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  1. Bonzo1930

    GR86 Considering a change...

    I changed my GR86 for an Octavia VRS, a strange swap maybe but I wanted to drop down to one car & needed something that was more of an allrounder.
  2. Bonzo1930

    Sold GR86 2022 Low Mileage

    2022 GR86 Manual Electric Blue which was only available in the first batch One owner - 2800 miles First service carried out at Toyota Derby in December 2023 Totally unmarked kept in a garage Factory wheels but colour changed to shadow chrome & calipers in body colour & mudflaps are the only...
  3. Bonzo1930

    GR86 How long will you keep your GR86?

    Thanks for all the words of wisdom & I have decided I'm keeping it for now I think I would only regret letting it go, besides got a road trip up to Northumberland in a week's time so good opportunity to stretch it's legs.
  4. Bonzo1930

    GR86 How long will you keep your GR86?

    I am thinking of selling, I love the car the way it drives & now I've got rid of the black wheels the way it looks. But I'm just not using it, in 16 months I've done a bit over 2000 miles, it was always going to be a weekend/holiday car, as much as I love driving it I hate parking it anywhere &...
  5. Bonzo1930

    GR86 Electric blue, Peak District

    Hi , had them done at a small company in Draycott called Dan Merrin Wheels , used them before really good quality work & attention to detail
  6. Bonzo1930

    GR86 Electric blue, Peak District

    Still the factory alloys I just didn't like the black finish (suits black car much better) so had them acid dipped & refinshed shadow chrome I think works well with the electric blue.
  7. Bonzo1930

    GR86 Electric blue, Peak District

    Hi there that was me 😃
  8. Bonzo1930

    GR86 Anyone had wheels resprayed silver or another colour?

    Yes shadow chrome went for a slightly lighter shade as wanted to get away from the black finish which I really didn't like The wheels cost me £480 I left the car with them for a week as I had the calipers smoothed & painted as well but I think it was well worth it the car now looks how I want it to
  9. Bonzo1930

    GR86 Colour change for wheels

    Not sure that all wheels are powder coated, I have used the same company before with no issues, time will tell but any issues I have a 4 year guarantee
  10. Bonzo1930

    GR86 Colour change for wheels

    Yes they smoothed off the casting lines prior to painting
  11. Bonzo1930

    GR86 Colour change for wheels

    Yes, I could have sold the black wheels & bought silver ones not too sure I would have saved any money but I like the factory wheels just didn't like the colour & wanted to keep them, as for the quality of finish I have used the company before & know the work is good quality, they give a 4 year...
  12. Bonzo1930

    GR86 Colour change for wheels

    Thanks, they have been sprayed but the wheels were acid dipped to remove the original paint first, wheels cost just under £500 & are refinished in shadow chrome rather than plain silver which would have been a bit cheaper
  13. Bonzo1930

    GR86 Colour change for wheels

    After deciding I really didn't like the black wheels just picked mine up from a wheel & brake caliper colour change, I'm really pleased I think it looks great so much better than the dull black, but let me know what you think..
  14. Bonzo1930

    GR86 Grey ‘86 in South Wales

    I feel your pain & I admire your self control don't think I could do the same if it happened to mine, as it is I'm very nervous about leaving it anywhere, but I have bad luck in this area! Couple of years ago had a brand new car dinked in the first 24 hours, went one better last week picked up a...
  15. Bonzo1930

    GR86 GR86 - What wheels and tyres are you thinking about?

    I've finally decided that I definitely don't like the black wheels, I just don't think they work with electric blue, having covered 300 odd miles over the bank holiday weekend in some foul weather the car is filthy but dirty or clean the wheels are just too plain - I'm thinking of a colour...
  16. Bonzo1930

    GR86 Ceramic Coating

    Ceramic coated, just waiting for Spring can't wait to put some miles on it!
  17. Bonzo1930

    GR86 Ceramic Coating

    Collected my GR at the end of December & being as I wasn't expecting it until the Spring & it's never going to be a daily driver it's been tucked away in the garage since, pulled it out a couple of times and run it up to temperature but that's it, but next week it's off to the detailer's for...
  18. Bonzo1930

    GR86 Anyone managed to get any insurance quotes for the GR86?

    My quote from Toyota - £805.00!! That's at erm 54, 30 yes NCD, 36 yes driving My daily driver Jaguar XE is £280ish Went on comparison site paid £310 but that's probably because I'm an old codger! Strangely my current insurer's for the Jag wouldn't quote for the GR definitely not "oh yes"☹️
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