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Message |
Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
RSP GT-T
Posts: 4161
Reg: 09-2007
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BRZ is already sold out in Australia Jesse. They only brought 300 in for this year, priced at 37,990 i believe.
Josh the car drives pretty damn good. Shifts awesome, throttle response is ridiculously good, maybe too good. transition to and from oversteer is amazing as well, not that I have taken it past 4k rpm yet lol, but you can still get the tail to wiggle |
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder
Posts: 7079
Reg: 03-2006
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I don't think pics do them justice . The look ok in photos , much nicer in real life . Nice to sit in , too small for me though . Reminded me of mates gta 147 |
Matt Newman
DieHard
QLD
soarer tt
Posts: 620
Reg: 11-2007
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I recently drove a gts auto and quite liked the car as in the way it handled but I found the auto to be very indecisive and to controlling when you put it in paddle shift mode. I'm sure that the manual would be much nicer to drive from that stand point. But the thing I found really surprising was the lack of boot space and the boot trim finish it was just way smaller than I thought it would be and looked cheep and nasty |
Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
'97 JZZ30, '12 ZN6
Posts: 4184
Reg: 09-2007
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Yeah the boot space is terrible.
Youll find that the manual is amazing. If this thing had ~50hp more it would surely be the best Toyota (Subaru) ever |
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder
Posts: 7127
Reg: 03-2006
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Yeah , power dissapointing seems to be the owners consensus ...
Basically same power to weight as an mx5 |
James Tims
DieHard
Vic
TT
Posts: 723
Reg: 11-2008
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Someone put a 1j or a 2j in there and have some fun  |
Vincent Chan
TryHard
nsw
v8
Posts: 269
Reg: 12-2010
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I hear they will be releasing a turbo version. That should pack a few extra punches. |
Sebastian Grant
Goo Roo
nsw
soarer TT
Posts: 2045
Reg: 01-2008
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Subaru are releasing a turbo version. As for the supra Toyota have re copyrighted the name Supra so I guess they will be making another one. |
Bernie Simm
Tinkerer
Tasmania
GT 4.0 v8
Posts: 36
Reg: 06-2012
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Ahhhh, Alot of you may not realise, although the 86 was a bit of a performing let down...If you could afford an 86, then you could afford to go to Bullit performance and get one of their NEW ft-86 supercharge and tune packages....only around 6k.....
Look em up! |
Alistair David
DieHard
VIC
soarer TT
Posts: 563
Reg: 12-2006
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Yeah but your talking 40-45k driveaway with a supercharger kit, plus you loose your warranty. Better off getting something that is quick out of the factory, not that there is a huge amount of choice if you want a sports coupe. |
Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
'97 JZZ30, '12 ZN6
Posts: 4255
Reg: 09-2007
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Why waste 6k on a bullet when you can get a FULL turbokit from AVO Turbo for $4000 and make more power |
Sebastian Grant
Goo Roo
nsw
soarer TT
Posts: 2058
Reg: 01-2008
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Haha bullit.
http://www.performancegarage.com.au/blog/vid-turbo-flex-fuel-86 |
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo
South Australia
1995 UZZ31, BA XR6Turbo Ute. 2007 VE GTS.
Posts: 1977
Reg: 07-2005
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Sorry to drag up an old thread, but just drove an auto 86 GTS. Very impressed with the way it went, more go than I thought it would have. Certainly not V8 grunt etc, but for what it is, it did the job.
I dont see the issue with the boot space, what are people expecting, wagon space??
And the best thing for me is the missus likes it very much  Take my word, thats a winner in our household  |
Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
RSP JZZ30
Posts: 4726
Reg: 09-2007
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Get it Ian. Best thing about the car is that its so versatile. It can be stock daily, it can be a drift car, it can be a circuit car, it can be a drag car and it can be a hill climb car. So awesome |
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo
South Australia
1995 UZZ31, BA XR6Turbo Ute. 2007 VE GTS.
Posts: 1978
Reg: 07-2005
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Its no good for me. I have trouble getting into and out of my Soarer, let alone the 86.
The missus is looking for a possible replacement car down the track, and is leaning to get away from the big cars we usually have. Mainly town driving with a couple of trips to Adelaide a year.
Fuel economy would be a great point for here, and rego costs. The one we looked at/drove has the body kit and wing, in pearl white.
Current car is VE GTS, 20lt/100ks around town.
Will see what happens. |
Brett Cutts
DieHard
south australia
UZZ31 V8
Posts: 822
Reg: 07-2008
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I have been itching to have one of these come in to work to test drive with no luck yet. If they drive half as good as they look they should be a winner  |
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo
South Australia
1995 UZZ31, BA XR6Turbo Ute. 2007 VE GTS.
Posts: 1979
Reg: 07-2005
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I was actually surprised how well it went for a 2ltr engine, and even with the auto, it put in, and easy to drive around town.
It would make a great traffic light weapon |
Ryan McDonough
DieHard
NSW
JZZ30 TT
Posts: 848
Reg: 07-2005
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Wait till you drive one through a national park |
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo
South Australia
1995 UZZ31, BA XR6Turbo Ute. 2007 VE GTS.
Posts: 1980
Reg: 07-2005
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You need a 4x4 to drive thru our National Parks. |
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder
Posts: 7569
Reg: 03-2006
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Just don't stir up an Aurion driver ... Hahaha cause ya will lose .
