The Irish Mitsubishi FTO Owners Club

by **colm_mcm** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:53 am

Does the Murano do anything for you?

by **Dave** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:57 am

not really no, I didn't want to go down the jeep route... well not yet anyways. I'd prefer something "sporty" with 4 seats, and I've pretty much decided 25K or under as I want to change herself's car as well and 10K should cover that...

by **colm_mcm** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:03 pm

Is the year of the car important to you? would you go back in years?

by **Dave** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:05 pm

na no year snobbery here!! :wink:

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:32 pm

Dave wrote:Oh Shane... I will be selling the carbon gear, inside, engine covers brake fluid etc, a nice polished induction pipe and a JWT pop charger in a couple of months....

Grand - Let me know when you are taking it out - I'd be interested in most if not all of that gear.

by **Dave** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:38 pm

Myfeckin FTO wrote:
Dave wrote:Oh Shane... I will be selling the carbon gear, inside, engine covers brake fluid etc, a nice polished induction pipe and a JWT pop charger in a couple of months....

Grand - Let me know when you are taking it out - I'd be interested in most if not all of that gear.

will do, I'll keep you posted anyhow!

Any more suggestions folks??

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 1:11 pm

Dave wrote:Any more suggestions folks??

Perhaps one of the Hot Hatch brigade - GTA 147 /Focus RS or ST / Clio 197 or Megane 225 Cup / New shape Civic Type R or DC5 Teg / Astra OPC

May seem a little left field but I really enjoyed my Racing Puma for the couple of years I had it - loved the Sparco Milano seats, 4 pot Alcon calipers, wider aluminium arches, the Janspeed exhaust that used to pop and bang on the overrun, upgraded suspension etc - Ford sold these at 23K GBP and lost money on every one.
http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cf ... rID=811818 - its an incredible handling car that sounds unbelievable straight out of the box - good room in the back - you'd have to drive it to see what I mean - no hot hatch would come close around a tight track purely on handling and braking.

Otherwise its the usual suspects - RX7 / RX8 / Supra TT / Evo / STI

by **colm_mcm** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 1:39 pm

Have you considered something like a 530D? you'd probably get a last of the old (nicer) shape with good kit for €25k

Re: the Puma, I had one for a weekend and the rear seat room was tiny.

by **Wildhound** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 1:39 pm

Ok I have to do it!

Get one of these!!

Just stick the kid in the girlfriend's car.

Although I'd suggest you find a 1997 VR-4 model. Very fast. Imagine all the modding you could do with the extra cash.

*druel*

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 2:12 pm

colm_mcm wrote:......Re: the Puma, I had one for a weekend and the rear seat room was tiny.

I had a Racing Puma for 2 years and theres better rear room and access than in the FTO IMO.

by **colm_mcm** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 2:30 pm

But the FTO is tiny in the back too! I'd class the Puma's rear as on a par with the Ka but with less headroom. The Puma's rear seats are a pain to fit child seats to too (1.4 model anyway)

by **Dave** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 4:01 pm

Puma is nice!!! I dunno if I would drive it as my own, but I may be able to swing it for the girlfriend, insurance depending!!
As for a change for me!! i really don't know... I don't think I could go for a hot hatch...
530D is a no go...

by **colm_mcm** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 4:03 pm

Dave wrote:530D is a no go...

On what basis?

by **Dave** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 4:08 pm

it's an exec saloon.... I've another few years of Jap left in me yet!!

evo 7's are growing on me!

by **johnny** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 4:18 pm

Dave wrote:
evo 7's are growing on me!

Do it man...Do it!

And chuck a few bob into modding her! You'll have a great driver's car :twisted:

I always preferred the older evos (4/5/6) but as time goes on the style of the 7/8/9 really grows on me...

by **Dave** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 4:28 pm

http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cf ... rID=839053

I like this one, but it's a little pricey....

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 5:03 pm

Dave wrote:http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=839053

I like this one, but it's a little pricey....

Its very nice - but its Evo 8 money.

'04 FQ340 Evo 8 would be a better bet and better value - http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cf ... rID=797194

Probably the best EVO model ever produced - its unlikely that the Mitsi will produce a faster variant Evo X.

Still talking about v high running costs though. Thats why I suggested the Racing Puma - costs little to run and tax/insure and would keep you entertained untill you hand it over to the GF and pick up something that a fussy bugger like you will be happy with driving.

by **Dave** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 5:14 pm

Myfeckin FTO wrote:
Dave wrote:http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=839053

I like this one, but it's a little pricey....

Its very nice - but its Evo 8 money.

'04 FQ340 Evo 8 would be a better bet and better value - http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cf ... rID=797194

Probably the best EVO model ever produced - its unlikely that the Mitsi will produce a faster variant Evo X.

Still talking about v high running costs though. Thats why I suggested the Racing Puma - costs little to run and tax/insure and would keep you entertained untill you hand it over to the GF and pick up something that a fussy bugger like you will be happy with driving.

Am i that preticable??

I still need to shift the zed first so this is still pretty much all up in the air!!

by **adrian** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 5:49 pm

What about a DC5 Integra?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/273954.htm

But if I were you a STi Impreza or a EVO8... go on stretch it out a bit!
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/274965.htm

by **Dave** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 5:53 pm

just been looking at the dc5's there!! they're beginning to come down to reasonable money, but i think i'm leaning for an evo, there's very few scoobies that do it for me, has to black and there's so few out there!

by **soc** » Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:23 pm

Dave wrote:yeah big time Maud, that would have been a damn site harder to get rid of! Car is now up on carzone, just guaging interest as i doubt it'll sell that quickly!!

http://www.carzone.ie/852192

Dave, I think I love your car....

by **Dave** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 10:13 am

i'm in the same boat shane, i really don't want to let her go but such is life!!

by **soc** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 1:31 pm

Dave wrote:i'm in the same boat shane, i really don't want to let her go but such is life!!

I'm thinking of changing & depending on the changes to the car tax in the budget a 350z may be in the mix. Rus has promised me a spin in his sometime over the coming week so I can see if there's a higher level of comfort than the TT

by **Dave** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 6:08 pm

well if you're keen you can always have a test drive in mine...

by **optical illusion** » Thu Nov 29, 2007 6:19 pm

Gwyn wrote:Only concern should be safety I think. FTO is likely to disintegrate in a decent collision. If memory serves, one of the reasons the car was discontinued was that it failed to meet new safety laws, and Mitsi were not keen on throwing cash at it, as sales were falling anyway.

Okaaaaay... I could have survived in this world without knowing that...

@Dave:

New Clio Sport 197, bf is big on getting one, in racing blue. 4* NCAP rating... and silly fast and sexy for a hothatch... test drove one in Galway, plenty of room in the back and you can get these special baby seats that click into the back seat of the Clio (yes, he was thinking ahead), and those seats in themselves are very safe...

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