So far no luck buying an FTO

ebmp19 · Post by **ebmp19** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 4:21 pm

I've been trying to find an FTO to buy for a couple months, so far they have all been duds. The first one had terrible paint and body damage, the second I got inspected by a mechanic and it had rust and leaks and the most recent one I also got inspected by a mechanic and it had too many things wrong with it to list.

Have I been unlucky or do a lot of FTOs have problems like this because of their age?

den0va · Post by **den0va** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 4:33 pm

Yep, it pretty much comes with age. Either you're really lucky and the previous owner took care of it or you won't find one without ANY problems.

Technikhaus · Post by **Technikhaus** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 4:40 pm

Yea, it's luck of the draw, you just have to hold out, and keep looking.
Sooo many times I was about to buy another car, Legacy/300ZX/etc...
But once I found mine, I am sooo glad I didn't buy any of the others

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 6:35 pm

Gen Y is making the good ones more rare.

Plus you won't buy a car without issues.
There is always something with any sort of car.
Even a Toyota has issues.

Either hold out for the Holy Grail, or buy a decent and fix the rest.

phunkydude · Post by **phunkydude** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 8:19 pm

Most people won't put their car up for sale if there isn't any problem/issue/downside with it.

Chiinkstarrh · Post by **Chiinkstarrh** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 3:41 am

phunkydude wrote:Most people won't put their car up for sale if there isn't any problem/issue/downside with it.

i still need to check out your sexy bitch, can i buy it off u

Taz · Post by **Taz** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 11:59 am

If your in QLD or willing to drive for one, i possibly have one going up for sale soon
http://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=26753

ebmp19 · Post by **ebmp19** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 9:39 pm

What do you guys think about this one?

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/deta ... LastUpdate

ObsidianRadio · Post by **ObsidianRadio** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 9:49 pm

Looks very clean and decent for me... Price seems good as well, Mivec is a plus, not a bad GPX in my opinion!

Definitely worth an inspection

ebmp19 · Post by **ebmp19** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:11 pm

From what I can see I think it has a new air intake, metal dial surroundings, changed gear lever and hand break lever, new head unit, obviously seat covers and steering wheel cover and IDK what that thing sitting infront of all the dials is.

Daniel2019 · Post by **Daniel2019** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:16 pm

ebmp19 wrote:From what I can see I think it has a new air intake, metal dial surroundings, changed gear lever and hand break lever, new head unit, obviously seat covers and steering wheel cover and IDK what that thing sitting infront of all the dials is.

Gear lever is a factory optional extra MOMO shifter.

ebmp19 · Post by **ebmp19** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:19 pm

any idea what that silver thing is?

Daniel2019 · Post by **Daniel2019** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:22 pm

ebmp19 wrote:any idea what that silver thing is?

A controller of some sort. Electronic guage maybe. Not too sure.

ebmp19 · Post by **ebmp19** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:33 pm

It looks kinda like my friends turbo timer that he just installed but this car isn't turbo...

Daniel2019 · Post by **Daniel2019** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:34 pm

Its not a turbo timer

If it is then I'd be worried. Just ask the guy when you call to inspect it

PHIL069 · Post by **PHIL069** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:42 pm

I reckon it's a speed alert.
Sounds alarm when you go over the limit you set.

ObsidianRadio · Post by **ObsidianRadio** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:43 pm

PHIL069 wrote:I reckon it's a speed alert.
Sounds alarm when you go over the limit you set.

Obviously useless in Adelaide, city of roadworks.

Post by **kiz** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:53 pm

ObsidianRadio wrote:
PHIL069 wrote:I reckon it's a speed alert.
Sounds alarm when you go over the limit you set.
Obviously useless in Adelaide, city of roadworks.

It's stupid ey. And they always do it when the roads are busiest as it is...

Astron_Boy · Post by **Astron_Boy** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 11:12 pm

It's a turbo timer.
Can't you tell a Gen Y owns this car?

Looks clean... I'd be skeptical. lol

Just check it out.
Mightn't be too bad.

Taz · Post by **Taz** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 1:34 am

Yep, definitely a turbo timer.
There a 2 reasons for one.
1) he thrashes it SO hard that he needs one (or thinks he does)
2) Its 'cool' and JDM yo! Because yolo and its all about the SWAG (can only assume thats his mentality)

im surprised its not riddled with purple neons, stickers and big chrome dinner plates

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