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Old 24-05-2010, 08:18 AM
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I know it's a Ford forum but has anyone on here ever had a VW Lupo Gti?

What are they like as a daily driver? Can they be re-mapped etc?

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Old 24-05-2010, 08:22 AM
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Good laugh, NIL luggage space and tyres are hard to get hold of

Used to call mine 'The Pellet'
Old 24-05-2010, 08:24 AM
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How come the tyres are hard to get hold of mate? Are they a weird size?
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yep

13" and about £130 last time I bought some....I think there was only one brand ( dunlop ) that fit?
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£130 a corner for a 13" tyre
Old 24-05-2010, 08:46 AM
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They also shit gearboxes with hard use... I think they look brilliant though.


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Engines are very VERY expensive to get power from. No parts for them either other than air filters etc.
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I went & test drove one today, it seemd quite nice but i could feel a vibration coming through the clutch pedal as i was driving it, quite weird.
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