My new Wrong Wheel Drive car

spaz · 17 Nov 2012 at 18:41

Main reasons I went for the Toyota over the Subaru: availability and standard spec.

I am fortunate in that a Subaru dealer is only about 5 miles away from me, however when I went in there to enquire the earliest they could get one was March...compared to Toyota who got me one in a fortnight. Wasn't expecting to get it that quickly but March was just mad. (They did have a silver one in the showroom but didn't fancy yet another silver car, plus I thought it looked a bit plain and it was an auto.)

Also they are slightly different in the bog standard spec in that the headunit used by Subaru is absolutely horrid, it's like something out of a 90s Lexus, plus the interior trim in the Toyota, whilst hardly the last word in luxury is loads better than the shiny silver affair in the BRZ.

Lethagized · 17 Nov 2012 at 18:45

Does look nice. Offset on the wheels look a tad weak though and they look like after market halford fox jobbies. Wheels need to come out a bit further or changed for some better ones.

rexehuk · 17 Nov 2012 at 18:52

I really like the gauges... no idea why but they look beautiful and crisp >.<

Skeeter · 17 Nov 2012 at 19:21

The more I hear about these the more I wonder why anyone would buy the BRZ over the GT86?

At least for the standard model. I imagine Subaru will whack a turbo on the BRZ soon.

Philz0r · 17 Nov 2012 at 19:51

love it so much, just hate the standard rims

ScoobyDoo69 · 17 Nov 2012 at 22:35

Wheels, arch gap and exhaust tips are the only things I don't like. Other than that, well done sir! I seriously considering buying one, and to be honest I still do, but I'm holding out for a higher power version... for now.

thepharcyde · 18 Nov 2012 at 10:58

Lovely, did you not have that Megane R26R with the roll cage? How does it compare as the Megane was very track focused?

LiamC · 18 Nov 2012 at 11:17

Looks great, Love how it looks similar to the R35GTR inside.

I don't think i would own one though.

6thElement · 18 Nov 2012 at 13:22

$25k base price, $28.5 with all the options ticked in the US :eek:

spaz · 20 Nov 2012 at 16:13

thepharcyde said:
Lovely, did you not have that Megane R26R with the roll cage? How does it compare as the Megane was very track focused?

To be honest the R26R isn't that bad a car to live day to day with as inside it's just like a normal megane, what made the biggest difference was the harnesses, that became a little grating on occasion but still nothing too bad. It was pretty practical too with it's huge space in the back.

Comparing the two is a little hard really, they're a different kettle of fish, the megane was basically designed to attack a circuit or road at a relentless pace and be very friendly with it too, it was very fun and great to drive but you had to go at a fair whack to start getting at the fun factor.

Having only had the Toyota for a week now I can't form too many opinions but seems to be a car that you can enjoy at more normal speeds, which is good for someone like me who has less time these days for trackdays as it means I can enjoy the car more of the time. The megane is certainly more practical though! Can't really add much more yet until I've had more time with it.

Can update my fuel economy though, have just filled up for the first time since picking it up and have averaged 31.2mpg, this was more or less 100 miles of motorway/A roads and the rest 4 mile urban commutes. This proves one of two things, 1) it's pretty good on fuel and 2) I've not been driving it properly enough!

LiE · 20 Nov 2012 at 16:17

Very Nissan 350/370z from the side profile.

I really like the look of it, but it does look like it should be faster.

EvilDreams · 20 Nov 2012 at 16:45

spaz said:
Because front wheel drive is proper wheel drive!

Only when it's snowing....

rossk26 · 20 Nov 2012 at 16:57

I'm a massive fan of these

Will surely want one in the future when prices reduce!

Brookert · 20 Nov 2012 at 17:46

Need videos of goonish revving of the engine etc

GinG · 20 Nov 2012 at 19:49

Just can't get on with the alloys...really lets the exterior down.

Also is that just a bung stuck in a key slot for keyless start?

Gets a 'meh' from me I am afraid.

alex24 · 20 Nov 2012 at 19:54

I saw a silver one today and the owner has already changed the alloys to something more lightweight, smaller. I imagine they're better/easier on track. I agree the car looks odd amongst all the big wheeled cars on the road today. However, if you're buying a car for posing, this isn't it. If you're buying a car for driving, then this has got to be a great bet against other £25k new 'sports' cars out there. Right?

GinG · 20 Nov 2012 at 19:57

alex24 said:
I saw a silver one today and the owner has already changed the alloys to something more lightweight, smaller. I imagine they're better/easier on track. I agree the car looks odd amongst all the big wheeled cars on the road today. However, if you're buying a car for posing, this isn't it. If you're buying a car for driving, then this has got to be a great bet against other £25k new 'sports' cars out there. Right?

I wouldn't like to think I was paying £25k for just a drivers car...I would also like to think I could pose in a little bit!

NathWraith · 20 Nov 2012 at 20:34

hate two tone wheels, the GT86 ones are awfu. Nice set of enkei RFP-1s would look nice

alex24 · 20 Nov 2012 at 20:38

GinG said:
I wouldn't like to think I was paying £25k for just a drivers car...I would also like to think I could pose in a little bit!

I can understand that, but which car would you therefore choose? I still think the GT86 isn't bad looking at all. Plenty of scope for aftermarket improvements as well.

I was also recently looking at the new Focus ST as it's comparable in price. Very nice bit of kit, but undeniably plump in comparison. Not really a traditional drivers car like the Toyobaru.

Brookert · 20 Nov 2012 at 21:16

GinG said:
I wouldn't like to think I was paying £25k for just a drivers car...I would also like to think I could pose in a little bit!

I always stare at a GT86 and the driver, I almost feel like going up to them and congratulate them.