blueybug Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Been looking for a loop for 4 weeks now, and I'm starting now to give up with the lovely sellers that has pissed me about.Ive lost £70 on a train fare to one waste of space because after agreeing on a price he then said nar poke your offer!I did a HPI check on a lupo to find out it was a cat DI did one HPI on a stolen / recovered ( both cars not advertising that fact! )Viewed a car with so called service history as the ad stated, got there he never even had a service book! ( 600 mile round trip )Agreed on another then was told it was broke and now not selling itThen to top it off! found one local yesterday went to view, great price, fsh etc paid him £200 to hold the car, just went there to pick it up at 7am this morning to find out that the lupo was not his to sell and after contacting the police they did'nt give a ****e I'm now 200 down!I give up, Ive owned 39 vw's in 17 yrs Ive never ever had so much ****e trying to get a simple roundabout car.I'm so pissed off its the first time in 17 yrs I'm now looking outside of the VW area for a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Fairy Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 I know the feeling, i looked for 4 months for mine and then ran outa time and had to get the runt of the litter What model/spec are you looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueybug Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 I know the feeling, i looked for 4 months for mine and then ran outa time and had to get the runt of the litter What model/spec are you looking for?Anything! just got a limit on the cash, just cant get why people piss others about on sale of a car,maybe i'm too honest and trust folk too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Fairy Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 How much is in the sky rocket if you dont mind me asking?The economic downturn has its good sides too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueybug Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 How much is in the sky rocket if you dont mind me asking?The economic downturn has its good sides too £2-£2.5Kmax!People want OTT on lupo prices I looked on ebay and nearly died of laughing so much, do folk pick a price then add another zero to the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Fairy Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 You're paying for the V and the W stuck on the front. If you're not going to get a GTi, get an Arosa. Theyre not pretty, but you get SO much more for your moolah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattic Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 get an Arosa. Theyre not pretty, but you get SO much more for your moolah oi! They can be! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001gti Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 why the hell would he not give you your 200quid back?!?!?!? i wouldnt just leave it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennet Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 I know the feeling, i looked for 4 months for mine and then ran outa time and had to get the runt of the litter for someone with their car up for sale, you're selling it oh so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaRNi! Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 lol, @ bennet, you wernet seriously expecting a decent lupo for that price were u? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 £200 would be a small claims court. I'd chase it!Keep your eye open. The Arosa is a good car, but without the VW roundel goes for a bit less money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDGM Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 you wernet seriously expecting a decent lupo for that price were u?I think that proves that they are very overpriced for what they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 (edited) I agree with Clairey (not pretty - i dont agree with!), get an arosa, more value for money, better looking and better spec. You are really paying for the VW badge, which doesnt guarantee quality or reliability, but it does mean you will have to pay more!Although I would say that, as I like arosas better. If it was the other way around, I would pay more too! Its not all about money. Although for £2-£2.5K you could easily get a higher mileage, early Arosa Tdi, which would make the perfect run-around (and more!) car, cheap tax, uses very little fuel, costs nothing to run and they rarely have any issues, unlike the petrols with the pedal box problems etc.EaRNi!, Lupos are over priced for what they are. So £2K for a 1999/2000 Lupo 1.0E with 100K on the clock is a good price? I wouldnt think so! Not for a 10 year old city car- Going by autotrader adverts. Although they do feel like a car and not a toy car to drive, unlike some city cars! This is far more like it: http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/c...hicleRegLetter=Some real bargain 1.0S Mk2s to be had, i cant quite believe how cheap those are now. When i think i have only lost £250 on my TDi in 2 and a half years and 35K miles! 