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Thread Author: Rudedog	Replies: 20

New Mon 10 Dec 12 23:08   Model query - Rudedog

I'm shortly going to be looking for a first car for my son and daughter to share, now being a VAG man I've always fancied a nice Lupo with the 1 litre petrol engine, but if I can't find one I know that the SEAT Arosa is based on the same plan but does anyone know if there was a equivalent Skoda model? Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 10 Dec 12 23:26   Model query - Avant

No, I'm sure there wasn't a Skoda version: it was just the Lupo and the Arosa. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 11 Dec 12 13:06   Model query - Gromit

Correct: at the same time the Lupo and Arosa were launched, Skoda were still offering the Felicia alongside the new Fabia as their entry-level car. AFAIK, there wasn't much in it between the cost of a Lupo or Arosa and the lowest-spec Polo or Ibiza of the day, either. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 10 Dec 12 23:28   Model query - Lygonos

>> now being a VAG man awaits BBD. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 10 Dec 12 23:39   Model query - bathtub tom

Blinkered thinking. Panda? Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 11 Dec 12 00:02   Model query - Rudedog

I know that wasn't probably the best thing to admit to but please cut me a little slack. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 11 Dec 12 09:50   Model query - Bill Payer

Aren't used Lupos stupidly priced (high)? Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 11 Dec 12 10:19   Model query - rtj70

The spec of the Lupos was pretty poor. And you can probably get a newer Panda than a Lupo for the same money. The Panda is a good car IMO. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 11 Dec 12 10:23   Model query - Focusless

FWIW (IIRC) the Lupo/Arose did pretty poorly in reliability surveys - mentioned in the HJ report: www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/seat/arosa-1997/ Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 11 Dec 12 10:34   Model query - Focusless

About the Lupo: "A Seat Arosa does it all for less money. The 1.0 is painfully slow." www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/volkswagen/lupo-1999/ Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 11 Dec 12 10:35   Model query - sooty123

Another one for a look at a Panda, I know two people that have them. Between them they've put ~40k on them with nothing apart from service items. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 11 Dec 12 12:03   Model query - Boxsterboy

I suspect your son and daughter prefer the thought of a Lupo GTI over a Panda! Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 11 Dec 12 12:16   Model query - Old Navy

Mrs ON ran a diesel Arosa for about five years, used as a shopping trolley, and with as much care, other than consumables it only required a brake servo vacuum pipe which was replaced on a recall. I have never suffered from brand loyalty, as long as it does the job, and is safe and comfortable it will do for me. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 11 Dec 12 12:22   Model query - TheManWithNoName

a friends son has recently bought himself an Arosa. It broke down a lot due to a coil pack but once replaced he loves it and apparently its a great little car. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 11 Dec 12 12:31   Model query - Lygonos

>>I suspect your son and daughter prefer the thought of a Lupo GTI over a Panda! The Panda 100hp is a decent little buggy apparently. Not as good as a Swift of course ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 11 Dec 12 21:09   Model query - WillDeBeest

...please cut me a little slack. Slack VAG. Where is BBD? Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 11 Dec 12 13:31   Model query - L'escargot

>> I'm shortly going to be looking for a first car for my son and daughter >> to share, ........... Just make sure it's got a "cool" image and it's not something that they're going to be ashamed to be seen driving! Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 11 Dec 12 13:38   Model query - BobbyG

Rudedog, recently had a look at this for my 17 year old daughter although in the end didn't buy. However I would advise that you have a look at the websites that show all the ins groups - I know its not trendy but for instance the Fabia 1.2 was one of the lowest insurance groupings. www.parkers.co.uk/cars/advice/car-insurance-groups/ Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 11 Dec 12 14:19   Model query - Robin O'Reliant

I clocked up 90k in two years on a Lupo as a driving school car. Ran as sweetly when I sold it as when it came out of the showroom. At the time the diesel I had was a grand dearer than the same model with the Arosa badge. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 11 Dec 12 19:58   Model query - Rudedog

Thanks everyone. My daughter likes the Lupo especially in the gaudy green. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 11 Dec 12 20:14   Model query - Dave_

I had a rental Lupo when they first came out (T reg), I was very impressed. The SEAT Arosa was essentially the same car but without the cutesy round headlights, and no there wasn't a Skoda version. Reply to this message | Report message