Yellow 1999 VW Lupo 1.0

Fiete · March 23rd, 2007, 07:41 PM

Let me introduce you to my 1999er VW Lupo 1.0:

I was looking for a car with a good power to weight ratio, a fuel saving engine with a huge amount of torque and powwerrrr, and of course lots of space. The result is this cute little thing:

$http://scifi.pages.at/frach/rsh/lupo4.jpg$

The "eyelids" give it some "I've-just-smoked-some-weed-look", but also personality. images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

Here are some more pics:

$http://scifi.pages.at/frach/rsh/lupo1.jpg$

$http://scifi.pages.at/frach/rsh/lupo2.jpg$

$http://scifi.pages.at/frach/rsh/lupo3.jpg$

The engine is a four cylinder 1.0 L with a colossal 50 BHP and unbelievable 86 NM@3000 RPM torque! So when I'm reving at about 3000 RPM and dumping the clutch in first gear, the wheels will actually spin... a little... in the wet... *cough*

And it goes like hell on the autobahn with a topspeed of 160! I wish MPH... images/smilies/sad.gif

But it's a low-cost car, cheap insurance, tax and fuel consumption. Uncommon color, "huge" 14 inch cup design alloy rims, electric starter, cigarette lighter, fuel gauge, this car has got everything you need! images/smilies/biggrin.gif

And believe me, it's got more space than you might expect!

Ianspeed · March 23rd, 2007, 10:54 PM

Cool! I like small cars, probably because I can't get one over here. Now all you need is some Lupo GTI bits - like that sweet front bumper. Mmm. images/smilies/smile.gif

Just please, no loud arse stereo. images/smilies/wink.gif

petarkb · March 24th, 2007, 08:38 AM

I love those cars because even if it isn't any good, when you sell it you always have a story to tell. Other people talk about how they had Golfs, Astras, Calibras and whatnots, and you can always top them by casually saying "I used to have a screaming yellow VW Lupo junkie with HUGE rims.". images/smilies/lol.gif

bone · March 24th, 2007, 08:12 PM

i realy hope you are a girl

Fiete · March 24th, 2007, 08:28 PM

I'm not a girl, but my wife is. images/smilies/smile.gif

And she is in love with the car.

By the way, here are some acceleration take outs:

http://scifi.pages.at/frach/rsh/High-rev.3gp

http://scifi.pages.at/frach/rsh/Revlight.3gp

Maybe the clips aren't really worth watching it, because they are a bit boring and the quality is crap, but it's all about the noise it makes. Good that you cannot see the speedo, sounds faster than it actually is. In fact you are already in third and the scenery is still not moving at all. Short gear ratio. But thats the fun you have: you have to shift reeeaaaally often.

Ianspeed · March 25th, 2007, 06:08 AM

Which what makes small cars so much fun. I remember hauling my 63 Bug around with its 40hp engine all over town. So much fun. Probably more fun than my Rx-7 in retrospect.

images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

mautzel · March 25th, 2007, 11:29 PM

"In fact, Hammond had given his 924 sporting credentials it didn't deserve." (James May in Top Gear episode 05.06 aboud Hammonds modification of his Porsche with the leftover of his 1500 Pound)

The same counts for the alloys on your car, and I'm not too sure about those eyelids either.

My sis' car is a 50hp Seat Arosa. It sure is not a fast car, but astonishingly vivid considering its engine size and power. If you're looking for a cute little runabout, the Lupo's one car to go for!

Shawn · March 25th, 2007, 11:58 PM

It's a cute car. Not sure about the eyelids though.

