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Only issue with VW is the rust, they love to corrode!
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No need to change cleaning products
Only issue with VW is the rust, they love to corrode!
Chrisgti6
ClioSport Club Member
Too many
It peaked at 953 on the road in 2005, currently 726 still taxed and 122 SORN
So rare, but not as rare as you heard
(according to HOWMANYLEFT)
There is also a company in Southampton who are currently importing them in from Japan. Japan had a lot more sales than the uk and with the nature of the car they have all covered very few miles. I think they have one for sale at the moment with only 3k on the clocks. Mind you they are asking £8k for it!!
_Tom
ClioSport Club Member
Love it.
This is very true. They're worse than transits nowadays.
This so called scene tax applies to everything not just VWs. An RB/LY with 39k on the clocks in totally mint condition, never tracked, full service history would go for more than £4.5 easily (mainly because there are not many left). I looked at a couple of 182s last year and the sellers were asking £4500-5000 for cars that had a book price of £2400 and unfortunately it all comes down to a matter of supply and demand. I understand it isn't a car everyone will get and maybe that is the reason they only sold 900 odd. I wanted one from the day they were released but unfortunately i wasn't in the position to buy one 13 years ago and with having an Octavia Estate to do all the work i can stick this in the garage and just keep it nice. Hopefully i will be able to get my £4.5k back in a few years, all dependant on scene tax rates mind!
On a lighter note it had a full service and cam belt change today and was given a totally clean bill of health with the only issue being the rear springs are slightly corroded. Im going to clean all the leather this weekend so hopefully it will lose the horrible shine.
No nerves hit trust me, i was just trying to explain the principles of supply and demand. Yeah exactly the scene to me in slammed and wide wheels but i have a totally standard Lupo gti a car i have always wanted to own and tick of the list i guess.
Bluebeard
ClioSport Moderator
Whichever has fuel
I do it because I love you.Step on my head and now you step on my heart!
Still look great after all these years. Looks comical small.
They need more small hatches now, there was a VW Up GT rumoured a few years ago...
They need more small hatches now, there was a VW Up GT rumoured a few years ago...
Civic VTI
Fantastic purchase mate. I still miss mine 2 years on!
I've only ever seen one of these on the road. I like this. Looks neat.
Ok just a small update, I'm pretty much just sorting out all the little issues the car currently has.
The first was to tackle the exhaust as it was sitting off centre and low. Unfortunately there is very little adjustment from the mount on the back box and i ended up having to make a small mount which can be adjusted through the boot floor.
Before
After
Also fitted clean plates and have ordered a few new part. My intention was to keep it pretty standard but last week i ordered some coilovers and Cambridge rear lights. The lights turn up this week and will be fitted but the coilovers are going to wait until the weather brightens up a little. Im not looking for stupid "stanced" lows but just a small drop.
Things to do:
Door check straps - replace bushings
Respray - Spoiler, bumper, rear rh and front rh wing
Coilovers
Rear lights
New engine cover
Enjoy
The first was to tackle the exhaust as it was sitting off centre and low. Unfortunately there is very little adjustment from the mount on the back box and i ended up having to make a small mount which can be adjusted through the boot floor.
Before
After
Also fitted clean plates and have ordered a few new part. My intention was to keep it pretty standard but last week i ordered some coilovers and Cambridge rear lights. The lights turn up this week and will be fitted but the coilovers are going to wait until the weather brightens up a little. Im not looking for stupid "stanced" lows but just a small drop.
Things to do:
Door check straps - replace bushings
Respray - Spoiler, bumper, rear rh and front rh wing
Coilovers
Rear lights
New engine cover
Enjoy
Rs 200
Used to own a silver loop o4 plate 6 speed version.
After another one, went to view a protential px for my Rs 200 full fat, however it was rotten
After another one, went to view a protential px for my Rs 200 full fat, however it was rotten
I looked at quite a few and they do have some issues with rust, especially on the roof rails. Best to just wait out and get a mint one. There are a lot of imports coming over from Japan with low miles and good spec.
massiveCoRbyn
ClioSport Club Member
Several
Amazing the value these hold really. Always loved how they looks, they really look like they're on steroids!
Looks nice in red too.
Looks nice in red too.
Well just a small update, coilovers fitted...
I then had to raise it up so it doesn't sit like this now as i needed to get the tracking done as the car has started to pull under acceleration.
