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Postby colm_mcm » Sun Sep 09, 2007 6:18 pm

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I want one! but the €14,000 odd price tag is putting me off!
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Postby DirtyLopez » Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:06 pm

:smt101 €14k? jaysus
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Postby Sebastian » Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:27 pm

i wouldnt touch it .
AE86 worths the money though
no1. manual GR 96 l no2. tip GR 95 l no3. manual Gpx 95 l no.4 manual Gpx 95 l no.5 manual Gpx 96 l no.6 tip GR 95 - in 2011 took a break from the FTO scene
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Postby colm_mcm » Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:34 pm

AE86's can cost 8 or 9 grand, they were common as muck in Ireland in the late 90's, and could be bought for tiny sums. Since drifting became popular, prices have soared.
This 70's Levin is ultra rare, and is also RWD with a twin cam 115bhp engine. I don't think it's worth 14k, but I'd give 10k for it easily (if I needed 3 cars!)
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Postby Muad_dib77 » Sun Sep 09, 2007 10:44 pm

Import one from a coutry where drifting hasn't hit the scene quite as hard yet.. Denmark for instance - cars aren't cheap but you can pickup a fixer upper for quite cheap.
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Postby Myfeckin FTO » Mon Sep 10, 2007 1:17 am

The FTO is old school enough for me. These yokes would be a lot more horrible to drive than you can imagine unless significantly upgraded in the engine, suspension and brakes department.

There will come a time in the not too distant future (I'd say 10years) when the FTO will be much more sought after piece of old school than this Corolla/Levin.
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Postby colm_mcm » Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:58 am

Muad_dib77 wrote:Import one from a coutry where drifting hasn't hit the scene quite as hard yet.. Denmark for instance - cars aren't cheap but you can pickup a fixer upper for quite cheap.


They do drive on the wrong side of the road over there though!
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Postby Muad_dib77 » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:27 am

colm_mcm wrote:
Muad_dib77 wrote:Import one from a coutry where drifting hasn't hit the scene quite as hard yet.. Denmark for instance - cars aren't cheap but you can pickup a fixer upper for quite cheap.


They do drive on the wrong side of the road over there though!


That explains all the people beeping at me on my way to work every morning! ;-)


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Yeah true - but would it really matter if you go the chance to do up one of these ladies?
I've driven German cars in Ireland - and once you get used to pratically sitting on the sidewalk whilst driving it's not really that unpleasant.. Overtaking is a bit trickier than normal though.
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