Great little car with character

I bought a new VW Lupo 1.4s in 1999 to replace a hopeless Alfa Romeo 145.
The VW was in a different class to the Alfa, being well made and reliable.
The engine performed well for a little 1.4, it was eager and fairly fast. I fitted some alloys on the car and it looked good too.
Inside it was to the usual VW quality, with nice features like damped grab handles and cup holders.
The boot is fairly small, as it is a compact car. However the back seats can of course be folded down for more room.
I did 10,000 miles in the car and had no problems with it except for the door lock on the driver's side which needed a new part.
I only sold it because it was a bit small for my needs....I just wanted to get out of the Alfa Romeo and really should have bought a Polo instead.
Obviously these are now only available second hand, but if you want a small car that's not a Fiesta/Corsa/Punto it's a great choice.
Avoid the 1 litre though...it's gutless.