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13 posts & 10 voices | Started 2 years ago by phildowling | Latest reply from phildowling

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phildowling - Member

Any VW Lupo owners on here? Was looking for a diesel estate but quite tempted by one of these

I've got a a Splitscreen van which gives me all the load carrying i could need...if a little slowly.

How do you find it practically? We've got 2 dogs so i was planning on ripping the rear seats out and fitting a dog guard, also surf but roof bars can sort that out for the longboard (although it may take off with it fitted.

Looking at the 1.4S for my commute and for Mrs Skillsguiding to finally learn to drive in

Edit: Bugger wrong forum...sorry

Posted 2 years ago #
phildowling - Member

Looking more tempting now i'm looking into them No owners on here though?

Posted 2 years ago #
Sim - Moderator

Used to have a Lupo 1.4, which was quite a nippy little thing. Could fit a surprising amount in with a bit of care and thought. Managed to get 2 freeride bikes, Camelbak and a kit bag in the back once. If you were doing that regularly though it could get annoying.

Posted 2 years ago #
tron - Member

It's a shortened Polo. I'd personally get a Polo. You can fit things in them without performing surgery on the interior, and they're hardly large.

Posted 2 years ago #
c_klein87 - Member

sister has a 1litre one and seems nippy so a 1.4 must feel quick, has had a few issues like keys getting stuck in the door and blowers are mental only work on full power, other than that seems pretty solid, and looks cool

Posted 2 years ago #
Young Dave riley - Member

My favourite VW since the MK1 Golf. 4 of us (no short arses) fitted in one ,on our last visit to the Lakes.

Posted 2 years ago #
Digger90 - Member

You have 2 dogs, are into surfing and mountainbiking and want a Lupo?

Buy 2 and weld them together...

Posted 2 years ago #
phildowling - Member

Sounds like there a little more Tardis like than they seem then! Asked on Club lupo and with good packing they seem to carry loads Full drum kit anyone?!

Roof rack can sort out Bikes and boards fit inside, longboard on the roof.

Posted 2 years ago #
hp_source - Member

I had a 1.0s then upgraded to a 1.4 tdi Seat Arosa (basically the same car), it was good fun, very economical, and you can fit a reasonable amount in the back with the seats down. My mum also had 3 Arosa's all 1.4 autos, my Dad had a 1.4 16v Arosa.... I guess that's some kind of seal of approval

Club Lupo is the place to go for info/tips etc, very friendly bunch over there, and the classifieds section is worth a look too.

Posted 2 years ago #
sv - Member

1.0l pinks under load and VW dont have a fix, underpowered so stick with the 1.4 or indeed the 3 cylinder diesel. They are small!

Posted 2 years ago #
nickegg - Member

1.4 TDI is the one to get, if you can find one. We have one to go with our Octavia estate.

The Lupo is an awesome little car. Reminds us alot of the Mini's we used to run as students, you can really chuck it about and it shifts when the turbo spins up. My wife uses it for commuting and is used for dog carrying duties, although a rather small terrier cross.

It's fine for what we use it for. Diesel engine takes abit of getting used to as it can feel a little unbalanced but then it is a 3 cylinder.

Posted 2 years ago #
treaclesponge - Member

Used to have the 1.7 diesel and it was bombproof. Went through hell on earth, clutch made of cast iron as well. Suprisingly roomy and very comfy, even for us taller people. Im 6ft 2" and it was as small as I could go without being cramped but used to regularily drive it up to Gloucester from Kent no problems. Room for bikes on the roof rather than inside to be honest, unless you enjoy dismantling your bike a lot. Economical as hell as well. 70mpg anyone?

Posted 2 years ago #
phildowling - Member

Treaclesponge - Did you have the SDI version? How did it drive? Seen some specs and the say nearly 17seconds to 60...

Looking at the 1.4 petrol for a bit more all round performance. Comfy on the motorway?

Posted 2 years ago #

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