Hey :] just bought a VW Lupo 1.0.. was that a foolish choice for a first car? :S?

Question 1
Hey :] just bought a VW Lupo 1.0.. was that a foolish choice for a first car? :S?...  

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1)   No its a VW so itll be fine... just dont take too many risks :) - Ten

2)   it is a very small car. Why do you want to drive it? - White Republican

3)   Doesn't seem a daft choice to me - it's small, so will be easier to handle and park than a larger car, it's only a 1.0 so will be cheaper to insure and won't cost you a fortune in petrol. Very sensible. - Gecko

4)   lupos are cool! as the first person said, VW is a good thing... but also take a look at how cool a lupo can look search on google images ;) !! - Sarah Ellis

5)   No. Lupos are decent wee cars. Bit different to all the Corsas and Saxos all your mates will have. - EvelynThe ModifiedDog.

6)   Only a foolish choice if you find the insurance is too much for you to afford. You should always check how much it will cost before buying the vehicle.

If you can afford it you will have great fun in it and it is a much better choice than the bland Corsa that most new drivers are stuck with. - who_is_jack_shit

7)   I think there are many people buying a first car who wish they had a Lupo, many can only aspire to having one ! I do not see a particularly negative comment to your question although there is time yet ! - L G

8)   Someone asked a similar question back in April on this forum. There was a mixed reaction then, but mostly positive.
Great fuel economy is nothing to be sneezed at in this time of rising prices. If you are happy & it is giving you no problems then don't worry. - Orienteer


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Question 2
i want to buy a 1968 beetle but i want it to be fast. how fast will 1200 cc go? 2276cc how fast will that go?...  i want to know how much horse power and what is the top speed the can go? also 0-60 would be nice. thank you. please help me out.

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1)   well one at the track was running 11 second quarter miles. - ladystang

2)   zero to 60? those things wont go 60. - coffeend

3)   lol, you have no idea what you're getting into. the old air-cooled VW's had virtually no power at all, the best ones still only had about 50-60hp. my parents had a '74 when i was a kid, it couldn't even go 70mph and the 0-60 time was probably about a minute. certain companies make performance crate engines for these cars, and i've seen some that are decently quick, but the engines don't take kindly to excessive performance. you just need to understand that air-cooled VW's like the old Beetle are based on technology from the 1920's and 30's, it just can't handle the stresses of excessive horsepower. - Richard Ramirez

4)   because its such a weak and old car, you gonna spend over 3x its worth to put it on a track. - Vince Tam

5)   not designed to go fast, it's a slow car. u need to find an old porsche engine from a 911 to drop in. - ricardo9505

6)   a 1200 will do about 65mph with the stock tranny and 0-60 in about 30 seconds. and its going to put out about 35 hp (when it was new or freshly rebuilt) a 2276 will easily put out about 175-200 hp and with a stock tranny you can probably do 100mph but i wouldnt unless you want to throw a rod or spin a bearing. put a 2276cc and a gene berg 5 speed in there and have fun driving it at 140 mph and a 0-60 time of around 8 seconds - Air-Cooled (o\ ! /o)


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Question 3
is vw passat reliable?...  

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1)   Yes - Mr.Gifford

2)   Yes if maintained properly. - Following the manufacturers service schedule. - pbleek

3)   i have a vw golf and its the most reliable car i have ever had vw KNOW HOW TO MAKE A CAR - BIG FELLA

4)   Well your question is a little vague, what year, what engine? I am a VW "nut" so I might sound biased but here is my opinion. The newer VW's are reliable but *can* have minor issues. These are not cars to ignore regular maintenance on but you'll find they drive and feel better than any comparable car in their class. My wife has an 03 and I drive an 06 Passat, both the 4 cylinder turbo models. Gas mileage is about 30 on the highway and they have all the power I would every want (the 03 is a 5 speed, 06 an automatic). Neither car has left us stranded ever. I had a 2001 Jetta that I bought new and put 134k until I sold it, it never left me stranded except once, the battery died. I know this is a rambling reply but, yes they can be reliable but need an owner who is willing to take care of their vehicle. If you are buying used consider a cetified pre-owned VW, the warranty is top notch. My car has 85k on it and is still under warranty! - easywind1975

5)   In a word, Yes. As everyone states, scheduled maintenance is essential (in all cars). If you have the car on the "extended long life" service, and just think about it, you need to have only 5 services in the first 100k miles ! That boils down to 5 or 6 years motoring for above average use, no brainer really . - L G


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Question 4
never driven an automatic before, i would like to drive smoothly and save petrol,intown?...  hyundia atos can you give me any tips

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1)   I've driven an automatic for years and always thought they generally use more petrol but cans be they might be better in town. The thing about automatics is you often have to use the brakes a lot more, it doesn't always change when you think it should and there's often a bit of a delay when you 'kick-down' eg to overtake.

Some people don't like them because they prefer to have control - how about hiring one for a day or two to make sure it's really for you? - proud walker

2)   You wont save any fuel in town in a auto they drink petrol big time - BIG FELLA

3)   The problem with the small town cars with automatic gearboxes is they are painfully slow off the mark, taking an age to change up. They are not the smoothest of gear changes either- very jerky, poor fuel economy compared to the manual. So you may be better off sticking with a manual. I can understand why you would want an automatic for town use - I am grateful that the majority of Heavy Goods Vehicles now come with them as standard. A lot less tiring not having to swap up to 16 gears when fully freighted - I know you only use half of them!! - george d


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Question 5
What was that bug on my floor?...  It was brown and long.
It look like a fuzz of some sorts on the floor.
I went to blow it away, and it didn't move.
I tried to move it with my toe.
It moved really fast and i kicked it away.
I never saw it again

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1)   Could be beetle larvae?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3379/3654008605_af764b75ab.jpg - Robert G

2)   Probably a Volkswagen Beetle. - Subo's ugly sister


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