FTO Virgin...

virtumonde · Post by **virtumonde** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 2:56 pm

I've just placed a deposit on a 1997 Manual FTO GPX from Fuji Motor sports. Subject to a inspection, I will probably get the FTO by the end of the week. Its got 68K on the clock and generally in excellent condition.

Just thought I intro myself and fingers crossed on the inspection !

I can't WAIT

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 5:32 pm

Nice & low km's

Sound like a sweet little ride

Make sure you post pics when you get it home

Does it have anything done to it? Or is it stock standard?

virtumonde · Post by **virtumonde** » Sat Jan 13, 2007 6:36 pm

It's stock as a rock minus the POD air filter.

I was tossing up between the GPX and the Spec R Aero on the lot which a whole bunch of mods. I would of really liked the Spec R but it wasn't in as good condition as the GPX. The GPX exterior was pretty much faultless except some minor scratches but the interior was absolutely immaculate.

I hope everything goes well .

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 2:12 am

Did you screw him down on price because of the scratches? & also check the car for sign of previous accident etc that could shave off a few extra wads of cash?

virtumonde · Post by **virtumonde** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 3:16 am

The inspection guy on Monday will have with him a paint micrometer to measure the thickness of the paint so he can tell if its been resprayed, etc. All faults I've found will be fixed before i get the car plus whatever is found by StateRoads. If I'm not happy with the report, I simply get back my deposit

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 7:54 pm

virtumonde wrote:The inspection guy on Monday will have with him a paint micrometer to measure the thickness of the paint so he can tell if its been resprayed, etc. All faults I've found will be fixed before i get the car plus whatever is found by StateRoads. If I'm not happy with the report, I simply get back my deposit

That's fricken awesome

Hope the inspection comes back clean

How much does it cost to have the micrometer test done?

virtumonde · Post by **virtumonde** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 10:09 pm

Inspection came back fantastic. Overall the car is in tip top condition.

- found two small scratches
- the rear wing has a tiny crack on it
- the right foggy wasn't working
- front brake rotors needed to machined and front brake pads were at 50%.

Other then that everything else passed. They will all be fixed and oh, my steering wheel will be replaced with another factory one from another FTO because it had a slight cut in the leather and was tearing.

I should get the car Friday. I can't wait !!!!!

The paint test was part of the inspection fee which came to $189 (www.stateroads.com.au).

JOeJOe · Post by **JOeJOe** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 9:20 am

Another FujiMotor customer. I purchased my FTO there a year ago and still loving it.

BTW, how much did you pay for it??

virtumonde · Post by **virtumonde** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 11:58 am

Paying $15.5K for it. I knew the car was in fantastic condition. I tried darn hard to get it down lower but it was originally $18990. I'm happy with the price.

Ive also decided to get 3 years warranty instead of the 12 given. Bit of peace of mind.

Post by **BorepYano** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 1:40 pm

virtumonde wrote:Paying $15.5K for it. I knew the car was in fantastic condition. I tried darn hard to get it down lower but it was originally $18990. I'm happy with the price.

Ive also decided to get 3 years warranty instead of the 12 given. Bit of peace of mind.

good snatch by the sound of it

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:23 pm

congrats mate..u will be happy.

virtumonde · Post by **virtumonde** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:16 pm

Finally got the car today

Heres some pics:

Arrrgh, as part of compliance, they removed the foggies and move the indicators inside. Reason being that its hard to see the indicator in the day, esp for traffic perpendicular to the car (i.e. round about). I was handed the working foggies if i wanted to return it to how it was before compliance. For some reason i reckon it looks better without the fog lights???

Now for a full overhaul to get the car in tip top shape.

Getting alarm install next weekend.

Post by **BorepYano** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:44 pm

perrrrtty lol

just put the fog lights on the outside holes.

i personally like fog lights cos they spread the light out to the side so it makes it easier to spot cats and cane toads at night (i avoid the cats cos they will dmg the car and try to run over the toads lol)