Toyota GT86
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atom111

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1,039 posts

254 months

Saturday 7th December 2013
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I've had a lot of cars but never posted in "Readers Cars' so he's my GT86

Had some fun today, just starting to get used to the car and it's characteristics, think we are going to get on fine smile No mod's planned keeping standard for now.

























And now it's mucky, off for a clean and detail tomorrow……


DaveJH

138 posts

260 months

Saturday 7th December 2013
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Great choice of car :-)

PearlWhiteGT86

858 posts

188 months

Saturday 7th December 2013
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Great car enjoy it I have had mine 10 months and it has been fantastic

atom111

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254 months

Saturday 7th December 2013
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DaveJH said:
Great choice of car :-)
Many thanks smile

PearlWhiteGT86 said:
Great car enjoy it I have had mine 10 months and it has been fantastic
Cheers I hope to.



Synchromesh

2,428 posts

195 months

Saturday 7th December 2013
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Nice bits of kit, these. Not sold on the black door stripes though.

bozzy101

506 posts

168 months

Sunday 8th December 2013
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Lovely! Get yourself on track, you'll have a ball.

bozzy101

506 posts

168 months

Sunday 8th December 2013
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Lovely! Get yourself on track, you'll have a ball.

TREMAiNE

4,164 posts

178 months

Sunday 8th December 2013
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Looks fantastic. Awesome colour, brilliant shots.

Enjoy.

atom111

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254 months

Sunday 8th December 2013
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bozzy101 said:
Lovely! Get yourself on track, you'll have a ball.
Thanks, got one booked end of month smile

TREMAiNE said:
Looks fantastic. Awesome colour, brilliant shots.

Enjoy.
Thanks much deliberation over colour but pleased we chose this.

Edited by atom111 on Sunday 8th December 13:21

Killer2005

20,581 posts

257 months

Sunday 8th December 2013
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atom111 said:
bozzy101 said:
Lovely! Get yourself on track, you'll have a ball.
Thanks, got one booked end of month smile

TREMAiNE said:
Looks fantastic. Awesome colour, brilliant shots.

Enjoy.
Thanks much deliberation over colour but pleased we chose this.

Edited by atom111 on Sunday 8th December 13:21
Its the perfect choice IMO, the best colour I've seen on one.

Drek

609 posts

194 months

Sunday 8th December 2013
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I saw one of these in a multi-storey today and I was a bit unmoved by it to be honest. OP, what do you like about the car? (Genuine Q by the way, not a dissing!)

atom111

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1,039 posts

254 months

Sunday 8th December 2013
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Drek said:
I saw one of these in a multi-storey today and I was a bit unmoved by it to be honest. OP, what do you like about the car? (Genuine Q by the way, not a dissing!)
I like the fact there not a common site, it's fun to drive at relatively low speeds, it (to me) is nice too look at, I like the simpicty of it, the quirky inside is a freshing change from the generic German interiors of other cars I've had of late. These are more first impressions will be able to see what I like more once I've had it a bit longer and spent more time driving on roads and the track.

Other first impressions sound system could be better and no fuel range indicator smile

Richyboy

3,749 posts

246 months

Wednesday 11th December 2013
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atom111 said:
I like the fact there not a common site, it's fun to drive at relatively low speeds, it (to me) is nice too look at, I like the simpicty of it, the quirky inside is a freshing change from the generic German interiors of other cars I've had of late. These are more first impressions will be able to see what I like more once I've had it a bit longer and spent more time driving on roads and the track.

Other first impressions sound system could be better and no fuel range indicator smile
Crappy interiors and sound systems are always indicative of great cars in my experience smile

Put the seat in its lowest position, angled slightly back with the legs bent just enough to heel n toe. Put the steering wheel in reach with slightly bent arms. Then find a decent road and enjoy. I'd say turn the traction off completely but this time of year maybe not a good idea.


Beefmeister

16,482 posts

259 months

Wednesday 11th December 2013
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My biggest issue with the GT86 is the spoiler. I've never seen such a terribly fussy, badly styled lump of plastic before, utter crap.

A simple lip spoiler would look much better and probably do as much for the aero.

Quite like this one:



atom111

Original Poster:

1,039 posts

254 months

Wednesday 11th December 2013
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Richyboy said:
Crappy interiors and sound systems are always indicative of great cars in my experience smile

Put the seat in its lowest position, angled slightly back with the legs bent just enough to heel n toe. Put the steering wheel in reach with slightly bent arms. Then find a decent road and enjoy. I'd say turn the traction off completely but this time of year maybe not a good idea.
Awesome advice love it smile

It's back from the detailer so will pop some shiny pics up later

Chunkychucky

6,094 posts

198 months

Wednesday 11th December 2013
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Beefmeister said:
My biggest issue with the GT86 is the spoiler. I've never seen such a terribly fussy, badly styled lump of plastic before, utter crap.

A simple lip spoiler would look much better and probably do as much for the aero.

I'm in love

TAHodgson

875 posts

200 months

Wednesday 11th December 2013
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Chunkychucky said:
Beefmeister said:
My biggest issue with the GT86 is the spoiler. I've never seen such a terribly fussy, badly styled lump of plastic before, utter crap.

A simple lip spoiler would look much better and probably do as much for the aero.

I'm in love
LOVE this. Looks a bit like a baby Maserati Gran Turismo cloud9

Dr G

15,944 posts

271 months

Wednesday 11th December 2013
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Lovely colour and I think the stripes do work.

Agree on the comment above about the spoiler; it seems to clash with the lines on the rest of the car. Something smoother and cleaner looking (M3 CSL style) I think would balance the lines better.

LordGrover

34,155 posts

241 months

Wednesday 11th December 2013
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atom111 said:
Awesome advice love it smile

It's back from the detailer so will pop some shiny pics up later
Waiting...

atom111

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1,039 posts

254 months

Wednesday 11th December 2013
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Never paid someone to detail my car before but time pressures and a curiosity to see the difference, I took Chris at Griffiths Detailing up on his winter protection offer and I am very pleased with the results he has done fantastic work just looks amazing.