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NEWBIE here
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:35 pm
by bushido
Hey all you fantastic FTO owners! Recently Ive joined the FTO owners group as I have just paid a hefty deposit on my sexy white FTO...hmm does that actually make me an owner? Well i think it does. Can't stop thinking about it, can't wait to get into a tunnel and rev it. But yeh first (from the second test drive) impressions of it are very good.
A few details on the car.
It is a 98 GP version R tiptronic in STUNNING condition. Box stock except for an aftermarket sound system. Friends said i might have paid too much for it but i didnt care. My first CAR!!! YEh guys just tell me what you think about it.
I do plan on getting some mods, so if any members in Sydney know good place for wheels and tyres( the jdm look, not the tacky chrome wheels) I would love to hear about it. Would prefer wheels from WORK, rays, enkei or advan, maybe even tenzo. AIr filters and a exhaust system would be good too. Loving the Apexi N1 systems, though they are quite dear.
Can't wait to hear from someone!!
Cheers.
Oh and im 19 btw, if that matters..
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:46 pm
by manofwood
WTTC, good choice on a version R
dont think you'll have much chance on finding an Apexi exhaust for fto's nowadays mate, unless second hand
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:54 pm
by Bennoz
WTTC
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:59 pm
by BorepYano
wttc
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 5:04 pm
by mr-charisma
WTTC
where are you from? get along to some local cruises whereever you are
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 5:14 pm
by bushido
Sydney! around the Parramatta region.
Do you guys reckon $17500 is too much for a Version R? I mean it was dealer purchased, and i did get them to chuck in some free stuff? The cars done 49970km and yeh, reckon i paid too much?
About the Apexi exhaust, i reckon ill still keep on trying to find one, but any other places around the Sydney area that you know about which stock FTO exhaust systems?
Thanks!
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 5:55 pm
by BorepYano
bushido wrote:
Do you guys reckon $17500 is too much for a Version R?
o_0' have prices dropped that much in a yr? i dont think u paid too much, in fact i'm a little worried that there's something wrong with the car lol, but i think thats just me not being up to date with the prices
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:00 pm
by bushido
Im totally smitten by it. It drives fantastic, the engine is in immaculate condition, the momo wheel looks new, the gearstick is new, door handles are fine. Its all good men. Oh and the crazy blue seats are in as new conditon. So unless the dealer spent money to fake the condition of the car, I reckon i got myself a pretty good deal. Have never seen a Version R on the road either, so i guess i got exclusivity!. Keep up you Mivec roars!
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:09 pm
by eThix
ahahha wttc mate
hope to see some pics soon
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:25 pm
by FTO338
WTTC, so do you actually practice Bushido? Or you just a fan of Hiro Nakamura?
bushido wrote:( the jdm look, not the tacky chrome wheels)
LOL then you wouldn't want to see what happen to one of the GPvR here
I do agree with you, no point getting a GPvR if you going to put the weight back on, its going to be slower then a GS.
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:41 pm
by Oliver89
WTTC , enjoy your time.
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:47 pm
by bushido
I dont pratice bushido..but i love the way of life of the people who do..it was just my nickname on the yr12 jersey .. and studied jap 4-5 years.. love the japs..they gave us the FTO!
haha
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:20 pm
by oodLes
lol @ deleted bitchfest.
Welcome to the club, sounds like an awesome car with low k's.
Welcome
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:52 pm
by dstocks
Welcome to the Version R Club
Looking forward to the piccies....
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:17 pm
by bushido
lads this might be a tad embarassing but i dont know hoe to post the pics. help please!!
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:52 pm
by eThix
bushido wrote:lads this might be a tad embarassing but i dont know hoe to post the pics. help please!!
get photobucket
www.photobucket.com
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 3:17 am
by aza013
WTTC you will love the VR well any FTO you will love they are just fun cars to drive as for the price like every one has said its a really good price for it, I payed 20k for my little beast and that was 8 months ago and now they are 17k
lol
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:39 am
by Bennoz
eThix wrote:bushido wrote:lads this might be a tad embarassing but i dont know hoe to post the pics. help please!!
get photobucket
www.photobucket.com
Erm... or you could use our Gallery
Link is to the left of screen
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 11:49 am
by BorepYano
Bennoz wrote:eThix wrote:bushido wrote:lads this might be a tad embarassing but i dont know hoe to post the pics. help please!!
get photobucket
www.photobucket.com
Erm... or you could use our Gallery
Link is to the left of screen
goddammit >.<
why didnt i think of that, i'm still using imageshak, and its a painfully slow process... just habbit i guess
and mind my stupidity, what is Bushido? i've gotten as far as it's a form of martial arts, and assume it's jap but that's it lol.
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 12:13 pm
by FTO99R
WTTC
I payed $17990 for a 99 version R earlier this year with 50000 kms. Got a good trade in price though. Unfortunately had nothing but problems so far, nothing to do with the model of car, the previous owner just didnt look after it. But yeh enjoy it man they're great fun to drive.