juude Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Hey guys,I've been a member on here for a few years now but finally looking at actually making my mark on here. A couple of weeks ago a water pipe on my RS Clio 172 split which was uncovered a head gasket failure forced me to get rid and move back to square one as I sold it due to not having enough to repair and afford MOT/Insurance all in the same month.Hence coming here. I'm looking for a Lupo now, always loved them but never got round to buying one. Although I'd love a GTI I just don't have enough money at the moment so while I am searching for a decent paying job around the Colchester area I'm looking at buying a little 1.0 to mooch about in. Had a look at a few, does anyone know what to look out for? How much should I be spending on a standard 1.0? I'm not bothered about the spec, just fancy picking one up and dropping it on some coilys untill I can afford a GTI.Sad 172 =[Hope to speak to you guys soon! Gonna try stay active Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al3xTee Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Welcome I'm sure others will pop up and tell you what to look for but good Luck in your Search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juude Posted February 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Haha cheers for the welcome and I even got some porno! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loepan Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Now watch this thread go wild! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al3xTee Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Bit awkward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTIChris Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 That was a nice surprise spam is good when it involves pictures of half naked ladies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB73 Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 wow made me spill me coffee ok ok BEER lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam_vr6 Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Hahaha totally wasn't expecting that! After I saw the first one thought someone was away to say don't buy a lupo just cos it looks good on the outside etc etc.I often find the best way to find out what sorta things to look for when buying cars is to fire "vw lupo buying guide" or similar into google. Then there's all the usual stuff like rust, knocks/bangs/rattles etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juude Posted February 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Okay so nothing majorly goes wrong with them on a regular basis? Haven't had alot of luck with cars so was hoping this one would be better haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Pedal box etc. you're best doing a search tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam_vr6 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) Okay so nothing majorly goes wrong with them on a regular basis? Haven't had alot of luck with cars so was hoping this one would be better haha.If they've been looked after and maintained properly then yes but the big problem with second hand cars is that often they've havn't been looked after! Things like complete history, most importantly full service history, low number of owners etc helps. A thorough investigation of the car before buying too is important and a test drive if possible (instead of buying the car and then finding problem after problem). At the end of the day though there is always an element of luck.My best advice though is to buy a German car (quality and reliability), steer clear of French stuff, Kias, Hyundais etc. Cheap and nasty! Edited February 13, 2013 by sam_vr6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juude Posted February 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Yeah, I used to own a Polo 6n and I loved it, wish I stil had it to be fair! Definatly want a Lupo now, would love to buy a GTi, might have to wait a while though haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam_vr6 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Lupo tdi's are nippy enough and very economical (64.2 mpg combined, £30 to tax). I'm on the lookout for one for a daily, sitting in traffic and driving around town in a vr6 isn't a brilliant idea haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 You should get a half decent 1.0 for a grand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 A grand can buy you anything you want (Lupowise) if you know what you're doing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam_vr6 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 You should get a half decent 1.0 for a grand. Aye, diesels are generally more expensive to buy but cheaper to run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 An SDI is a £500 car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam_vr6 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 An SDI is a £500 car.Aye but not a decent TDI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 I bought a decent TDI for a grand two years ago.2002, less than 100k & a sport model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam_vr6 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Where or who on earth did you buy that off?Doesn't fit the pricing scheme of these:http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201302095272525/sort/default/usedcars/model/lupo/make/volkswagen/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/keywords/tdi/page/1/postcode/dd22lg/radius/1500?logcode=phttp://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201301275080742/sort/default/usedcars/model/lupo/make/volkswagen/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/keywords/tdi/page/1/postcode/dd22lg/radius/1500?logcode=phttp://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/vw-lupo-14-tdi-sport-not-clio-polo-corsa/1009502728 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 You just have to look around, that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam_vr6 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 True, I have known a bargain or 2 to be bagged when buying cars, extreme effort though when there's not very many of the car you're after around in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juude Posted February 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Thats the problem I'm having... Everything is too far away and when I don't have a car at the moment getting here is a bit of a blag...I've kept my eye out for TDI's I'd love a little diesel, cheaper to run the better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl_Mac_ Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 We searched for ages to find ours. Took about 7 months, and it still wasn't exactly what we wanted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 I bought a decent TDI for a grand two years ago.2002, less than 100k & a sport model.You jammy get, well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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