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Club G40 => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Fred on December 03, 2011, 01:40:57 PM

Title: Lupo 1.4
Post by: Fred on December 03, 2011, 01:40:57 PM
A mates wife in Harrogate has just passed her driving test and is looking at a VW Lupo 1.4 Ltr, 2005 model.

Anybody know of any issues or things to look out for.

Think she said its done 88k.

Fred.
Title: Re: Lupo 1.4
Post by: Daryl on December 03, 2011, 07:52:31 PM
I got one for the missus when she passed her test. List of main problems they can have

Peddle box crack
Alot of the 1.4 seem to drink oil
Gearbox's are weak
Temp sensor play up every now and again
Rust bubbles on the roof but this can be done under the VW warranty

Nice little first time car my missus loved it

Check out clublupo really good and helpful forum

Daryl
Title: Re: Lupo 1.4
Post by: PeteG40 on December 03, 2011, 08:03:55 PM
1.4  alloy block the rings go and pass lots of oil... mostly above 75k miles, and i believe vw just say replace bottom end as its alloy!
Title: Re: Lupo 1.4
Post by: Fred on December 11, 2011, 04:35:30 PM
I`ll tel her to get a mk2f polo then lol.

Neither she or her husband are under car peeps.

Thanks gents.
Title: Re: Lupo 1.4
Post by: grungeisdead on December 12, 2011, 03:10:27 PM
yep i know of two over 80k and both have had the piston rings go