"I forgot we were being judged by a Porsche owners' club." images/smilies/tongue.gif

bone · March 26th, 2007, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mautzel

My sis' car is a 50hp Seat Arosa. It sure is not a fast car, but astonishingly vivid considering its engine size and power. If you're looking for a cute little runabout, the Lupo's one car to go for!

i also know a GIRL with an arosa
with the 1.0l 3 cyl. that thing got straight exhaust stock, and revs the hell out of the car

that's basically a bike engine in a car images/smilies/lol.gif

i love it 8)

Shawn · March 26th, 2007, 12:48 PM

The problem is a bike engine is a fast engine only in a bike, not a heavy car. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Adunaphel · March 26th, 2007, 12:53 PM

You can call Lupos and Arosas a lot of things, but heavy isn't one of those things images/smilies/smile.gif

Nice car, driven em a few times and really liked them a lot, too bad they're just a few sizes too small for my tastes (and more importantly, needs)

Shawn · March 26th, 2007, 12:53 PM

They're heavier than a bike, though.

Adunaphel · March 26th, 2007, 12:55 PM

True dat.

mautzel · March 26th, 2007, 01:21 PM

And it accomodates four people astonishingly well. The only huge disadvantage (and main reason why I'd never buy one as a daily runabout) is the lack of boot space.

epp_b · March 26th, 2007, 03:50 PM

Awwwww...

Alasondro Alegré · March 31st, 2007, 08:45 PM

cool, I've always liked the Lupo, definitely better looking than the current baby vdub (the Fox)

jayhawk · March 31st, 2007, 08:59 PM

I like the front end of the car, especially the headlight lids. It seems to be saying, "Yes, I am pretty content being a Lupo".

anTo · April 1st, 2007, 05:46 AM

lol i was thinking "whoa those eyelids make it look like the car was smoking weed"

then i scrolled down heh

LeMans GTR · April 3rd, 2007, 10:59 AM

@ Fiete

Why did you buy this car ?, I mean it makes no sense unless you like trees......a lot.

BlitzR · April 3rd, 2007, 11:06 AM

^Not everyone likes to spend a million dollars a month on their cars images/smilies/tongue.gif

You have alot to learn images/smilies/tongue.gif

March 23rd, 2007, 07:41 PM	#1
Fiete Joined: Feb 19th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Hamburg, Germany Age: 29 Posts: 59 Car: VW Lupo 1.0, Mitsubishi Evo VII 2.5cc ;-) Rep Power: 0	Yellow 1999 VW Lupo 1.0 Let me introduce you to my 1999er VW Lupo 1.0: I was looking for a car with a good power to weight ratio, a fuel saving engine with a huge amount of torque and powwerrrr, and of course lots of space. The result is this cute little thing: $http://scifi.pages.at/frach/rsh/lupo4.jpg$ The "eyelids" give it some "I've-just-smoked-some-weed-look", but also personality. Here are some more pics: $http://scifi.pages.at/frach/rsh/lupo1.jpg$ $http://scifi.pages.at/frach/rsh/lupo2.jpg$ $http://scifi.pages.at/frach/rsh/lupo3.jpg$ The engine is a four cylinder 1.0 L with a colossal 50 BHP and unbelievable 86 NM@3000 RPM torque! So when I'm reving at about 3000 RPM and dumping the clutch in first gear, the wheels will actually spin... a little... in the wet... cough And it goes like hell on the autobahn with a topspeed of 160! I wish MPH... But it's a low-cost car, cheap insurance, tax and fuel consumption. Uncommon color, "huge" 14 inch cup design alloy rims, electric starter, cigarette lighter, fuel gauge, this car has got everything you need! And believe me, it's got more space than you might expect!

March 23rd, 2007, 10:54 PM	#2
Ianspeed Joined: Apr 2nd, 2005 Last Online: 10:49 PM Location: California, USA Posts: 693 Car: 1993 BMW 525i Rep Power: 0	Cool! I like small cars, probably because I can't get one over here. Now all you need is some Lupo GTI bits - like that sweet front bumper. Mmm. Just please, no loud arse stereo. __________________ Remanufactured 5 speed installed. I'm back doing the daily grind!

