leamontea Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 hi everyone. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> I am a now member here. I am planing to buy a 1.4s, but I readed some information from parker's owers' review they said the gearbox and Catalytic converter is awful. Difficult to get into reverse sometimes. Someone said this car is crab. Is that true? Anyone can give me some suggestions? Thanks very much. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 Hullo Leamontea, welcome! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />I dont think there's been too many major issues with the gearbox or the Cat. There will always be the odd problem here or there in a handful of cars, but I think the negative Parkers view may be unwarranted.This is the right place to ask folk though!There's a 1.4s for sale in the for sale section ( style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />) Well, I think its an S, nice green one belongs to KidDub - dont think anyones got a bad word to say about that one! I think almost all Lupo owners are delighted with their cars.Put it this way, any 1.4 VW will be more reliable than any French equivelant, and the Lupo is a far less common alternative.Hopew you get one mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 I'd say those coments are based on one persons experiences - I've driven a 1.4s for a short while and haven't had any of those problems. I've not actually heard anyone on here speak of them either come to think of it...If you're thinking of buying second hand, check out kiddub's ride in the for sale section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 I had the same engine/gearbox/cat in my Mk5 Polo, and I ragged that car every day from new until I sold it with 50,000 miles on it. It never missed a beat, it never had to have any warranty work done on the engine, and was fantastically reliable.It's not difficult to get into reverse, but as with all VWs, if you don't stop fully before engaging reverse you'll get a nasty grind of gears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 I had a 1.4E for nearly three years/35000 milesThe only problem was a piece of plastic to wind the window up broke, and also the hook off the handle on the inside of the door to open the door broke, but i still wonder if the service guys damaged that when they fixed the window winderI did find when the engine/gearbox was cold it would crunch into reverse sometimes, but pressing the clutch down, releasing it then pressing it again before selecting reverse solved that, and as snoop says making sure you are totally stationary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreno510 Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 wait a minute , readed ?and no, it's a car, not a crab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leamontea Posted September 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 thanks for all your reply. the next question is I saw a lupo 1.4s yesterday. It is W reg(2000), done 31k miles, got FSH, one owner from new, red colour, 3 month tax, 1 year mot. I think it is VGC, ask 3200 pounds. Is it a good price? The only problem is I saw some oil stick on the gearbox but it is not leaking. Is it big problem? Thank u very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 well without seeinh what it is its a bit tricky..whats a crab car anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreno510 Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 maybe goes sideways as opposed to forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 i suspected as much. I dont think any lupos came with this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 Yours seemed to manage it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leamontea Posted September 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 QUOTE(tdwindustries)i suspected as much. I dont think any lupos came with thisU suspected the price or the gearbox? :roll: I went to VW dealer today I check a Y reg LUPO which is got same problem. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 Which problem? Oil or hard to get into reverse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 There aren't gonna be many four year old cars with no oil on the gearboxA spot free gearbox would set the alarm bells off straight away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leamontea Posted September 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 QUOTE(snoopstah)Which problem? Oil or hard to get into reverse?oil on the gearbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 oil ON the gearbox doesnt worry mewhy dont you clean it off and keep an eye on it. if its bad then you might have a problem, otherwise its wear and tear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leamontea Posted September 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 QUOTE(tdwindustries)oil ON the gearbox doesnt worry mewhy dont you clean it off and keep an eye on it. if its bad then you might have a problem, otherwise its wear and tearthank u. I bought the baby already. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> . I think the gearbox should be fine coz the car just serviced this June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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