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by **patrickis** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:38 pm

Hi everyone

Wanting to get a FTO GP Version R at the start of next year - cant wait to get something nice.

This will be my first foray into japanese car ownership.

Hope i'll be joining you guys and dolls soon

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 4:54 pm

Welcome to the board Patrick! Have you one particular example in mind or are you browsing at present?

by **patrickis** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 5:35 pm

Well browsing at the moment.

Seems as if Southern cars are alot dearer than that compared to UK cars

I guess the VRT has something to do with that

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Mon Oct 01, 2007 9:02 pm

That'd be correct yes - VRT is a pain.. :-(

by **Marie** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:20 am

Welcome to the form! Anything u need to no just ask these guy's they really Know their stuff! Alot to look out for when buying second-hand as I learned the hard way! :oops:

So make sure u ask the lads ere what ever u want even if it sound's minor just ask, trust me!!!!!!!

by **patrickis** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 11:59 am

Yeah i read ur post about ur FTO

- dont worry i've been caught out before when buying my last car - hopefully it wont happen again.

Thanks for the welcome

by **Marie** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 12:02 pm

Ya nightmare! It's all fixed now tho thank's to some help from the lad's ere even passed the NCT Sunday! So I'm inlove with it now all over again! :smt055

by **patrickis** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 1:02 pm

Glad to hear it Marie

Facebook · by **Sebastian** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 7:35 pm

wellcome

i'm sure u will find everything here !

by **Daz** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 4:55 am

patrickis wrote:Hi everyone

Wanting to get a FTO GP Version R at the start of next year - cant wait to get something nice.

This will be my first foray into japanese car ownership.

Hope i'll be joining you guys and dolls soon

Firstly welcome

Secondlly I like your style straight in for the top model.. thou not the top spec (GPX) but i will admit if i ever contemplate selling this one and bying myself yet another FTO a GPvR is the one i'd probably buy. hope you find the right one soon.

Daz...

by **patrickis** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 8:48 am

once again cheers

by **colm_mcm** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:05 am

I thought I wanted a GPvR before I had driven it and the GPX. The idea of the LSD and the kudos of being the equivelant of a Type R appealed. However, having driven both models, I preferred the extras the GPX had, and found the GPvR a bit too noisy and basic inside for my liking.

My advice would be to drive all the models and see which one suits you best.

by **patrickis** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:06 pm

what extra bits does the GPX have?

by **colm_mcm** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:10 pm

GPX gets extra sound insulation in the cabin, it also gets climate control as opposed to manual air conditioning. The GPvR also doesn't get the electric folding mirrors, one of the coolect features of the FTO. I also think there are differences in someof the interior trimmings.

On the other hand, the GPvR has coloured seats (red or blue), a limited slip diff, and is lighter. So if you want the hardcore version, then the GPvR is the one to get (at the expense of comfort and equipment and I suppose price!)

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:04 pm

I folded my mirrors for the 1st time in a LOOONG time on sunday..

by **colm_mcm** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:07 pm

I fold mine pretty much every time.

by **Dragonheart** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:10 pm

Mine are folded every time I get out too ya. Force of habit now I think.

by **colm_mcm** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:20 pm

Gonna wire mine into the alarm.

OP - drive the 2.0 MIVEC and non MIVEC, see if you're the kinda driver that wil actually use the high revs the MIVEC gives you.

by **patrickis** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:22 pm

sounds like im going for the hardcore version with my limited slip diff

i can do without the extra things mentioned!

lets do it hardcore! i love rallying so it wud be right up my street

by **colm_mcm** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:38 pm

I'd still recommend you drive a good few before you decide!
It will also allow you to spot problems on any cars you go to see as you can compare.

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:33 pm

Just buy the cleanest example of a manual GPX or manual GPvR you can find - end of.

If you have to make a decision then go for the model with the HIDs, LSD and better trimmed seats - The GPvR.

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