Mitsubishi FTO 2000-
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    The car is very good value, once you have it is a different matter.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Insurance is high and servicing is expensive.

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Firm ride, corners well, it's quite a noisy car (in a good way).

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    0 - 60 in 7.3 (that is a real time I saw it myself).

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Rear anti-roll bar bushes wear out pretty quickly and electric window motors sometimes suspect. Other than that, nothing of note.

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    I only know one person who says there is something wrong with its looks, I think he might be looking at it through green tinted spectacles.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Body hugging seats for driver and passanger, ankle hugging seats for the rear passengers.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Needs aftermarket protection.

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    I got the car back looking and running like new, they even acid bathed the alloys.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Electric window motors are a bit dodgy in the cold/damp.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes