up!.. has anyone else driven one?

**jamie88** · 02-11-2012, 06:47 AM

Precisely. With an extra 2500 in your pocket you could mount an iPad the car and go on a holiday and use your nav man :p

**Ernz1981** · 03-11-2012, 07:45 PM

jamievr6 congrats on the purchase.

i was actaully thinking of running these wheels....cooper 16" wheels..

MINI Cooper S spoke style wheels 16" Italian made | eBay

not sure about the lowering...if i'm gonna do it properly..gotta match the spring with shock...not really a cheap way of doing things....at least $1600.

wonder if wholesale suspension in Penrith can whip up anything.

**jamie88** · 04-11-2012, 08:24 AM

Thanks ! They look pretty cool ! I devinately want a dished wheel though. I'm thinking of running bbs RS reps on the up , and my real ones on the vr6. Then they can be like twins. Not sure whether to wait for coilovers though and just keep it stock until then. Pay it off etc.

**Scarfies** · 23-02-2013, 04:51 PM

So VWA have a $12,990 (3dr)/ $13,990 (5dr) deal going driveway. Another $500 for M&M, which I think is pretty nifty, and $500 for metallic (i.e. not red or white). So 14,990 drive away with both those options - although the boss likes red so maybe I'll save a bit.

Other options, sunroof, alloys etc don't really seem worth it. So, apart from floor mats (one dealer said he'd chuck them in), I'm not sure there's anything to else to haggle for. Any thoughts?

PS I know it's only on runouts but they're the same car. So any reason to not take the deal and haggle for ages over an MY13 (or more likely an MY12 with '13 rego)?

**nissaner** · 24-02-2013, 07:57 PM

i picked up my black up! with m&m for $13,609 (inchcape @ sydney parramatta)
only extra $ i spent was on a set of custom euro plates to match my wife's jetta
the fuel consumption is crazy, 80% city driving under heavy traffic + 20% highway driving, i still manage 700km from that puny 35L fuel tank

**nissaner** · 24-02-2013, 07:59 PM

oh and that's brand new, not a demo ('12 clearance drive-away program)

**Scarfies** · 24-02-2013, 09:28 PM

Three or five door?

**nissaner** · 24-02-2013, 09:38 PM

three door

**Scarfies** · 24-02-2013, 09:43 PM

Thanks nissaner

**EvoBlitz** · 06-03-2013, 12:34 PM

Ive had my up, for about 1 month now and still enjoy getting into it every morning. I needed something to daily as my e30 was finally giving me issues and needed to go on blocks for some work.

I ended up getting a 5 door white (wanted a 3 door, but they only had a 5 door) Up with M&M and tinting for 13,800 driveaway. I think at that price it would be silly to buy a Suzuki Alto and Mirage, youre getting a VW at the end (even if it is the baby). That said, they have a lot of amazing features and while it is a "cheap" car, it doesnt feel like it. The interior door paint being exposed is a nice touch, the pop out rear windows are something different and while it is only a 3 cylinder 1.0, its actually enjoying to drive because of the light wieght design and the car actually has feeling (lacking in many small cars).

Ohh and did I mention I average about 3.8L/100KM (mixed). Have taken several people in it and so far everyone is amazed and would own one. I think VW Australia has finally understood, for the most part, people are just driving by themselves and dont need a large car.