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Originally Posted by vcmusik
Hey everyone! I live in SoCal, and I don't drive an 86 yet but I would definitely love for it to be my next car.
I'd like to ask for some advice as well. I currently am surviving off of a beat-up '04 Corolla. The SoCal area has this relatively unknown program called Replace Your Ride in which you basically can trade-in an older gasoline car for something more fuel efficient, and you get extra incentive money on top of a base amount if you get a hybrid or electric. Long story short, I went through the process and was able to upgrade to a '14 Camry Hybrid, but I don't even have it yet, as I need to wait for the state gov't to approve the deal and send the funds (basically a $7K voucher) to the Toyota dealership.
In the process of shopping though, I was able to test-drive a 2013 FR-S and absolutely loved it, however it was ineligible for a discount under the program and since I wanted to save money, I decided to let go of it and just get the hybrid.
My current plan is to just drive the Camry for a year and then use it as a trade-in while hunting down a 860 Special Edition, but I've also read that a 2nd-gen is being planned.
Source: http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars...-in-the-works/
This being said, do you guys think I should just drive the Camry for a bit longer and hold out for the MKII, or would it be worth it to trade in the Camry ASAP to minimize depreciation and hope I can snag a good deal on an 860 in the coming months? I know it's risky to speculate on a car that doesn't even exist yet, let alone the fact that we don't have any info about specs or even concept images. And I do like the 86 "MKI" in its final form. This is a difficult decision. |
I wouldn't hope for a 2nd gen version of the twins anytime soon. The statements in that Road and Track article are super vague and broad, plus companies can change business strategies at anytime. Maybe the new Supra sales will be so good/bad that Toyota decides to change their sports car strategy, or maybe there will be some huge VW-esque corporate scandal with Toyota that forces them to cut down on their low-margin and low-volume projects. Things can happen that may prevent/delay a 2nd gen 86 or BRZ, and right now there isn't enough information to try to formulate a reliable timeline.
Personally I think it will be more than a year before we get any more information about the possibility of a 2nd generation, so you will easily end up driving that Camry for around 2-3 years if you are going to wait. As for trying to get a good deal on a 860, Toyota dealers I have talked with in SoCal seem content to let the 860s sit rather than make substantial deals, so you may be waiting till sometime in 2018 before you'll see a dealer finally give a decent price on a '17 860.