XSIHardy
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For some reason im in love with them,
And as i have not crashed/fucked up my 1st car,
the parents said they will help me with the insurance.
Just asking if any one has ever driven one?
are they quick ?
and whats the built quality like
cheers
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BluKoo
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Registered: 8th Apr 02
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Never had one or been in one, but they are cool.
Quite nippy too.
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Jenko_Sport
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Registered: 25th May 06
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
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Awsome little cars
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Nice cars, just get one with a 6-speed box as it's stronger than the 5 speed in the Lupo & Polo GTi's
0-60 is 7.9 seconds, 127mph so just a touch quicker to 60 than the Polo.
Driving position is hard to get perfect and takes a lot of fiddling to get right.
But I love the Polo, it could do with a few more ponies top end of the rev range but I'm thinking of stripping it out to give it a bit more poke.
Things to look out for are whining gearbox, wheel bearings, usual VW electrical gremlins.
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flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
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love the look of them, although never had chance to be in one/drive one
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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The only problem I had was that I couldn't get the seat back far enough 
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XSIHardy
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quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
The only problem I had was that I couldn't get the seat back far enough
They are rather small.
and i have heared the pedals are realy close?
they seem to hold there value pritty well.
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Ojc
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Pedals aren't close, they could do with being a bit lower though.
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XSIHardy
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Been browsing the forums and they seem a safe car, people are saying there still decent at 90K
not likeing the cost off some things tho ...
"I you are buying an older one, or any for that fact, it's likely to be due a cambelt service - £400 from my VW specialist, £700 from VW and then the Xenons will be nearer to replacememt. Standard rear section of the exhaust is £270+ VAT from VW...
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Ojc
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That's bullshit. Cambelt isn't £400 quid and why get it done by VW or a specialist, never a £400 job.
Why replace with standard? Get a Powerflow rear section.
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Gareth F
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The price of front discs £120 front pads £50 rear discs £100 rear pads £40.
Also the tyre size is 205/45/15 and only three people made them at £100 each but ive just found ones for £58 a tyre. They are amazing little cars, very nippy for 120 bhp ish. Get it in silver or black
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Gareth F
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upon that get the parts yourself from "German and Swedish" they will be much cheaper but the prices above are what a garage will try to charge....
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Ojc
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125bhp.
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aron
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Registered: 10th May 07
Location: Ware, Hertfordshire
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i'm a huge fan of lupo gtis and have been for a while, they hold their money very very well.
gti handles like a proper go-cart on coilovers, a very good car but for the same money other alternatives are tempting...
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XSIHardy
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What other alternatives are there?
im trying to watch out for insurance as well.
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Gareth F
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
125bhp.
Thanks just checked 
I want a silver one, they look nice. Owell when the corsa gives up 
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aron
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quote:
Originally posted by XSIHardy
What other alternatives are there?
im trying to watch out for insurance as well.
you've answered the question i was going to ask you... lol
if insurance is a big factor then it's a very good bet - although something like a fabia vrs might be an alternative, get more car for your money etc...
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XSIHardy
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insuance iv been quoted is 2000 and that is with the AA thats third party,im 18 with no NCD.
was interested in 106 GTIs but these just seem so much more upto date and stlyish
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
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Ibizas are usually good on insurance. I got a quote of 800quid (18, 1ncb) for a 130hp diesel sport (same as in fabia VRs)
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aron
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personally, i would always go for fully comp, £2000 for 3rd party sounds like a joke!
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antnee
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quote:
Originally posted by aron
personally, i would always go for fully comp, £2000 for 3rd party sounds like a joke!
depends if you would actually claim on it though
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A2H GO
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Registered: 14th Sep 04
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I had one when i was 18, owned it for a couple of years, loved it. Had it on coilovers and drove like it was on rails. Had to have the chassis leg cut for anthing lower than 50mm or the driveshaft knocks on it.
Good reliability and build quality, finding one with the toeing eye cover on the front bumber can be a pain a lot have high mileage now and the low milers have held their money very well.
Nippy, with a BMC airfilter and Cat back they breathe a lot easier as they seem to be quite restricted. Also the starer motor tends to go on these, loud squeek on startup, replaced mine £100.
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Pete_vxl
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over priced cars, interior is gash too.
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XSIHardy
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they are group 11
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aron
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quote:
Originally posted by antnee
quote:
Originally posted by aron
personally, i would always go for fully comp, £2000 for 3rd party sounds like a joke!
depends if you would actually claim on it though
of course it does... but i don't think anyone actually means to have a crash lol!!!
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