1.0S have dropped like a stone. However, thats is great if your buying now, as they are superb! Or you could have this:http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/c...cleRegLetter=51Although, as i kept looking on autotrader, prices for 1.0S models vary hugely! Ones the same as the above are advertised for over £1000 more. So thats a bit of a bargain! Edited February 17, 2009 by cardaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueybug Posted February 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 I agree with Clairey (not pretty - i dont agree with!), get an arosa, more value for money, better looking and better spec. You are really paying for the VW badge, which doesnt guarantee quality or reliability, but it does mean you will have to pay more!Although I would say that, as I like arosas better. If it was the other way around, I would pay more too! Its not all about money. Although for £2-£2.5K you could easily get a higher mileage, early Arosa Tdi, which would make the perfect run-around (and more!) car, cheap tax, uses very little fuel, costs nothing to run and they rarely have any issues, unlike the petrols with the pedal box problems etc.EaRNi!, Lupos are over priced for what they are. So £2K for a 1999/2000 Lupo 1.0E with 100K on the clock is a good price? I wouldnt think so! Not for a 10 year old city car- Going by autotrader adverts. Although they do feel like a car and not a toy car to drive, unlike some city cars! This is far more like it: http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/c...hicleRegLetter=Some real bargain 1.0S Mk2s to be had, i cant quite believe how cheap those are now. When i think i have only lost £250 on my TDi in 2 and a half years and 35K miles! 1.0S have dropped like a stone. However, thats is great if your buying now, as they are superb! Or you could have this:http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/c...cleRegLetter=51Yea I looked a seat I like em alot cheaper than a loop, its the norm call em and they are sold before the advert goes on auto trader.Its shame people piss folk about when you have cash in your hand!Ref the £200, The address where I went to had nothing to do with the car, it was the classis (park outside the house to make it look like I live there )The car reg that I got was from a 2000 Vauxhall Astra and the name on the paper work I got him to fill out to say I'd paied him the £200 did not have anything to do with the house.I think i'm the unlucky per son in the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 £2-£2.5Kmax!People want OTT on lupo prices I looked on ebay and nearly died of laughing so much, do folk pick a price then add another zero to the end?Here's proof that you can find one for sub £2000.Keep looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamD Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 I sold my old yellow 1.0E for 1800, it then sold on again for 700 quid.They are about, but yes, most Lupo owners are dreamers when it comes to putting prices on things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbeth! Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 I paid £1400 for mine 3 years ago! Ok, it was a right-off, but its still doing fine now, and with a little bit of care you can get a bargain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 The guy I bought mine from was a genuine enthusiast when it came to VW's but didn't want to do any modifying so I got a totally standard very well presented car with only 55k on the clock it was only £1550. I know I got a bargain really.Just proof that they are out there, just takes a bit of searching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamD Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 I would say you're best buying a Lupo from the Auto Trader, rather than a enthusiast site like this.You'll see more realistic prices fo sho.Jack on here paid 2.5k for a nice clean Arosa TDi from a dealers. Bargain car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobG Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 get an Arosa. Theyre not prettyI think the mk2 looks a lot meaner(manly/less girlie/etc) than the lupo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domo Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 i paid 1900 for mine with 96k on the clock but with a wheel bearing gone, two fornt brakes seiezed and cv joints.... i got ripped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churchie-The-Dinosaur Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 i have a Lupo 1.4 16V EW reg (year 2000)96K (off the top of my head)The alloys you usually see on Polo's New clutch a few months agoNew catalystic converter end of 08think i am the 4th owner off the top of my headQuite new tyresThe blue colour (forgot the name)Runs very well (no miss-firing, never fails to start, good fuel economy, cheap to fill up)Now the not so good partsSpeedo lights are currently flickering (looking to fix shortly)Locks don't work ( Getting fixed tomorrow)Scrape on drivers side, above back wheel arch and on back bumper, also above front wheel archNo electric windows or central locking, its all oldschoolI like my lupo, but from all the time i have spent working on my friends old renault 5, i am ever so tempted to get an old car and make it a runner. The lupo has been good to me, but silly little things keep annoying me that is why i am considering selling it on. If anyone has any interest just leave a post or P.M me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niche Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Buy a used approved car from VW. At least that way you get 1 years all component warranty and european break down cover for free.They have a heck of a lot of Polo 9N's for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzathom2 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 bought my 01 1.4s with 63K for just under 1800, pedal box went on me but was done FOC they are out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lululupo Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 The guy I bought mine from was a genuine enthusiast when it came to VW's but didn't want to do any modifying so I got a totally standard very well presented car with only 55k on the clock it was only £1550. I know I got a bargain really.Just proof that they are out there, just takes a bit of searching! Sounds like mine. Mint condition, 47k and only £1500. Even threw in some alloys. I'd searched for ages on autotrader etc, then found it being sold privately from a tiny garage half an hour away. Before that I got messed around loads and had my heart set on one which turned out to be 2 stolen ones stuck together. So don't lose hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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