RE: Toyota GT86 v Peugeot Sport 208 GTI

[mikey P 500]

IdiotRace said:

I've been thinking about getting one to replace my MR2 turbo, which is now more than a bit modified. I'm just thinking to myself maybe I don't need something this fast and tricky on the limit to enjoy on track.

The GT86 weighs about the same, I'd probably miss the old school turbo delivery but honestly I feel like the MR2 is a bit of a blunt instrument and I'd learn more driving the GT86 on track. Plus the fact you can fit a set of wheels in the back of the 86.

Having previously owned a mr2 rev 3 turbo (with plenty of modifications too) and now a gt86 you will find the gt86 much easier to drive well on track. Depends on your ability but for me at least I can use way more of the performance from the gt86 meaning my lap times around most circuits are similar even with a similar weight car and 100bhp less. And it's more fun to drive a slower car fast than a fast car slower.

[ZX10R NIN]

200Plus Club said:

Haha you guys crack me up. Like the ever ready rabbit, just keep going and going lol.
Feck me it's the weekend, haven't you got something good to be doing instead of whinging about something that I said last week lol.

Off to vmax tomorrow, enjoy your weekends.

Enjoy your weekend I'll be in the Workshop getting the bikes ready for Guadix & the three days I'll be there dialing myself in.

[200Plus Club]

ZX10R NIN said:

Enjoy your weekend I'll be in the Workshop getting the bikes ready for Guadix & the three days I'll be there dialing myself in.

Cracking day ta, some fabulous cars there.

[sr.guiri]

Munter said:

Rear visibility isn't great and the original buyer ticked all boxes except reversing sensors.

Surely a GT86 buyer would never order parking sensors. Unless she's in her 90s and practically blind

[ian2144]

And the GT86 bashing goes on. I’ve had two years of fun with the 86 as a weekend toy and holidays car and if it wasn’t for the fact I’m now struggling to get in and out, due to old age, the wrong side of 60 and back issues, I would have kept it. Someone mentioned Sunbeam Lotus in an earlier post, funny thing is I sold my Sunbeam to by the GT86.
The replacement for the 86 will be a Mustang GT, it so much easier to get in and out. It would be a strange old world if we all liked the same stuff..

[JB!]

sr.guiri said:

Surely a GT86 buyer would never order parking sensors. Unless she's in her 90s and practically blind

Rear visibility isn't fantastic when parallel parking, so i can see why people get parking sensors.

[GadgeS3C]

JB! said:

sr.guiri said:

Surely a GT86 buyer would never order parking sensors. Unless she's in her 90s and practically blind

Rear visibility isn't fantastic when parallel parking, so i can see why people get parking sensors.

I ticked the box - not the easiest thing to reverse. Obviously I'm a crap driver so I bought a rear drive, manual with no grip instead of something easy to drive

[JB!]

GadgeS3C said:

JB! said:

sr.guiri said:

Surely a GT86 buyer would never order parking sensors. Unless she's in her 90s and practically blind

Rear visibility isn't fantastic when parallel parking, so i can see why people get parking sensors.

I ticked the box - not the easiest thing to reverse. Obviously I'm a crap driver so I bought a rear drive, manual with no grip instead of something easy to drive

Yeah I'm probably going to retro-fit a camera.