Show Us Your Motors!

mjt · 4 Aug 2015 at 19:00

Acme said:
I believe there is an UP GT on the way.

There's been one "on the way" since its launch over 4 years ago

Blackhawk47 · 4 Aug 2015 at 20:19

All I want now is a faster TT.

Rybo89 · 4 Aug 2015 at 20:40

Howard said:
OK it has PAS, ignore me. It feels heavy and unassisted at low speeds though

Sounds like you need to get working on those biceps of yours.

Homer-Simpson · 4 Aug 2015 at 20:44

Blackhawk47 said:
All I want now is a faster TT.

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll66/GlennDanyluk/IMG_6560 1.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll66/GlennDanyluk/IMG_6557 1.jpg

Oh hai

Dav4 · 4 Aug 2015 at 20:53

Howard said:
It's fantastic. I particularly like the fact that you have to operate a handle in order to open the windows. No silly mechanisms to go wrong that way. I don't need a silly button to move the door mirrors because I only need to adjust them once. Also the lack of central locking adds a nice additional security layer, and the lack of power steering isn't an issue because I am a human being and I have biceps.

Can you believe a woman I work with got rid of a perfectly good 2008 mk2.5 Focus 1.8 Zetec for one of those hideous UP's because it means more to her to have a new car with the number 15 on the plate :eek:

They oooze cheapness and the wheel trims are laughable but she would rather have a new car even though it's not in the same league as her Focus.
It's shocking how many people especially Women will buy the crappiest cars available or down grade a huge amount just to have a car with the current year on!

nas · 4 Aug 2015 at 21:10

mjt said:
There's been one "on the way" since its launch over 4 years ago

I had an ABT loan car from VW whilst my golf was in for repairs

still a 1.0 though

Akagi · 4 Aug 2015 at 21:11

She probably thinks it is cute. Maybe she wanted a small and very economical car.

And that ABT UP looks awesome! If only it had 125HP or so, it would be an awesome car all round!

Marvin · 4 Aug 2015 at 21:34

Twin exhausts on a car with 75 PS? That's gotta be a new low surely...

thewanted · 4 Aug 2015 at 21:39

It must have more than 75PS if it's an ABT car. Looks great

Akagi · 4 Aug 2015 at 21:45

thewanted said:
It must have more than 75PS if it's an ABT car. Looks great

It doesn't, don't be fooled...

In fact, it comes in a 60PS variant too! The two standard engines basically.

thewanted · 4 Aug 2015 at 21:53

Acme said:
It doesn't, don't be fooled...

In fact, it comes in a 60PS variant too! The two standard engines basically.

ABT tune VAG cars. I'd be surprised if that Up! doesn't have a piggyback ECU fitted. Although if it's a loan car, they might have a tough time insuring a modified vehicle.

Akagi · 4 Aug 2015 at 22:09

thewanted said:
ABT tune VAG cars. I'd be surprised if that Up! doesn't have a piggyback ECU fitted. Although if it's a loan car, they might have a tough time insuring a modified vehicle.

No really, I looked it up.

It just has cosmetic tweaks, a slightly different exhaust, and lowering springs.

You would be hard pressed to tune an N/A 3 cylinder motor anyway.

I do know what ABT usually do, but in this case it is just an upgrade "pack" type thing.

Marvin · 4 Aug 2015 at 22:21

They do mention ECU tweaks or a turbo in the brochure, but there's no other detail on their website or the configurator. So I'd guess (especially if it's from a VW dealer) that it's just a stock 60 or 75 PS engine...

lemonade · 4 Aug 2015 at 22:46

I like those Up!, much like the Lupo, they make good city runarounds.

nas · 4 Aug 2015 at 22:57

as above, just cosmetic changes around £2k all in all for the extras. 75ps I believe, but it does appear faster than it actually is. I'm yet to see another and doubt I will to be fair.

Dav4 · 4 Aug 2015 at 23:22

nas said:
as above, just cosmetic changes around £2k all in all for the extras

Sadly it seems that's all most people in the UK are interested in now "cosmetic" sporty appearance with a crap taxi engine in it. all show and no go.

It's ridiculous seeing a 75bhp car with twin exhausts lol

N43SP33D · 4 Aug 2015 at 23:58

Blackhawk47 said:
All I want now is a Supra TT.

Like mine?

IC3 · 5 Aug 2015 at 00:10

N43SP33D said:
Like mine?

I love those rims!

RoboCod · 5 Aug 2015 at 03:43

£2k for extras on such a rubbish car, dear oh dear. Could spend that £2k on something fun for the garage instead!

paradigm · 5 Aug 2015 at 07:36

lemonade said:
I like those Up!, much like the Lupo, they make good city runarounds.

Nope. Fiancee had a Lupo as her last car. Loved the thing, decent (I hate this word but will use it anyway) "nippy" 1.4 engine, well built, decent (for it's size) sound deadening, even felt quite spacious.

Had an Up! last week as a (dis)courtesy car and I've never wanted to get rid of a car as much as I had this one. It was literally impossible to change gear smoothly whilst making progress (yes I'm aware it's a city car, so taking onto an A road between towns is not it's natural hunting ground), I resorted to matching the revs and changing clutchless to get a smoother change! The suspension is the most comically damp thing in the world, every single corner felt as if I was on a boat, with the car wanting to fall over. The seating was uncomfortable, the noise was unbearable, the engine is terrible and the random rattles/vibrations that came from the car when under load/accelerating were just random and annoying. To top the whole thing off, this car was listed on the documentation as £12,000 in value (I had it handed to me with 47 miles on the clock, returned it with 250~), I want to know who is daft enough to buy one of these monstrosities over a year old Polo? :confused:

I'll ignore how under powered and slow it is.