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Hi guys/gals,
Great source of info here for a potential new FTO owner like myself - congrats.
I haven't bought one yet, but I am seriously looking around, I'm very fussy. It has to be a GPX and either black or silver tiptronic.. and not overly modified. I do have one question for now, and that is how I can tell 100% certain if a FTO gpx is actually a GPX?
Are there a couple of simple things a noob can check to verify? Any advice greatly appreciated, thanks.
I'll update you if and when I find what I'm looking for. :)
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Oil cap on left side of engine
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Yeah oil cap left side (drivers side) is a Mivec engine. And no MAF sensor near the airbox. And take it to 5,500rpm when engine is warm to see if mivec kicks in.
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Thanks for that - so if I see a GR with a Mivec engine in it, it's safe to assume either it's been modified or the owner has no idea what model he has... from what I've read there aren't too many major differences really between all the models and the mivec gives you about an extra 20kw; and the limited edition ones came in yellow with a rear wiper (which doesn't look that great anyhow).
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Rear wiper is kinda useful though. :lol:
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Yeah, I have a GR sport package with a mivec engine.
GPX also has bigger brakes and swaybars, MAP instead of MAF sensor and side skirts.

Rear wipers arent exclusive to the COTY edition. My silver GPX had one. COTY does have an LSD, different type to the optional LSD and GPvR LSD.
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It's the same as the optional one daniel
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Sahin wrote:It's the same as the optional one daniel
Oh I thought all three were different :lol:

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bjk wrote:Rear wiper is kinda useful though. :lol:
Not when you've got 5% window tint and can see fuckall anyway lol
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You should be looking at either a GPX or a GPvR. GPX is top of the line luxury (climate control) and GPvR is top of line handling (strut braces and LSD).
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    or just get a GPX that has a LSD :D

    you mad Sahin? :troll:
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    Chebus wrote:or just get a GPX that has a LSD :D

    you mad Sahin? :troll:
    check your gearbox code for me chebus, bennoz said that a pole through the centre doesn't 100% confirm
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    or just get a GPX that has a LSD
    That doesnt get you a GPvR. GPvR also has different suspension setup (better), thicker sway bars, strengthened cross member, lightened, strut braces etc.... GPX has climate control, fold in mirrors, more soundproofing.
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      dstocks wrote:
      or just get a GPX that has a LSD
      That doesnt get you a GPvR. GPvR also has different suspension setup (better), thicker sway bars, strengthened cross member, lightened etc....
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      Sahin wrote:
      Chebus wrote:or just get a GPX that has a LSD :D

      you mad Sahin? :troll:
      check your gearbox code for me chebus, bennoz said that a pole through the centre doesn't 100% confirm
      what about spinning both wheels?
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      Yeah but mine spins both too at the drags
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      You don't have a LSD Cheesebus!
      You don't have one because I don't have one...you simply can't have one!! :evil: Why don't I have one? :(
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      Cause your a tight arse & not willing to spend a grand to get one? :lol:
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      Bennoz wrote:Cause your a tight arse & not willing to spend a grand to get one? :lol:
      Oh you will be the first to know when I buy a Wavetrac, don't worry about that :D
      I'll drive down to your place with 2 cartons of beer, 1kg bacon, bread and the Wavetrac kit :P
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      And $500
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