Rent an 86 through Toyota Rent a Car - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

PSim · 02-01-2017, 01:29 PM

I'm in the market for a BRZ or FR-S. I've test driven a couple but I really wish I could drive one for a few days to really get a better feel for it.

I noticed that Toyota has a section of their website called Toyota Rent a Car with categories like "Try Before you Buy" and "Business/Leisure Rentals".

Has anyone heard of or rented a car (specifically a Toyota 86) through this service?

8RZ · 02-01-2017, 01:32 PM

I had a dealer that let me take home a Camaro for a week to see if I liked it, why not ask around?

PSim · 02-01-2017, 03:25 PM

That's not a bad idea.

My plan is to buy a used BRZ/FR-S, so I'd rather just do a straight-up rental without the sales pressure.

ChimpMania · 02-01-2017, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PSim

I'm in the market for a BRZ or FR-S. I've test driven a couple but I really wish I could drive one for a few days to really get a better feel for it.

I noticed that Toyota has a section of their website called Toyota Rent a Car with categories like "Try Before you Buy" and "Business/Leisure Rentals".

Has anyone heard of or rented a car (specifically a Toyota 86) through this service?

looks like you can assuming the dealer is participating but I doubt they would rent out a brand new model

http://www.toyota.com/rental/86.html

Tcoat · 02-01-2017, 03:27 PM

Some dealers have it and some do not. More don't than do. I have tried several when traveling on business and none had the service. Call the dealers nearby.

86geek · 02-01-2017, 11:23 PM

This reminds me of Toyota salesman who let me test drive a 1981 Toyota SR5 liftback all by myself. I drove it around for 45 mins.

This salesman was a old man who told me tell your grandpa the car costs $12500.00!!!

humfrz · 02-02-2017, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86geek

This reminds me of Toyota salesman who let me test drive a 1981 Toyota SR5 liftback all by myself. I drove it around for 45 mins.

This salesman was a old man who told me tell your grandpa the car costs $12500.00!!!

.......I don't get it.

humfrz

humfrz · 02-02-2017, 12:11 AM

No, but IMHO, if you drive one around the block, you should have a pretty good idea of what it is. It won't get any bigger or more powerful further on down the road .....

humfrz

86geek · 02-02-2017, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

.......I don't get it.

humfrz

It just made me remember how I drove the new car by myself for 45 mins without the old salesman. Didn't have to rent the car to try it out.

Prax · 02-02-2017, 12:39 AM

I highly recommend renting an 86 is you can.

I rented one at Mt. Haruna in Japan (Gunma area) and it was amazing. Also rented one to drive a full day around Mt. Fuji.

I wish Toyota rented those here in Canada!

TofuJoe · 02-02-2017, 12:51 AM

I was lucky to have someone with a BRZ for rent in my area on Turo. Worth a look!

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PSim Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: BRZ or FR-S (soon) Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 18 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Rent an 86 through Toyota Rent a Car I'm in the market for a BRZ or FR-S. I've test driven a couple but I really wish I could drive one for a few days to really get a better feel for it. I noticed that Toyota has a section of their website called Toyota Rent a Car with categories like "Try Before you Buy" and "Business/Leisure Rentals". Has anyone heard of or rented a car (specifically a Toyota 86) through this service?

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Prax Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Drives: 2017 BRZ Inazuma Edition Location: EDMONTON, AB, CANADA Posts: 42 Thanks: 29 Thanked 22 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Renting a Toyota in Japan I highly recommend renting an 86 is you can. I rented one at Mt. Haruna in Japan (Gunma area) and it was amazing. Also rented one to drive a full day around Mt. Fuji. I wish Toyota rented those here in Canada!

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PSim Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: BRZ or FR-S (soon) Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 18 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That's not a bad idea. My plan is to buy a used BRZ/FR-S, so I'd rather just do a straight-up rental without the sales pressure.

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