I'm Abit Worried ? ? ?

Oliver89 · Post by **Oliver89** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:28 pm

Hey Guy's ,

I just Bought My FTO , as a 1st Car.

I love it if yous want Info it's In My Newbie's section with Picture's.

Now People Love the look at the way it Goes...

But i couple of My mates who think they No everything about car's are telling me the price i got it at is not worth it... They are Not reliable car's cars this that I no there probably jealous but i am concerned...is there parts for these cars and so on...they are shitting me i am not trying to listen i love my fto...it's goes good i got it today and it's fantastic and i need it to last me for about 4-5 year's...

Guy's Help me Out in what way can i return To tell them they are talking rubbish...

I couldnt see any other car out there when i was looking better than the fto i have.

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:34 pm

well there are a few things that go wrong with the fto, but its nothing major, usually stepper motor and the droplinks die and one of the gear box sensors in the tiptronic goes, and central locking thing can burn out but theres nothing much else that goes wrong and they are exactly expensive things to fix.

parts are expensive when something does go wrong, but what import car isnt expensive to fix?

and also 20k is about the price late models go for, also what car from 1998 goes for 20k and looks as nice as the fto? none that i know of

Oliver89 · Post by **Oliver89** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 9:47 pm

hmmm fair enough...

Man I love The Car i love it's Ride it has a nice bit of a bumpy ride love it.

The Car is Perfection i really dont think there will be no problme, anyone else ?
Are parts for it easy to find ( even though i wont need them ) lol

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 10:30 pm

Well just like any other cars, if you look after it, it will run well.

Just keep in mind, aftermarket performance parts cost a lot more then most Jap cars and the result aren't "bang for your bucks" either.

It is a great handler and looks good even though its 11yrs old design now.

Unless you bought a ferrari, then it doesn't matter what you got, you will always have friends that will whige about your car.

Post by **I8A4RE** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 10:58 pm

dude ill tell u this for free, they are no more expensive than any other jap import but the only difference is when u r after a part u gotta search around and im not talkin about availability im talkin price cause a lot of wankers out there think oh fto not many round so ill double the price. yeah probably true 5yrs ago but evry day its gettin easier and easier. plus this is the best website eva for info. also check out this website its fu^ken awesome too http://www.completefto.com.au/FTO_showcontent.asp?hid=189

Dr_Jones · Post by **Dr_Jones** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:57 am

Out of interest what cars are your mates getting around in?

Post by **Supplanter** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:44 am

Dr_Jones wrote:Out of interest what cars are your mates getting around in?

I will now use my psychic powers to predict the answer...

*closes eyes and chants*

I see Corollas and I see Excels.

Oliver89 · Post by **Oliver89** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:02 pm

Dr_Jones wrote:Out of interest what cars are your mates getting around in?

well Lets say a Toyota Celica 162 1989 Model...Jap Engine 2.0L TwinCam Which has 103kw and he thinks His got the fastest car on the road and was telling me he can beat the FTO and stuff He thinks FTO are Not Reliable at all. and reakons His Toyota Will never die out on him ever.

Apart from that everyone else is driving Rubbish On The Road for example Excel's and Daweoo lol haha I'd rather ride my bike than hop in anything like that.

Post by **I8A4RE** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:15 pm

well the parts for his celica are probably gonna cost the same if not more than fto parts

JOeJOe · Post by **JOeJOe** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:15 pm

If you drive an excel you don't have any reason/right to talk down about any other car..man you drive an excel!!!

Post by **I8A4RE** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:17 pm

and please dont tell us he's modified the excel cause that deserves a beating lol

JOeJOe · Post by **JOeJOe** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:19 pm

I8AFRE wrote:and please dont tell us he's modified the excel cause that deserves a beating lol

... any money it's been modified. Put my money on the exhaust.

Post by **Bennoz** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 1:36 pm

JOeJOe wrote:
I8AFRE wrote:and please dont tell us he's modified the excel cause that deserves a beating lol
... any money it's been modified. Put my money on the exhaust.

Bet its the tip only too....

Using Supplanters method:

*closes eyes and chants*

I'd say a 5inch cannon tip.

Post by **Supplanter** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 2:03 pm

Bennoz wrote:
JOeJOe wrote:
I8AFRE wrote:and please dont tell us he's modified the excel cause that deserves a beating lol
... any money it's been modified. Put my money on the exhaust.
Bet its the tip only too....

Using Supplanters method:

*closes eyes and chants*

I'd say a 5inch cannon tip.

My method doesn't seem to work very well... At least there is an edit button

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:41 pm

lols the parts for the celica probably end up costing him more than the cars worth over 3 years LOL

anyway dont worry too much, they just filled with envy

JOeJOe · Post by **JOeJOe** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 3:43 pm

89 celica's goes for what these days? $2k???

Hobbsie · Post by **Hobbsie** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 4:01 pm

i doubt very much it has 103 kw at the wheels.. and if thats at the engine, then it has about 30 kw less than any figures ive seen for a gpx. give him a race and find out

Oliver89 · Post by **Oliver89** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 4:01 pm

You guy's are funny...haha

Ohh My mates Excel Transmission Is going becasue it's an Auto and he keep playing with it lol and Now it;s Not changing Gears AutoMatically and i keep laughing. lol

But The celica does go for $2k or $3k and it's crap , his wasting his money painting it white with a bluey peral in it and so on.

My FTO is Awersom...It goes good for what it easy and i like to look after my cars

My FTO is going to look Mean when it;s Lowered On Chromies or White Rims.

Oliver89 · Post by **Oliver89** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 4:02 pm

Hobbsie wrote:i doubt very much it has 103 kw at the wheels.. and if thats at the engine, then it has about 30 kw less than any figures ive seen for a gpx. give him a race and find out

hmm thats what i reakon...ima Run him and see how i go...

How much kw's does My FTO have ? at the wheels ? and Engine ?

JOeJOe · Post by **JOeJOe** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 4:04 pm

i'd say white rims instead of chromies.