To buy or not to buy? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

nsy · 12-01-2015, 08:49 AM

I was about to get an 86 last week but somebody purchased it already just a couple of hours before my bank loan got approved. Now they're telling me that I have to order and wait for a minimum of 90 days for a new car to arrive from Japan.

I just read somewhere that the 86 is due for a face lift around April next year so now I'm having second thoughts if I'll proceed with the order and wait for more than 3 months. Are these stories true or just a hoax? Thanks!

pushrod · 12-01-2015, 08:51 AM

What if the facelifted one is super ugly, and the current one is the one you want but is then sold out because everyone else also wants it? Best to buy two now so that you have a spare.

KR-S · 12-01-2015, 09:35 AM

I can guarantee that anything that makes front page (the facelift and buttlift) is in fact legitimate news. Whether or not it is for next year's model... I'm not sure.

I would just get a GT86 now while I can. Unless that facelift means a lot to you, there's not really any point in waiting.

ollie · 12-01-2015, 09:37 AM

Why not get the new black addition, it's pretty sweet.

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Cedars · 12-01-2015, 10:20 AM

I have a 2016 model on the reg. Its pretty much the same except for a trd kit that came with it, leather, push start, nav, cruise control in a manual(which I love), was seriously thinking of auto just for auto cruise. Pretty much same car as far as I can tell.

Uplink · 12-01-2015, 10:57 AM

If it's just the front/rear clip that change, what about buying the car now to enjoy until the new ones start hitting the road. Once you see the new ones in person, if you REALLY like the change, maybe you can just buy those bumper covers and install them on your car. There's also a large aftermarket of pieces to do exactly that if you want a change from stock.

Justin.b · 12-01-2015, 11:16 AM

There's always something new on the horizon. If I waited for the turbo / sti version that the internet swore was coming shortly after the launch of the normal version, I'd still be driving the xb I traded in for the FR-S.

If the car offered today is what you want today, buy it. You may need room for a child seat by the time there's a newer version available.

-Justin

go_a_way1 · 12-01-2015, 11:21 AM

That ^

Anthony · 12-01-2015, 11:24 AM

Just get a slightly used one - like 10k miles or less. The money you save over buying new will allow you to mod it beyond whatever sort of facelift they're coming out with.

ichitaka05 · 12-01-2015, 11:24 AM

Facelift is coming... just sayin'

It doesn't hurt to see the facelift ver, if you like it, wait more. If you don't like it, order the current model.

Simple as that

Cedars · 12-01-2015, 11:52 AM

Lets say they do release a turbo vers after buying a used gt id bet my bottom dollar that it will be the same engine with a turbo which means we can easily buy a factory released turbo to install, and how much would that cost? Knowing Toyota not a lot id say. Ill also bet that any upgrades they do will be on the same engine it will be a matter of buying them and fitting them.

extrashaky · 12-01-2015, 12:18 PM

Don't buy it. Wait for the facelift. Once that comes out, don't buy it either. Wait for the turbo. Wait indefinitely. Build strong calf muscles from walking.

BlackJesus · 12-01-2015, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by extrashaky

Don't buy it. Wait for the facelift. Once that comes out, don't buy it either. Wait for the turbo. Wait indefinitely. Build strong calf muscles from walking.

Idk man. I heard that they are making a electric gt86 with twin turbo that's going to be announce in 2017. Op should wait for that. Or wait for the new nuclear fueled gt86 that makes a whopping 2000 pony. They announcing that in 2020.

Wow what a great day to be alive!

86geek · 12-01-2015, 12:46 PM

Life's short.....buy it now....

12-01-2015, 08:49 AM	#1
nsy Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2015 Toyota 86 MT White Pearl Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	To buy or not to buy? I was about to get an 86 last week but somebody purchased it already just a couple of hours before my bank loan got approved. Now they're telling me that I have to order and wait for a minimum of 90 days for a new car to arrive from Japan. I just read somewhere that the 86 is due for a face lift around April next year so now I'm having second thoughts if I'll proceed with the order and wait for more than 3 months. Are these stories true or just a hoax? Thanks!