The tracking failed to fix the issue but I'm going to get a garage to check out the wishbone bushes this week, its not a major issue and its only when going flat out with no hands on the wheel and that never really happens.
Next up is getting the wheels refurb'd and then i just plan on leaving it alone and enjoying it during the summer months.
I then had to raise it up so it doesn't sit like this now as i needed to get the tracking done as the car has started to pull under acceleration.
The tracking failed to fix the issue but I'm going to get a garage to check out the wishbone bushes this week, its not a major issue and its only when going flat out with no hands on the wheel and that never really happens.
Next up is getting the wheels refurb'd and then i just plan on leaving it alone and enjoying it during the summer months.
Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
Well just a small update, coilovers fitted...
I then had to raise it up so it doesn't sit like this now as i needed to get the tracking done as the car has started to pull under acceleration.
The tracking failed to fix the issue but I'm going to get a garage to check out the wishbone bushes this week, its not a major issue and its only when going flat out with no hands on the wheel and that never really happens.
Next up is getting the wheels refurb'd and then i just plan on leaving it alone and enjoying it during the summer months.
Looks lovely
Must be a vw thing my r32 pulls to one side on acceleration, had the tracking done too :down:
Going to get it checked, be interesting to find out whats causing yours.
Thanks, it does seem to be a common issue with most of he vw range. The lower control arm bushings seem to be made of cheese and when they go you seem to get an increased torque steer. I never really noticed it until i got my tracking sorted out and i can only imagine the coilovers have made the issue worse but under normal drive i have no real problem. I might just end up buying the front end Powerflex bushing kit and at least i have peace of might for the duration i will own the car.
Well i have been away for the last 2 month with work so decided to wheel the old girl out for Goodwood breakfast club. Considering it hasn't been washed in over 2 months its still pretty spotless. The wheels were refurb'd just before i left and i should get around to fitting all my poly bushes for the front end this week.
Not a massive update but the car is now being driven daily due to having to commute to work since buying a house. The car makes the odd funny noise here and there but so far no issues. It's now on 44k which makes me a little sad but I enjoy driving it.
Just a small picture from breakfast club taken by Pete.
Nothing major planned, just a small repair to one of the arches after I hit a pot hole and the tyre removed some paint from the inner arch.
Just a small picture from breakfast club taken by Pete.
Nothing major planned, just a small repair to one of the arches after I hit a pot hole and the tyre removed some paint from the inner arch.
Well it's been a while since I have updated this. Unfortunatley no massive updates just cleaned it some more and sorted a few things that were bothering me, new discs and pads all round, tyres and a full wheel alignment. It's not looking too bad now considering it's now on 52k and flew through its last MOT.
I have been a little tempted to sell it over the last few months having received 2 offers for £6000, one of them even drove down to see the car even though I hadn't even advertised to sell it which was a little worrying and weird at the same time. I almost took the offer but I really don't know what I would replace it with.
First thing I needed to tackle was my engine bay, which was clean but a few bits needed replacing due to being damaged.
Before
After
Just a couple of recent snaps.
Plans are now:
-Find a set of BBS RMs, randinox dishies with dark gray centres.
-I have a brand new rear bumper to replace the damaged one, just needs paint.
-More cleaning...
I have been a little tempted to sell it over the last few months having received 2 offers for £6000, one of them even drove down to see the car even though I hadn't even advertised to sell it which was a little worrying and weird at the same time. I almost took the offer but I really don't know what I would replace it with.
First thing I needed to tackle was my engine bay, which was clean but a few bits needed replacing due to being damaged.
Before
After
Just a couple of recent snaps.
Plans are now:
-Find a set of BBS RMs, randinox dishies with dark gray centres.
-I have a brand new rear bumper to replace the damaged one, just needs paint.
-More cleaning...
CrippsCorner
ClioSport Club Member
Astra VXR
Looks great! Nice to see one that's not silver as well... think it could do with some spacers to make it perfect though ?
Think I preferred the standard rims to be honest.
massiveCoRbyn
ClioSport Club Member
Several
Agreed. The BBS are a bit scene queen for my taste.
I actually saw one of these on the road this week. A smart looking little car still.
dann2707
ClioSport Club Member
Lupo gti slammed on bbs has been done to death. Oem+ ftw