Great driving car , shame about the lack of serious grunt ... Can understand why the MX5 was so popular for years though . |
Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
RSP JZZ30
Posts: 4728
Reg: 09-2007
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Daniel the fact of the matter is that if you drive an 86 you dont care what anyone else is doing on the road.
If its straight like grunt you want, $4000 for AVO Turbo kit and go smash some Cayman S's |
Sebastian Grant
Goo Roo
nsw
soarer TT
Posts: 2226
Reg: 01-2008
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Before I went for a spin in one Ali I would have laughed at your comment but now that I've been taken for a very "spirited" drive in one I'd wholeheartedly agree. What a car. They have that thing so dialled it's hard to believe. Don't bother looking for the numbers on this car, it's all about the smile the car puts on your dial.
The handling is spot on and I'm used to driving a well sorted s5 rx7. The grip is awesome as well and by that I mean there isn't to much of it that you need to be doing 100 km/hr to get the tyres squirming but when they let go its so controllable you'll be drifting every time you go for a drive.
As for out right speed it is surprisingly quick but as Ali has pointed out that's not what it's about. It's fast enough to be fun without getting you in trouble with the popo every time you put your foot in it. If I didn't already have two, two door coupes I'd seriously consider one as it's probably the most fun car I've ever driven. My hats off to toyota and Subaru. It's about time someone other than mazda realised that some car enthusiasts car more about having fun in a car than beating everyone else in there's. |
Ryan McDonough
DieHard
NSW
JZZ30 TT
Posts: 849
Reg: 07-2005
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Sebastian your comments are spot on.
Daniel I would be happy to lose to an Aurion in a straight line everyday. As soon as he tries to punt that heavy ass fwd with all the power and 'comfort' suspension through the first corner, the 86 will be gone. Oh thats if he even makes the corner at speed. |
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder
Posts: 7570
Reg: 03-2006
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But yes I agree ! Guy at work took me for a run , man oh man , what a nice introduction to Lateral G's !!!! |
Allan Langford
Goo Roo
Vic
UZZ31
Posts: 1175
Reg: 05-2010
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try a soarer with good shocks, sway bars and 275/35's all round... lateral G's, cheaper and does not sound like a kombi van ;) |
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo
South Australia
1995 UZZ31, BA XR6Turbo Ute. 2007 VE GTS.
Posts: 1981
Reg: 07-2005
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I wouldnt mind a couple of Kombi vans in my yard. |
Scott Vim
DieHard
Vic
Soarer (1uz) Chaser (1jz)
Posts: 834
Reg: 12-2010
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Haven't heard anyone talk about kombi vans in a while. They must have been pretty strong cause they lasted a while but in the last couple of years haven't seen many. They must have hit there used by date. |
James Buchan
Goo Roo
Vic
vvt-i turbo
Posts: 1785
Reg: 10-2008
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I was behind a Kombi the other day at the lights. If they're in good condition they seem to be worth good money these days. The one I was behind had faded orange paint and a nice rustic theme going to it. Bit slow off the lights but they're not known for being nippy with the beetle motor |
Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
RSP JZZ30
Posts: 4730
Reg: 09-2007
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Allan, no matter what you do to them, Soarers and Supras are still boats. |
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo
South Australia
1995 UZZ31, BA XR6Turbo Ute. 2007 VE GTS.
Posts: 1982
Reg: 07-2005
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A Kombi is worth a lot of money these days. Early split window ones bring between $20-30,000 upwards.
I know a bloke who has a twin cab one. |
Allan Langford
Goo Roo
Vic
UZZ31
Posts: 1176
Reg: 05-2010
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Ali, well an MR2 driver got in my soarer and got out blown away by how much grip and turn in mine had so I would say boat is not the word he would use... |
Sebastian Grant
Goo Roo
nsw
soarer TT
Posts: 2227
Reg: 01-2008
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Have you been in an 86 Allan? |
Allan Langford
Goo Roo
Vic
UZZ31
Posts: 1177
Reg: 05-2010
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yes, its not bad, stock wheel/tire combo is crap some good rubber helped a lot, even then I would not swap for 86/brz it still feels like a sporty camry and sounds like ass in my opinion...
would like to see a 3uz in one and an upper spec trim, then I might be interested |
Scott Vim
DieHard
Vic
Soarer (1uz) Chaser (1jz)
Posts: 835
Reg: 12-2010
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Hardly ever see the kombi now. I would pick an mr2 with 3s-gte any day of the week over the 86. I like the 86 but I don't like Subaru or its engine. To me its kind of a sell out. Would even prefer mr2 with the legandary 4a in it. At least ill get the real deal with a Toyota motor. Not just the badges and body. |
Sebastian Grant
Goo Roo
nsw
soarer TT
Posts: 2229
Reg: 01-2008
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As much as I don't like boxers the fact that it's so low and light definitely improves the handling. Any other engine would negatively affect the handling in my opinion. |
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