What's an 86?

[yelsew]

Originally Posted by Lakitu

"15K miles already? We'll also need to flush your automatic transmission fluid"

But if you ask them for an ATF flush, “No, its a lifetime fluid we don’t do that.”

[RToyo86]

I purchased my 17 86 on saturday and I can count more times than I have fingers how many people have asked "what is a 86"

It's actually a fun game, those that know what it is immediately engage in car talk.


With regards to dealers.... I had a sales rep at dodge trying to convince me the viper was a V12 with a viper in their showroom... with the hood open. :O
So far I have had a very good experience thus far buying my car. I should be getting the call any minute to head to the dealer to pick her up.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by extrashaky

It's not a nickname. It's the actual model name of the Toyota version after the demise of Scion.

My skion came with 86 emblems on the side. It is and has always been the Toyota version.

[bkharmony]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

My dealership installed my TRD stuff a couple weeks after I bought the car 3 years ago. The service manager was excited because it was the first time they were doing more than just oil and filters on one. Their head Toyota tech did the work himself. It was a good experience. There are some good dealers out there.

Yeah, the first time I had my oil changed they were excited because they never saw any 86s/FR-Ses in the shop. Kinda makes me wonder... I have thought about doing TRD springs, but would I want them installing them?

[Submarinesonce]

Originally Posted by fatoni

Weird to hold a dealer accountable for not knowing the nickname of one of the many cars they sell. It is a little odd I guess.

its not the nickname, 86 is the actual model name

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by bkharmony

Yeah, the first time I had my oil changed they were excited because they never saw any 86s/FR-Ses in the shop. Kinda makes me wonder... I have thought about doing TRD springs, but would I want them installing them?

Look on the bright side. If you had called him up and said "I have a question about my 86" and his response had been "Oh them what is it now?" then his extensive knowledge of the car would be much more concerning.

[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by extrashaky

It's not a nickname. It's the actual model name of the Toyota version after the demise of Scion.

Yeah, not to mention...


The development code of this vehicle is 086A[5] and its main production names are 86 or GT86
the engine bore and stroke is 86mm x 86mm
the diameter of the exhaust tip is also 86mm
the side badge mentioned above symbolizes the horizontal layout of the boxer engine and its crank motif is the number 86 stylized to resemble a drifting car from above.


I picked up on this theme over the last 5+ years.... Though the last part about the badge looking like a drifting car; Rubbish - it looks nothing like a drifting car.

[bkharmony]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

Yeah, not to mention...

The development code of this vehicle is 086A[5] and its main production names are 86 or GT86
the engine bore and stroke is 86mm x 86mm
the diameter of the exhaust tip is also 86mm
the side badge mentioned above symbolizes the horizontal layout of the boxer engine and its crank motif is the number 86 stylized to resemble a drifting car from above.

I picked up on this theme over the last 5+ years.... Though the last part about the badge looking like a drifting car; Rubbish - it looks nothing like a drifting car.

And perhaps most importantly, it's always been known as the (GT)86 outside the U.S.

[fatoni]

Originally Posted by Submarinesonce

its not the nickname, 86 is the actual model name

Well I'll be damned. I still don't see the uproar for some guy at a dealer not knowing the name of our car. Sure it's silly but I don't see it as much more than that.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by ERA

Maybe if we also got the cool digital read out here the world wouldn't so much against us!!

I have never felt like someone was against me.

[Leonardo]

Originally Posted by fatoni

Well I'll be damned. I still don't see the uproar for some guy at a dealer not knowing the name of our car. Sure it's silly but I don't see it as much more than that.

It is Toyota's ONLY 2-door car though.


Seems weird that they would not know the two digit name of the best looking car on their lot....

[fatoni]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

It is Toyota's ONLY 2-door car though.


Seems weird that they would not know the two digit name of the best looking car on their lot....

Best looking and best selling are different. If looking good could pay their rent then I'm sure they would know. I doubt there is a lot of 86 volume compared to any other model so I can see how it could have slipped a mind or two.

[extrashaky]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

Yeah, not to mention...


The development code of this vehicle is 086A[5] and its main production names are 86 or GT86
the engine bore and stroke is 86mm x 86mm
the diameter of the exhaust tip is also 86mm
the side badge mentioned above symbolizes the horizontal layout of the boxer engine and its crank motif is the number 86 stylized to resemble a drifting car from above.

And the account number for my loan (which came from a completely unrelated credit union) ended in 0086.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Leonardo

It is Toyota's ONLY 2-door car though.


Seems weird that they would not know the two digit name of the best looking car on their lot....

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.