Merrick Watts reviews the Car of the Year - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

davey90 · 12-18-2012, 04:48 PM

Something light and fun read for a Wednesday!

You guys know who Merrick Watts is, right? the comedic radio guy, and was on TV with "Rosso". Just fyi, in case some peeps don't know who he is. he likes to "muck around" with what ever topic is on the table. So don't take his review so seriously, just for fun.

http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/m...218-2bkdj.html

TheDemons · 12-18-2012, 05:20 PM

"Tiny little seats in the rear are perfect if you're a family of leprechauns." Lol.

st162celica · 12-18-2012, 05:43 PM

i love the comments section on drive... always good for a laugh...

RAN94A · 12-18-2012, 06:30 PM

"merry christmas to you too" hahahaha

Surok · 12-18-2012, 06:34 PM

Is this an old review?
new 86s do not have a lump in the boot from a spare - so X that off your list merrick.
the gearbox is not what you are used to, but it does have a little map on top of the gear stick like 99% of other cars. you should have paid attention.

golf clubs to fit in the car. just fold the seats down and you can have 2 golf bags and a passenger in the front.

a.beck · 12-18-2012, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surok

Is this an old review?
new 86s do not have a lump in the boot froma spare - so X that off your liost merrick.
the gearbox is not what you are used to, but it does have a little map onto pf the gear stick like 99% of other cars. you should have paid attention.

golf clubs to fit in the car. just fold the seats down and you can have 2 golf bags and a passenger in the front.

Someone didn't read the instructions.

Quote:

Originally Posted by davey90

So don't take his review so seriously, just for fun.

(He did say he borrowed the car - obviously from someone who bought an early one with the spare wheel.)

fuddbutter · 12-18-2012, 08:11 PM

it's also a GT which comes with a full size, steel wheel? so i thought..

And whats this about slabs.. i can get 4 slabs of crownies in the back of my BRZ with the full spare..
I been delivering slabs to customers all week.

Calais · 12-19-2012, 08:03 AM

jeez he looses alot of humor when you cant hear him, it was alil amusing though

Sparkles · 12-20-2012, 02:46 AM

Lol I had the same issue with finding reverse...so embarrassing

Devie · 12-20-2012, 03:34 AM

ditto.

JDMSushi · 12-20-2012, 09:23 AM

Large, cumbersome men who play golf and buy too much beer. haha

Rubadub · 12-20-2012, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDMSushi

Large, cumbersome men who play golf and buy too much beer. haha

I am all of these things.

Thankfully the rear seats fold down, and mine won't have the doughnut.

st162celica · 12-20-2012, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rubadub

I am all of these things.

Thankfully the rear seats fold down, and mine won't have the doughnut.

I took my doughnut out and replaced it with foam in a can and a puncture repair kit.

Wish the back seats were split fold. Really annoys me as I have a baby seat in the back.

fuddbutter · 12-21-2012, 07:29 PM

I have got my golf clubs in, had to drop the rear seat to angle them in, but it went in.
First time i have used them in 4 years, doubt ill need to get them in this car again haha.

I do put my mountain bike in regularly though, both wheels off and back seat down it slides in.
I have been trying to find roof racks though, know Thule have no plans to make any, waiting on a few other makers.

12-18-2012, 04:48 PM	#1
davey90 Akina Speed Stars Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: White 86 GTS Auto [CID- ***] Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 337 Thanked 187 Times in 125 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Merrick Watts reviews the Car of the Year Something light and fun read for a Wednesday! You guys know who Merrick Watts is, right? the comedic radio guy, and was on TV with "Rosso". Just fyi, in case some peeps don't know who he is. he likes to "muck around" with what ever topic is on the table. So don't take his review so seriously, just for fun. http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/m...218-2bkdj.html __________________ Last edited by davey90; 12-18-2012 at 06:27 PM.

12-18-2012, 06:34 PM	#5
Surok Wise old man Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 86 GTS Location: Sydney Posts: 1,003 Thanks: 999 Thanked 240 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is this an old review? new 86s do not have a lump in the boot from a spare - so X that off your list merrick. the gearbox is not what you are used to, but it does have a little map on top of the gear stick like 99% of other cars. you should have paid attention. golf clubs to fit in the car. just fold the seats down and you can have 2 golf bags and a passenger in the front. Last edited by Surok; 12-18-2012 at 06:57 PM.

12-18-2012, 08:11 PM	#7
fuddbutter Potato Farmer Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: #SLOBRZ Location: Melbourne Aust Posts: 787 Thanks: 493 Thanked 247 Times in 152 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	it's also a GT which comes with a full size, steel wheel? so i thought.. And whats this about slabs.. i can get 4 slabs of crownies in the back of my BRZ with the full spare.. I been delivering slabs to customers all week. __________________ Something something butter.. www.vic86brzclub.com

12-21-2012, 07:29 PM	#14
fuddbutter Potato Farmer Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: #SLOBRZ Location: Melbourne Aust Posts: 787 Thanks: 493 Thanked 247 Times in 152 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have got my golf clubs in, had to drop the rear seat to angle them in, but it went in. First time i have used them in 4 years, doubt ill need to get them in this car again haha. I do put my mountain bike in regularly though, both wheels off and back seat down it slides in. I have been trying to find roof racks though, know Thule have no plans to make any, waiting on a few other makers. __________________ Something something butter.. www.vic86brzclub.com

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12-18-2012, 05:20 PM	#2
TheDemons Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Sonic Blue GTS Location: Sydney Posts: 238 Thanks: 160 Thanked 40 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	"Tiny little seats in the rear are perfect if you're a family of leprechauns." Lol.

12-18-2012, 05:43 PM	#3
st162celica Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 86 GTS Manual - Tornado Grey Location: Sydney - Aust. Posts: 631 Thanks: 269 Thanked 146 Times in 102 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i love the comments section on drive... always good for a laugh...

12-18-2012, 06:30 PM	#4
RAN94A Grand PooBah Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Toyota 86 GT MT Location: Sydney Posts: 424 Thanks: 157 Thanked 225 Times in 113 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	"merry christmas to you too" hahahaha

12-20-2012, 02:46 AM	#9
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12-20-2012, 03:34 AM	#10
Devie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: Tornado Grey 86 GTS Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 176 Thanks: 1 Thanked 45 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	ditto.

12-20-2012, 09:23 AM	#11
JDMSushi Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: JDM86 Location: Sydney Posts: 223 Thanks: 81 Thanked 50 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Large, cumbersome men who play golf and buy too much beer. haha

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