Brand new Toyota GT86 ordered

[Squadrone Rosso]

My wife has done the deed

Spec is metallic blue, full quilted / embossed heated leather, JBL sound system with the Touch & Go connected NAV system, reversing sensors & the leather armrest lid.

She's very happy. Delivery due July / August.

Includes professional tuition at a track to teach her/us to get the best out of the car (using course cars)!

Will replace her beloved Alfa GT V6.

Pleased for her as love the 86 myself.

Cheers,

Simon

[danjama]

That's awesome, did you have to pay for the tuition or is that something they're doing for new owners?

[Squadrone Rosso]

danjama said:

That's awesome, did you have to pay for the tuition or is that something they're doing for new owners?

Exclusive to new GT86 owners. Five places per dealer apparently and free of charge.

Nice touch

[danjama]

Yeah that is excellent. The GT86 or BRZ are one of the few cars I would actually buy new if I really needed a newer car. Maybe when used prices come down i'll dip a toe.

Hopefully the wait passes quickly for you both!

[Happyjap]

Squadrone Rosso said:

My wife has done the deed

Spec is metallic blue, full quilted / embossed heated leather, JBL sound system with the Touch & Go connected NAV system, reversing sensors & the leather armrest lid.

She's very happy. Delivery due July / August.

Includes professional tuition at a track to teach her/us to get the best out of the car (using course cars)!

Will replace her beloved Alfa GT V6.

Pleased for her as love the 86 myself.

Cheers,

Simon

This is a most awesome car you very lucky for sure!

[LordGrover]

Maybe I ought to call my dealer, mine's barely run in so nearly new.

Congrats OP, hope you'll both be happy with it. They're jolly good fun.
Didn't fancy waiting till September to get the 65 plate?

[Squadrone Rosso]

Cheers. It'll go straight on her pers plate so not bothered

[RemaL]

Enjoy it, I know we are enjoying out 86 after 8 months of ownership

[Squadrone Rosso]

Quick question for anyone in the know if you don't mind.

I've seen a couple of GT86 Heritage books on eBay. These have 86 pages (!) of info about past inspirational cars.

I want to buy this for my wife but was curious as to whether it comes with the car?

Cheers,

Simon

[Save Ferris]

Squadrone Rosso said:

Quick question for anyone in the know if you don't mind.

I've seen a couple of GT86 Heritage books on eBay. These have 86 pages (!) of info about past inspirational cars.

I want to buy this for my wife but was curious as to whether it comes with the car?

Cheers,

Simon

No, sadly they don't come with a heritage book.
Kev (Toyota Salesman)

[Squadrone Rosso]

Thanks for the confirmation. Won a book on eBay for her.

Car now ETA 10th July

[chopper602]

Ooo thats a long wait . . . enjoy! I do mine !
Then you'll have to hunt around for a spacesaver spare wheel - strangly Toyota don't have one as an accessory - you have to try a Subaru . . .



On that certain German toll road last year . . .

Edited by chopper602 on Monday 27th April 23:28

[Squadrone Rosso]

It is a long wait. Book arrived today so she'll have something to read...lol

[vw-aj]

Great choice, had mine a year and love it. Out of interest can you give some more details on the book? I cant find it .

[GT86Jay]

Great choice! Had mine over 2 years and loved every day of it!

[Squadrone Rosso]

Had some good news. Her car could be here late June for an early July delivery.

Also, we're booked on the Silverstone tuition / experience day on 2nd August.

Reference the book, I heard about it so sought it out on eBay. It's 86 pages long and very informative.

I'm used to Italian cars but the designer of the 86 could teach Milan a thing or two about passion & soul

[Squadrone Rosso]

vw-aj said:

Great choice, had mine a year and love it. Out of interest can you give some more details on the book? I cant find it .

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=121714599448&globalID=EBAY-GB

[Animala]

So you have the car now right? Pictures? Plans of changing anything on it?

[Squadrone Rosso]

Animala said:

So you have the car now right? Pictures? Plans of changing anything on it?

Yes, she has the car. Still running in abd only up to 300 miles but she's loving it so far.

I've had a couple of drives and can understand why they review so well.

Other than the installation of a Road Angel, logo valve caps and a possible reversing camera add on, DAB, no plans to change anything.

Coming from a V6 Alfa, it doesn't feel slow either, despite keeping it below 4k rpm.

It feels fantastic on the road too. Very light, very pointy with excellent controls.

Hater's will still hate no doubt.

Pictures here:-

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Cheers,

Simon

[Squadrone Rosso]

Bubble burst. 16 days into ownership & just 423 miles, my wife is stranded in the car

Brake, ABS & slip indicator warning lights when reversing out of a space.

Toyota assistance don't know what the fault code (546b) is so car needs recovery.

Not impressed, especially after years of Alfa & Fiat motoring. Jap reliability my arse!