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March 24th, 2007, 08:28 PM	#5
Fiete Joined: Feb 19th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Hamburg, Germany Age: 29 Posts: 59 Car: VW Lupo 1.0, Mitsubishi Evo VII 2.5cc ;-) Rep Power: 0	I'm not a girl, but my wife is. And she is in love with the car. By the way, here are some acceleration take outs: http://scifi.pages.at/frach/rsh/High-rev.3gp http://scifi.pages.at/frach/rsh/Revlight.3gp Maybe the clips aren't really worth watching it, because they are a bit boring and the quality is crap, but it's all about the noise it makes. Good that you cannot see the speedo, sounds faster than it actually is. In fact you are already in third and the scenery is still not moving at all. Short gear ratio. But thats the fun you have: you have to shift reeeaaaally often.

March 25th, 2007, 06:08 AM	#6
Ianspeed Joined: Apr 2nd, 2005 Last Online: 10:49 PM Location: California, USA Posts: 693 Car: 1993 BMW 525i Rep Power: 0	Which what makes small cars so much fun. I remember hauling my 63 Bug around with its 40hp engine all over town. So much fun. Probably more fun than my Rx-7 in retrospect. __________________ Remanufactured 5 speed installed. I'm back doing the daily grind!

March 24th, 2007, 08:38 AM	#3
petarkb Joined: Feb 12th, 2007 Last Online: 06:03 PM Posts: 1,046 Car: Sixteen Cylinder Air Car, Metal Powered Rep Power: 22	I love those cars because even if it isn't any good, when you sell it you always have a story to tell. Other people talk about how they had Golfs, Astras, Calibras and whatnots, and you can always top them by casually saying "I used to have a screaming yellow VW Lupo junkie with HUGE rims.".

March 25th, 2007, 11:29 PM	#7
mautzel Joined: Jan 28th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Frankfurt/M, Deutschland Age: 28 Posts: 2,452 Car: Golf IV TDI Rep Power: 21	"In fact, Hammond had given his 924 sporting credentials it didn't deserve." (James May in Top Gear episode 05.06 aboud Hammonds modification of his Porsche with the leftover of his 1500 Pound) The same counts for the alloys on your car, and I'm not too sure about those eyelids either. My sis' car is a 50hp Seat Arosa. It sure is not a fast car, but astonishingly vivid considering its engine size and power. If you're looking for a cute little runabout, the Lupo's one car to go for!

March 25th, 2007, 11:58 PM	#8
Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 04:09 PM Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,325 Car: IS250 RWD Rep Power: 86	It's a cute car. Not sure about the eyelids though. "I forgot we were being judged by a Porsche owners' club."

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Shawn FG's Highest Paid Male Whore Joined: May 26th, 2005 Last Online: 04:09 PM Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,325 Car: IS250 RWD Rep Power: 86	The problem is a bike engine is a fast engine only in a bike, not a heavy car.

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Adunaphel Global Moderator Joined: Jan 18th, 2006 Last Online: 09:17 PM Location: Eindhoven, Dutchikistan Age: 28 Posts: 3,533 Car: 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E (W201) Rep Power: 65	True dat. __________________ 01001001 00100000 01000001 01001101 00100000 01010100 01001000 01000101 00100000 01010011 01010100 01001001 01000111

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mautzel Joined: Jan 28th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Frankfurt/M, Deutschland Age: 28 Posts: 2,452 Car: Golf IV TDI Rep Power: 21	And it accomodates four people astonishingly well. The only huge disadvantage (and main reason why I'd never buy one as a daily runabout) is the lack of boot space.

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Alasondro Alegré Joined: Nov 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 12:27 PM Location: Portugal Posts: 637 Car: 1999 Volkswagen Polo Rep Power: 26	cool, I've always liked the Lupo, definitely better looking than the current baby vdub (the Fox) __________________ Put simply, 500 bhp enriches your life. Jeremy Clarkson

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April 1st, 2007, 05:46 AM	#18
anTo Joined: Jan 15th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Delta, BC Posts: 186 Rep Power: 0	lol i was thinking "whoa those eyelids make it look like the car was smoking weed" then i scrolled down heh __________________ Audi fanboi

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