Volkswagen up! buying advice

Aug 2, 2023

Volkswagen up! buying advice

We test/review the Volkswagen up! and talk about the things you should check when buying such a car.

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10.31 -> The Volkswagen up! was introduced in the Netherlands in 2012.

13.505 -> It was available in Germany a bit sooner. It was introduced in the Netherlands in April 2012.

18.345 -> The first German car was sold in December 2011.

22.385 -> The up! had to replace 2 cars. First, the Fox. It was super cheap and built in South America.

31.68 -> That was apparent. The quality wasn't great.

36.135 -> Second, the Lupo. It was built in Europe, but that was a rather expensive car.

42.705 -> This had to be the solution. A relatively affordable car that is built in Europe; in Slovakia.

49.71 -> There are 2 other factories, in Russia and India, where up!s are built,

54.58 -> but those are for other markets than the European one.

58.19 -> The up! has 2 body types: 3 doors and 5 doors.

62.39 -> What more can I tell? There are 2 triplet brothers. Twins.

69.95 -> Whatever. Škoda and Seat have up! versions called Citigo and Mii.

77.25 -> Those are comparable cars with the same engine.

80.775 -> There are differences in options and finish, but the basis is the same.

88.33 -> The engine is a 1.0 3-cylinder ranging from 59 to 89 hp.

97.78 -> The up! has an electric version as well, the e-up! or 'eup'.

103.92 -> It's up to you how to pronounce it.

107.76 -> That version has 81 hp. Electric hp. You should say kW.

117.08 -> Many kW, I don't know how much. The variety on biogas has 61 hp, but that's the same engine.

126.865 -> ENGINES gasoline, electric

134.75 -> The cars for sale on Marktplaats.nl.

138.825 -> Nearly 1,100 up!s are for sale at the moment. That's a lot.

144.325 -> The devision between the 3-door and 5-door cars is about 1:4.

148.9 -> Automatic transmissions are rare. About 50, so that's not many. 1:20.

159.41 -> On the other hand, you don't want the automatic transmission. We'll talk about that later.

166.205 -> Prices range from 4,500 to 27,000 euros.

173.74 -> The cars with a combustion engine end at 20,000 euros, but the young EVs are more expensive.

180.445 -> Those go up to the 27,000-28,000 euros.

185.495 -> If you drive it as a business car, a 2017 car has 4% additional tax liability.

191.38 -> If it's older, it can be 0% up to 5 years after the first registration. Keep that in mind.

201.32 -> PRICES minimum, maximum

209.6 -> Before we're discussing the things to watch out for, the reasons why to buy an up!.

213.41 -> First, it's a small car with a good finish.

219.505 -> It's a Volkswagen, so it's quality.

225.45 -> The handling is fun. It begs for more hp, which will be solved. There will be a GTI in 2018; that's fun.

234.19 -> I'm looking forward to it now I've driven this car for a few hours.

238.785 -> Finally, the up! seems reliable, but there are things to watch out for.

244.57 -> Many of those you'll notice instantly with the cars from the first series.

249.38 -> This happens more often. The first model years of a new car have childhood diseases.

263.685 -> Let's talk about the transmissions first, especially the ASG.

268.9 -> That's a robotized manual transmission.

271.695 -> It was sold as an automatic transmission. That transmission is...

276.64 -> If you want an automatic transmission, take it for a test drive. It's a strange one.

282.42 -> It doesn't shift gears smoothly.

286.86 -> It's not a sexy transmission. This doesn't have to be a bad thing.

289.71 -> Fine if you can deal with it, but some people thought there was something wrong with it.

295.69 -> It's fine, but it's a transmission with a certain character.

300.72 -> The manual transmissions in the early model years have a problem with going into reverse.

309.5 -> Check if your car does this correctly.

313.585 -> Sometimes you have to try 5-7 times to get it in reverse. That's not nice.

323.335 -> Some cars have a problem with the cooling fan not switching off, even when the car isn't running.

328.87 -> It keeps cooling and drains the battery.

331.96 -> The cooling-fan module has to be replaced to solve the problem.

336.25 -> Cars stop running with dirty camshafts, especially cars used for short distances only.

341.955 -> When it suddenly has to cross a longer distance, it can stall.

346.075 -> This isn't an expensive repair. The sensor can be cleaned, after which you're on your way again.

352.425 -> It can happen when you drive short distances.

356.99 -> Those who drove with 17 inch rims complain about lack of comfort.

362.575 -> That's logical with such big rims under a small car. This makes it bumpy.

369.05 -> That can be explained. If you have a car with that size rims, see if you like it.

374.585 -> Finally, about the powertrain: the timing belt lasts 3 years or 50,000 km (31,000 miles).

383.16 -> Whichever comes first. I think every 3 years is a lot, so I'm telling you.

387.755 -> It's a maintenance thing, but still. I wanted to tell you.

391.76 -> About the interior: people complain about the satnav in the early model years.

397.61 -> The Garmin systems crash and start spinning on the screen.

403.375 -> Drama, so an early model satnav screen can be used for a suction cup for your smartphone.

409.99 -> That's the solution Volkswagen chose.

412.585 -> If you buy an up! now, you get a Volkswagen Connect app.

418.575 -> You install it on your smartphone and use it in a Volkswagen holder on the dashboard.

427.96 -> That's your satnav. Nothing's wrong with that, because smartphones are always up-to-date.

433.8 -> Car satnavs aren't, unfortunately.

438.17 -> There's a thing with the interior ventilation.

442.775 -> There are complaints about moist in the up!. There aren't many vents, so that could explain it.

450.555 -> Cars with A/C solve this quickly, but you may have to defrost the windows on the inside in winter.

459.225 -> That's not nice. People complain about the radio reception in the early model years.

467.405 -> The first months of the first model year have cars suddenly pulling to the left.

477.505 -> That's because the software wasn't great, but an update solved this problem.

484.52 -> This solved the car suddenly turning left.

488.425 -> Lastly, the car we're driving today. It's a fun version in blue.

495.265 -> Unfortunately, you often see gray and black even though it's a fun city car.

499.59 -> It's blue with the Fender sound system. It sounds good.

506.105 -> 59 hp, so it's the weakest engine variety, but it's fine for what we did today.

516.27 -> It's for sale at the Pon dealer in Barneveld and it's a little over 10,000 euros.

524.44 -> THIS CAR

538.8 -> If you're looking for a second-hand car and want our help, or if your company has a nice car for sale

545.065 -> of which we may shoot a video, please send an e-mail to [email protected]

551.8 -> Subtitles - Maru's Text Support

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