How many Plan to get a GR86 as a weekend/track only car - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Blighty · 05-18-2021, 09:16 PM

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Dirty Harry · 05-19-2021, 03:04 AM

I don’t think I will be at this stage. My 2013 BRZ only has 31,000kms on it and I’ve lightly modified it to my liking. I just don’t need a new car and if I bought a new one I’d end up modifying it again anyway. Also my wife has a 2008 Mazda 3 SP23, so she’s due for a new car before me, I don’t think it’d go down too well if I got a new car first lol.

If I had an accident and it was a write off and I needed a new car it’d be between this (GR 86/Gen 2 BRZ), a GR Yaris or a used Boxster/Cayman. But I think it’d likely come down to the GR Yaris or Gen 2 twin as the Caymans/Boxsters in my price range would be a bit long in the tooth. But test driving all 3 would be fun.

I’ve registered my interest with Subaru so I think I’ll still get to test drive the new twin though.

Red-86 · 05-19-2021, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirty Harry

Also my wife has a 2008 Mazda 3 SP23, so she’s due for a new car before me, I don’t think it’d go down too well if I got a new car first lol.

The obvious solution is… your wife should get a gen 2 twin!

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I think it’d likely come down to the GR Yaris or Gen 2 twin as the Caymans/Boxsters in my price range would be a bit long in the tooth.

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test driving all 3 would be fun.

Definitely!

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I’ve registered my interest with Subaru so I think I’ll still get to test drive the new twin though.

I can’t see myself trading my still relatively new 370Z in for a gen 2 twin anytime soon (love the Z) but I will definitely take a gen 2 twin for a test drive when I can. Who knows, maybe they will tempt me into one. We’ll see.

Dirty Harry · 05-19-2021, 05:38 AM

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The obvious solution is… your wife should get a gen 2 twin!

Lol, nah she hates the ride in my car but does love the look of it. Plus one of the cars needs to carry the dog and it’s not my car!

WC-BRZ · 05-21-2021, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirty Harry

I don’t think I will be at this stage. My 2013 BRZ only has 31,000kms on it and I’ve lightly modified it to my liking. I just don’t need a new car and if I bought a new one I’d end up modifying it again anyway. Also my wife has a 2008 Mazda 3 SP23, so she’s due for a new car before me, I don’t think it’d go down too well if I got a new car first lol.

If I had an accident and it was a write off and I needed a new car it’d be between this (GR 86/Gen 2 BRZ), a GR Yaris or a used Boxster/Cayman. But I think it’d likely come down to the GR Yaris or Gen 2 twin as the Caymans/Boxsters in my price range would be a bit long in the tooth. But test driving all 3 would be fun.

I’ve registered my interest with Subaru so I think I’ll still get to test drive the new twin though.

Step 1: Sell old wife

Step 2: Buy new 86

Step 3: Find younger lady; re-marry

BOOM! New wife, new car

Dirty Harry · 05-21-2021, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by WC-BRZ

Step 1: Sell old wife

Step 2: Buy new 86

Step 3: Find younger lady; re-marry

BOOM! New wife, new car

You missed

Step 4. Lose 50% of your assets.

But luckily I’m happy with both models, the wife and the car.

Tcoat · 05-21-2021, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by WC-BRZ

Step 1: Sell old wife

Step 2: Buy new 86

Step 3: Find younger lady; re-marry

BOOM! New wife, new car

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Originally Posted by Dirty Harry

You missed

Step 4. Lose 50% of your assets.

But luckily I’m happy with both models, the wife and the car.

I am more interested in Step 1!
Any idea who is buying? Do they give a quote without inspection? Is it a no returns sort of thing? I have had mine for 41 years and it is sort of worn out even with performing the regular maintenance.
By selling instead of trading in you would not have to worry about Step 4.

Dadhawk · 05-21-2021, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Dirty Harry

You missed

Step 4. Lose 50% of your assets.

But luckily I’m happy with both models, the wife and the car.

You also forgot Step 5. Same old problems.

Tcoat · 05-21-2021, 09:09 AM

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You also forgot Step 5. Same old problems.

Sasquachulator · 05-21-2021, 10:39 AM

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And thats when they stop doing it up the butt.

ninjan00dles · 05-21-2021, 01:56 PM

Meh. I would buy a ND2 if I bought another new car in this segment

TyraNoah · 05-22-2021, 08:38 PM

wanting to buy is one thing and ability to buy is another.
currently my finances cannot afford me such luxury

zc06_kisstherain · 05-25-2021, 06:09 PM

my 13 is paid off 5 years ago. i am getting 21 Cayenne for wife so not for another new car. maybe 911 in 5 years

WildCard600 · 05-25-2021, 07:04 PM

But, why ?

Soon™ electric vehicles will be SO good that nobody is going to want to waste money on antiquated internal combustion engine cars.

05-22-2021, 08:38 PM	#26
TyraNoah Junior Member Join Date: May 2021 Drives: bmw x1 Location: PARIS Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	wanting to buy is one thing and ability to buy is another. currently my finances cannot afford me such luxury __________________ already done Last edited by TyraNoah; 11-17-2021 at 11:01 AM.

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Dirty Harry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Drives: 2013 BRZ Satin White Pearl Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 645 Thanks: 594 Thanked 679 Times in 336 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don’t think I will be at this stage. My 2013 BRZ only has 31,000kms on it and I’ve lightly modified it to my liking. I just don’t need a new car and if I bought a new one I’d end up modifying it again anyway. Also my wife has a 2008 Mazda 3 SP23, so she’s due for a new car before me, I don’t think it’d go down too well if I got a new car first lol. If I had an accident and it was a write off and I needed a new car it’d be between this (GR 86/Gen 2 BRZ), a GR Yaris or a used Boxster/Cayman. But I think it’d likely come down to the GR Yaris or Gen 2 twin as the Caymans/Boxsters in my price range would be a bit long in the tooth. But test driving all 3 would be fun. I’ve registered my interest with Subaru so I think I’ll still get to test drive the new twin though.

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