Kinda having second thoughts about selling :)

[colm_mcm]

Gave the FTO a good wash this evening, had a customer enthuse about what a nice car it was, which was nice
Then went to get petrol and a man in his 70's spent the 5 minutes I was inside in the shop staring at and walking around the car. I did the remote start trick from inside the shop and watched him jump!
It's moments like this that I really don't wanna sell her.

Took the opportunity of it being clean to take some new pics:

[Dragonheart]

Ah yes, very sweet, dont sell. It looks too well.
Where did you get the remote start? A bit of a knight rider moment there.

[kevinod]

I know what you mean... I have mine over 3 years now and I still look back at it in the car park at work thinking how it looks.

[Sebastian]

gorgeous car colm .. dont give her away

you have time for oldies .. when you're in your 50's

[mark]

I hear ya Colm, been tempted myself but the moment it's gone you may regret it big time. I've been looking around myself but can't decide, love/hate relationship with the damed thing! Would love a bit more performance that's the only thing. There's a lot more parts/mods available than ever before so people are taking note that it's potentially a modern classic maybe. I'm confused!

[colm_mcm]

It's not easy. I'll keep it on carzone, and be unflexible on the price. If I do keep it, I'll be looking for an exact copy of your quads if that's ok. Minor tidying of the bodywork and a manual conversion would be on the cards too.

Dragonheart: The remote start is a feature of the alarm (Clifford Avant Guard)

[Bernard]

Good man Colm, keep the faith

[Dave]

colm, unless you're doing serious trading up don't sell it, you'll only regret it, i came very close to selling the zed and in the end knew that i'd only regret it and decided to keep it....

[Myfeckin FTO]

colm, unless you're doing serious trading up don't sell it, you'll only regret it, i came very close to selling the zed and in the end knew that i'd only regret it and decided to keep it....

Agreed - When I changed from my last FTO I would only consider moving to an S2000, 350Z, RX7 or Evo 8. Theres very little else I would have considered moving for - the FTO is an incredible car for the money and you really have to spend the bucks if you want something with the right blend of looks/performance/reliability.

When I changed from my original FTO I went with a Racing Puma and then a Cougar - spent big bucks on both and ended up going back to another FTO cause I realised that there was no advantage to spending 30K + on a car with similar or worse performance and looks.


Of course your situation is likely to be different as you are looking for a more "Classic /Retro/Old School" replacement - but its just my toupence worth.

[Dragonheart]

Dragonheart: The remote start is a feature of the alarm (Clifford Avant Guard)

That cost much Colm if you dont mind me asking?

[colm_mcm]

It came with the car! The guy that sold it to me said the system cost him over a grand. Dunno how true that is though.

[mark]

I'll help with ya with my quads Maybe I can get some help with my interior!

[CJ]

Dunno how true that is though.

Sounds right, the remote start option cost me 500 quid as an option when I had the Clifford installed in the Rex. Is it worth it? Probably not....

CJ

[kevinod]

500 quid for remote start, ouch!

[Dragonheart]

Is it worth it? Probably not....

CJ

Prob not but I wouldnt say no to it. Its just a pure toy, or handy for getaway cars maybe. I can see how it works for automatics, cause the gear cant be in drive when the engine is stopped, but what if you're one of those people, like me when I ever drive manuals, that you put it into 1st gear when you stop, when you remote start does she kick forward and stall? Cause then it would look pretty stupid!

[CJ]

IMO, remote start is only really of use in cars with a turbo charger - if you want your engine to last you should drive off boost until the oil gets up to temperature. This can take up to 15 mins depending on driving conditions - the remote start gives you a head start.

CJ

[ikeane]

What about those cold mornings when you can see the ice on the car through your window and you know how cold its gonna be for the first 5 mins in that car...brrrrrr

[fint]

only new here.... but that car ya have is truly a beauty. If i had the money right now i'd be at your door with da cash!!!! I'f your thinken of holden on to it for another month or two..... you have a "DEF'' buyer ere. But i'd be very surprised if she's not snaped up.

[Mustang]

only new here.... but that car ya have is truly a beauty. If i had the money right now i'd be at your door with da cash!!!! I'f your thinken of holden on to it for another month or two..... you have a "DEF'' buyer ere. But i'd be very surprised if she's not snaped up.

Fint I believe the car is now sold.

[ftolam13]

dont give her away colm

[colm_mcm]

I didn't !

[ftomad]

saw one same colour on carzone bout 6 months ago goin for very cheap money, some1 must be copying you colour its a gorg car

[colm_mcm]

that one was a 1.8 auto though and none of the extras!

[Muad_dib77]

Has the deed been done - or are you still sitting on that fence?

[colm_mcm]

New owner collecting on Monday. Shane compared selling his FTO to breaking up with a girlfriend when he sold his.
Trying to get in as much action as I can before the deed is done! will prob head to the 0-60 meet this weekend, and then that's it for me and my car