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Question about a Mitzy FTO...

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  • 03-06-2007 8:45pm
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    bjmotors
    Closed Accounts Posts: 94 ✭✭


    A friend of mine is looking into buy either a 1.8 fto or a 2.0 mivec fto.

    Question is are these cars any good?

    I heard the standard 1.8 are crap and very slugish. the 2.0 mivec seems to be the better option.

    Anybody here ever drive one or know anything about them??

    Thanks


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,454 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    go on to www.fto-ireland.com very useful forum and guides to buying and importing. Collecting my GPX in a few days!


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    Demmo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭Demmo


    Being a v6 they are norotiously hard to do the plugs in. other than that they are supposed to be fairly slow. and most of them are auto.


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    JHMEG
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    Manual GPX (2.0 mivec) is the one to go for. The vast majority of GPXs are tiptronic. The 1.8 would be a seriously bad choice.

    Transverse mounted V6 means the plugs in the rear bank are a major chore to replace (manifold has to come off). Fortunately they're very very long life.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,454 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    200bhp and 0-60 7.5 seconds isn't exactly slow


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    legs11
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    faster than a modded corsa anyways.........


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    Doc Farrell
    Registered Users Posts: 2,882 ✭✭✭Doc Farrell


    I'm driving one this weekend. Very Miami Vice! Click on my sig for details. I haven't photographed it yet. Indicators aren't working properly, I have a horrible feeling I might have to get a replacement stalk.
    1.8 litre but she's no slouch even for a '95. GPX version i think, pictures on Tuesday.

    I don't know if I should be pimping here but thought I'd give you heads up on it anyway.


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    bjmotors
    Closed Accounts Posts: 94 ✭✭bjmotors


    cheers for the info lads. yeah i guess the manual 2.0 mivec is the best option. my mate is looking at 1 up in japcarsdublin up near the airport. Seemly there is a black 00 2.0l manual mivec in there. I wasnt aware it was a v6??:confused: are you sure??


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,454 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    All the 2.0 models are V6, there is a MIVEC and non MIVEC 2.0 engine. Most of the MIVEC models are badged GPX, and all 1.8 models are non MIVEC.


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    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    2651_14mg.jpg


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    bjmotors
    Closed Accounts Posts: 94 ✭✭bjmotors


    ah ok cool. didnt know that.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,454 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Doc Farrell wrote:
    I'm driving one this weekend. Very Miami Vice! Click on my sig for details. I haven't photographed it yet. Indicators aren't working properly, I have a horrible feeling I might have to get a replacement stalk.
    1.8 litre but she's no slouch even for a '95. GPX version i think, pictures on Tuesday.

    I don't know if I should be pimping here but thought I'd give you heads up on it anyway.
    Thats no GPX!


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    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    colm_mcm wrote:
    Thats no GPX!
    Seconded.

    1.8 = is a GS iirc, which is about 123bhp.


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    Rowley Birkin QC
    Registered Users Posts: 6,229 ✭✭✭Rowley Birkin QC


    Always loved the look of these and any MIVEC I've ever been in has been a beast, great raw engine note too. Best of luck with them lads.


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