Trade 17 86 for a new Corolla? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

PetrolioBenzina · 12-06-2019, 06:07 PM

I've been hearing on the radio how the Corolla has lots of HP, handles well, makes women want you, and has an 8-inch television in front of your face.

I've yet to hear anything for the 86.

WTF.

ElijahF · 12-06-2019, 06:11 PM

I genuinely thought you were GrantedTaken.

DarkPira7e · 12-06-2019, 06:13 PM

All of the above is true. And you can fit more kids in a Corolla. Why would anyone want an 86? The Corolla also has better cup holders and QI charging

weederr33 · 12-06-2019, 06:14 PM

I'd say, yeah, trade up my dude.

PetrolioBenzina · 12-06-2019, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkPira7e

All of the above is true. And you can fit more kids in a Corolla. Why would anyone want an 86? The Corolla also has better cup holders and QI charging

JFC, I forgot cup-holders. Heading for dealer now.

PetrolioBenzina · 12-06-2019, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ElijahF

I genuinely thought you were GrantedTaken.

Ouch.

ROFL it's Waffle · 12-06-2019, 06:18 PM

If this is your idea of drifting, then the Corolla is a viable choice over an 86.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80grQbJ3zdk[/ame]

DandoX · 12-06-2019, 06:32 PM

I actually own a 19' corolla hatchback, bought it for the wife. I think it is pretty fun to scoot about in. I do say after driving it a while it makes me really appreciate my FRS.

The 6 speed transmission is not bad, great for learning to drive manual on. The giant display is annoying. The engine I do like, it is very easy to work on, fairly straight forward, nice power delivery, although a little too quiet and revs up slower than I would like. I guess it is more powerful than previous corollas, but my 6 year old FRS easily feels much faster in terms of acceleration and obviously in another league in any sort of corner.

One crappy thing about the corolla is Im getting about 23-25mpg which Im disappointed with, it is the manual version, and sure I slam through gears and drive it with gusto but still my FRS which I drive similarly maybe a little more spirited I get like 22ish mpg. The engine in the corolla is one of the most thermally efficient engines on the market so I expect it will last a while. It also does all the normal hatchback stuff the wife needs, so not a bad car but no where near as cool as my twin, but also cost a decent amount less. I use it as my grocery fetcher and it is fun to do errands with, and yeah I peel out in that thing and it does put a smile on my face even with FWD, just not as big a smile as the FRS.

soundman98 · 12-06-2019, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PetrolioBenzina

I've been hearing on the radio how the Corolla has lots of HP, handles well, makes women want you, and has an 8-inch television in front of your face.

I've yet to hear anything for the 86.

WTF.

i've only ever seen 1 ad for the 86. i think i threw something at my tv when i saw it.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jno8IvlmIN8[/ame]

toyota/subaru finally make a car that handles better than anything else they claim has "great handling", and then they drop the ball advertising it's handling characteristics...

ROFL it's Waffle · 12-07-2019, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soundman98

i've only ever seen 1 ad for the 86. i think i threw something at my tv when i saw it.

toyota/subaru finally make a car that handles better than anything else they claim has "great handling", and then they drop the ball advertising it's handling characteristics...

Any flagship model needs no introduction. I don't think I've ever seen a Corvette commercial, besides a billboard that read "We called your wife, she said it's okay."

BigHugeFatGuy · 12-07-2019, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROFL it's Waffle

I don't think I've ever seen a Corvette commercial

You're welcome.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP7ijUkgc-4[/ame]

86MLR · 12-07-2019, 11:39 PM

Aussie ads, sorry for poor linky skills.

Toyota 86 goes drifting

Japanese drift legend Keiichi Tsuchiya creates a racetrack in the sand in the Australian outback for Toyota's new 86 TV commercial.

Basically the twins drift mad......on dirt

Marketing at its best

DarkSunrise · 12-08-2019, 12:29 AM

I had a Corolla loaner recently and didn't like it much. Lots of roadnoise, interior felt cheap, and the steering wheel was oddly canted so that one side was closer to the driver.

If you're going to trade-up for something, at least go with a Civic

beltax90 · 12-08-2019, 02:47 AM

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12-06-2019, 06:07 PM	#1
PetrolioBenzina Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: 17 86 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,671 Thanks: 75 Thanked 1,133 Times in 647 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Trade 17 86 for a new Corolla? I've been hearing on the radio how the Corolla has lots of HP, handles well, makes women want you, and has an 8-inch television in front of your face. I've yet to hear anything for the 86. WTF.

12-06-2019, 06:14 PM	#4
weederr33 Airborne at your service Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: '17 BRZ Series.Yellow Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 6,325 Thanks: 4,528 Thanked 5,586 Times in 2,928 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I'd say, yeah, trade up my dude. __________________ Series.Yellowbird - http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122135 MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, CPT

12-06-2019, 06:18 PM	#7
ROFL it's Waffle The guy w/o an FRS or BRZ Join Date: Sep 2019 Drives: '23 GR86 Premium 6MT Halo White Location: Planet Erf Posts: 446 Thanks: 276 Thanked 399 Times in 215 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If this is your idea of drifting, then the Corolla is a viable choice over an 86. [ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80grQbJ3zdk[/ame] Last edited by ROFL it's Waffle; 12-09-2019 at 08:36 AM.

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86MLR Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Drives: 2002 VX Commodore SS LS1 Auto Location: Sydney Posts: 2,203 Thanks: 500 Thanked 2,185 Times in 1,111 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Aussie ads, sorry for poor linky skills. Toyota 86 goes drifting Japanese drift legend Keiichi Tsuchiya creates a racetrack in the sand in the Australian outback for Toyota's new 86 TV commercial. Basically the twins drift mad......on dirt Marketing at its best __________________ Disclaimer: This post represents the official views of the voices in my head at the time of posting. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133311 I'm only here for the biscuits

12-08-2019, 12:29 AM	#13
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,794 Thanks: 2,164 Thanked 4,242 Times in 2,220 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I had a Corolla loaner recently and didn't like it much. Lots of roadnoise, interior felt cheap, and the steering wheel was oddly canted so that one side was closer to the driver. If you're going to trade-up for something, at least go with a Civic __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

12-06-2019, 06:13 PM	#3
DarkPira7e Rust bucket enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2013 Turbo Firestorm FRS Location: Vermont Posts: 3,932 Thanks: 3,199 Thanked 4,095 Times in 2,045 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	All of the above is true. And you can fit more kids in a Corolla. Why would anyone want an 86? The Corolla also has better cup holders and QI charging

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