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[imogenD]

Hey everyone, i just bought a '95 gpx automatic. Its all original n i'm excited about making it my own. The only problem is i would have loved a manual but i had to buy a tiptronic for health reasons but i'm finding its not really as speedy as i expected. It was sitting around for 9 months without being driven....

[colm_mcm]

Try driving it in tiptronic mode. how high does it rev to?

I'd recommend you get it serviced, new air filter, new plugs etc.

If you're in Dublin, there's a guy called Paul Nolan that you should visit for a once over.

[paul2508]

welcome to the club

[Dragonheart]

Welcome. Lot of introduction posts today! Good sign!
The tip should be practically just as quick as the manual, I find it no problem keeping up with fellas with manual cars anyway when we take off together. It should lose a bit of hp through the gearbox but I still find it keeps up well.

[Johnk]

Welcome alot of new member's today

[StewyD32]

I just bought a gr manual 2 days ago and same as you it was sitting around for a while, best thing to do is get all the fluids changed and check the plugs.
I heard the plugs are dear due to the type but i don't know if that counts for all fto or just certain types. bare in mind you have 6 and their about 20 quid a pop.

[CJ]

I heard the plugs are dear due to the type but i don't know if that counts for all fto or just certain types. bare in mind you have 6 and their about 20 quid a pop.

Don't believe everything you hear, www.camskill.co.uk sell long life Iridium plays for £6 each.

Any FTO thats been lying up for a while should be treated to a full service and mechanical inspection.

CJ

[keenan]

welcome !!!

[StewyD32]

Don't believe everything you hear, http://www.camskill.co.uk sell long life Iridium plays for £6 each.

Any FTO thats been lying up for a while should be treated to a full service and mechanical inspection.

CJ

thanks for the g=heads up if i need them i'll get them myself, got the fto in 2moro for the service. Got the macanic who's garage is doing the service to have a look before i bought it and he said it was in good nice but has just been sitting for a while, so im not expecting any bad news.

[imogenD]

I have been driving it in tip, wen it gets up to the high revs its ok but its kinda slow to get there.... i changed the oil and got a new timing belt and changed the plugs but i think i'll bring it to this paul nolan guy or if any1 knows of some1 near wexford that'd be great thanks

[optical illusion]

Welcome Imogen.

Laura

[Wildhound]

You'll find that while FTOs are pretty quick, they don't tend to feel that dast because the power is distributed very evenly over the broad rev range. As a result, even though it will keep up with most cars on the road, it lacks that pushed-back-in-your-seat feeling that you get in a diesel or turbo.

[Dilogoat86]

I think what you need to remember is that the car looks awesome and turns a lot of heads. Sure there are quicker cars, but in this price range I think the FTO gives you the best bang for buck.

Also, very welcome to the forums.

[TopCat]

Welcome Imogen, hope you enjoy the site