RE: GT 86 for £16K...

[versus]

Is it me or does this car look like a Hyundai? I can see many of them on the roads soon and will become as common as the new Hyundai Coupe.

[Marf]

Oh yeah, the whole of the UK is awash with those pesky hyundai coupes

So what if it reaches the same level of market penetration that the celica did? Seems to me it'd mean a thriving second hand/used market

[versus]

Marf said:

Oh yeah, the whole of the UK is awash with those pesky hyundai coupes

So what if it reaches the same level of market penetration that the celica did? Seems to me it'd mean a thriving second hand/used market

Where did I say it was a "pesky" car?

I'm just saying that its not got any 'classic' styling to it and I think it will depreciate badly.

[Marf]

You didn't, I took artistic license.

I guess the lack of classic styling is the same as people saying it doesnt have soul, i.e. it just means you don't like it?

[versus]

No I like the car but some cars have an immediate 'wow' but then just as quickly become ordinary e.g. Hyundai Coupe, Audi TT, Any Ford/Vauxhall

Other cars look 'wow' and still maintain their elegance over a long period of time e.g. Toyota MR2 GT (MKII), Jaguar XK, Volvo P1800

[ewenm]

versus said:

I think it will depreciate badly.

Hope so!

[danp]

soad said:

RichTBiscuit said:

I can imagine the confused looks on the faces of types who think an S-line Audi is the pinnacle of motoring.....

The was a big Audi that went past me the other day with what must have been "S11 NED" as the number plate - i.e. "S LINED"

Oh how I chuckled ;-)

[djmgreen]

An MG BGT for the 2010s. Nice to see some back to basics for a change but a matt black lower body would make it look even better.

[mc_blue]

What other examples of stripped out specials have we had before?

[DiscoColin]

TheRoadWarrior said:

Base car £16,000
Set of volk wheels + tyres 17" £2500
TRD front and rear bumpers, side skirts, duckbill spoiler £1000
TRD exhaust £800
Fixed back sparco/recaro seats and rails £800
Coilover suspension, Tein or similar £1200
1.5way plate diff £650
Paint and body shop £1000
Geometry and suspension setup £500

=£24,450

Yes please.

For me the flaw in this plan is that you will lack aircon. If they would plumb that into the base car for an extra £500 then Houston we have a winner. No idea what it costs to do as an aftermarket job on one of these though. Drift scene and racers obviously won't care about the AC delete, but some of the modifiers may well do...?

[jamesghwilson]

DiscoColin said:

TheRoadWarrior said:

Base car £16,000
Set of volk wheels + tyres 17" £2500
TRD front and rear bumpers, side skirts, duckbill spoiler £1000
TRD exhaust £800
Fixed back sparco/recaro seats and rails £800
Coilover suspension, Tein or similar £1200
1.5way plate diff £650
Paint and body shop £1000
Geometry and suspension setup £500

=£24,450

Yes please.

For me the flaw in this plan is that you will lack aircon. If they would plumb that into the base car for an extra £500 then Houston we have a winner. No idea what it costs to do as an aftermarket job on one of these though. Drift scene and racers obviously won't care about the AC delete, but some of the modifiers may well do...?

WHY WOULD YOU DRIFT OR RACE THIS? IT'S EXPENSIVE AND WOEFULLY UNDER-POWERED...OH AND OVER-RATED.

[ajprice]

jamesghwilson said:

WHY WOULD YOU DRIFT OR RACE THIS? IT'S EXPENSIVE AND WOEFULLY UNDER-POWERED...OH AND OVER-RATED.

[jamesghwilson]

Marf said:

Oh yeah, the whole of the UK is awash with those pesky hyundai coupes

So what if it reaches the same level of market penetration that the celica did? Seems to me it'd mean a thriving second hand/used market

A more expensive used market? And to who? A retard?...No I didn't use to work for Toyota.

[jamesghwilson]

jamesghwilson said:

Marf said:

Oh yeah, the whole of the UK is awash with those pesky hyundai coupes

So what if it reaches the same level of market penetration that the celica did? Seems to me it'd mean a thriving second hand/used market

A more expensive used market? And to who? A retard?...No I didn't use to work for Toyota.

Yep!

[jamesghwilson]

redgriff500 said:

Stig said:

With such a massive Japanese tuner market, this is a sound strategy.

Exactly - no one expects them to stay standard for long.

Why waste your money?

[Marf]

jamesghwilson said:

jamesghwilson said:

Marf said:

Oh yeah, the whole of the UK is awash with those pesky hyundai coupes

So what if it reaches the same level of market penetration that the celica did? Seems to me it'd mean a thriving second hand/used market

A more expensive used market? And to who? A retard?...No I didn't use to work for Toyota.

Yep!

W T and indeed F.

[KM666]

Marf said:

jamesghwilson said:

jamesghwilson said:

Marf said:

Oh yeah, the whole of the UK is awash with those pesky hyundai coupes

So what if it reaches the same level of market penetration that the celica did? Seems to me it'd mean a thriving second hand/used market

A more expensive used market? And to who? A retard?...No I didn't use to work for Toyota.

Yep!

W T and indeed F.

Well thats that sorted out then???

[Marf]

Did anything need sorting out? His comment made no sense then he quoted himself in agreement!

[Steve vRS]

Are there any pictures of the back seats yet? I need to know urgently if a 5 and 8 year old will fit in them. And indeed a 10 and 13 year old in case I were to keep the car for 5 years! Adults can walk

Steve

[Marf]