So where are all the GT86's/BRZ's??

So where are all the GT86's/BRZ's??

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daveknott5

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731 posts

218 months

Wednesday 10th October 2012
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Given the general rapturous reception from the media (with the exception of EVO Mag), you'd expect these to be selling like hot cakes and skidding round a corner near you, yet so far, I have only spotted one GT86, and one BRZ on the roads. Now I regularly commute into West London along the M4 and travel around Bucks, Berks, Dorset and Devon on the weekends, so I'm not exactly a hermit, but still, my GT86/BRZ count is pitiful.

Are these actually selling? Or is £25k too much for this car given it's fairly low power output and cheap cabin? It's a real shame if they're not as this is the sort of car we've been crying out for for ages.....RWD, Limited Slip Diff, great handling, affordable(ish), light weight, and pretty economical.....

LordGrover

33,531 posts

211 months

Wednesday 10th October 2012
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Mine, dozing on the common after a hard run.

RichyBoy

3,739 posts

216 months

Wednesday 10th October 2012
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One here. I've always said if they brought out a car similar to an e30 m3 (rwd, lsd, 200bhp, 4 seats and a boot) I'd buy it, so I bought it.

HorneyMX5

5,306 posts

149 months

Wednesday 10th October 2012
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There's a couple in Basingstoke I see pottering about, one silver, one red.

Nick

malcolmp

2 posts

260 months

Wednesday 10th October 2012
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I am here in Aylesbury. Only seen 2 others on the road so far.


Martin F

78 posts

250 months

Wednesday 10th October 2012
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Another one here, collected on the 11th Sept and done over 2000 miles so far. Making the daily commute and other trips a lot more enjoyable ! smile

A couple of pics from collection day:




LordGrover

33,531 posts

211 months

Wednesday 10th October 2012
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malcolmp said:
I am here in Aylesbury. Only seen 2 others on the road so far.

yikes
Top lurking my friend!
10 years to post a photo - a record, surely?

jimgreen83

16 posts

137 months

Wednesday 10th October 2012
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Another one here, I live in Essex but commute to Kent.

She is currently in the garage due to the CEL problem though.

malcolmp

2 posts

260 months

Wednesday 10th October 2012
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LordGrover said:
yikes
Top lurking my friend!
10 years to post a photo - a record, surely?
Lol. I had forgotten I had an account on here laugh

tommy vercetti

11,486 posts

162 months

Wednesday 10th October 2012
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LordGrover said:
malcolmp said:
I am here in Aylesbury. Only seen 2 others on the road so far.

yikes
Top lurking my friend!
10 years to post a photo - a record, surely?
Lmao

tommy vercetti

11,486 posts

162 months

Wednesday 10th October 2012
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jimgreen83 said:
Another one here, I live in Essex but commute to Kent.

She is currently in the garage due to the CEL problem though.
Most of the ones i've seen online have been orange or black, but I really like the colour on yours

RichyBoy

3,739 posts

216 months

Wednesday 10th October 2012
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Mine:




Not mine, the one that made me want:


David1976

76 posts

148 months

Wednesday 10th October 2012
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Mastodon2

13,818 posts

164 months

Wednesday 10th October 2012
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I wonder if these are selling as well as Toyota / Subaru wanted or expected them to. I must admit, even in a few years time when they represent a good VFM buy, I doubt I'll lust after one. The digital speed on the tachometer is a cool touch though, never noticed that before, but the car itself just doesn't wow me at the moment.

OldBob

290 posts

158 months

Wednesday 10th October 2012
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That Speedo's a bit optimistic isn't it

yahtzee

464 posts

157 months

Wednesday 10th October 2012
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another one t'list laugh got it 1st September not seen another on road yet, mind ive only done 400 miles ..







mazdajason

1,113 posts

171 months

Wednesday 10th October 2012
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I notice that nearly everyone has got the Toyota, anyone get the Subaru?

RichyBoy

3,739 posts

216 months

Wednesday 10th October 2012
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Only one thing I don't like about it so far, the driving position has been optimised for the seat in the medium high position. Have the seat as low as possible and its still comfortable but less so. I don't know what this fascination is with high driving positions, every car I've had except lotus seems to think people want to sit high.

LordGrover

33,531 posts

211 months

Wednesday 10th October 2012
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Interesting to note most of the demonstrators had decals but pretty much no-one has ordered them.
I'll not decry the few who have opted for them, but not for me thanks.

RichyBoy

3,739 posts

216 months

Wednesday 10th October 2012
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Looks like ecu reflash is in order. Apparently it learns your driving style the first 100 miles and expects you to drive that way forever smilesmilesmile