FTO v MX5
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swansea v6

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1,283 posts

248 months

Wednesday 15th October 2008
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The time has come, due to work, to sell my mark 1 Eunos roadster....so ive decided to look at FTO's, so any ideas how they compare to the mazda, with regards to performance, comfort, economy all the boring stuff....and if/when I get time to check a few out, what should i be looking for?????

cheers

vz-r_dave

3,469 posts

241 months

Wednesday 15th October 2008
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my sister had a gpx tiptronic

great engine, heavy car, imo good handling, stiff chassis.

let down by tiptronic box

buy a manual gpx and keep an eye out on the oil level at all times. The rear arches for rust.

imo great car for the money

_Batty_

12,268 posts

273 months

Thursday 16th October 2008
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insurance is a killer.
Avoid the GR and tiptronic.
belts are a pain, but can be done by a specialist (Eurospec)
check aircon, brakes for judder, oil state and last service, roof rust (on black cars mainly) and go on www.ftooc.org for any other q's

MrFlibbles

7,774 posts

306 months

Thursday 16th October 2008
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Check it doesnt say previous owner "_Batty_" and / or "MrFlibbles" on the log book.


_Batty_

12,268 posts

273 months

Thursday 16th October 2008
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MrFlibbles said:
Check it doesnt say previous owner "_Batty_" and / or "MrFlibbles" on the log book.
hehe agreed.

woodytype S

691 posts

260 months

Friday 17th October 2008
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swansea v6 said:
The time has come, due to work, to sell my mark 1 Eunos roadster....so ive decided to look at FTO's, so any ideas how they compare to the mazda, with regards to performance, comfort, economy all the boring stuff....and if/when I get time to check a few out, what should i be looking for?????

cheers
Hello, If you want the best FTO around you may like to comsider mine. It's the top spec model an GPvR aero.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/717090.htm
PS. Tiptronic on a FTO is fine,you just need to know how to use it!

_Batty_

12,268 posts

273 months

Friday 17th October 2008
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woodytype S said:
swansea v6 said:
The time has come, due to work, to sell my mark 1 Eunos roadster....so ive decided to look at FTO's, so any ideas how they compare to the mazda, with regards to performance, comfort, economy all the boring stuff....and if/when I get time to check a few out, what should i be looking for?????

cheers
Hello, If you want the best FTO around you may like to comsider mine. It's the top spec model an GPvR aero.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/717090.htm
PS. Tiptronic on a FTO is fine,you just need to know how to use it!
sorry, i disagree.
smile

Riknos

4,701 posts

227 months

Friday 17th October 2008
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/717090.htm
PS. Tiptronic on a FTO is fine,you just need to know how to use it!
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Good looking FTO that smile


...I would never buy one though hehe