What's an 86? - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

bcj · 03-22-2018, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

"Oh them what is it now?" then his extensive knowledge of the car would be much more concerning.

"Oh, them. They slow. If you start now, I'll book you in for Tuesday in three months."

Tcoat · 03-22-2018, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bcj

"Oh, them. They slow. If you start now, I'll book you in for Tuesday in three months."

Will give them time to hire a homeless guy that has never seen a car before as a Master Tech (or that is what people seem to think they do).

Leonardo · 03-22-2018, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

You realize that not everybody thinks it is the best looking car right? There are people that think the Dodge Caravan is the best looking vehicle and others that think if it ain't a hemi truck it is trash. Not everybody shares our opinion on the car. Like I said before if there is one person I would like to not know what it is it is the service guy. If he has seen so few he doesn't know what the name is then he hasn't had to repair many.

Lol! Yeah. But, on toyotas lot, how are you picking a dodge caravan?

For toyota, the 86 is their only new 2 door. Correct me if I am wrong.... The 2 door yaris is listed as a "3 door" on toyotas web site.

VoltsFRS2013 · 03-22-2018, 10:45 PM

hey, the dealership told me the ATF was lifelong and required no change -- even though the service book I had IN MY HAND told me 60,000 that I showed him.

Toyota service advisors are interesting people.

Myriad · 03-22-2018, 11:22 PM

Ha! The original post is great. I had a very similar experience that I wrote about on a different thread http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119474. I'll repost an excerpt here because it just cracks me up:

I did get fog lights installed by the dealer as an extra option when buying the car. I have a mixed experience. It took a week to order them and the salesman said to call the service department to schedule an appointment. I got a "Who's on First" comedy routine:

"I need foglights installed on my 86."
"An 86 what?"
"A Toyota 86."
"But an 86 what?"
"That's the model."
"No, what kind of car is it?"
"A Toyota"
"A Toyota what?"
"86."
"On a used car?"
"No, it's brand new. I just bought it and have the installation of fog lights included."
"On an 86."
"Yes."
"An 86 what?"

I swear it went on like that for a while till I explained that it was not the year but indeed a model of car that Toyota actually sells. He never heard of them. I was doubtful of their ability to service my car properly and was proven right.

Myriad

fatoni · 03-23-2018, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Leonardo

Lol! Yeah. But, on toyotas lot, how are you picking a dodge caravan?

For toyota, the 86 is their only new 2 door. Correct me if I am wrong.... The 2 door yaris is listed as a "3 door" on toyotas web site.

Why are you so fixated on the amount of doors a car has?

Brink · 03-23-2018, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Leonardo

Lol! Yeah. But, on toyotas lot, how are you picking a dodge caravan?

For toyota, the 86 is their only new 2 door. Correct me if I am wrong.... The 2 door yaris is listed as a "3 door" on toyotas web site.

The Toyota dealership near me has a corvette and some sort of BMW on display at the front of the lot. They had a few twins parked together too for a bit but they must have sold one of them, just 2 there the last time I drove past.

Leonardo · 03-23-2018, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by fatoni

Why are you so fixated on the amount of doors a car has?

Because Toyota has made a bunch of 2 door cars over the years; some cool and some not. And the fact that the 86, (back on topic for a second) is the only two door they make/offer right now. It seems like it would be memorable to any toyota employee.

Compared to all other 2017 toyotas; what would you pick as the best looking?

Ultramaroon · 03-23-2018, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ERA

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/86_(term)

" When used as a verb, eighty-six, eighty-sixed, 86, 86ed, or 86'd is American English slang for getting rid of something, ejecting someone, or refusing service."

As in Toyota 86'd the FR-S name in North America and went with the model name 86.

Except it's not an Eighty Six. It's an Eight Six.

Brink · 03-23-2018, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Leonardo

Compared to all other 2017 toyotas; what would you pick as the best looking?

You don't think the C-HR is sexy as hell? I mean it looks at least as good as the Nissan Juke.

Brink · 03-23-2018, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ERA

btw did you know TRD Japan sells 86 clipboards?

Maybe you should get that guy one

http://trdparts.jp/wear-goods/wg2017aw-109.html

he might need a mouse pad too

Do these come in BRZ?

Brink · 03-23-2018, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ERA

What's a BRZ?

You must be a Subaru salesperson.

fatoni · 03-23-2018, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Leonardo

Because Toyota has made a bunch of 2 door cars over the years; some cool and some not. And the fact that the 86, (back on topic for a second) is the only two door they make/offer right now. It seems like it would be memorable to any toyota employee.

Compared to all other 2017 toyotas; what would you pick as the best looking?

Ask that on a camry forum (which after the face lift, looks better than the 86imo).

Leonardo · 03-23-2018, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Brink

You don't think the C-HR is sexy as hell? I mean it looks at least as good as the Nissan Juke.

100%

03-22-2018, 11:22 PM	#33
Myriad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Drives: 2017 86, 2012 Tundra, 1999 Integra Location: Southeast Pennsylvania Posts: 120 Thanks: 296 Thanked 93 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ha! The original post is great. I had a very similar experience that I wrote about on a different thread http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=119474. I'll repost an excerpt here because it just cracks me up: I did get fog lights installed by the dealer as an extra option when buying the car. I have a mixed experience. It took a week to order them and the salesman said to call the service department to schedule an appointment. I got a "Who's on First" comedy routine: "I need foglights installed on my 86." "An 86 what?" "A Toyota 86." "But an 86 what?" "That's the model." "No, what kind of car is it?" "A Toyota" "A Toyota what?" "86." "On a used car?" "No, it's brand new. I just bought it and have the installation of fog lights included." "On an 86." "Yes." "An 86 what?" I swear it went on like that for a while till I explained that it was not the year but indeed a model of car that Toyota actually sells. He never heard of them. I was doubtful of their ability to service my car properly and was proven right. Myriad

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