GT86/GR86/BRZ

rebel rebel · 1 Jul 2019 at 21:47

Diddums said:
I love these Celicas, great little cars.

Nice cross threading!

Diddums · 1 Jul 2019 at 21:56

Delta3D said:
Excuse me?

These Celicas, they're great cars.

Delta3D · 1 Jul 2019 at 21:57

rebel rebel said:
Ok thanks, I'll check eBay out.

I saw a 2017 S3 saloon the other day, it looked pretty cool in blue.

My preference would have been a Saloon and still would be if I don't manage to get this one. But this one I'm looking at is a White 5 Door Hatchback. Looks absolutely spotless!

rebel rebel · 1 Jul 2019 at 22:11

Delta3D said:
My preference would have been a Saloon and still would be if I don't manage to get this one. But this one I'm looking at is a White 5 Door Hatchback. Looks absolutely spotless!

Also decent! What year?

Delta3D · 1 Jul 2019 at 23:54

rebel rebel said:
Also decent! What year?

2015 one! Trying to work out a way to go and view it tomorrow. Hopefully Toyota can push my car through to be done for 12pm if I drop it off at 8. Should only need an air filter, oil change, oil filter and rear diff oil.

rebel rebel · 2 Jul 2019 at 13:06

Delta3D said:
2015 one! Trying to work out a way to go and view it tomorrow. Hopefully Toyota can push my car through to be done for 12pm if I drop it off at 8. Should only need an air filter, oil change, oil filter and rear diff oil.

Well firstly I hope Toyota do a decent job this time! And then secondly hope you make it to Audi. Although I would say go for what you wanted in the first place (saloon) and don't deviate from your plan. I know that when it comes to cars it's easy to be change your mind when something else catches your eye.

Dis86 · 2 Jul 2019 at 17:47

Diddums said:
These Celicas, they're great cars.

But...they can't be related to the celica cost they've got a different name! :mad:

BRB, just going to look at a 4 series - can't be related at all to the 3 series coupe cos different name.

Delta3D · 3 Jul 2019 at 20:12

rebel rebel said:
Well firstly I hope Toyota do a decent job this time! And then secondly hope you make it to Audi. Although I would say go for what you wanted in the first place (saloon) and don't deviate from your plan. I know that when it comes to cars it's easy to be change your mind when something else catches your eye.

Fair to say they aced it second time round. Went through absolutely everything with me alongside giving the car a full head to toe valet including wet-vaccing the floor mats and everything!

Ended up biting the bullet and the 86 is being traded in for this S3 on Saturday. Very sad to see it go but I'll certainly say I'll be getting another one sometime in the future!

rebel rebel · 3 Jul 2019 at 20:42

That looks decent mate, congrats!

Delta3D · 3 Jul 2019 at 20:54

rebel rebel said:
That looks decent mate, congrats!

Many thanks

Looking forward to it but will certainly miss the feel of being so connected to the road as the 86 had!

rebel rebel · 3 Jul 2019 at 21:07

Delta3D said:
Many thanks Looking forward to it but will certainly miss the feel of being so connected to the road as the 86 had!

I can't see myself wanting to drive anything else for the foreseeable future. Might get a new intake once the recall is done.
I guess the S3 will be great on motorways and of course there's the rear seats you can actually use!

Nasher · 10 Jul 2019 at 20:59

I see they shipped this crazy thing all the way over to Goodwood this year

Steeps · 10 Jul 2019 at 21:55

My recall booked for the end of the month. Engine guaranteed to go pop now as I need the car for an event that weekend. Might take out breakdown cover for the first time ever.

DB_SamX · 10 Jul 2019 at 23:42

Picking up my GT86 tomorrow after the recall. I've had a white March 2019 Corolla 1.8 so I've been driving like an OAP all week to get my Eco score above 90. :rolleyes:

Decent car though, and with the Icon Tech pack, it's got lots of smart features.

Nasher · 11 Jul 2019 at 08:13

Steeps said:
My recall booked for the end of the month. Engine guaranteed to go pop now as I need the car for an event that weekend. Might take out breakdown cover for the first time ever.

Buy the 2 years for 1 extended warranty. Comes with breakdown cover and free MOTs

£250 a year for a manufacturer warranty with those extras is really good.

Steeps · 11 Jul 2019 at 09:19

I looked in to the warranty, but it doesn't cover anything which I've already had to claim for on the existing one and the rest they won't cover due to modifications, was a fight just claiming under the standard manufacturers warranty so I'm not paying for theirs.

DB_SamX · 11 Jul 2019 at 14:37

Nasher said:
Buy the 2 years for 1 extended warranty. Comes with breakdown cover and free MOTs

£250 a year for a manufacturer warranty with those extras is really good.

I got that last year. Just finished paying it as they ask for payment to be made over 12 months, not 24.

DB_SamX · 11 Jul 2019 at 14:39

GT86 is back, and feels as normal so far. I'm going to miss the hybrid actually.

Had some good customer service from Toyota Hedge End. I was given a USB stick with photos and a video of the work. It feels like the equivalent of surgery on a human being!

https://drive.google.com/open?id=19qS3uTQFNkwBGZF6WNC2JeSQysmqm5za

Nasher · 11 Jul 2019 at 17:20

DB_SamX said:
I got that last year. Just finished paying it as they ask for payment to be made over 12 months, not 24.

Yea that is the downside as it's a 2 for 1 deal you can't spread it over 24 months (I did ask them). But it is transferable so it can be sold with the car.

rebel rebel · 11 Jul 2019 at 19:16

Glad it

DB_SamX said:
GT86 is back, and feels as normal so far. I'm going to miss the hybrid actually.

Had some good customer service from Toyota Hedge End. I was given a USB stick with photos and a video of the work. It feels like the equivalent of surgery on a human being!

https://drive.google.com/open?id=19qS3uTQFNkwBGZF6WNC2JeSQysmqm5za

Glad it got sorted ok. There's just been one **** up on recalls in this thread so far. Mines going in on the 22nd.

Nice touch with the pictures. Hope they do that for me, I need a new usb stick!