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Soon to be FTO owner
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 4:16 pm
by testlabmonkey
Hello to all SA FTO owners. I am currently in the process of purchasing my first FTO and am getting pretty darned excited about it. I live in the south of Adelaide and as soon as I own my car I'll put up details. Looking forward to any upcoming SA events. Can't wait to join that exclusive group of South Aussie FTO owners.
Ben
Re: Soon to be FTO owner
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2005 9:33 pm
by barfy
testlabmonkey wrote:Hello to all SA FTO owners. I am currently in the process of purchasing my first FTO and am getting pretty darned excited about it. I live in the south of Adelaide and as soon as I own my car I'll put up details. Looking forward to any upcoming SA events. Can't wait to join that exclusive group of South Aussie FTO owners.
Ben
Congrats Ben on your purchase ! There is a Dyno day coming up i just need to get the cost of it all sorted, so that will give you a good oppurtunity to suss out other cars and ask questions...
Welcome to the club !
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 8:19 am
by mrx
Hello and welcome!!!
Look forward to seeing you shortly.
How long till you get the car?
Where abouts in Adelaide are you?
Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:44 am
by testlabmonkey
ooppps... didnt mean to start a new thread.... ah well
guess that word 'newbie' under my name is there for a good reason. Ummm havent quite made the purchase yet. Waiting for loan approval today and looking at a car this weekend.
I live way down south in Morphett Vale.
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 11:15 pm
by Luca
Hehe don't worry mate ... just good to here from ya
Happy to meet if you want some advice.
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 11:05 am
by testlabmonkey
Thanks guys. So I've found a car in Richmond Vic. Whats the chances of getting a helpful member of the club to give the car a once over? Anyone know of a member around this area. I'm going to post something on the Vic forum and see how I go.
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 9:59 pm
by barfy
Make sure you get a RAA or whatever the vics call it to check it out and also a finance check on it just to make sure there isnt any money owing it...
There also is a company that does the handover for you if your getting it transported .... Let me know how you go
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 2:19 pm
by testlabmonkey
Thanks for the support guys. FTO338 has been kind enough to give the car a once over. Will definately be getting a full inspection on the car by RACV if he gives it the thumbs up then its on a plane over to final inspect it before handing over my check and driving that beast back to SA. This way I figure there will be one more FTO for SA and one less for the VICs haha.... sorry just had to add that in there.
Keep you all posted.
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 5:43 pm
by testlabmonkey
oh i may just have found my car. Its in Vic. in the process of getting a RACV inspection then maybe next weekend........
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 7:19 pm
by mrx
Exciting times....
Can't wait to catch up.
Check your PM's.
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 8:23 pm
by GoldFTO
yeah man thats another guy i can meet when i finally cum down to adelaide....i cant wait to se eyou all and just all be in a group...i reli cant wait im so excited to cum down!!!
yeah man i cant wait to see your pictures of your new car???
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 5:24 pm
by testlabmonkey
WOOHOO RACV check passed with flying colours..... plane ticket purchsed for early saturday flight..... SA FTO population will be increased by one by Sunday afternoon.
*does a virtual dance of joy*
Pics soon to come..... and hurry it up and get your pics up too GoldFTO
Ben
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 6:49 pm
by mrx
Cruise on Sunday night?
To a pub to celebrate!!!
Great news! Look forward to "meeting" your baby.
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 11:00 pm
by GoldFTO
yeah man cant wait to see your new FTO i cant wait to have another SA owner...
umm ill have my pictures up by tommorow or the next day because i have takin new pictures with my aunties camera they aint the best because the shade was common over but thats the only time i culd borrow her camera...so you can at least see what it looks lik!!!
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:58 am
by testlabmonkey
mrx wrote:Great news! Look forward to "meeting" your baby.
hmmm ok mrx now im a little worried..... might have to keep you and my car seperated..... keep a hose handy or something
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only 48 more hours till i get my baby
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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 6:40 pm
by mrx
testlabmonkey wrote:mrx wrote:Great news! Look forward to "meeting" your baby.
hmmm ok mrx now im a little worried..... might have to keep you and my car seperated..... keep a hose handy or something
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:43 am
by testlabmonkey
Well im back from vic with my car and and very happy with the way it drives and the way it looks. Will be putting up some pics very soon.
Found this AWSOME road from Stirling to Happy Valley on the drive home and it was deserted and extremely windy and so much fun to drive on, and i never had to break the 80km speed limit. <--crusise
There are plenty of things i dont like about my car, rattly window that needs fixing, stereo needs rewiring, rattly back parcel shelf, excessive road noise, loud back suspension when going over sharp speed bumps and a sticky accelerator pedal when you first get in. But least it gives me something to work on
so next problem is getting through a regency identity check without a defect. fingers crossed.
Ben
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 8:45 pm
by mrx
Good to hear you made it back!
Let us know how you go.
Up for a cruise this weekend??? Just an informal get together. Strathalbyn - Victor and back. Nice drive that one.
Think we are well overdue. Must check with Luca.
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:34 am
by testlabmonkey
yep im up for a drive this weekend. just let me know the details.
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 6:59 am
by mrx
Luca is car-less this weekend, so may not get the chance.
I assume that means the car got through Regency?