Alex_225 Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Not many people would take the time out of their day to actually comment on your car but today I had two people actually stop to say how nice my Lupo is. The thing is it's not the most cosmetically modified (rims, wheels, black roof) or the fastest but I think the character of the Lupo really shines through. So when people see a nice one or a modded one they instantly like it a bit like an old Mini or a Beetle, people love them by default. First chap sat and watched me reverse park then as I got out said how smart the car looked and just kept looking it up and down. Asked me a few bits and pieces about the engine and insurance and just really liked it. Good feeling that.Then at the petrol station this evening, had a middle aged guy ask about it and then say 'Really nice mate, very smooth too' and got in his car haha. It's official everyone loves a nice Lupo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliecjno1 Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 I agree! The amount of people I have commenting on it at petrol stations mostly are unreal lol, always complementary on how smart or tidy it is or that its a nice little car. Always get about 4 or 5 mechanics come over for a nosey if I take it to a garage for something aswell Although I have had a rather dippy woman driving a Golf on the pump opposite say "Ooh thats a nice little Golf you've got, I should have got one of those" and had a few blokes say "What is that, is that a Polo?" - I just say look at the badge on the back People certainly love them and strike up conversation because of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatttty Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 it is true, if i park my car outside work i spend most of my day showing people around it lol. you are right it does have a special something like the classic minis it beetles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 i love mine! especially because it confuses people! they always say, what car is that? i reply a VW Lupo. and they say, oh it looks different! haha no kidding!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little rich Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 i love them! Although i get ripped for having one from work mates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcarroll Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 I loved the Arosa, conversations were usually along the line of ..."Whats that" lol, and when i told them they still didnt know, so i then said it was practically a Lupo and they all said it was a cool car.I miss it but love the extra 9n polo spaciousness One of the best small cars around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cafcross Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 I park mine right outside the front door of my work (sainsbury's) and always notice people looking at it. Had a guy in a mk4 Golf with some sick rimz yo staring at it earlier whilst filling up at the petrol station....I lol'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 mechanic at the garage i always goes to always compliments it as do most people if the conversation comes up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLAST Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 People tend to laugh at mine at the moment with the rusty bonnet and wheel trims hanging on by one cable tie.Normally though, i get some nice comments. Like today, i was out sanding back some filler and an asian guy come and have a hour long convo with me about Edition 38. It brightens my day, but i was very glad for my gf to walk down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAIRBear Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 haha i bet! an hours quite excessive! I get ripped a bit for having mine too, jealousy i reckon! lol Defo makes my day getting a comment on it, but like you ben, not atm, the wellers just transform it...looks crap with these wheels on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLAST Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 O i can't wait until the Mattigs are sprayed and back on. I reakon its gunna look SO much better than before, and stand out so much more. Normally i can't hear people shouting at me cause my subs are blaring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAIRBear Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 yeahh wheels are a make or break! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_225 Posted February 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 (edited) So not just me then, people do just Like Lupos. Anyone that takes the p!ss either is jealous or just simply doesn't get them. As I say it's like a classic Mini or a old skool Beetle, people wouldn't own one but can see it's charm. It's the whole reason why I bought a Lupo as there's nothing out there that has the same charm.In fact, I'd say that there isn't a small car that's been released in the last 10-12 years that has the same amount of character. There might be better cars out there but it's the character of the Lupo that makes them. I have to say I haven't ever had a bad comment about it at all, never had anyone tell me to buy a better car or taken the p!ss. Might because I'm usually bigger than them haha. Even guys I work with, one of which is an avid Jap fan thought it was quite cool.Another friend of mine was just looking round it the other day, he's seen it numerous times but just went 'It really is such a cool car!'. He's owned two very tasteful and well done show cars, currently drives a matt black Veilside Nissan 350Z so knows a thing or two about a nice motor. Edited February 6, 2010 by Alex_225 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleredarosa Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 i parked outside a kfc and when i come back to my car i had a fella with his 2 kids sitting next to my arosa haveing there picture taken lol. all that had been done to it coilovers and 13x7 mini superlights and stiped interior with harnesses use to get alot of comments i once had a realy fit lady midle aged who was driving a brand new c class tell me she loved it and se whanted it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_225 Posted February 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 That is always one of the plus points to a Lupo/Arosa that you can make one look stunning with three things. 1) Wheels 2) Stance3) Keep it clean Well the 3rd one is optional I guess. Thing is unlike many small cars like Clios, Saxos, Corsas etc there aren't many of these around and most people modify them tastefully. My Lupo is low and quite loud but never branded as a chav car becuase it's considered cool by most people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 i have once had someone in a very ****ty Vectra tell me to get a new car! i was shocked to say the least!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenson Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 yea I regularly get comments on mine!even better, went on a long trip today in my GTi (nearly 300 miles), 70-80 on the motorway + had a bit of fun then i filled it up when i got hom......I got over 43mpg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_225 Posted February 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 43mpg is a good result too!! I know I'm going to be hard pushed to find a car that puts a smile on my face as big as the Lupo does as well as getting the appreciation from other people that it does as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jowey Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 I like it when coppers pull me and don't have any idea what it is lol. I had a parking ticket recently and the vehicle description in the make and model boxes were Make: RedModel: Car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 LOL @ Red Car.2 people I work with have owned lupos, One of them is a bit of a hardman, who you'd never ever expect to see in a lupo, yet he'll still admit that he misses the car! lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj-jay Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 ive had a few cars and i have to say i love my lupo to bits, im always looking forward to the next job to be done, ive taken them horrible white stripes of today, still got a million more jobs to do, as for the ride its so nice to have a car that has no understeer, coilovers,deff new seats,new aeirel, seen one on here for a tenner,vw gamma tape plus cd player double din,new quick release steering hub as mine wobbles a bit,maybe a bonnet bra,sub and amp,exhaust,uprated pads and discs etc etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 I had a parking ticket recently and the vehicle description in the make and model boxes were Make: RedModel: Carwell... thats not your car!! NO THANK YOU MR TICKET MAN< !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carly1990 Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 I agree... I wouldnt have any other car!! I love my lupo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyp Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 but people still call them polos!!!! people at work keep asking when im getting mine back.. even though most take the mick i know they secretly love it!! hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_225 Posted February 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 2 people I work with have owned lupos, One of them is a bit of a hardman, who you'd never ever expect to see in a lupo, yet he'll still admit that he misses the car! lol.That's partly why I find it fun owning a Lupo, not that I'm claiming to be some kind of hard man. But I'm a big bloke, have tattoos and look scary to some yet I get in a Lupo. Tiny car with a big bloke driving, makes it all the more quirky. Too many blokes out there have to have POOOWEERRRRR and a big car to show how much of a man they are, Lupos prove that you have nothing to prove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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