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Batty FTO

Original Poster:

12,268 posts

256 months

Monday 17th October 2005
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I went and had a look @ a car this weekend....
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/48163.htm
all i can say is....wow.
big old beasty, silly fast all mechanically sound (just alittle tatty here and there)
So first question.... MPG? well like a mind really :rolleyes:
and are the tappets hydraulic or manual?
290bhp = :cloud9:
tein's = no boat!

Batty FTO

Original Poster:

12,268 posts

256 months

Monday 17th October 2005
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Gazboy said:
Gonna buy it?


am gunna try
GTO's weren't in my list, but hell i thought i'd go have a look see.
its like a grown up FTO...
now just have to sell my baby (insurance work being done @ mo) then when i have the reddies i see if its still availbe...

MarkK

667 posts

285 months

Monday 17th October 2005
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Batty FTO said:

Gazboy said:
Gonna buy it?



am gunna try
GTO's weren't in my list, but hell i thought i'd go have a look see.
its like a grown up FTO...
now just have to sell my baby (insurance work being done @ mo) then when i have the reddies i see if its still availbe...


Have a look on GTOUK - there is a list of people who can go and have a proper look at it with you free of charge. There is a good buyers guide as well. There are quite a few things to look for on these and it may save you a packet.

Hope you get one though - I love mine with a vengeance!

iaint

10,040 posts

244 months

Monday 17th October 2005
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That's a lot of car for very little wedge.

Big buggers though - more GT than sports imo. Wonder what they're like on track/twisties? Less than 300bhp too, won't be fast off the line but should shift later on.

Batty FTO

Original Poster:

12,268 posts

256 months

Monday 17th October 2005
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iaint said:
That's a lot of car for very little wedge.

thats what i need
iaint said:

Big buggers though - more GT than sports imo. Wonder what they're like on track/twisties? Less than 300bhp too, won't be fast off the line but should shift later on.

bloody massive!
brakes = huge
engine = huge
all working present and correct though
will see how long the FTO take to sell

MarkK

667 posts

285 months

Monday 17th October 2005
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Batty FTO said:

iaint said:
That's a lot of car for very little wedge.


thats what i need

iaint said:

Big buggers though - more GT than sports imo. Wonder what they're like on track/twisties? Less than 300bhp too, won't be fast off the line but should shift later on.


bloody massive!
brakes = huge
engine = huge
all working present and correct though
will see how long the FTO take to sell


And get a datalogging kit, remove a small grommet from the engine and instant power increase! Although I'm not sure how much, allegedly takes it up to the 320BHP the 3000GT has but it is debatable.

MrFlibbles

7,706 posts

289 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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Dont buy it!

(Wooden spoon coming my way at the next RR day - unless a Copen comes along!)

tuttle

3,427 posts

243 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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Hey Batty,whatever you go for,will ya take us for a spin in the FTO before you sell it,please?

_Al_

5,585 posts

264 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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MrFlibbles said:
Dont buy it!

(Wooden spoon coming my way at the next RR day - unless a Copen comes along!)


Oh yeah? You with your shiny new turbo and stuff???

I'll be having that spoon thankyouverymuch!

Batty FTO

Original Poster:

12,268 posts

256 months

Tuesday 18th October 2005
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tuttle said:
Hey Batty,whatever you go for,will ya take us for a spin in the FTO before you sell it,please?

yeah sure mate,
i'll have to pop up @ some point and properly say hello anyway.....
Matt