FTO AUSTRALIA

a lot of people around me are telling me to sell my car but im not sure i mean i love her she is my baby, n at the moment there is a couple of things wrong but not major (then again whos car doesnt have problems?)
the current problems im having with mechanics is
1. im a blonde female
2. no one really wants to touch a fto "just in case"
3. finding parts n someone to help

im wanting to paint her n i have a friend who will do it for nothing (custom colour n everything its just the other stuff which is the hard bit.
everyone thinks i should just not worry about it n buy a new z4 bmw (this coming from someone who has owned a vk that did 9s down the quarter n a turbo monaro)
so i dunno someone help lol

hey don't listen to what other people say. If you love the car then that is all that matters. Hey your right every car has problems even brand new cars.
About the mechanic part talk to people that live in qld they wil give you somebody to take your car to and will not try anything dodgy. Hey about that paint job that sounds sweet haha can they be my friend to as I have to respray my car.
But what I say is if you love the car then keep it hun don't listen to other people.

i'd say keep it! you love the car, thats what matters most

about your current problems, im sure if you ask nicely there are some folks that will help you out and point you in the right direction

in terms of parts... one name = dstocks

yeah dstocks has helped me before n i have even recommended him, but yeah its the other things aswell lol

what are the problems and lets see if we can help ya out

brakes for one (they work but need new ones) a funny squeek, n need some engine work obviously dont no what coz no one will give me straight answer

well i know that the brakes can be fixed easy enough. might be brakes pads or the rotors are warped and arent perfectly round anymore like mine are. i just bought brand new rotors for 400 including green stuff pads.
Now what sort of problems are happening with the motor or do you just need a service?

brakes arent warped just need new pads, i dont no the engine probs coz no one will help

well mmm then maybe you should see if IA4FRE will give ya a hand as he is in Qld unfortunately i am not. It sounds like your motor just needs a good service. IE oil change and things like that. I hope you get it all worked out would hate to see you sell the car.

pm if you ever need a hand
cheers mitch

List the engine symptoms and we'll brainstorm. That's partly what the forum's here for!

Been told the same as you more than a few times, especially over here where the FTO hasn't been thought much of in the past. Thought about it, and there's nothing that I'd buy instead, even a Z4. Well, OK, there are SOME cars that I'd want to buy, but that's throwing some big cash around... and even then I'd want to keep the FTO in the garage.

If you recon you'd love the Z4 as much, then go for it... but I know i'd regret it.

did service... idle sits at less then 500rpm when cold n used to stall now n when hot its less then 1grand n is weird

do the revs jump around a lot without you touching the accelerator?

Baby_Girl wrote:did service... idle sits at less then 500rpm when cold n used to stall now n when hot its less then 1grand n is weird

heres what it could be, anyone feel free to correct me if im wrong:

- idle control valve (needs adjusting)
- stepper motor

mmm those z4 are hot

z4 equals yuk the side indicator sits out like 2 inchs from the car yuk. I think the fto way hotter. Seen a lot of z4 in darwin with asian ladies haha.

nvr2low wrote: z4 equals yuk the side indicator sits out like 2 inchs from the car yuk. I think the fto way hotter. Seen a lot of z4 in darwin with asian ladies haha.

Z4 coupe is one of the nicest looking cars. so low and aggressive. The M one is a machine

nice? r u kidding? the front of the Z4 looks like a massive nostrilled Rhono...

she cant be that blonde, she spelt brakes correctly!

its not hard to spell lol
well ive made a decision, i love my fto & coming on this websites & drivin my car makes me realise why everytime. so im going to keep it, shes different n unique to most other cars. ( i figure well she is so different thats y everyone says sell it coz there not used to change)
thanks everyone (dont worry next i will on here asking for parts lol

Where you located baby, I have no problem taking a look at it for you.

I8A4RE wrote:Where you located baby, I have no problem taking a look at it for you.

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