'97 Mitsubishi FTO

Bass&Trouble · 14th May 2009, 16:26

A friend of mine is smitten by a '97 model, blue FTO. It's a V6, 2L engine car. The exterior seems fine, but the car wasn't one bit as zippy as I expected it to be when I took it for a spin. Doesn't even have the acceleration of my Lancer.

The guy selling the car is a big gas-bag. The electronic odometer shows the mileage as 17000, and the guy says it's genuine! For a 12 year old car, and considering the way it runs, there's no way I believe that.

At speeds of about 60, there's a squeaking sound from one of the wheels. When I asked him about it, he said that the sound is caused because Bombay roads are part tar and part concrete or something.

When I said i wasn't talking about the road noise, he said that it's because of a shock absorber that he had said he'll replace before delivery. I don't think a shock absorber can make such a noise epecially when the car is going straight and not bobbing. Maybe wheel bearing?

The price quoted is 9.5L. I don't think it's worth even half that much money. Trying to dissuade my friend from getting it. Anyone familiar with this car, or any other inputs?

iceman91 · 14th May 2009, 16:43

FTO unfortunately I cannot give you the fullform of it here

It is a DUCK, the engine is got potential but not in that car.
I would suggest looking at a civic etc for the 10 lac price range.
FTO is a lipstick car, only looks good.

muneemmk · 14th May 2009, 18:16

Speedzak's Mivec Has the same engine IIRC, thats all that I Know bout this one,but i think it's more of a poser than a propah car.

iraghava · 14th May 2009, 18:37

Stay away Ajay, she's not even worth have that.

lamborghini · 15th May 2009, 11:12

@B&T: I doubt the engine is a V6 if it is a 2L.
We have a 3.0 V6 Galant, which I am guessing is similar to the V6 in the FTO, and even after 1,10,000km, the performance is great!
If he doesn't mind spending 10L, why not look at some other jap imports, which are more tuner friendly?

Bass&Trouble · 15th May 2009, 11:49

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Originally Posted by lamborghini

@B&T: I doubt the engine is a V6 if it is a 2L.
We have a 3.0 V6 Galant, which I am guessing is similar to the V6 in the FTO, and even after 1,10,000km, the performance is great!
If he doesn't mind spending 10L, why not look at some other jap imports, which are more tuner friendly?

I saw V6 written on the head. The engine didn't look very massive, like a 3L. And you've seen the front of the FTO, I assume. It doesn't have a very large engine compartment.

Please do point to some imports if you are aware of them. Would appreciate that.

ImmortalZ · 15th May 2009, 11:50

The Mitsubishi 6A12 is a 1998cc V6 engine.

V-16 · 15th May 2009, 14:48

Ajay, dump it. The car is as many have said, is not even worth half that amount and you are right, its a sluggish lemon.

hillram · 15th May 2009, 15:05

9 L is way too high for a FTO.U could go for a Cedia instead and you will gladly enjoy the drive.

Akshay1234 · 15th May 2009, 23:19

forget about it. ask him to get a mivec if he wants a mitsu.

reignofchaos · 16th May 2009, 23:40

The 6a12 is a bomb of an engine if its kept in good shape - its a 2 liter, 200ps engine that has a redline of 8500rpm. However everything else in that car sucks lol.

dipen · 17th May 2009, 01:46

A V6 redlining to 8500 rpm is great. Why does this car suck. I am sure 200 ps is good power. Does it not handle good or electronic issues or something else??

ImmortalZ · 17th May 2009, 13:37

There are several versions of that engine. Only the MIVEC develops 200ps and only that is worth getting. For all we know this example has the normal DOHC one that puts out "only" 170PS.

DocG · 18th May 2009, 15:55

As Iceman said, the FTO is a car which was only meant to look good. It never ever performed nearly as well as it's rivals in the market.

It's a front wheel drive, and no matter what power the engine puts out it probably wont give your friend the excitement he wants. You'd be better off looking at a 2nd hand BMW E36 or E46...

14th May 2009, 16:26	#1
Bass&Trouble Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,754 Thanked: 124 Times	'97 Mitsubishi FTO A friend of mine is smitten by a '97 model, blue FTO. It's a V6, 2L engine car. The exterior seems fine, but the car wasn't one bit as zippy as I expected it to be when I took it for a spin. Doesn't even have the acceleration of my Lancer. The guy selling the car is a big gas-bag. The electronic odometer shows the mileage as 17000, and the guy says it's genuine! For a 12 year old car, and considering the way it runs, there's no way I believe that. At speeds of about 60, there's a squeaking sound from one of the wheels. When I asked him about it, he said that the sound is caused because Bombay roads are part tar and part concrete or something. When I said i wasn't talking about the road noise, he said that it's because of a shock absorber that he had said he'll replace before delivery. I don't think a shock absorber can make such a noise epecially when the car is going straight and not bobbing. Maybe wheel bearing? The price quoted is 9.5L. I don't think it's worth even half that much money. Trying to dissuade my friend from getting it. Anyone familiar with this car, or any other inputs?
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14th May 2009, 16:43	#2
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/banga Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	FTO unfortunately I cannot give you the fullform of it here It is a DUCK, the engine is got potential but not in that car. I would suggest looking at a civic etc for the 10 lac price range. FTO is a lipstick car, only looks good.
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14th May 2009, 18:16	#3
muneemmk BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 832 Thanked: 99 Times View My Garage	Speedzak's Mivec Has the same engine IIRC, thats all that I Know bout this one,but i think it's more of a poser than a propah car.
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14th May 2009, 18:37	#4
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Stay away Ajay, she's not even worth have that.
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15th May 2009, 11:12	#5
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	@B&T: I doubt the engine is a V6 if it is a 2L. We have a 3.0 V6 Galant, which I am guessing is similar to the V6 in the FTO, and even after 1,10,000km, the performance is great! If he doesn't mind spending 10L, why not look at some other jap imports, which are more tuner friendly?
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15th May 2009, 11:50	#7
ImmortalZ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,179 Thanked: 488 Times View My Garage	The Mitsubishi 6A12 is a 1998cc V6 engine.
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15th May 2009, 14:48	#8
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	Ajay, dump it. The car is as many have said, is not even worth half that amount and you are right, its a sluggish lemon.
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15th May 2009, 15:05	#9
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	9 L is way too high for a FTO.U could go for a Cedia instead and you will gladly enjoy the drive.
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15th May 2009, 23:19	#10
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	forget about it. ask him to get a mivec if he wants a mitsu.
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16th May 2009, 23:40	#11
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,542 Thanked: 2,450 Times View My Garage	The 6a12 is a bomb of an engine if its kept in good shape - its a 2 liter, 200ps engine that has a redline of 8500rpm. However everything else in that car sucks lol.
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17th May 2009, 01:46	#12
dipen Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,236 Thanked: 726 Times	A V6 redlining to 8500 rpm is great. Why does this car suck. I am sure 200 ps is good power. Does it not handle good or electronic issues or something else??
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17th May 2009, 13:37	#13
ImmortalZ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,179 Thanked: 488 Times View My Garage	There are several versions of that engine. Only the MIVEC develops 200ps and only that is worth getting. For all we know this example has the normal DOHC one that puts out "only" 170PS.
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18th May 2009, 15:55	#14
DocG BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mumbai - Singapore - Cali - Sydney - S.Korea Posts: 870 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	As Iceman said, the FTO is a car which was only meant to look good. It never ever performed nearly as well as it's rivals in the market. It's a front wheel drive, and no matter what power the engine puts out it probably wont give your friend the excitement he wants. You'd be better off looking at a 2nd hand BMW E36 or E46...
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