IVIr Lupo Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 I have been trying to find out as have seen alot of people talk about them on here but don't know exactly what they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensonLEi Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 The Lupo 3L was a special-edition made with the intent of being the world's first car in series production consuming as little as 3 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres (78 miles per US gallon or 94 miles per Imperial gallon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidebrothers Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Yes & there very rare to find in the UK!But there is one for sale on eBay & Autotrader site - check it out! Cheers Gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 1.2 TDi powerplant, different front for aero dynamics, originally a different profile mag alloy boot lid, some alloy panels and lots of other weight saving 'stuff'....and a bunch of other stuff. Check here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainsTheName Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Does anyone know what procedures there are to registering one in the UK?I think with vehicles over 10 years old it only needs an MOT right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Yes & there very rare to find in the UK!But there is one for sale on eBay & Autotrader site - check it out! Cheers Gavlink? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidebrothers Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Sorry cant put a link to it as I'm doing it on my phone. Just type in to eBay Lupo TDI or in to Autotrader - it's a dealer who has it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidebrothers Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Just seen that its still on there at £2450 Would be a Y reg. but registered on Austrian plates in LHD - Silver colour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 its bloody sweet, id snap it up but can't get any online quotes as it isn't on the systems being an import Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo_jack Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 How many on te website? I know theres one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 What website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaneyJ Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Here's the link, noticed it today with my idle browsing, someone will snap that up, hope its off here.http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201146428991126/sort/priceasc/usedcars/fuel-type/diesel/model/lupo/make/volkswagen/page/1/radius/1501/postcode/wr40he?logcode=p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Just phoned my insurer, they don't know what one is so told me to do one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo_jack Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 This website mate lol Waste of time insurance :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patroddy Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 i saw this and was shocked at the cheap price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polariskid Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Seen.Want.Need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIr Lupo Posted November 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 The Lupo 3L was a special-edition made with the intent of being the world's first car in series production consuming as little as 3 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres (78 miles per US gallon or 94 miles per Imperial gallonThanks so like a blue motion sort of lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobG Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Yeah, i think it was the precursor to bluemotion, before they realised they could rebrand it and make more money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derv Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Why not check out the thread on this very forum. Link.That should give you a good overview.Also, I would treat that 3L for sale in the UK with caution. I have no idea the full extent of the complications of running an Austrian registered car in the UK, or confirming the history of it.I do know that there are procedures and paperwork to be done to export a car from Germany to the UK. Insurance is the main issue, as it is very difficult to get UK insurance until the car is registered, but you cannot register the car without insurance. IIRC it is due to the stupid rules on taxing a vehicle.When you do get UK insurance it is loaded due to the car being LHD, therefore deemed to be higher risk.I don't know how you could insure it while on Austrian plates, apart from getting Austrian insurance.I know LHD is less desirable in the UK, but It seems too cheap to be a good one IMHO. But a tad expensive for spares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 There's a guy in here has, or maybe had, a 3L. I spoke to at him E38 a couple of years back and he went and picked his up from Germany and drove it back.I remember him saying it was pretty easy and painless.Apologies: I can't remember his name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAB Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Why not check out the thread on this very forum. Link.That should give you a good overview.Also, I would treat that 3L for sale in the UK with caution. I have no idea the full extent of the complications of running an Austrian registered car in the UK, or confirming the history of it.I do know that there are procedures and paperwork to be done to export a car from Germany to the UK. Insurance is the main issue, as it is very difficult to get UK insurance until the car is registered, but you cannot register the car without insurance. IIRC it is due to the stupid rules on taxing a vehicle.When you do get UK insurance it is loaded due to the car being LHD, therefore deemed to be higher risk.I don't know how you could insure it while on Austrian plates, apart from getting Austrian insurance.I know LHD is less desirable in the UK, but It seems too cheap to be a good one IMHO. But a tad expensive for spares.You can register the car without insurance but you cannot drive it before insuring it. You need to make any necessary changes to the car before registering and have the paperwork to prove it. If you are importing one from Germany you will need a temporary plate to do so which includes temporary insurance. The seller will have to arrange this.You can now insure a 3L online thanks to myself getting it on the database. It's not expensive to insure.RAB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derv Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 I was informed by the DVLA that the car needed to be taxed during registration, therefore needs to be insured.It used to be possible to insure the car on the chassis number, but it is now proving difficult to find a company to do this.The insurance database is annoying flawed, the last time I checked, as you can only insure a 3L from 2002 onwards. Almost all insurance companies therefore refuse to believe that a pre-2002 Lupo 3L exists. For a 2001 car one you have to be friendly with an insurance broker, who has to manually adjust this to get insurance each year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAB Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 You should be able to insure with the VIN number.http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAndSellingAVehicle/ImportingAndExportingAVehicle/DG_4022583RAB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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