172, lupo GTi, 320.8 miles, 12 hours, pictures

[Nafoff]

so me and TomS (fellow ex area rep) decided about a week ago that we were going to go on a road trip over this easter weekend, we decided it was going to be wales and then decided either friday or monday, (was monday in the end due to weather).

we scheduled a time of 7am meeting at gordano services, just west of bristol.

we met up and then decided to head for wales, m4 and then north just after the bridge, towards abergeveny.....from there on we just occasionally looked at the map and drove around and ended up getting back on the motorway at swansea.

found some truly amazing roads and scenery. will let the pics do the talking now (they are not doctored in anyway, to many to doctor so only going to do my favorites, also i don't care about the quality, the day was about driving)

3 pence for the person who can spot the exige i was chasing (badly..lol)

not the exige

 

[GarethM]

nice pics neil

looks like a good run out

 

[Alexander]

somtimes i wish i lived near wales! lovely roads!

 

[R20 CWH]

some epic scenery there.

love it

 

[Schweppy]

Your car looks amazing!

Nice roads, think we are going to have a SW run over there sometime soon!

 

[Se7en172]

somtimes i wish i lived near wales! lovely roads!

Why would you want to live NEAR Wales, Live IN Wales its much better. You also get to taste Rugby victory with the nation then.

 

[Se7en172]

 

[Djw John]

Very nice mate, do you want my paypal for the 3p?!

How does the lupo compare to the 172?

 

[Nafoff]

sorry john the chap above got there before you. paypal?

i already liked the lupo but when i saw it yesterday i loved it even more, was suprised how quick it was coming out of the M4 bridge toll boths too. when i looked in the mirror the lupo always looked to be holding the road very very well

 

[gazbenger]

The size of the lupo makes the clio look big!

 

[mini-valver]

Epic! Love road trips.... Car looks mint fella!

 

[TomS]

Quality pics... what a day :approve:

I love my car even more now....

 

[pecan]

Like those wheels!.. and I don't usually go for things like that.

I've always liked the way the Lupo GTi looks too.

 

[DebV6]

Looked like great fun!

 

[Reyes]

Stunnin' scenery!

 

[Christopher]

great pictures

both cars look great too

 

[AlexS]

Mint scenary, two great cars too!

 

[TomS]

Cheers Chris/Alex

That was the first time I've really had the opportunity to give the Loop a good run out and it impressed me alot.... not as planted as the valver was.... but it honestly feels alot more responsive and the noise had me grinning like a muppet for most of the day.

 

[Christopher]

i still think you need KW's!

 

[TomS]

i still think you need KW's!

lol... you speaketh sense lad

I'm going for a visit to lap tab soon so that will be pretty much be my only change - apart from a slight drop (I was thinking eibachs as I've been told to avoid coilies unless it's getting slammed or used on track).

Tom

 

[AlexS]

The comedy body roll adds to the fun! I ve had the backend step out a few times but its easy to catch it, its usually the front end that slides first, steering is direct but needs more feel, very responsive to inputs and isn't in my opinion too over assisted in comparison to similar cars.
Keep me posted if you go for eibachs buddy!

 

[Christopher]

good plan tbh

anthracite?

 

[Timmay]

some good pics!

 

[Ali]

The brokeback tour of Wales with 'the Bhoyths!'

So cute! xx

Crackin pics tho!

 

[TomS]

Alex - will do mate probably sorting my wheel colour change first though

Chris - close

Ali - PMSL dude

 

[dandycaptain]

Nice trip there, better luck exige-hunting next time!

 

[Ali]

Where was my invite ya homofagsex!

 

[TomS]

Where was my invite ya homofagsex!

You'd have made up some excuse about straightening your hair or something

Next time mate!!

 

[Ali]

Where was my invite ya homofagsex!

You'd have made up some excuse about straightening your hair or something

Next time mate!!

So true. Ashamed!

 

[rory182]

loop looks good

 

[TomS]

Cheers Rory

 

[Christopher]

+1... i'd like an invite to the next, thankyouplease?

 

[Nafoff]

more than welcome chaps......glad you like the pics.

got to do it after my coilovers are on at its stripped

 

[TomS]

+1... i'd like an invite to the next, thankyouplease?

knowsit... you're in...

Ali is Alan allowed out for the day too?

 

[Ian_182]

Cracking pics

 

[Marky_]

Nice cars boyos

 

[Nafoff]

cheers everyone....today has been a slump compared to yesterdays fun

 

[leeds_182]

Those wheels are class.

 

[Nafoff]

seem to have gone down well yes...cheers mate

 

[HartZ]

cracking pictures matey!