FTO AUSTRALIA

It's lawsochap asking more questions about cars, and related stuffs...

i've come to realise that my dream of owning an fto will not come about very soon, as my music life requires a car that will transport amps, a drum kit, guitars, and all that kind of stuff. i came across this ute the other day, and i think that it would be a good option considering my circumstances, it just needs a canopy. it runs on lpg, its a manual, has some mods on it, and has heaps of features, blah blah blah...

http://www.carpoint.com.au/used-car/FOR ... ?State=NSW

i guess i'm just searching for advice on what kind of car, ute whatever to buy to cart heaps of crap around for relitively cheap, and when not carting crap around what kind of vehicle would be most suited.

i'd be more than happy to grab that fto ute off dstocks if it pulls through though

I know that Utes have a lot of space in the back

just dont buy a combie. they brake down more than they go

Nah,

Just get a towbar fitted to your FTO and tow a trailer

topao wrote:I know that Utes have a lot of space in the back

what are you getting at topao?

my intentions are to cart music crap around...although, i could get a couch or something

im with dwain on this one, get a trailer and tow it with an fto. paint and rims to match the car would be a good look, and maybe some ads for your band???
maybe an fto body will fit on a triton chassis??? lol jk

col2560 wrote:im with dwain on this one, get a trailer and tow it with an fto. paint and rims to match the car would be a good look, and maybe some ads for your band???
maybe an fto body will fit on a triton chassis??? lol jk

only one problem with that...i don't have an fto

Well...if u wan a FTO yet need a UTE to cart yeah stuff ard, y not but the FTO UTE off DStocks...lolz. This is one time tat u can have the best of both worlds

pulling this thread back from the dead :lol:

have decided on a holden commodore VY S commodore 4 speed automatic. it has a 3.8L v6.

interested in this one in particular

http://carsales.com.au/used-cars/privat ... ake=HOLDEN

JESUS CHRIST THATS A LONG LINK!!!
sorry about that one

i guess the question i'm asking now is if anyone knows much about this model, i've done some research and have heard good things about them. so if anyone has any info, or has driven one, or knows about them that would be absolutely brilliant. even better if you post it

the price seems quite good for the k's its done, it has a few mods, and if i sell my car i'd get the money for that easy. money isn't the issue, just the more knowledge i can get about this car the better.

thanks heaps

Lawso

I would steer away from the 4 speed autos.
sure, they have a good engine, but the 4 speed makes it feel gutless as hell.

hey man good ks but the price is steep for a vy ive driven a few of em they're all right but that auto is a shocker and really that engine has been used since the vs commo's back in 97,if i were you asuming you have max 18k to spend id get the BA xr6 ute theres a few on there under 18, the auto in them are the MK 2 tiptronics and they're great! shifts up instantly also that engine has got some tittie! been driving one for the past couple of weeks real solid car rate it over the commo.
heres a couple i found.

http://carsales.com.au/used-cars/privat ... 13&trecs=3

http://carsales.com.au/used-cars/privat ... 80&trecs=3

i hear that utes get roots

Ed_EViL wrote:i hear that utes get roots

...fto's get ho's

quit music and get an fto .... ......well i guess that is not an option then ...hmmm

koolio1234 wrote:quit music and get an fto .... ......well i guess that is not an option then ...hmmm

+1 FTO should be top of the list

utes get roots, thats better than fto's getting ho's, coz you still have to pay for the ho

i can't quit music, its a passion, and i love it. when i get photos of my bands last gig up i'll post them if any one is interested. it was a school gig, but still, we were the only act that didn't get sympathy applause no joke

and this is my equation for life

music = fun = passion = moneys = purchasing fto

so it is top of the list!

thanks to chonga for finding those xr6 utes, and the advice on the vy's. i know holden was s**t . i might take a look at them after hsc is over. yay for engines with titties

Get a Legnum

And then, when you get the FTO, transplant the engine

like everyone else is

Supplanter wrote:
like everyone else is

it says "like everyone else is"

wtf is a legnum? never heard of it before

japanese magna (wagon) but with much better engines, ie 2.5,or 3l twin turbo sixes and four wheel drive (I think there was some front wheel drive and some 3.5L?)

lawsochap wrote:

Supplanter wrote:
like everyone else is

it says "like everyone else is"

wtf is a legnum? never heard of it before

2.5L V6 twin turbo AWD wagon. Has the same AYC goodies as an Evo, so it handles pretty well.

Bennoz, and nvr2low, and I8A4RE, and jonowong, and who knows who else are using the engine from this car to transplant into their FTOs.