2017 Toyota 86 - new name, styling, and more power

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by gymratter

http://www.carscoops.com/2016/12/tha...s-certain.html

94 vehicles? Same recall for the tranny interlock not being plugged in that all the others had. No mention of a 17 recall on Toyota's site. Something fishy in the old Carscoop.com newsroom.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...1&d=1455218104

[WWFT86]

Originally Posted by gymratter

http://www.carscoops.com/2016/12/tha...s-certain.html

This doesn't apply to push button start ATs?

[WWFT86]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

0W-20 is 0W-20. Correct it is a range not an absolute number and if your used oil has exceeded that range enough to impact cranking then that would be amassing. "Formula" has nothing to do with it. If you have that many particles in your engine after break in you are going to have issues.

Well all I can say is I see a noticwable different before and after the 1st oil change. Wish I recorded it...

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by WWFT86

This doesn't apply to push button start ATs?

The old one didn't so safe to assume the same applies. You will get a letter if it did.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Dake

Mine's just now starting to crank a little slowly in the cold on the original battery which is over four years old. Thanks mostly to the heat down here in Texas, most batteries only last five or six years so I figure that's not too far off.

I just had to change mine in my '13 at almost 90,000 miles. It actually was fine until I inadvertently left the dome light on in my car for 6 hours and completely drained it. After that, even though fully charged on a battery charger, it never quite acted right again. With winter coming up decided to change it out before getting stranded.

[toijin]

Merry Christmas Everyone!

[toijin]

finally placed an order for the 2017 GTS86, will pick it up between march and may though, sweeeeeeeeeet!

[dnieves]

Originally Posted by Cole

Have never had an issue with my battery. Maybe people don't realize that they need to maintain them?

Never had a problem with mine either (original battery since Aug '13 25k mi). What maintenance is required? I have a '08 tC (Nov '07 45k mi) and that's also original OEM. Both cars have GPS and tC has an alarm -no battery issue and the closest thing to maintenance is not leaving the lights on.

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by dnieves

Never had a problem with mine either (original battery since Aug '13 25k mi). What maintenance is required? I have a '08 tC (Nov '07 45k mi) and that's also original OEM. Both cars have GPS and tC has an alarm -no battery issue and the closest thing to maintenance is not leaving the lights on.

Only maintenance is to check the water once in a while. Most batteries don't have bad evaporation but some do. Otherwise, if it doesn't hold a charge you don't have a choice but to replace it

[Tcoat]

For all those that seem to think people won't buy the 17 because of the bumper. http://www.forbes.com/pictures/ehmk4.../#129ab97737a3

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

For all those that seem to think people won't buy the 17 because of the bumper. http://www.forbes.com/pictures/ehmk4.../#129ab97737a3

Yep, I think we have a ways to go ....... to get back to ugly ......


humfrz

[Quentin]

My coworker picked up a red 86 today. Personally, I think it looks better than my '15 in about every way except for the fog light cutouts. Wheels, tail lights, front bumper, headlights, fender garnishes, and seats all look better on the '17, IMO. Made my car look super old in comparison.


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[SC10N]

Originally Posted by Quentin

My coworker picked up a red 86 today. Personally, I think it looks better than my '15 in about every way except for the fog light cutouts. Wheels, tail lights, front bumper, headlights, fender garnishes, and seats all look better on the '17, IMO. Made my car look super old in comparison.


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+1 Wheels / Seats (still haven't seen one in person though)

[Overdrive]

I agree the new wheel style looks nicer, but that and the rest of it all comes down to your personal taste. There is more I like about the FR-S style than the facelifted 86, and I gave the car the benefit of the doubt until I saw it in person on the dealer's lot. Couldn't do the new face, didn't like the interior changes, didn't like the fender garnish change and the 86 roundel on the fenders a-la-Nissan Z, and the car didn't drive differently enough to be significant to me. If they'd left the front clip alone and just brought it over as a Toyota, I would have probably gone for an 86.