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Afternoon,

Before everyone says "do a search" - i have, couldn't really find much useful info.

What are everyone's opinions of Mitsubishi FTO's?

The reason i ask, is my brother currently has a series IV RX7, and as he only has a part-time job, the servicing/fuel bills are sending/keeping him broke.

I want him to step 'down' into something a bit slower, but also newer/more comfort etc, more reliable, and something that is going to be easily serviced.

Been looking around online, FTO's seem to be an okay choice, i mean, look good, sound phenomenal, aren't OVERLY slow, seem to handle okay etc, just wondering what everyone else's opinions of them are?

he will have around 12 - 14k to play with, so if you can think of any other cars in that price range that meet those criteria, please, post them up :D

Jason

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Did you look at these two threads?

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...howtopic=122064

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...showtopic=91100

Also check out http://ftoaustralia.com/ - EDIT: lol I just saw you as the latest member to sign up to the forums there

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they have such sexy exhaust note........if only it was turboed, RW drive.

Anyone say... turbo FTO... I think someone did!

And she's for sale. She goes like the clappers too... trust me!

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I researched quite a bit into ftos when I bought my skyline.

My overall impression of them is they are a nice cruiser, but are not overly quick. The handling is ok.

I'd say it's comparable to a prelude in terms of performance and handling.

you really need to get the engine cooking before it goes quick.

But they are generally quite nice all overe. Perfect if your friend isn't really into 'performance' driving.

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I used to own one, you're right, they are a reliable car that isnt over quick. Pretty much thr only things I miss about it is the exhaust note and the interior.

Perfrormance wise, not much happens below 5k.

See if you can find a manual one, definately worth the extra time trying to find one, though it took me forever.

Are you sure your brother will like going to a fwd after the RX7 though?

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What price is she?

$17,900 travelled 92000k's, she looks really nice up close. She's for sale at Carizma in Melbourne,

here you go...

http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/...dealer_id=10378

Speak to Joe if you want to enquire.

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i have been in an fto before, PHUCK THEY ARE SMALL my head was almost touching the roof and i could barley move at all. not sure about performance or how they are to drive though.

when i got my r33 i was amazed how much room there was in the back for a jap coupe.

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Haha

A turbo'd 4WD FTO - if only such a road version was made.

Im glad you asked....i actually have one that i transplated an EVO engine into...i ended up cutting the rear floor pan out of the evo and started to stitch it into the FTO...i used the DE2A model(4 cylinder 4G15 powered version)...its still sitting in my freinds garage in japan...i just may finish it one day :D

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