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fang_gt86 · 04-06-2015, 01:12 PM

Why so surprised about the dropping sales of the 86? Don't all Japanese sports cars comes and go? God bless America for the wide open roads and cheap horse power!

I'm sure Toyota/Subaru did their homework and knew exactly how this car will go. That's why there's not a whole lot of trims. Especially in the power department. Why bother spending a huge amount on R&D for different trims for a model that's expected to last no longer than a decade.

I'm happy to own and experience the 86 as it is. Can't really ask for more. Its got the look and hugs corners like that of a Porsche. The feeling of gliding through those tight corners and not having to worry much on braking wet my pants every time (in a good way).

No doubt the 86 will go the way of the dodo eventually. However, I'm sure it will leave its mark as one of the best Japanese light weight RWD sports car of all time.

04-06-2015, 01:12 PM	#44
fang_gt86 FR Noob Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: FR-S Location: DFW Posts: 792 Thanks: 218 Thanked 614 Times in 318 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Why so surprised about the dropping sales of the 86? Don't all Japanese sports cars comes and go? God bless America for the wide open roads and cheap horse power! I'm sure Toyota/Subaru did their homework and knew exactly how this car will go. That's why there's not a whole lot of trims. Especially in the power department. Why bother spending a huge amount on R&D for different trims for a model that's expected to last no longer than a decade. I'm happy to own and experience the 86 as it is. Can't really ask for more. Its got the look and hugs corners like that of a Porsche. The feeling of gliding through those tight corners and not having to worry much on braking wet my pants every time (in a good way). No doubt the 86 will go the way of the dodo eventually. However, I'm sure it will leave its mark as one of the best Japanese light weight RWD sports car of all time. __________________ "I'm having too much fun to care about horsepower" - Unknown 6MT FR-S Whiteout:OFT- OTS V2 Stage 2 (93oct & E85), Tomei UEL, Invidia OP, JDL UltraQuiet FP, Ark Grip catback, GS hood struts, Perrin Inlet & K&N drop-in