GR86 What did you do with your GR86 today
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TigerJim
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A little late in posting but my wife and I went to Belgium for five nights accompanied by our two year old!
It just shows what a little ‘can do’ attitude can make happen and it makes me laugh at those who say it isn’t practical! We had the wee man in a rear facing car seat in the back passenger side, which fitted really well. My wife could have fitted in front just about but was happier sitting alongside our son, behind me.
We fitted in a large holdall, small wheelie suitcase, two rucksacks, a pram and numerous cool bags, nappies and other bits and bobs, in the boot and front footwell.
Wouldn’t really want to spend more than the two and a half hours it took us to get to the tunnel in this manner, but then I wouldn’t drive any other car longer than that either without wanting a leg stretch.
Car performed really well, a mix of motorway dross, town work and flat open country roads. Just shy of 37mpg for about 550 miles.
Two minutes from arrival at the hotel we got a
out the window from a heavily modified GT86 (first time I’d had any response from a GT driver whether in my GR or old GT!) which was cool. Car got a lot of admiring looks wherever we were, including from an Alpine driver in Ypres.
Was really nice to be able to do something like this. For sure, it would have been easier in the Focus but we enjoyed the adventure!
It just shows what a little ‘can do’ attitude can make happen and it makes me laugh at those who say it isn’t practical! We had the wee man in a rear facing car seat in the back passenger side, which fitted really well. My wife could have fitted in front just about but was happier sitting alongside our son, behind me.
We fitted in a large holdall, small wheelie suitcase, two rucksacks, a pram and numerous cool bags, nappies and other bits and bobs, in the boot and front footwell.
Wouldn’t really want to spend more than the two and a half hours it took us to get to the tunnel in this manner, but then I wouldn’t drive any other car longer than that either without wanting a leg stretch.
Car performed really well, a mix of motorway dross, town work and flat open country roads. Just shy of 37mpg for about 550 miles.
Two minutes from arrival at the hotel we got a
out the window from a heavily modified GT86 (first time I’d had any response from a GT driver whether in my GR or old GT!) which was cool. Car got a lot of admiring looks wherever we were, including from an Alpine driver in Ypres.Was really nice to be able to do something like this. For sure, it would have been easier in the Focus but we enjoyed the adventure!
Silver Fox
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And Silver looks spot on, really good choice,
TigerJim
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It was a little bit of jenga to start with but the boot just swallows bags and prams!
TigerJim
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I like to think of it as the gentleman’s choice! I’m nearing 3,500miles, so there’s the odd mark appearing, but it really does contrast well with the black wheels and other bits. I’ve no regrets colour wise!And Silver looks spot on, really good choice,
A bit off topic, but these arrived today after a quick bid on eBay the other day secured them. Also included a Top Gear & Autocar issue with GR features & the Evo coty issue all for the princely sum of £7.
A nice little bit of bumpf to keep with the car.
A nice little bit of bumpf to keep with the car.
FamousPheasant
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Today was my first full day with the car, but sadly work is busy and I've not had the time to enjoy it.
That said, I'm lucky enough to work from home and have a lovely view from my home office. I decided to further enhance it with my new parking spot so I could look at it while working.
My wife called me a weirdo.
That said, I'm lucky enough to work from home and have a lovely view from my home office. I decided to further enhance it with my new parking spot so I could look at it while working.
My wife called me a weirdo.
Alistair31
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Nice garden
Beautiful picture and you lucky things living there, think ill be taking mine on a Scottish road trip
KobayashiMaru86
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Cousin was over last week from Japan and gave me mine. They are quite nice
It was a shame we didn't get them in the UK. Originally when I went into the dealership to order mine they had a screen shot of the paint choices and the options.
Nick
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Exhaust swapped (not today but only got around to sorting photos and a quick video -
Post in thread 'Exhausts'
https://www.gr-zoo.com/threads/exhausts.1335/post-71745
Post in thread 'Exhausts'
https://www.gr-zoo.com/threads/exhausts.1335/post-71745
hsb
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Not much with the slider it’s about the same, but will remove the slider and hard mount the seat ~30 mm lower once I have some miles on it and found the right position.
Dal3D
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Went to Melton Mowbray for the car and bike night. An eclectic mix of old and new.
Picked up my focus from its service and MOT in Derby so took both along
Picked up my focus from its service and MOT in Derby so took both along
Silver Fox
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Did you grab a pork pie from across the road?Went to Melton Mowbray for the car and bike night. An eclectic mix of old and new.
Picked up my focus from its service and MOT in Derby so took both along
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(I've got friends in Melton and know it well!)
OldManMarkoos
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was my first thought too.I'm more intruiged as to how you manage to drive two cars at once
Mute101
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was my first thought too.
