GR86 GR86 Delivery Tracking and Collection thread

callahan said:
Thanks. I did email them a couple of months ago to ask if I was on the waiting list as I hadn't heard anything, but they refused to tell me if I was or not!
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WTF? I phoned to check, as others were getting invites, and they told me I wasn't on the list. So I tweeted them, emailed them,

callahan said:
I'd decided against black after test driving a black one, but wasn't really set on any colour after that, so grey is good for me.
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Ok cool. I was fairly fussy about colours.
 
I haven't heard anything from Toyota, last I'd heard was a November delivery.

When I checked online it has my car being in Derby!

I was going to ring on Tuesday as I was getting cold feet on the colour and wanted to be able to see a blue and silver (maybe grey) one in real life as it's only pics so far, but things have moved faster than I thought!
 
Tried to go and see mine today, but was given the old "it's locked in the compound" line.
Obviously £500 doesn't go that far.
 
In my chat with the dealer today, they seemed more into gathering negative feedback about Toyota's online buying idea. Looks like they are really unhappy with it. 😂 😂
 
bc2 said:
In my chat with the dealer today, they seemed more into gathering negative feedback about Toyota's online buying idea. Looks like they are really unhappy with it. 😂 😂
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I can understand that they may not like the online selling model as they are afraid it may lose them business, but they should focus on winning you as a long term customer for servicing , repairs and accessory sales.
Online buying may not appeal to everyone, but there are many flaws in the old style :)
 
callahan said:
Almost a full year since I was supposed to take delivery of my black GR86, there is some good news.

I had to cancel last time, which I have obviously thought about a lot since. I did manage to get a lovely MX5 (NC2) instead which has been great.

Having been on the waiting list for a few months since the second batch was announced and having heard nothing from ToL, I decided to re-register on the website for any updates, a suggestion I had seen on Pistonheads. Lo and behold, last night at about 5pm I got the email from Toyota inviting me to buy another car!

So it's costing me 10% more than it would have done, but I have now 'requested to order' a grey GR86 :cool:

So @Banksy and @byebyeMX5 - it looks like there could be three in Saffron Walden after all!
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Really pleased to hear that its all worked out and you have managed to get 1.
If it wasn't for you calling up Stortford on 20th April I would have been on the second allocation too!! Im very grateful for that.
As much as you have enjoyed your NC 2 as I did my NC 3 the 86 is on a whole different level !!
Your more than welcome to take a look at mine pre getting yours.
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byebyeMX5 said:
Really pleased to hear that its all worked out and you have managed to get 1.
If it wasn't for you calling up Stortford on 20th April I would have been on the second allocation too!! Im very grateful for that.
As much as you have enjoyed your NC 2 as I did my NC 3 the 86 is on a whole different level !!
Your more than welcome to take a look at mine pre getting yours.
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Thanks, I'll definitely take you up on your offer, I'm surprised I haven't seen you or Banksy driving around town yet.
 
bc2 said:
In my chat with the dealer today, they seemed more into gathering negative feedback about Toyota's online buying idea. Looks like they are really unhappy with it. 😂 😂
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Yep they don't like it do they. Loosing their usual 10% or so margin for £500.
It's been coming for a long time, pricing needs to be more transparent.
Recently I have seen friends part exchanges being marked 20% easily, and these are tidy cars, fully serviced, not requiring anymore than a light clean to retail them.
 
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GR86UNS said:
I haven't heard anything from Toyota, last I'd heard was a November delivery.

When I checked online it has my car being in Derby!

I was going to ring on Tuesday as I was getting cold feet on the colour and wanted to be able to see a blue and silver (maybe grey) one in real life as it's only pics so far, but things have moved faster than I thought!
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What colour have you ordered
 
callahan said:
Thanks, I'll definitely take you up on your offer, I'm surprised I haven't seen you or Banksy driving around town yet.
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Haha - the car, like me, doesn’t get out much! Really pleased that you’ve managed to get one and I can’t imagine you’ll be disappointed with it. I think you’ll like it in grey too but then I’m biased on that front…Do get in touch if you want a look prior to collecting your own
 
GR86UNS said:
Have they done this for anyone?
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I had enquired about switching colours before taking delivery of mine (my car was launch/first batch order) having heard others had manage successfully and was refused bluntly and in a manner that read as if they were insinuating I was lucky to have a car and take it or leave it as they didn’t care either way.

FYI I have white which I’m extremely happy with but I was wavering on changing to Silver.
 
Triggaaar said:
What colour have you ordered
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I've ordered a Sapphire Blue, but I'm going to confess that I've seen some of the Silver ones on here and have been tempted... The silver seems to look good in all light conditions, shows off the curves and matches the wheels better, the blue isn't always as photogenic and the wheels look hidden sometimes, but in some pics/lighting it looks absolutely stunning.

It would have helped if I'd ever seen either in real life, since it's in Derby it might be too late. 😅
 
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