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Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 10-17-2023, 11:00 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,340
Posted By Sport-Tech
For Speed, driving this thing must feel like...

For Speed, driving this thing must feel like driving a 70s Ford Pinto would for most of us lol.


That said, I still can't wait for reviews. Subaru NEEDS to do a press track day for this baby....
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 09-24-2023, 12:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,940
Posted By Sport-Tech
Seems like a cheap-out for Subaru to put these...

Seems like a cheap-out for Subaru to put these SFRDs on the front end but not on the back....
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 09-23-2023, 02:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,940
Posted By Sport-Tech
17" brakes on 18" wheels? I'm calling BS on that...

17" brakes on 18" wheels? I'm calling BS on that one....
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 08-03-2023, 12:23 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 37,935
Posted By Sport-Tech
Thanks for that. Newbie question: what is...

Thanks for that. Newbie question: what is considered the safe "floor" for the oil pressure to drop to for a second or two?
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 07-26-2023, 11:18 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,925
Posted By Sport-Tech
Actually it's more than the switches that have...

Actually it's more than the switches that have been "murdered out" - gone is the "chrome" trim surrounding the shifter boot and on the climate control knobs, and the shifter itself loses its chrome...
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 07-26-2023, 02:00 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,925
Posted By Sport-Tech
:barf:

:barf:
Forum: BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics 07-23-2023, 03:47 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,340
Posted By Sport-Tech
Wow. What an anticlimax.

Wow. What an anticlimax.
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 06-21-2023, 11:16 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 14,835
Posted By Sport-Tech
Trueno: what an eyesore, hard pass. The...

Trueno: what an eyesore, hard pass.

The performance package though should be a winner, addressing the poor endurance of the standard model's brakes and hopefully moderating its flinty ride...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 05-04-2023, 11:07 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 170,099
Posted By Sport-Tech
Which means about $62k minimum in Canada, plus...

Which means about $62k minimum in Canada, plus another $8k in taxes. For that money I'd be getting a loaded 230i Xdrive any day of the week (and pocketing $8k in savings).
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 01-26-2023, 02:07 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 170,099
Posted By Sport-Tech
This is going to be the cheapest car around on...

This is going to be the cheapest car around on which the depreciation for the first few years will be next to zero, you typically see that on more expensive cars like the CTR or M2...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 01-24-2023, 03:00 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 170,099
Posted By Sport-Tech
I’ve called dealers on a few of these, including...

I’ve called dealers on a few of these, including one from this latest batch, and it seems calling them “open” is a misnomer, the dealers all have lists and just haven’t “tagged” the incoming car to...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 01-08-2023, 10:57 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 170,099
Posted By Sport-Tech
One thing to keep in mind is that “sniping” from...

One thing to keep in mind is that “sniping” from another dealership could be expensive if you already have a deposit down at your current dealer. In Ontario there’s no provision in the law that...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 01-02-2023, 11:50 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 170,099
Posted By Sport-Tech
Just considering the fun-to-drive factor, the...

Just considering the fun-to-drive factor, the alternatives that might be on your list (CTR, GR Corolla, Miata RF, possibly Golf R) are equally unobtainable right now and also more expensive....
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 12-08-2022, 02:58 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,909
Posted By Sport-Tech
Another win for the twins: The Drive just chose...

Another win for the twins: The Drive just chose them as the best vehicle(s) under $40k for 2022...
https://www.thedrive.com/car-reviews/the-drive-awards-2022-best-car-under-40k-toyota-gr86-subaru-brz
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 10-25-2022, 09:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,171
Posted By Sport-Tech
Just delete the second part of the doubled link...

Just delete the second part of the doubled link prefix (https://) and the link will work.
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 09-22-2022, 10:11 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 170,099
Posted By Sport-Tech
"The times they are a changing".... That dealer...

"The times they are a changing".... That dealer would be insisting on an 8 month term in the current environment.
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 09-18-2022, 10:26 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 15,275
Posted By Sport-Tech
That's about where I am now too. I put a web...

That's about where I am now too. I put a web reservation/deposit in last winter for the new Z, but the decidedly mixed reviews together with the $70K CAD OTD price for the version that actually has a...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 09-18-2022, 10:20 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 15,275
Posted By Sport-Tech
Personally I find it refreshing that he's not...

Personally I find it refreshing that he's not some coked-up screamer waving his hands all around, which seems more and more to be the norm these days.

I also found his take on the car given he's a...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 09-18-2022, 10:18 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 15,275
Posted By Sport-Tech
Was that a question?

Was that a question?
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 08-25-2022, 12:45 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 170,099
Posted By Sport-Tech
Fortunately few dealers here elect to go that...

Fortunately few dealers here elect to go that route though.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 08-11-2022, 07:26 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 38,973
Posted By Sport-Tech
Love the rear end, wish the front was a bit less...

Love the rear end, wish the front was a bit less blunt but it's not terrible. Too bad the car is the size of a 5 series from the aughts. What a barge.
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 07-30-2022, 11:41 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 170,099
Posted By Sport-Tech
Just back from a visit to my local high-volume...

Just back from a visit to my local high-volume dealer where I talked to the sales manager, and he totally disavowed the claim that a deposit is always refundable under the law here in Ontario when a...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 07-29-2022, 01:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,749
Posted By Sport-Tech
The downloads are retrievable from Canada with a...

The downloads are retrievable from Canada with a VPN browser addon. The Toyota site also has a quick start guide and a manual for the infotainment system available.
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 07-23-2022, 04:42 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 170,099
Posted By Sport-Tech
Yes, one each.

Yes, one each.
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 07-09-2022, 12:53 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 170,099
Posted By Sport-Tech
Looks like the law school seminar put Rustyoid...

Looks like the law school seminar put Rustyoid into a coma…
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 06-28-2022, 11:11 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,891
Posted By Sport-Tech
In 20 years, we'll be asking you "What's...

In 20 years, we'll be asking you "What's underwater driving?".
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 06-21-2022, 11:19 AM
Replies: 726
Views: 170,099
Posted By Sport-Tech
That is not dealer advertising though, so...

That is not dealer advertising though, so according to what was stated earlier that would not restrain dealers from charging more.

I do wonder if something else we don't know about is going on...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 06-08-2022, 03:38 PM
Replies: 726
Views: 170,099
Posted By Sport-Tech
Yeah I suspected it was just non-random...

Yeah I suspected it was just non-random randomness.
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 06-01-2022, 09:40 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,768
Posted By Sport-Tech
Toyota Celebrates the Pure Sports Car with 2023 GR86 Special Edition

Anyone in the mood for a Creamsicle? Or maybe some Halloween candy? Cuz here it is....

https://pressroom.toyota.com/toyota-celebrates-the-pure-sports-car-with-2023-gr86-special-edition/


...
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 05-31-2022, 10:02 AM
Replies: 238
Views: 28,946
Posted By Sport-Tech
One thing a few reviewers have noted is that the...

One thing a few reviewers have noted is that the AT on the second gen car will disallow some manual downshifts even when that downshift would not over-rev the engine. Seems Subaru and Toyota built a...
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