Hi Guys

 

Traded my Megane Coupe in for a VW Up! to share with my daughter who is close to passing her test.

 

I had a Citigo previously and enjoyed it immensely, so looked at getting one again as they are so low to insure and will be a great first car for her to start off with.

 

At my local garage (where I have bought my last few cars from) they had a lovely VW Up! so went for a look, struck a good deal on the Megane px and the deal was done.

 

Absolutely chuffed to bits with it, it really is exceptionally clean.

 

The colour is called Pool Blue, even though it looks white from a lot of angles until you get it in a certain light and you can see the blue pigment. 

Apparently, its quite rare, and we love it. Just strange the DVLA class it as Blue on the V5

 

It is the Move Up! model and is pretty basic, but does have some extras over the base model, including (thank god) a full size spare.

 

Love the variable boot floor too, makes it very neat and tidy, with all my junk stored underneath out of sight.

 

Unfortunately it didn't have a PID as standard, so I have just bought a Seat version one off ebay for £100 as I can't be doing without sat nav, hands free calling etc.

 

Already put my dash cam in, and I plan to upgrade the poor front speakers to components in the weeks to come.

 

Other than that, its staying standard, so she can get insured on it... and I will keep it looking as clean as it does now.

 

In the meantime, I got insured for a mere £175 fully comp for the year, only £20 RFL and I'm looking forward to the 55+ mpg too!

 

When she is earning more money, and can afford to run it herself, its hers, but until then its ours.

 

Cheap motoring in a buzzy little go cart that my daughter will be able to get insured on, meaning I don't have to drive her to work and pick her up at 9PM three times a week = win win

 

 

 

Few pics to start off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for looking

 

Damo

Edited 25 June, 20169 yr by Damo

anyone know who this clown is bringing an Up! on a Skud forum??

 

Nice motor, mate. Any mods yet?

Looks tidy.

anyone know who this clown is bringing an Up! on a Skud forum??

There's nothing wrong with having a VW on a Skoda forum! ;-p

There's nothing wrong with having a VW on a Skoda forum! ;-p

fair do's. But a line should be drawn. How about no Bimmers

There's nothing wrong with having a VW on a Skoda forum! ;-p

Not wrong there John :p

Looks an intereresting colour Damo...

 

Nothing wrong with a few VW's here on Briskoda

There's nothing wrong with having a VW on a Skoda forum! ;-p

 

You are worse than Damo, yours is a Van  

First couple of mods done.

 

As its the Move UP! it didn't come with the Portable Infotainment Device as standard, but thankfully the contacts were there under the blanking plate, meaning all the wiring was in place if specced.

 

Managed to get a second hand PID from eBay for £100 (£300 from VW)

 

It was from a Seat Mii, so did a full factory reset, and as soon as I installed it in the car, it changed to VW

 

Its a good bit of kit, with Navigation, hands free phone with voice dialling etc, SD Card for music, all the info from car, such as trip computer and graphics for doors open and so on.

 

Also got a leather steering wheel from a High UP! model (again off ebay for £80) as the Move UP! only has a horrible grey plastic wheel. It has the same Gloss black as the dash, and a little insert with the logo on the bottom.

 

So much nicer.

 

Next up is some TT Pedals.

 

Pics of wheel upgrade and PID

 

 

 

 

Original grey Plastic Wheel (Yuck!)

 

 

 

New Leather Wheel

 

 

 

And finally In Situ with the PID

 

First couple of mods done.

 

As its the Move UP! it didn't come with the Portable Infotainment Device as standard, but thankfully the contacts were there under the blanking plate, meaning all the wiring was in place if specced.

 

Managed to get a second hand PID from eBay for £100 (£300 from VW)

 

It was from a Seat Mii, so did a full factory reset, and as soon as I installed it in the car, it changed to VW

 

Its a good bit of kit, with Navigation, hands free phone with voice dialling etc, SD Card for music, all the info from car, such as trip computer and graphics for doors open and so on.

 

Also got a leather steering wheel from a High UP! model (again off ebay for £80) as the Move UP! only has a horrible grey plastic wheel. It has the same Gloss black as the dash, and a little insert with the logo on the bottom.

 

So much nicer.

 

Next up is some TT Pedals.

 

Pics of wheel upgrade and PID

 

 

 

Original grey Plastic Wheel (Yuck!)

 

 

 

New Leather Wheel

 

 

 

And finally In Situ with the PID

 

 

 

 

That looks loads better

Edited 7 July, 20169 yr by Damo
Comment was placed in quote by mistake

Very Nice Damo.

Love our Citigo, Flat bottom steering wheel feels very nice.

Not done an update for a while, so...

 

 

Done a few mods to make it look more like one of my cars

 

Roof wrapped gloss black

Windows/Lights tinted

New Alloys

Powerflow exhaust (Hated not seeing a tailpipe)

Team Heko wind deflectors

Painted lower back bumper section

New badge on front and sprayed it Gloss Black

Osram Nightbreaker bulbs/LED DRL's and Silvervision Indicators

 

Loving this thing!

 

 

Pics:-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looks very nice.

Looking good Damo.....  :thumbup:

Very productive day today

 

Spent just over 7 hours giving the car a much needed winter clean.

 

Washed, clayed, washed sealed and waxed with 2 coats of Carnauba Wax

 

Saving the machine polishing for the Spring, as its not too bad.

 

First time since purchasing Ive had the time to give it a good proper clean.

 

The bonded on contaminants were the worst I've come across.

 

Luckily the missus gave me a hand with the claying, and buffing off the wax (She's a star! )

 

 

 

 

The results as you can see in the pics are really worthwhile, the paint is really glossy again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheers

 

Damo

Amazing the difference that steering wheel & display make to the interior,car looks well,like the improvements you have made to it.  :thumbup: