Hey interested in FTOs though not sure about some stuff

ricometa · Post by **ricometa** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:36 pm

Im in the market to buy a car, but its a toss up between a 6th gen celica or a FTO, one thing that turning me away from ftos is the spare parts, ive just been hearing a lot of negative comments about parts are slightly harder to come by compared to say the celica, and priced slightly more, since its an import car.

Is this somewhat true? Oh yes and the whole issue that toyota is a more trust worthy brand than Mitsubishi

Post by **aza013** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:46 pm

the FTO dos have a high $$$ for parts if you go to Mistubishi but we have a parts man called dstocks

so the $$ are cut by up to 1/2
as for toyota being a more trust worthy brand than Mitsubishi that only comes down to the older mitsi cars 1st gen magnas a so on, the FTO if looked after is a very trust worthy car

Post by **dstocks** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:10 pm

Yep, I can get any part new from Japan (at japanese trade price) if requred. There are also plenty of wreckers around the place that stock FTO bits too. AS to reliability, as aza said, its all down to how you drive and maintain it, same as any car. The FTO got Japanese car of the year in 95. This included besting the celica at the time.

SILVERFISH · Post by **SILVERFISH** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:25 pm

does this make your decision easier?

Criss · Post by **Criss** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:40 pm

i will pick that hot girl

harry90 · Post by **harry90** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:42 pm

Great way to put it Silverfish

Post by **I8A4RE** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:25 pm

i love my fto and would never buy a celica over a FTO, however generally speaking a toyota is a much better manufactured car. Thats why its THE most sold car in australia and many other counties and thats saying something especially having to go up against the commowhore and falcon.

The FTO is the most sexiest car on the market under 50k IMO and its only rival over that price range is the batman rx7.

But dont think for a second that parts are hard to come by, because of ppl like dstocks etc thats just not the case.

ricometa · Post by **ricometa** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:37 pm

So more or less im putting my decision of spare parts into dstocks? lol what happens when he disappears and i have to may premium at the dealers?

Im interested in a car which is tiptronic, but was looking for a manual can anyone speak on behalf oh how well tiptronic goes against manual?

Post by **dstocks** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:41 pm

Go the manual if you have a choice.

And youll have to prize my FTO from my dying fingers before I go anywhere

. Lets face it, im obsessed and not going anywhere any time soon. Besides. even if that were to happen, I would hand my connections to another club member or the club itself. Have already discussed this with the committee.

bushido · Post by **bushido** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 12:22 am

you're so noble dwayne !

and you can thats nipples perked up. mmmmm

Post by **dstocks** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 12:46 am

ahhhh if only you used your powers for good and not for evil....

Post by **I8A4RE** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:30 am

Everyone knows my opinions on tips......I love them, however

- they are more complicated than manuals, therefore more things CAN go wrong and will be more expensive to fix. As long as they have been serviced regularly though you shouldnt have a problem.
- Tips have more power loss than manuals so if you want that extra second on the 1/4 mile go manual, but in saying that the extra second may be wasted by quicker and more consistent shifts in the tip.
- Take offs in a manual will also be faster.
- When sitting in traffic the tip rocks, you can still be drinking your coffee will resting your feet on the dash

- You cant get a paddle shift kit for a manual

So at the end of the day there are pors and cons for both, you need to look at your age, where you drive, what you plan on doing to the car, and how you plan on driving the car. If you young get a manual.

Also more and more FTO's are being imported and written off everry month now so parts are no longer the problem (aswell as dstocks the GOD of parts)

Teania · Post by **Teania** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:29 pm

Parts - there are also a few copies of a parts program floating around that also identifies if there is an equivalent part - from some other mitsu.

Tips - pays to look after them, I've always used the Redline ATF in mine, its a little more $$$ than average - but worth it, also replace the filters, no point putting the good fluid in if you dont change the filter.

We've never had any trouble getting parts and between the 2 FTO's we have - 1 GPX, 1 GR - nearly everything has been replaced at one time or another

If you really want a manual - we have one of them for sale as well - however, not the same price as the black one - the manual is quite modified- but if someone offers us 10K or above - we'd consider it sold.

ricometa · Post by **ricometa** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 2:55 am

how much difference in power would u expect to lose between tip-tronic and manual?

Post by **dstocks** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 8:35 am

its all here:

http://www.completefto.com.au/CompleteFTO.asp?aid=454

Wouldnt hurt for you to have a read up of the other things in that section too:

http://www.completefto.com.au/CompleteFTO.asp?hid=255

ricometa · Post by **ricometa** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:42 am

would i be able to use normal unleaded with this car? or is the compression ratio (contusion) too high?

Post by **aza013** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:24 am

you can run a 95ron in it but the 98ron would be a lot better for it

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:29 pm

oh and buy a GPX or GPvR.....