Discussion
Following on from my first polaroids, more attention wh*ring below:
Avenue Drivers Club, first thing
On the way to the seaside
At Woolacombe
Out of town shopping
At the end of a hard day
I liked the car enough to buy it, first impressions and honeymoon period was better than expected, and a month in it's getting better every day. Really pleased with it.
Avenue Drivers Club, first thing
On the way to the seaside
At Woolacombe
Out of town shopping
At the end of a hard day
I liked the car enough to buy it, first impressions and honeymoon period was better than expected, and a month in it's getting better every day. Really pleased with it.
See my profile - chopped in 2007 350Z for this. Recently had TVR Griffith, E46 330 coupe and assorted bimmers and an Audi (hated that).
This thing is a very good drive, either for the daily grind and especially at the weekend. It needs a good ragging to get it going, but for me that's a good thing. I can't be arsed to thrash it every day on the way to work so my licence is safe(r) and I get to have fun if I make the effort. Win-win!
This thing is a very good drive, either for the daily grind and especially at the weekend. It needs a good ragging to get it going, but for me that's a good thing. I can't be arsed to thrash it every day on the way to work so my licence is safe(r) and I get to have fun if I make the effort. Win-win!
I try not to harp on about it like some of the GT86 sycophants, but it has genuinely been a revelation to me. A [relatively] cheap, fun, daily driver with RWD is here, yet being either ignored or poo-poo'd by many of those who claim cars/driving in C21 has become safe, dull and boring [unless you're able to shell out for a porsche, lambo or similar exotica]. I've even given up on the blinkered dullards on an/the 'owners club' forum - most of them don't get it either.
It's pretty. As such, there will be some who disagree - we can't all agree on everything. I happen to think Jodie Foster is about the sexiest woman on the planet (I know she bats for the other side) and Jennifer Aniston is stunning, but I wouldn't climb over you to get to Angelina Jolie - not my type. Many will disagree.
The GT86, and I assume the BRZ is a sheep in wolf's clothing - no argument from me on that one. It's not going to win any traffic light GP. My TVR would muller it - even the gargantuan lump that is the 350Z will blitz it. But I don't care. The Toyota's more fun.
The GT86 is well [enough] equipped, plenty of safety nets if/when required, relatively lightweight, nimble, responsive and all manner of other good things that a good car should be.
I love it.
It's not the most practical car, though with the rear seats flat I can carry a set of four track day wheels, toolbox and jack with ease.
It's not a great off-roader but with the Nexen winter tyres I've not been stuck or embarrassed once this winter, unlike previous years in the TVR, BMWs and 350Z.
So in answer to your question, yep - still like it.
PS - I did a short review a while ago here: click.
Have a nice day, y'all.
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