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Just a reminder on how much fto's kick ass.

Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 11:16 pm
by Star_Lancer
I've noticed a lot lately quite a few negative comments about FTO's on here...I have had my FTO for a few months now...and all I have to say is...

You either love them, or you hate them! There's no inbetween with these cars I have decided!

In my opinion, these cars are damn sexy - even STOCK! They stick out like a sore thumb in traffic, how many do you see per day here in Aust. compared to other imports like Skyline, WRX etc? I have a black FTO and nothing looks hotter than when u got it nice and polished - and with other colours too (sorry, burgundy doesn't do it for me though). They really are quite a unique car and have a sleek/aggressive shape to them!

The power is also good for them too - 147kw at approx. 200nm torque stock isn't anything to be scoffed at for the price of these cars. They are also a lot of fun to drive revving out to 8,000rpm! Don't worry about them not being the fastest to take off lights either - they are made for cornering!

Although there's not many mods and can be pricey, there's not much needed to be done to these cars.

As for problems with these cars, it's like anything really - take care of it and it's no problem. Only two main probs with them are the stock central locking getting sticky and the idling - which can be easily fixed!

So to all those putting negative comments about these cars:

Love it, or leave it. ;)

Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 11:24 pm
by Grue
Here here.

Coming up to a year I've had my baby, and I fall in love again every time I give her a good buffing. Now, if only black wasn't such a pig to keep clean... :)

Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 11:29 pm
by Star_Lancer
I live on a dirt road so it's a never ending battle with mine!

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 7:27 am
by khunjeng
they do kick arse...just on Sat I went on the Vic cruise and Tarkus..a memebr here ..was follwing me to the meetig point...just looking at his car through the rear-view made me think ..damn its still awsome...

Long live the fto...

Have to agree

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:24 am
by dstocks
Yep, add me to that list. Thats why im building the shrine (Complete FTO). I just wish I could dedicate a few more resources to it!

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:33 am
by Spud
I bought mine less than a month ago but I've dreamed of having one for over 8 years now. I still love it now just as much as I did when I first saw one.

AND since buying the car most ppl that ask me about it ask what year it is. When I tell them 96' they look at me in shock. They all say the same thing... 'I thought it was like a 2004 model or something!'

The FTO holds it shape like no other. Long live FTO. 8)

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 4:12 pm
by spetz
It is a great car.
I don't own one, but the only disappointment I see in them is the engine. Great engine I mean, but doesn't feel like 150kw.

Otherwise, what would be great is evo 9 engine + running gear, nice kit/paint, wheels, suspension, recaro's, and the interior layout is already beautiful

With some cash, it can be turned into an amazing looking car, and a weapon on the streets

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 4:18 pm
by Sparhawk
Spud wrote:I bought mine less than a month ago but I've dreamed of having one for over 8 years now. I still love it now just as much as I did when I first saw one.

AND since buying the car most ppl that ask me about it ask what year it is. When I tell them 96' they look at me in shock. They all say the same thing... 'I thought it was like a 2004 model or something!'

The FTO holds it shape like no other. Long live FTO. 8)
I agree with you 100% spud.
Well, 90%, mines a 95 not 96 :P but ppl cant believe its over 10 years young :)

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 4:45 pm
by henryhing
well i've own it for a couple of months now and hey i still love it..
all i can say this ride has brought a new dimension into my sex life... lol.
seriously its a chick magnet here in malaysia. not many really knows what car it is esp with d ladies n old folks..haha.
well who care what the young guys think anyway right???its what the chicks thinks of it that counts..

long live fto's

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:51 am
by SG
the fto has top notch everything i reckon apart from the engine, though it was 94,95 when the car was conceived and i think they might have done the best they could... (and still n/a) 125hp at the wheels and 6/7secs to 100kph is a car thats not dedicated to speed imo. not that it needs 2 be 8)

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 8:30 am
by jonowong
get a lot more schoolgirls in fto than my old 180sx ;)

did i say school girls.. ahhhhh :roll:

school girls??

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 4:44 pm
by henryhing
haha, well just be careful with those under age teens yeah.. wont want any fto members to get into any trouble eh...
i'm just happy with all d late 20's ladies..haha..