Need some advice please!

Mensa · Post by **Mensa** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 2:34 pm

Hello Everyone.. First i gotta say nice work on the site! I was really after a little bit of advice. I have around 10 - 11k too spend on a car and have been looking at an 02 polo gti but i`ve now been told that the lupo gti is a tad more fun and also a bit less on insurance, i`m 21 years old and have 1 years NCB would be great if anyone could shed some information / advice on which would be the best buy?

16v_po-low · Post by **16v_po-low** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 7:40 pm

when i was looking at buying a newer car, i looked at the polo and lupo, both in gti guise, the lupo was Â£1778 a year and the polo was Â£1845 i'm 19 with no no claims and 2 years experience, low crime area. my quotes were from www.its4me.com their very good or www.cis.co.uk also good will give you 25% off your first policy. hope this was of help.
Sean

chubbster · Post by **chubbster** » Thu Jan 01, 2004 4:01 pm

polo gti looks well nicer. worth an extra bit on insurance and as far as fun goes whack a suspension kit on any car and ur goin to have loads of fun, could push that insurance up well high though

Post by **Josh_PoloGTi** » Thu Jan 01, 2004 5:21 pm

The Polo GTi comes with more standard equipment, such as Climatronic, BBS Split Rims, etc.

cyhliu · Post by **cyhliu** » Fri Jan 02, 2004 12:14 pm

I too also was looking at both the Lupo and the Polo, I opted for the Polo in the end because like Josh mentioned it does have a lot more spec going for it and plus safety-wise, I'd rather be in a Polo than a Lupo should I be involved in an accident...touch wood that never happens. the Lupo is just a bit too small for my liking...

tornado_ally · Post by **tornado_ally** » Fri Jan 02, 2004 3:08 pm

Im 18 and can't afford to get any of the above be it through insurance or other reasons but if I had the cloice i would gor for the Polo. I have grown up with Polos and I have 1 (bit of bias there) and I think they are topps. Issues such as saftey come into it aswell as there being more equipmenton the Polo. I have never driven or been in a Lupo but I have driven the Polo GTi and thats fun enough mate. What car did u have before?

nick euro · Post by **nick euro** » Fri Jan 02, 2004 3:46 pm

you could opt for the 1.4 16v and spend more money on tuning that up hehe

but personally i'd go for the polo as its a safer car in my eyes and there's more you can do to them

Mensa · Post by **Mensa** » Fri Jan 02, 2004 5:12 pm

Thanks for all the advice guys, its appreciated

.. I Sold My Corsa shopping trolly ( 1.2 ) a couple of months ago... just looking for something a bit more fun with a bit better build quality

but i agree with you guys the polo would be the better opition... plus i can get a baby seat in the back

Just in case... What kind of mods would be ideal too start of though? was considering throwing on some 17" boots from the start and lowering kit.... but without doing too many engine mods is there much too do?

16v_po-low · Post by **16v_po-low** » Mon Jan 05, 2004 12:57 am

i've got a 2001 polo 1.4 16v 100bhp model and i think the suspension is pretty much the same. i've dropped mine 90mm on fk highsport coilovers. its prolly a bit too low for some but handles absolutely amazingly, hardly any tyre scrubbing (only when hammering it very hard round a tight corner) even 5 up i get no scrubbing. i've not driven a gti but my little 1.4 is great i never use anything less than super unleaded in it although optimax is my favourite and i've seen off many a 106 gti (including my mates, he has a filter and exhaust, also has a dyno proven 113.2bhp at the wheels). its not as quick as my civic but just as much fun. more bling too!!! hahaha will be posting some picture of what a coke can does at 100mph soon

dub envy · Post by **dub envy** » Mon Jan 05, 2004 12:59 am

lupo gti's are sexy mufuggas!

Post by **Josh_PoloGTi** » Mon Jan 05, 2004 7:51 am

The Polo GTi has Gas Shocks and slightly lowered Suspension, but also benefits from big thick anti-roll bars front and back.

I don't know whether the Lupo has the same, but I would have thought it should.