Gazzard Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Okay so i have just been accepted for finance on this lupo gti...http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/retailers/00233/used-cars (Then click on the lupo)was just wondering what peoples thoughts were, is it an okay "ish" price to get one on finance at 42k miles?is it ok to get 5 speed or should i wait for a 6 speed to appear?Basically is it worth getting or shall i hold out for a different one? don't want to enter a 7000 contract then wish i had waited for another, i dont have enough money to just buy one out right so finance is the only option for meAny info apreciated, Cheers all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 That will be a 6-speed, what options does it have? AC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzard Posted April 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 He said it was 5, and im not sure about extras, going to view it wednesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Doubt it will be a 5 speed, after 2002 all were 6 speed. Pre 2002 6 speed was an optional extra. Unless... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R99 Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 I recently bought a 2003 (53 plate) GTI from a VW main dealer. It had 33.5k miles on the clock, and 1 owner from new. Optional extras were pretty limited; just CD player, side air bags and air-con. It was up for £7290, but I had no trade in and was paying on a debit card so I screwed them down to £6.6k. The one you are looking at is a year newer, but with ~10k miles more. So I'd say its probably a fair price, but definatley room to come down a little more, because reading the spec sheet there is no CD player and it doesn't list air-con either.The main deal clincher is the VW 12 month warranty, which is extendible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 think a single CD was about £140, see if they will throw that in for free if it is something you would use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 from the pics there is a 6 cd in the dash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 There's no way on earth that's a 5sp, the salesman has just made an assumption and doesn't know the car very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 The main deal clincher is the VW 12 month warranty, which is extendible. Whilst its a good thing to have, they are fundamentally very reliable cars, I wouldnt go out of my way to get a warrantied one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R99 Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Whilst its a good thing to have, they are fundamentally very reliable cars, I wouldnt go out of my way to get a warrantied oneCompletely agree, my 7 year old Lupo has no rattles whatsoever. In comparison my previous £33k, 2 year old, JCW MINI rattled like a bitch. It also needed a new turbo, new timing chain tensioner (twice!), new fuel pump and various other items.What I will say however is that the piece of mind that a warranty gives is second to none IMO. I know that if it goes pete tong, then I have a back up with very little financial implication to myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzard Posted April 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Cheers all for the advice, not to bothered with the c.d player, will almost definately be fitting a new upgraded one anyway...Ill double check about the 5/6 speed then, i did ask and he said 5 :/ ill ring them tomorrow to find out If it is definately a 5 speed ill let you all know and you can scratch your heads some more lolTo be honest i was really surprised i got accepted for finance, 18 years old with no gaurentors needed and only £500 deposit... so its win win for me, have to pay £170 a month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcat Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Cheers all for the advice, not to bothered with the c.d player, will almost definately be fitting a new upgraded one anyway...Ill double check about the 5/6 speed then, i did ask and he said 5 :/ ill ring them tomorrow to find out If it is definately a 5 speed ill let you all know and you can scratch your heads some more lolTo be honest i was really surprised i got accepted for finance, 18 years old with no gaurentors needed and only £500 deposit... so its win win for me, have to pay £170 a monthbossjohn is right about the 5-speed error, what a disgrace, sign of the times though.you are a mug if you accept. we ALL QUALIFY for finance! do some research boy. Car dealerships are banks in disguise since day one.Good luck if you accept. Get maximum warranty if you can and write to head office if local dealer (really a franchise) doesn't want to honour a repair that qualifies under supposed warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoGTiNAB Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 (edited) To be honest I'd wait or haggle a little more, I bought in Feb this year:2005 '05' Silver Lupo GTi, 46k miles, excellent condition with air-con, 6-CD changer, side airbags, FVWSH, recent service with cambelt change, long tax and MOT and totally un-molested for £6750. (only thing missing really was the leather interior) Probably the best standard GTi on the market at the time and by no means the most expensive, was listed for £7000ish.As a buyer you have the upper hand as you are the one with the money!EDIT: mileage Edited April 3, 2010 by LupoGTiNAB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzard Posted April 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 bossjohn is right about the 5-speed error, what a disgrace, sign of the times though.you are a mug if you accept. we ALL QUALIFY for finance! do some research boy. Car dealerships are banks in disguise since day one.Good luck if you accept. Get maximum warranty if you can and write to head office if local dealer (really a franchise) doesn't want to honour a repair that qualifies under supposed warranty.Yeah i will try and get him down or throw in some extras, and no not a lot of places will give me finance because of my age, therefore having no credit, or a lot of places need gaurantors which my mum wont do, pc world wont even let me have a laptop on finance lolCheers for all the advice tho, gonna ring today and find out some more info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzard Posted April 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 So rang up today, turns out it is a 6 speed after all, full service history, going to see it wednesday and lay down the deposit if im happy...Ive seen some people do HPI checks before at there work, is there anyone that can do one for me at all? Cheeers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001gti Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 If its from a VW dealer, im sure they will of done a HPI check on it already. I could be wrong but id expect it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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