Question about a Mitzy FTO...

bjmotors

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

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!

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.

JHMEG

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.

colm_mcm

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

legs11

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

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.

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?? are you sure??

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.

JHMEG

bjmotors

ah ok cool. didnt know that.

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!

JHMEG

colm_mcm wrote:

Thats no GPX!

Seconded.

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

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.