1995 Mitsubishi FTO GR from UK and Ireland - Comments

No real faults as yet.

Nice sports car with very muscular looks. This car will destroy every hot hatch and will give big engines and turbos a run for there money.

Fto's are crap!they drive like an old woman. buy something else.

FTO GPX 95 (2.0l MiVec Manual)

Awesome Machine - but expensive to run.

Will outrun most other 2 liters cars of similar size.

Steering is very good.

My only regret is that it's FWD rather than RWD.

Fabulous car for the money..

Re: The previous quote "FTO's are crap" I'm guessing that the unnamed contributer is probably 12 or 13, never been anywhere near a FTO let alone in one. Only experience is on a Playstation. Anyone agree???

George.

Yes I do think he sounds about 12 years old, I have a FTO 2.0 V6 manual, not added much to it, but I can tell you they are not slow not when you know how to drive a car like that. To all those moaning about the FWD,to get the car converted to a RWD is kind of expensive, but WELL worth it, it makes the car 100% more fun to drive, and don’t we all drive a car like this for fun?

I currently own a gs fto that's the budget 1800 engine the 4g93 but I tell you what I have never lost a race around the hills near home they have superb handling mine has a strut brace in the front and 17 inch sports tyres, hardened suspension and those wondering what I've raced my kills vary from civics to skylines. great car well worth the money.

Well what can I say accept wow at last I have 1 a 2ltr gpx in black, with superb 17inch alloys, fixed spats, and what a great car to drive, fast, muscle looking and sounds awsome with my new full s/s exhaust, yes they are a head turner and as for a grannies car hes only just passed his test and can't afford the insurance lol, no regrets at all.

Hi, can anyone give me some advice? I'm thinking of buying an fto, but don't really know much about them, I'm worried they will use a lot of petrol or be expensive to maintain, and I've never driven a semi automatic so don't know what they would be like to drive, basically don't have a clue about them except they look great! would you recommend buying one?

Thanks sarah.

Hi mate about your questions about buying an fto, i brought one six months ago, a white fto gr which had done about 30000 miles. i can tell you that parts are very easy to obtain, and are not expensive if you know where to look, firstly if you buy one make sure you join the fto owners club which costs 18.00 a year and anything you need to know can be fount on there. as for fuel consumpton they are good, not as heavy as people make out. and insurance try adrian flux or sky insurance. i promise you if you do have one you will never want another car, as they are a dream to drive and get more looks than posh spice or beckham.. hope ths helps and good luck in your search for one.mark.

Am currently looking into getting an FTO, but a bit concerned as have a budget of 2000,, have some, but just worried that I don't get the wrong one,,,any ideas as my cousin says it better to get from dealer which will cost a bit more compared to getting from a Dealer... have seen some..Any advise.. And are they now cheaper due to the years. As they are lovely looking cars.

Hi, I have an FTO GR. Love the damn thing.

It's recently kept dying out, and no one knows what's wrong with it. Can anyone tell me any special relays, or something I can look at?

Vilson

Consider the fuel filter if you have problems with the engine dying on you. I had this problem which was due to my using a petrol treatment to clean the injectors. Bad idea as it shifted dirt from the tank to the fuel filter and blocked it. Not a major job. The filter can be changed without removing the rear manifold I was told. Consider cleaning the injectors too, which is also a reasonable job. Do not (in my experience) use a main dealer... for anything, as the one I used simply did not understand the car. They diagnosed the above fault as a £600.00 new head gasket task. My second opinion was well worth seeking. I am three years into ownership and very happy indeed. The MIVEC V6 is a classic.

Si.

I have just bought a GR. Owned it one day and I love it, the engines sound beautiful, a bit of a rough ride, think bushes are worn, but to sum it up it's a dream to drive.

I own an 2ltr GR Manual in silver and absolutely love this car even though its 13 years old. I have owned BMW, Audi tt, Porsche... But this beats them all for overall driving experience. Had a problem with Air con pump recently. It is very expensive to replace, but it can be bypassed with a shorter belt from camskill. Otherwise, a perfect drive for someone looking for something a little different.

Pete

Devon

I had a 2.0 GR model for 3 years until 2005. Best car I've ever driven. 25-30 mpg average. Fast. Sexy. Pillar-less doors are great. Handling superb. Flat-out at traffic lights, no wheel spin. Only ever had 3 problems. Firstly heater matrix, fixed under warranty. And then 2 alternators went, costing around £200 a time to fix in back-street garage, sourced parts via FTO owners club.

I have a limited edition yellow gpx and it's an amazing car, Only problem when they go wrong boy do you get a massive bill, They arnt that fast but who cares?limit is 70. Its cost me a fortune to keep on the road.