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How does an FTO feel to drive?
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:35 pm
by MYVEC
Hello all, i'm looking to buy an FTO, i test drove my first one today i must say the car was verry nice
but the drive was bad. the car felt very heavy like driving a truck and took a lot of effort (maybe the power stearing is gone?) is this how it's meant to feel?
please tell me it was a lemon and that this car is really a pleasure to drive...
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:42 pm
by JOeJOe
When you say 'heavy' are you only referring to the steering only or the car's acceleration?
Check the buy section in the forum, there are some nice cars for sale. What's your budget like?
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:48 pm
by MYVEC
JOeJOe wrote:When you say 'heavy' are you only referring to the steering only or the car's acceleration?
Check the buy section in the forum, there are some nice cars for sale. What's your budget like?
heavy both in stearing and acceleration, just felt like a tonne o bricks, ive never felt anything like it, a stationwagon full of stuff feals better...
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:52 pm
by Bennoz
Sounds like the wheel alignment was out to buggery
Light
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:54 pm
by dstocks
Sounds bodgy to me. Should be fairly light. Take another for a drive is my advice!!!
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:57 pm
by jonowong
mines a pleasure to drive...
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:59 pm
by Bennoz
jonowong wrote:mines a pleasure to drive...
Talking about your car yeah?
Re: Light
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:06 pm
by MYVEC
dstocks wrote:Sounds bodgy to me. Should be fairly light. Take another for a drive is my advice!!!
yeah definately will do that, hope my next experience is good...
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:08 pm
by JOeJOe
The sluggish acceleration, do you feel it in 1st gear? or were you trying to accelerate when you were in 3rd, 4th gear at low revs?
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 1:49 pm
by Delvance
Sounds like a lemon but can't be 100%. Depends on model, transmission and condition as well so yeah. A nice fto is awesome to drive, contrary to what most would believe...and for a 10+ year old V6, they go pretty decent if that's what you're after (if you want a fastish one, get a manual with mivec preferably...fastest one out of the box).
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:16 pm
by mr-charisma
it should be nimble like a fish
Test drive a few more
they're definitely not like a truck though, unless they're buggered..
Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 2:27 pm
by SG
MYVEC wrote: heavy both in stearing and acceleration, just felt like a tonne o bricks, ive never felt anything like it, a stationwagon full of stuff feals better...
3.5-4.0L v6's have around twice the torque of the 2.0L v6's... probably at lower rpms aswell.. so they'll feel more ready to go.... the fto is still faster though
and more fuel efficient, and lighter, more nimble etc.
Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 4:44 pm
by payaya
what was your previous car???
The steering is heavier than most other cars, but you get use to it, and I prefer heavier steering, gives more feel than other light streering cars.
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 4:08 pm
by Oliver89
How does an FTO feel to drive?
Farrrkkeeennn Senstational
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 5:22 pm
by Supplanter
Oliver89 wrote:How does an FTO feel to drive?
Farrrkkeeennn Senstational
Thanks Ol, helpful as ever
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 6:39 pm
by Oliver89
No Worries Supplanter , thought i'd show my feelings.
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:16 pm
by SchumieFan
its like ten orgys with virgins, nothing will ever be like it again.
Buy it and enjoy the honeymoon period!
And....
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 10:51 pm
by dstocks
And I take it youve been able to make that comparison...........
If only I was young again
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:44 pm
by Oliver89
The guy must be wishing!
Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:34 am
by BorepYano
sheeps back in the old country doesnt count my dear lol jkjk