GR86 Test Drives Email!

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Just back from a test drive in Bracknell.

Thoughts… much better power, the torque dip is gone. Seats are more comfortable all the controls are in the same place so it feels familiar but new. For those with the facelift it has all the same graphical functions, lap timer, g force meter etc. the steering is lighter than mine and the ride is feel is a little less raw. Gear changes are nice, a slight improvement on the original and a less notchey 2nd gear. Online sales tell me I am expected to get mine in March. Bracknell told me I am in the first batch to be delivered 2nd on the list. Fingers crossed it will be before March. They said they would charge me 198+vat to fit the duck bill if I order one. They couldn’t give me a price on the spoiler itself but I have the part number.
What time was your order confirmed please?
 
Turned up at Jemca Bracknell this morning at the appointed time for my long-awaited GR86 testdrive, only to be told that Jenca Reading had my car 😖.

So as not to completely waste my time I stole their GR Supra (2.0l) and took that for a quick spin instead. What a nice - if totally unaffordable - car that is!

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I hope you checked outside for it… when I called at the weekend I was told it wasn’t going to be there until Jan even though it was sat outside the door 🤣
 
Today I was offered a test drive fpr the 17th of December. All the indications are that i will be receiving the car before that date though. Weird.
 
Around the same time as you but no email for me :cry: Will ring my local and see what they say.
I've done all the chasing for the test drive and had nothing from the dealers or Toyota UK and judging by everyone else, mine *should* be in the next batch . . .
 
I’ve not heard a peep even though my car will be arriving in Portbury this weekend. Will give St Albans a ring today I think.
 
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Just back from a test drive in Bracknell.

Thoughts… much better power, the torque dip is gone. Seats are more comfortable all the controls are in the same place so it feels familiar but new. For those with the facelift it has all the same graphical functions, lap timer, g force meter etc. the steering is lighter than mine and the ride is feel is a little less raw. Gear changes are nice, a slight improvement on the original and a less notchey 2nd gear. Online sales tell me I am expected to get mine in March. Bracknell told me I am in the first batch to be delivered 2nd on the list. Fingers crossed it will be before March. They said they would charge me 198+vat to fit the duck bill if I order one. They couldn’t give me a price on the spoiler itself but I have the part number.
I'm testing that car today, received my own personalised video tour of the car yesterday afternoon from the salesman.
 
Such a massive disparity of customer service between dealers. Glad it's going well for some of you!

I'm trying to get hold of the Gillingham car has anyone had any luck? Waiting for a call back at the moment.
 
I'm testing that car today, received my own personalised video tour of the car yesterday afternoon from the salesman.
Obviously not very busy today :ROFLMAO:

I did get an email confirming my drive tomorrow (unlike when I turned up on Monday and it was blocked in) so I'm hopeful it might go ahead this time 🤞
 
Demo car available from next week in Leeds.
We are booked in for Sunday 4th Dec.
Hope to get a phone call soon then. My nominated dealer is Wakefield, but due to the dealer driver training it will be done via Leeds anyways.
Do you have a date for your car yet?
 
Such a massive disparity of customer service between dealers. Glad it's going well for some of you!

I'm trying to get hold of the Gillingham car has anyone had any luck? Waiting for a call back at the moment.
I had a test drive provisionally booked with them for today, but they called me in the morning that the car is not registered yet. As I was in the area anyway I popped in there, had a nice chat and sat in the car etc. I was told that the car should be ready tomorrow, and that the salesman responsible for it is off until tomorrow as well, so I think it‘s likely the reason why you didn‘t hear yet.
 
I just noticed number plates are different to these posted by @Conscript !

edit: just checked, it’s already taxed on dvla

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Such a massive disparity of customer service between dealers. Glad it's going well for some of you!

I'm trying to get hold of the Gillingham car has anyone had any luck? Waiting for a call back at the moment.
I believe @cakper was hoping to test drive with them today.

EDIT: look up. That will serve me right for quoting posts without reading the rest of the thread first o_O

So they have two demonstrators then?
 
Anyone here local to Peterborough and know whether they've got their demo yet? Emailed my sales contact about a test drive and the additional spoiler, and have heard nothing! No hurry as I'm still in Order Processing, but I'd love to see one in the flesh! 😂
 
I drove the white demo in Lincoln yesterday, photo showing registration attached here for the list.

The road conditions were not the best so didn’t really push it round the corners. I could tell it was one of those cars I’ll be able to build confidence in as it is obviously far more capable than I’m used to in a Ranger with BFG All Terrain tyres, I expect the same tail happy behaviour off roundabouts if pushed!

I think I’ll be taking it to a track day to explore the limits.

The interior was better than expected considering the negative reviews but the hopes of finding any legroom in the back were quickly dashed when I adjusted the drivers seat. My 6 and 9 year olds will have to have heels on seats if they are both in the back. Supposedly my car is due for delivery to the dealer on next Friday (2nd December as others have said).

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I believe @cakper was hoping to test drive with them today.

EDIT: look up. That will serve me right for quoting posts without reading the rest of the thread first o_O

So they have two demonstrators then?
Maybe they put the wrong plates on the first time? :D Didn't see a second one, to be honest.
 
Missed the email on Tuesday stating the hull John roe car is ready for test drives so I called them and booked it in for 2pm today. Can’t wait!
 
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