GT86/GR86/BRZ

rebel rebel · 26 Jul 2018 at 22:07

I currently have a 20 year old SLK 230 kompressor that's an auto. According to wiki that's also a torque converter. And simular bhp.

PaulCa · 27 Jul 2018 at 07:01

The GT86 auto is a standard auto with manual mode and "flappy paddles" on the back of the wheel. Also there is a Sport mode which leaves the gear change until much higher in the rev range. I believe if you floor it in sport mode the auto will rev to the red line before shifting. In addition is does automatic downshift throttle blips.

Lowe · 27 Jul 2018 at 17:31

The auto box isn’t that bad other than the super long ratios. That’s what hurts it really, a change of final drive would make it much better.

rebel rebel · 27 Jul 2018 at 20:42

Lowe said:
The auto box isn’t that bad other than the super long ratios. That’s what hurts it really, a change of final drive would make it much better.

From what I've read today a lot of people change it from the original 4.1 to 4.67. Of course I don't know what these numbers mean, but I can learn as I go. I've never considered modding a car before.

Nasher · 27 Jul 2018 at 22:29

I think it's more that the auto ratios are normal and the manual is very short

Not sure what the side effects of changing it are. They must have done it for a reason.

PaulCa · 28 Jul 2018 at 07:27

4.1 - 4.67 would give about 12.2% more torque at the wheels with a 12.2% loss of top speed in each gear.

BenjiSayers · 10 Aug 2018 at 10:39

Did Toyota ever revise the window part to stop the rust. If so what year did they bring it in?

Lowe · 10 Aug 2018 at 10:49

BenjiSayers said:
Did Toyota ever revise the window part to stop the rust. If so what year did they bring it in?

Yes. 2015 IIRC, but it's a recognised fault and is covered by warranty on other cars.

BenjiSayers · 10 Aug 2018 at 12:17

That's good to know!

The rust is the issue that would put me off the most, a lot of the common issues seem to be either small enough.

Lowe · 10 Aug 2018 at 13:24

It's not really that big a deal, it's not even part of the main body of the car. It's worth changing if in warranty though, simply because each window is 400 quid to replace!

PaulCa · 10 Aug 2018 at 13:48

I have the 2017, 1 year old. Yesterday on the way home from work I wound down the passenger window and the HOOOONNNNNNNKKKKK! it produced had pedestrians looking at me funny from the other side of the street.

I expect that will have to get addressed under warranty as down the window was a huge streak of something from something clearly rubbing on it within the door.

Nasher · 10 Aug 2018 at 14:50

There is some foam inside the mechanism which falls off allows metal to come in to contact with the glass, which can scratch it. It happened to mine and was replaced under warranty.

rebel rebel · 8 Oct 2018 at 22:13

So I knuckled down with the saving, and have been without a car since July, and I now have enough money for a GT86.

I'll be going to view some in the next week. I've decided to get one from a Toyota dealership if I can as I figure Toyota approved ones would be in the best condition.

I know about a few of the issues as they have been discussed in this thread and I'm going to list them, please let me know if I've missed any.

1. The chirping noise. I've listened to a few YouTube videos of this so think I can recognise that.
2. The window problem. Pretty easy to spot this one, even for someone not mechanically minded like me. Look for scratches.
3. The gearbox issue. Im going for an automatic so this won't apply to me. I don't think?
4. The rear view mirror problem. The mirror comes off the backing, not too much of a problem.
5. Rusty door pillars.

Anyone wanna add any other things to look out for?

Steeps · 8 Oct 2018 at 22:39

Toyota dealer is probably the worst place to buy one, most dealers don't know what they are doing with the car and unfortunately forecourt cars are picked apart for parts. I've had a gearbox swap, satnav swap, battery swap and soon to be door card swap. A quick wash and they are posted for sale, they won't know the history of the vehicle bar what is stamped in the book.

My claim about the glass earlier in the thread? That warranty claim is still ongoing as they broke more parts trying to fix it, all on the dealer.

Nasher · 8 Oct 2018 at 22:45

It's built completely different to all the other Toyotas and there aren't many of them around, so dealers are less experienced with them. Mine is going in for the 6 year service (which is a big one, engine needs to come out and most of the long-term jobs done) and I think it's the first one my local Toyota garage has ever had to do. It's that or take it miles and miles to a specialist :/

rebel rebel · 8 Oct 2018 at 22:46

Damn why is everything so complicated. Are all Toyota dealerships incompetent, or just the one you used?

rebel rebel · 8 Oct 2018 at 22:47

Nasher said:
It's built completely different to all the other Toyotas and there aren't many of them around, so dealers are less experienced with them. Mine is going in for the 6 year service (which is a big one, engine needs to come out) and I think it's the first one my local Toyota garage has ever had to do. It's that or take it miles and miles to a specialist :/

What miles has yours done? I was looking at 35k and under and do around 5k a year myself.

Nasher · 8 Oct 2018 at 22:48

rebel rebel said:
What miles has yours done? I was looking at 35k and under and do around 5k a year myself.

About 56k. I only do 6-8k miles a year in it. I've not had any real problems, just some annoyances which have been fixed.

rebel rebel · 8 Oct 2018 at 22:50

Nasher said:
About 56k. I only do 6-8k miles a year in it. I've not had any real problems, just some annoyances which have been fixed.

OK cool, not too dissimilar to my estimated mileage. How much is the engine out service?

Delta3D · 8 Oct 2018 at 22:51

rebel rebel said:
So I knuckled down with the saving, and have been without a car since July, and I now have enough money for a GT86.
I'll be going to view some in the next week. I've decided to get one from a Toyota dealership if I can as I figure Toyota approved ones would be in the best condition.

I know about a few of the issues as they have been discussed in this thread and I'm going to list them, please let me know if I've missed any.

1. The chirping noise. I've listened to a few YouTube videos of this so think I can recognise that.
2. The window problem. Pretty easy to spot this one, even for someone not mechanically minded like me. Look for scratches.
3. The gearbox issue. Im going for an automatic so this won't apply to me. I don't think?
4. The rear view mirror problem. The mirror comes off the backing, not too much of a problem.
5. Rusty door pillars.

Anyone wanna add any other things to look out for?

2 months in to ownership, from what I can say:

You will definitely recognise the chirping noise. Mine gets it when I run on 98 but ran it once on 95 where it didn't happen. Not noticeable 99% of the time unless you're outside the car standing near the bonnet whilst it's running for whatever reason.

Auto will miss the gearbox issues

I've got the rusty door pillars starting to show now however I think if you catch it early you'll be able to prevent it.

I went with Toyota Approved from Listers in Nuneaton, had no issues with that.

Unfortunately mine's been involved in a crash already though, small bump so got off very very lightly, other two drivers are in intensive care a week later. Non fault as someone went to overtake me on a blind resulting in head on crash. Waiting on insurance now which is going to be a sad one to see added when I come to renew seeing as though I'm 18, 19 at the time of renewal

100% a fantastic car to drive, I don't feel like it needs more power, may think differently down the line but it has a nice amount as it is.