst ever recorded average MPG for a tank was 7!)They are very nippy though, and you get a good kick in first and second gears. A 'warm' hatch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poobah Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 The Black Gti will have been LincolnshireGTI's won't it? He lives round the donny area l think. Another potential loop round Scunny? I've got a Silver Gti on coilovers in readers rides so maybe l'll see you about! After all its not a very big place!!C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Its Darrens (LINCONSHIREGTI) car you saw.. nice aint it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup__Dan Posted August 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Was it you I saw near Flixborough a couple of weeks ago mate? Saw a very low GTi up that way.Whereabouts in Scunny you from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 He lives in Gainsbough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup__Dan Posted August 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 QUOTE(Tigz)Its Darrens (LINCONSHIREGTI) car you saw.. nice aint it?Ahh... I thought you might be here, it Dan from CC if you didn't know. Yeah its a bloody gorgeous car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poobah Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 I'm from Winteringham but go to the Gym in scunny and stuff. C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup__Dan Posted August 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 QUOTE(Poobah)I'm from Winteringham but go to the Gym in scunny and stuff. CBit of a long shot but your not Chris Tindall by any chance are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poobah Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Might be who's asking!!! Yeah it is. How do you know me?C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cup__Dan Posted August 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 QUOTE(Poobah)Might be who's asking!!! Yeah it is. How do you know me?CBloody hell I don't believe it, I saw a gti in Scunny about a year ago and thought the driver looked like you. But didn't think anything else of it till you said Winteringham.Its Dan Whilock from school by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Club Lupo becomes Friends Reunited... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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