Fto

[Wojti]

Hi, I have a question about my fto, could someone tell me something about my model cause i heard this one is very rare but i am not sure. That's Fto 98 Gp version R aero series. Thx.

[Kace]

Yes it's slightly more rare than the other models but is largely the same as the standard GPX.

What else do you need to know?

[Wojti]

One more question, what can I do? sell this car, or rebuild, part by part, new paint, every details clean and make the same condition almost like a new, it is worth of that? when i will spend about 3k there is no option to sell it for that money? Thx.

[Wagalini]

That's up to you really.

Any money you put into any car is generally gone. You can see from DoneDeal that the prices FTO's are going for these days isn't much.

You can take a look at goz_83's threads to get an idea of the costs
http://www.fto-ireland.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=13627

or technikhaus Black Hole thread
http://www.fto-ireland.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=13970

Personally if I had the money to spare I'd put it into my FTO

[goz_83]

Don't do the car up with the intention to sell it. You will be heart broken. Only put money into it if you want to keep it. I am a big fan of the fto and I have spent a fortune on tasteful mods and getting the car next to 100%.

If you need parts, my bro in law has just recently broken a GR tip and has plenty of bits and bobs. If you intend selling the fto, it might be best to sell as it is. If you put money into it, you won't see it back unless you're very, very lucky. Maintain it, drive it, love it.

[Mick ah]

Goz is right.

Even getting two grand for an immaculate FTO is very difficult. Only spend money on it if you want to keep it (and you should, if you can insure it)

If it wasn't so difficult to insure these cars they'd be going for a lot more money, thousands instead of hundreds.

They really capture the imagination of young men, like myself, whom will find it most difficult to insure. I got lucky with the insurance and had the pleasure of driving one until I killed it

I don't even think it's the current economic climate, I reckon it was when Quinn stopped handing out insurance policies to anyone on anything that the FTO market really took a dive. Shame.

I reckon once they start hitting 20 years old the prices will go back up. Cheap classic policies will mean owning one will be (more) affordable. '94 owners might be happy campers next year.