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Leeky · 11-30-2011, 10:43 AM

I really dont think it was ever intended to mislead, it was purely a big misunderstanding. And i corrected it as soon as i could. I did it from the show rather than wait until i got back to the hotel!

But, i think this has probably done more good than harm

As when i thought there was only going to be limited numbers i made the decision that i was going to make sure i get one of these cars.

Before this incorrect news, i was unsure to to whether or not i would buy a brand new car on its release or wait a year or so to get a cheaper 2nd hand 86.

Im sure this has made others decide straight away now too whether or not they will commit to placing an order to secure a brand new car

Dave-ROR · 11-30-2011, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buggy51

Well... from what others have said, having an ISF transmission wasn't exactly bad. Keep an open mind when you test drive it?

No, because I'll never waste my time test driving an automatic version

Syldrin · 11-30-2011, 12:30 PM

^ on paper wouldn't the flappy paddle be faster on a bendy track than a manual.

Longhorn248 · 11-30-2011, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leeky

I really dont think it was ever intended to mislead, it was purely a big misunderstanding. And i corrected it as soon as i could. I did it from the show rather than wait until i got back to the hotel!

But, i think this has probably done more good than harm

As when i thought there was only going to be limited numbers i made the decision that i was going to make sure i get one of these cars.

Before this incorrect news, i was unsure to to whether or not i would buy a brand new car on its release or wait a year or so to get a cheaper 2nd hand 86.

Im sure this has made others decide straight away now too whether or not they will commit to placing an order to secure a brand new car

A couple months or years down the road we're going to look back on this and be proud of how this little forum got the attention and influenced the public relations actions of a company the size of Toyota.

Spaceywilly · 11-30-2011, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leeky

Hey guys

Thanks to you all for understanding and apologies to Toyota for any trouble this mis-information has caused.

When the person from Toyota PR quizzed me on my post i suddenly realised that if i told him who it was then i would get that person in trouble. So i played dumb and said i couldnt remeber who told me

But.... that made me look like a liar in the eyes of the guy from Toyota PR

But it was worth it as it was just one whole big misunderstanding and the whole thing has blown over now. Just turned out to be a language barrier problem. I was talking about the 86 and he was talking about another car lol

thanks for clearing it up

Ikaros · 11-30-2011, 12:46 PM

@Leeky Was the 1000k production model he was talking about that one in a magazine(I would post the pic but I can't find that thread anymore, forgot the name). Cause if I can remember right the magazine said they were only making 500 of those. Of it's 1000 that would be good news =D

djdnz · 11-30-2011, 12:46 PM

Can you update the first post with the correct information so that more people aren't confused. Thanks.

Rabble · 11-30-2011, 12:49 PM

I bet the guy was talking about the LFA being handmade in limited quantities. Makes since considering he was so sure about the LFA transmission.

ryude · 11-30-2011, 12:57 PM

Wow, this has to be the best forum I've ever been on. You guys are so civilized and understanding. I'm on another forum and they troll/argue everyday about some stupid topic.

tripjammer · 11-30-2011, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leeky

I really dont think it was ever intended to mislead, it was purely a big misunderstanding. And i corrected it as soon as i could. I did it from the show rather than wait until i got back to the hotel!

But, i think this has probably done more good than harm

As when i thought there was only going to be limited numbers i made the decision that i was going to make sure i get one of these cars.

Before this incorrect news, i was unsure to to whether or not i would buy a brand new car on its release or wait a year or so to get a cheaper 2nd hand 86.

Im sure this has made others decide straight away now too whether or not they will commit to placing an order to secure a brand new car

Man you changed the world!

jayjayjayjay · 11-30-2011, 01:33 PM

Hey Leeky, we forgive you. Hope they don't find out who the engineer was, he might have to move to UK to get unemployment benefits... hahha. Anyway, you must be jet-lagged as hell, so through all this excitement it is awesome to here production is what we would have expected... normal. At least I can buy three of them now... I was thinking about 2, one for driving, one for the track, but now I want another one to mothball for 30 years. This little car is going to be a legend... :-)

NB86 · 11-30-2011, 01:44 PM

Yeah maybe that one with the huge sti wing is handmade haha , it had a different body kit than the trd or modellista version.

Dave-ROR · 11-30-2011, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by syldrin

^ on paper wouldn't the flappy paddle be faster on a bendy track than a manual.

Doesn't matter to me. I *enjoy* driving a manual transmission car.

CXTKRS1 · 11-30-2011, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buggy51

Well... from what others have said, having an ISF transmission wasn't exactly bad. Keep an open mind when you test drive it?

Nope, if it was dual clutch setup I would drive it but I'm not wasting my time with an automatic transmission that uses a torque converter.

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11-30-2011, 10:43 AM	#351
Leeky 3S-GTE Junky Join Date: May 2011 Drives: Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205 Location: England UK Posts: 165 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I really dont think it was ever intended to mislead, it was purely a big misunderstanding. And i corrected it as soon as i could. I did it from the show rather than wait until i got back to the hotel! But, i think this has probably done more good than harm As when i thought there was only going to be limited numbers i made the decision that i was going to make sure i get one of these cars. Before this incorrect news, i was unsure to to whether or not i would buy a brand new car on its release or wait a year or so to get a cheaper 2nd hand 86. Im sure this has made others decide straight away now too whether or not they will commit to placing an order to secure a brand new car

11-30-2011, 12:30 PM	#353
Syldrin Troll Feeder Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: boosted scion tc. Location: camp pendleton Posts: 568 Thanks: 14 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^ on paper wouldn't the flappy paddle be faster on a bendy track than a manual.

11-30-2011, 12:46 PM	#357
djdnz 1337 Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 2013 BRZ WRB S/C Location: San Jose, CA / Waterloo, ON Posts: 1,134 Thanks: 776 Thanked 482 Times in 269 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Can you update the first post with the correct information so that more people aren't confused. Thanks.

11-30-2011, 12:49 PM	#358
Rabble Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Asphalt FR-S Location: USA Posts: 457 Thanks: 6 Thanked 110 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I bet the guy was talking about the LFA being handmade in limited quantities. Makes since considering he was so sure about the LFA transmission.

11-30-2011, 12:57 PM	#359
ryude Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Drives: Volkswagen GTI Location: Louisiana Posts: 466 Thanks: 6 Thanked 32 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wow, this has to be the best forum I've ever been on. You guys are so civilized and understanding. I'm on another forum and they troll/argue everyday about some stupid topic.

11-30-2011, 01:33 PM	#361
jayjayjayjay Member Join Date: May 2010 Drives: AE86 Location: Chiangmai, Thailand Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hey Leeky, we forgive you. Hope they don't find out who the engineer was, he might have to move to UK to get unemployment benefits... hahha. Anyway, you must be jet-lagged as hell, so through all this excitement it is awesome to here production is what we would have expected... normal. At least I can buy three of them now... I was thinking about 2, one for driving, one for the track, but now I want another one to mothball for 30 years. This little car is going to be a legend... :-)

11-30-2011, 01:44 PM	#362
NB86 Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 05 scion tc Location: Las Vegas Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah maybe that one with the huge sti wing is handmade haha , it had a different body kit than the trd or modellista version.

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