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Postby paul2508 » Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:47 pm

hey peeps just to let you know i got my first fto its only a 95 tho, i always wanted one, jus wanna know , did i do the right thing. CRACKING CAR. any advixce would be appreciated .THANKS
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Postby Dragonheart » Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:29 pm

Are you crazy?! Did you do the right thing?! See if you're asking that in a week, no, a days, time. Absolutely done the right thing. Nothing like the FTO experience! Congrats. What type is she?
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Postby Muad_dib77 » Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:24 pm

Ain't no shame in havin' a 95 :-) for sure you did the right thing - if anybody tells you otherwise you should stop talking to them ;-)

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Postby Sebastian » Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:31 pm

wellcome m8 . Deffo join the Sept meet .

you will learn loads about your purchase & meet the crazy bunch of FTO owners
no1. manual GR 96 l no2. tip GR 95 l no3. manual Gpx 95 l no.4 manual Gpx 95 l no.5 manual Gpx 96 l no.6 tip GR 95 - in 2011 took a break from the FTO scene
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Postby colm_mcm » Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:10 pm

you'll find the huge majority of FTO's are 95. Nothing to be ashamed of!
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Postby Wildhound » Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:58 pm

30,000 out of the 36,500 FTOs made were produced in 94-95 so it's certainly not an issue. ;) You definitely made the right choice. Buying an FTO is the second best decision I've ever made in my life.
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Postby d_andrews78 » Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:08 am

Wildhound wrote:30,000 out of the 36,500 FTOs made were produced in 94-95 so it's certainly not an issue. ;) You definitely made the right choice. Buying an FTO is the second best decision I've ever made in my life.


What was your best decision then?

Oh I agree too, wise choice. But we have too say that don't we?
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Postby DirtyLopez » Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:17 am

Before I bought my FTO I was looking aroud for some nice performance car. I saw few different cars but only FTO stuck in my brain as the one :wink: Thats the best buy you could do :)
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Postby Wildhound » Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:58 am

d_andrews78 wrote:
What was your best decision then?


That'd be telling! ;)
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Postby d_andrews78 » Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:25 am

Wildhound wrote:
d_andrews78 wrote:
What was your best decision then?


That'd be telling! ;)


Let me guess, the wife/GF was looking over the sholder while addnig that post. :)
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Postby Mustang » Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:53 am

Wildhound wrote:30,000 out of the 36,500 FTOs made were produced in 94-95 so it's certainly not an issue. ;) You definitely made the right choice. Buying an FTO is the second best decision I've ever made in my life.

[puts on anorak]
Not sure where you are getting those figures from :smt017
Production figures hereare very different. i.e. 9741 built in '95 and a total of 16438 made.
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Postby Wildhound » Wed Aug 29, 2007 11:00 am

Got them here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_FTO

Comes from Mitsubishi's own facts and figures apparently.
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Postby Mustang » Wed Aug 29, 2007 11:29 am

Wildhound wrote:Got them here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_FTO

Comes from Mitsubishi's own facts and figures apparently.

Well I never saw those figures before. I'd be very sceptical of the 1994 production figures though, wasn't it mid to late '94 when production began? If they are correct, most of those cars must have been registered in 1995.
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Postby Wildhound » Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:24 pm

I presumed they were just registered as 95s, but I don't know how much faith I have in those figures either. Your source doesn't quote any production for 94, which doesn't make much sense - however I can't find any Mitsubishi records for 94, only 95 onwards.
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Postby paul2508 » Wed Aug 29, 2007 6:17 pm

Wildhound wrote:30,000 out of the 36,500 FTOs made were produced in 94-95 so it's certainly not an issue. ;) You definitely made the right choice. Buying an FTO is the second best decision I've ever made in my life.
dare i ask wats your first :D
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Postby paul2508 » Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:50 pm

Dragonheart wrote:Are you crazy?! Did you do the right thing?! See if you're asking that in a week, no, a days, time. Absolutely done the right thing. Nothing like the FTO experience! Congrats. What type is she?
its a gpx model. only 67000 on clock too.which isnt bad
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Postby paul2508 » Wed Aug 29, 2007 7:52 pm

Sebastian wrote:wellcome m8 . Deffo join the Sept meet .

you will learn loads about your purchase & meet the crazy bunch of FTO owners
wars the sept meet. wats the best mods for the fto
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Postby Sebastian » Wed Aug 29, 2007 8:02 pm

paul2508 wrote:
Sebastian wrote:wellcome m8 . Deffo join the Sept meet .

you will learn loads about your purchase & meet the crazy bunch of FTO owners
wars the sept meet. wats the best mods for the fto


check the meets forum :
http://www.fto-ireland.com/forum/phpBB2 ... um.php?f=3

best mods for the FTO ?
hmmm
i guess everybody modifies their car the way they like .. just spend a little time readinng the forum and i'm sure you will find some mods to do on your FTO.
Google is your friend as well
no1. manual GR 96 l no2. tip GR 95 l no3. manual Gpx 95 l no.4 manual Gpx 95 l no.5 manual Gpx 96 l no.6 tip GR 95 - in 2011 took a break from the FTO scene
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Postby d_andrews78 » Wed Aug 29, 2007 8:10 pm

Pics Please, easier for suggestions for mods.
Not that i'm curious or anything.
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Postby paul2508 » Wed Aug 29, 2007 8:30 pm

Sebastian wrote:
paul2508 wrote:
Sebastian wrote:wellcome m8 . Deffo join the Sept meet .

you will learn loads about your purchase & meet the crazy bunch of FTO owners
wars the sept meet. wats the best mods for the fto


check the meets forum :
http://www.fto-ireland.com/forum/phpBB2 ... um.php?f=3

best mods for the FTO ?
hmmm
i guess everybody modifies their car the way they like .. just spend a little time readinng the forum and i'm sure you will find some mods to do on your FTO.
Google is your friend as well
thanks man . you seem to be the man on this site, can you give us an idea on wat insurance is like. people keep tellin me you will be payin out of your backside
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Postby Sebastian » Wed Aug 29, 2007 8:51 pm

lol ''the man '' thats funny.


there are different threads / subforums about meets/ insurance/ nct / general stuff , whwre you can find the answer for most of your Questions ( as we all did when we joined ).
You will find that not all of the insurers ''love'' the FTO .

Quinn Direct seems to be good at this .
Just get a few quotes and see wich one suits u best 8)
no1. manual GR 96 l no2. tip GR 95 l no3. manual Gpx 95 l no.4 manual Gpx 95 l no.5 manual Gpx 96 l no.6 tip GR 95 - in 2011 took a break from the FTO scene
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