12-01-2015, 11:24 AM	#9
Anthony Weight Nazi Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 FRS -399lb, 11 335is, 05 Tiburon Location: Biloxi, MS / Gulf Coast 86 Posts: 3,702 Thanks: 5,009 Thanked 3,713 Times in 1,765 Posts Mentioned: 150 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Just get a slightly used one - like 10k miles or less. The money you save over buying new will allow you to mod it beyond whatever sort of facelift they're coming out with. __________________ Build Thread \| The Venus Project \| Any car which holds together for a whole race is too heavy.

12-01-2015, 11:24 AM	#10
ichitaka05 Site Moderator Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: ichi 86 Project Location: Middle of No where Posts: 21,046 Thanks: 7,726 Thanked 19,274 Times in 8,385 Posts Mentioned: 696 Post(s) Tagged: 28 Thread(s)	Facelift is coming... just sayin' It doesn't hurt to see the facelift ver, if you like it, wait more. If you don't like it, order the current model. Simple as that __________________

12-01-2015, 08:51 AM	#2
pushrod Benched 86lb Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S Location: Ottawa Posts: 806 Thanks: 899 Thanked 928 Times in 393 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What if the facelifted one is super ugly, and the current one is the one you want but is then sold out because everyone else also wants it? Best to buy two now so that you have a spare.

12-01-2015, 09:35 AM	#3
KR-S Sporadic Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Drives: 2016 Halo FR-S M/T Location: Earth Posts: 3,145 Thanks: 5,221 Thanked 3,552 Times in 1,746 Posts Mentioned: 50 Post(s) Tagged: 33 Thread(s)	I can guarantee that anything that makes front page (the facelift and buttlift) is in fact legitimate news. Whether or not it is for next year's model... I'm not sure. I would just get a GT86 now while I can. Unless that facelift means a lot to you, there's not really any point in waiting.

12-01-2015, 09:37 AM	#4
ollie Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: GT86 Location: Sydney Posts: 78 Thanks: 156 Thanked 29 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Why not get the new black addition, it's pretty sweet. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

12-01-2015, 10:20 AM	#5
Cedars Banned Join Date: Nov 2015 Drives: gt86 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 152 Thanks: 87 Thanked 46 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have a 2016 model on the reg. Its pretty much the same except for a trd kit that came with it, leather, push start, nav, cruise control in a manual(which I love), was seriously thinking of auto just for auto cruise. Pretty much same car as far as I can tell.

12-01-2015, 10:57 AM	#6
Uplink Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: anything you let me Location: NY Posts: 469 Thanks: 259 Thanked 241 Times in 167 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	If it's just the front/rear clip that change, what about buying the car now to enjoy until the new ones start hitting the road. Once you see the new ones in person, if you REALLY like the change, maybe you can just buy those bumper covers and install them on your car. There's also a large aftermarket of pieces to do exactly that if you want a change from stock.

12-01-2015, 11:16 AM	#7
Justin.b Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 Hot Lava, 01 Miata, 09 Outback Location: Boston Posts: 674 Thanks: 42 Thanked 377 Times in 196 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	There's always something new on the horizon. If I waited for the turbo / sti version that the internet swore was coming shortly after the launch of the normal version, I'd still be driving the xb I traded in for the FR-S. If the car offered today is what you want today, buy it. You may need room for a child seat by the time there's a newer version available. -Justin

12-01-2015, 11:52 AM	#11
Cedars Banned Join Date: Nov 2015 Drives: gt86 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 152 Thanks: 87 Thanked 46 Times in 34 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lets say they do release a turbo vers after buying a used gt id bet my bottom dollar that it will be the same engine with a turbo which means we can easily buy a factory released turbo to install, and how much would that cost? Knowing Toyota not a lot id say. Ill also bet that any upgrades they do will be on the same engine it will be a matter of buying them and fitting them.

12-01-2015, 12:18 PM	#12
extrashaky Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited Location: USA Posts: 4,045 Thanks: 1,100 Thanked 5,618 Times in 2,266 Posts Mentioned: 55 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Don't buy it. Wait for the facelift. Once that comes out, don't buy it either. Wait for the turbo. Wait indefinitely. Build strong calf muscles from walking.

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