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second thoughts
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 1:30 pm
by nam
ok as i mentioned in my intro post my friend/mechanic/importer has offered mea too good and offer on a 96 manual fto with 70000kms on the clock and a few extra goodies as well. im just haveing second thoughs on if i should or shouldnt get it. what im asking is for your opinions and experiences like what are your pros and cons about owning a fto.
thanks
andy
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 1:40 pm
by harry90
pros - sporty
- cheap (compared to other jap imports)
- small
- reliable
- fast for an n/a
cons - parts are expensive (although this site is very good to source from as a lot of ppl know good places)
- could cost a lot of repair if you get a dodgy one (something to look out for)
many other points...but these are just off the top of my head.
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 1:51 pm
by nam
thanks for the quick reply harry - it wouldnt be a dodgy vehicle if my friend could import it and offer it to me at mates rate. plus i myself have purchased cars off him before and my other friends have all got cars from him too and all have been very very good cars with extra stuff like suspension,exhaust etc.
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:08 pm
by Grue
Got my 95 GR from Japan without having seen it. Bout the same no of k's on the clock as yours. Felt like a huge risk at the time, even though I got it checked out first.
3 1/2 years later still love her to bits, and the only thing that I've replaced out of neccesity is the stepper motor (5min job).
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:14 pm
by topao
Just remember its a 12year old car so things are more likely to go wrong when compared to buying somthing only 4 years old.
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:21 pm
by nam
topao wrote:Just remember its a 12year old car so things are more likely to go wrong when compared to buying somthing only 4 years old.
thats ok ive owned cars that are 15yrs old so 12yrs is nothing
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:59 pm
by sublime19
Sounds like you just want one because you were getting a good deal on it. To be honest, if you're having second thoughts and making this post knowing you'll get positive feedback since we own FTOs and hoping you'll feel better about buying an FTO, doesn't sound to me like you really want one.
Probably better if you didn't buy one. Don't rush it and buy a car just for the sake of having a sports car, wait till you find something you really like.
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:06 pm
by J
Sounds like you just want one because you were getting a good deal on it. To be honest, if you're having second thoughts and making this post knowing you'll get positive feedback since we own FTOs and hoping you'll feel better about buying an FTO, doesn't sound to me like you really want one.
Probably better if you didn't buy one. Don't rush it and buy a car just for the sake of having a sports car, wait till you find something you really like.
+1 on that... i rushed in on my fto coz it was going for a low price. dont get me wrong i love it to bits, but i really wanted a late model integra. But since being on red P's and not being able to lash out on performance mods... i opted for this nice rice bucket and im 70% happy with my choice.
if your in the market for a sporty car, theres allot of other cars in its price range that can give the goods aswell.
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:29 pm
by I8A4RE
How much are they asking, its pretty hard to make a call without that info?
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:53 pm
by nam
thanks for the replies guys
Quote:
Sounds like you just want one because you were getting a good deal on it. To be honest, if you're having second thoughts and making this post knowing you'll get positive feedback since we own FTOs and hoping you'll feel better about buying an FTO, doesn't sound to me like you really want one.
Probably better if you didn't buy one. Don't rush it and buy a car just for the sake of having a sports car, wait till you find something you really like.
+1 on that... i rushed in on my fto coz it was going for a low price. dont get me wrong i love it to bits, but i really wanted a late model integra. But since being on red P's and not being able to lash out on performance mods... i opted for this nice rice bucket and im 70% happy with my choice.
if your in the market for a sporty car, theres allot of other cars in its price range that can give the goods aswell
although it may sound like that, but i do like the car, i was looking at them a loong time ago. I would love to get something else but its just not viable and wouldnt be happening anytime soon. i guess im really just trying to suss out all the good and bad things from people that have experience with it already.
How much are they asking, its pretty hard to make a call without that info?
mate if i decide to get it ill be paying about 6500 mates rate.
thanks andy
Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:10 pm
by tdog88
or could be like me and been wanting one since i laid eyes on one i just got clue juice everywhere lol and omce i got a lob i got one and love it allways terns heads even when stock
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:35 am
by nikhan
I got my FTO and never regretted it. But at the end of the day its all up to u. what are u really lookin for in a car? 6500 for 70k's is a really good deal. If u done wan the car i have a fren who wants it' Lolz
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:11 am
by I8A4RE
mate for that price you could replace almost everything and still pay less than most ppl do. its a bargin. If you dont want can you hook me
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:26 am
by topao
I8A4RE wrote:mate for that price you could replace almost everything and still pay less than most ppl do. its a bargin. If you dont want can you hook me
Or since your mate is giving you Mates Rates on imports why not go for an Rx7 or a 350gt riceline
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:07 pm
by nam
id love another turbo car but its just not an option for me at the moment (as im trying to settle down, get a house or investment property, but still want something sporty) and plus he mainly does nissan skylines,silvias etc (no 350gt yet), toyotas and only recently started with mitsus. id love to help out fellow members with crazy cheap prices but unfortunetly that price is for me and his circle of close friends only.
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 3:22 pm
by KJ_bob
nikhan wrote:I got my FTO and never regretted it. But at the end of the day its all up to you. what are you really lookin for in a car? 6500 for 70k's is a really good deal. If you done wan the car i have a fren who wants it' Lolz
If you imported your own fto thats almost what it would cost... if the car didn't cost anything
As for fto’s... They go well, really well. But its not going to pull off the mark like a turbo wrx or skyline (if thats what your used too). If your looking for a car that isn't going to piss you off every time you need some juice and you want it to look sporty- and of course if you love the fto shape then... why not
As far as not wanting a turbo but still wanting a sports car... for 6500 (supposing you don't want to spend any more) you wont do much better. Not unless you like XR6's or commodores or something
(cough* lame* cough)
Then again there’s always buying some kids done up lancer… but don’t be expecting that right pedal to do much
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 6:06 pm
by J
But its not going to pull off the mark like a turbo wrx or Big Ugly Soap Box Racer (if thats what your used too).
awww come on skylines kill man! would love a r34 gtr! well looks like youve narowed down to the fto so trying to convince you to go otherwise would be to no effect.
pros: preety quick for what it is, the curves on the bonnet/rear end and front panels just looks like sex man. No room for rear passengers (no designated driver, con in my opinion). preety good fto support from the forums here.
cons: park it next to a WRX,S14/S15 or similar and say goodbye to your manhood.
dodgy windows and central locking n auto tip doesnt do it justice...
IMO