My new FTO :)

[DanD1988]

Hi all well as use no I have been lookin for an FTO for a while now and picked up a little gem tonight 1998 gpx mivec with nice spec very happy and turns out its an old members car kenkeo seen pics off car at import and meet and has done only 28k in Ireland tbelt done and fully serviced delighted now to nct tax and enjoy and prob grow a stupid amount of cash and time into dis baby have to say I haven't been this excited about a car in a while and just love the manual mivec combo will be at the next meet for def and glad I am a proper FTO member now haha

[goz_83]

Well it's about time. Good pick. How much did you break the budget by?

[Chris_Heilong]

sure, put up a picture. Good to here you got what you were after.

[CJ]

Congrats. I believe the pic in this thread is the car in question pre-import 5 years ago.

[DanD1988]

Yea thats the one cj very happy with car and goz i got car for my budget price of 1k so very happy bout that aswell putting 4 new tyres on next week and will get pics up soon as the weather picks up so hopefully before christmas lol

[TopCat]

Congrats. I really like hearing about someone wanting a particular car (or anything for that matter), and finally getting it. Well wear, really hope you enjoy it.

(Although, compared to some people here (*cough* Bernard *cough*), it didn't take you too long to find the one you wanted)

[Bernard]

A little four year gap between signing up and buying is nothing Tom, I'm just cautious.

[CJ]

Any more up to to date pics Dan? I reckon you got a great car at a great price, FTOs really do represent tremendous value for money these days. I saw a post from Gerry recently about how he bought back his old car with a view to putting it into storage with classic tax / insurance in mind down the road. If I had a garage, I'd be in there like a shot. Give it 10 years and FTO's will be a much rarer sight on the roads - the upside is that they'll have significantly more appeal.

[colm_mcm]

By then you'll be so old that insurance won't be a problem either

[DanD1988]

Hi all haven't been on in a while work hours were cut so takin any days I can well update so far bought the car for 1000 and some old parts I had in shed 4 new tyres fitted Friday afternoon triangle brand 260 I tought that was very well priced parts just came from eBay today new pioneer double radio USB mp3 ect 180euro rear strut brace 80euro new pioneer speakers originals were fecked and some nice red alloy dust caps haha will try get pics up soon had the car at garage also just to fully check everything over and he couldn't believe how clean the car was and when I told him it cost 1k he stud in shock lol will be nct car next just needs to be tracked so very happy with car

[goz_83]

I've a rear strut brace there I would of sold for €40. You should always ask here before you buy. You might find a bargain.

[Bernard]

That's poxy to read without punctuation, I gave up.

[DanD1988]

Hey guys sorry last post was wrote on my touch screen phone I've got big hands lol hope use understand

[goz_83]

At least use the "."

Some of the lads really hate text speak and lack of punctuation.

[DanD1988]

Advice taken for future preference.I will be home this weekend and will post some pics of the car

[Kace]

Advice taken for future preference.I will be home this weekend and will post some pics of the car

Thanks Dan - old people like me have an awful time trying to understand the colloquialisms of the younger generation.

[DanD1988]

Hey guys ok so after nearly a week I finaly got time to take some pictures of the car. I havent cleaned the car yet but did get time to fit new cd player, strut brace, tyres and of course dust caps lol

http://imageshack.us/g/820/img0651yh.jpg/

[goz_83]

Youll have to change your avatar now. What can I say? Nice lookin FTO. Would be rushing to get the headlights polished and a back plate for the clocks. Are the bumpers a different color? They look champagne.

More importantly, are you havin fun yet?

[Kace]

+1 on the lights. Get out there and sort those out today.

[DanD1988]

Thanks guys and yes I noticed that and booked the car in on thursday to have lights done its going in tomorrow. 40euro per light I understand it can be done diy from home but dont want to chance doing anything wrong.I have to say I am loving this car so yes garry really having fun haha except for the money bein spent on her but just cant stop thinking of whats next to do haha.

[goz_83]

40 per light! That's daylight robbery. My brother threw the guys an extra €20 for sorting out the lights on the the gr. no way would i pay 80. And I'm loose with money.

50 would be the max I would pay for a job like that.

[StewyD32]

Dong a referb on them is sooo easy you can't F it up

[DanD1988]

Hey all so after reading garry comment about price i rang the guy in the shop to collect car and he said yes car finished great. I get there and play the dumb card and hand him 40euro he says no its 80 I say I tought you said 40 anyway long story short got them done for 50 in the end . But really goes to show how people will take you to the cleaners every chance so thanks again garry i would have just handed over 80euro

[goz_83]

Glad I could help. It's Gary with 1 "R"