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16 July 2004, 04:52 PM
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GPX Mivec FTOs are the one to have in my opinion. If you can afford it, get a manual, the boxes last longer and they're quicker than the tiptronic. Don't get me wrong though, the tiptronic is supposed to be a good bit of kit...
Out the box the GPX is 198bhp, does 0-60 in about 7 seconds. Then handling is always compared to the teggy type R. I've not driven the type R so I can't comment...
The pull off speed on the FTO isn't that impressive for a nigh-on 200bhp car, it's top end the engine really excels, I got to 140mph on a private track, and it was still pulling really well.
I doubt highly that off the mark they're a scooby killer, maybe on a motorway against a standard classic. Might want to ask achad his opinion on that 'cause we've had a little head to head in his 98 classic, I was left behind in a wall of sound
It was a 280bhp classic though!
Brakes suffer from a bit of fade, nothing expensive to sort. The engine noise is excellent when you hit 5000rpm, real smile maker! They're really reliable, had mine for a year, and not spent much at all on it (8 months of that year has been me pennyless as a student!)
In short they're a nice looking, good handling car, which is kinda quick. Your best bet would be to get a test drive in one
Out the box the GPX is 198bhp, does 0-60 in about 7 seconds. Then handling is always compared to the teggy type R. I've not driven the type R so I can't comment...
The pull off speed on the FTO isn't that impressive for a nigh-on 200bhp car, it's top end the engine really excels, I got to 140mph on a private track, and it was still pulling really well.
I doubt highly that off the mark they're a scooby killer, maybe on a motorway against a standard classic. Might want to ask achad his opinion on that 'cause we've had a little head to head in his 98 classic, I was left behind in a wall of sound
It was a 280bhp classic though!Brakes suffer from a bit of fade, nothing expensive to sort. The engine noise is excellent when you hit 5000rpm, real smile maker! They're really reliable, had mine for a year, and not spent much at all on it (8 months of that year has been me pennyless as a student!)
In short they're a nice looking, good handling car, which is kinda quick. Your best bet would be to get a test drive in one
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16 July 2004, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by grovesy
Looking at a GPX 2moro
the FTO webiste say there scoobey eaters
flame suit on
the FTO webiste say there scoobey eaters
flame suit on
Everythings a scooby eater tho IMO ( emphasis on the imo, imo )
17 July 2004, 04:42 PM
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They're really reliable, had mine for a year, and not spent much at all on it
I forgot to look at your new wheels the other day m8, was too busy looking at something(s) else
We'll have to hook up for a drink sometime this week m8.
17 July 2004, 05:45 PM
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I had a GPX for a couple of years and I agree with all the comments above. I must say though that the suspension is pretty hard, not good for bumpy back roads compared to the WRX. The manual gear shift was a joy to use!
The rear bushes seem to go quite easily but they are cheap to replace.
The rear bushes seem to go quite easily but they are cheap to replace.
17 July 2004, 05:51 PM
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Forgot to say, try the following BBS http://www.jcars.co.uk/mmc/fto/bbs/config.cgi
It's a bit basic but it has (or at least had) a lot of knowledgable people on it.
It's a bit basic but it has (or at least had) a lot of knowledgable people on it.
19 July 2004, 10:44 AM
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It could of been worse achad I could of been in a hyundai, with 500bhp from chip/exaust/filter
The suspension is VERY hard, yeah good point that, not terrible, but not as refined as a subaru going over the rough stuff. I could image landing in a lake if I rallyied it... FTO-IAL
The suspension is VERY hard, yeah good point that, not terrible, but not as refined as a subaru going over the rough stuff. I could image landing in a lake if I rallyied it... FTO-IAL
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i dont think the gpx is a 7 second car i raced one with my civic vti and i kept up with him all the way to 70+mph not sure it was a manuel or tiptronic, so i dont think it would keep up with a scoob totally deffirent league p.s(im not flaming just stating some facts when i encountered one, please dont flame me!)
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My brother had a GPX Mivec. A rare manual to. They sounded odd, almost hollow. I thought it was crap to be honest. It looked quite snazzy, but was no quicker than my 323i SE and considerably slower than my later Prelude VTEC. Group 20 is a joke as well.
Clio 172 Cup or a 182 would kill it....and they can be had for 10k.
Clio 172 Cup or a 182 would kill it....and they can be had for 10k.
20 July 2004, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by grovesy
Bought a GPX manual on Saturday...
impressed with it so far
impressed with it so far
Oh, and tell us what you think after you've driven it for a while.
no they wouldn't mate
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Originally Posted by ScoobyDriverWannabe
look like they should be racing ferraris but struggle to keep up with mondeos
Oh yeah, they're very, very hard to tune
Originally Posted by cong
i dont think the gpx is a 7 second car i raced one with my civic vti and i kept up with him all the way to 70+mph not sure it was a manuel or tiptronic, so i dont think it would keep up with a scoob totally deffirent league p.s(im not flaming just stating some facts when i encountered one, please dont flame me!)
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