GR86 BRZ and GR86 Owners' Perspectives ft. TheTopher and Jubbal & Cars

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This came up on my YouTube recommended this evening (probably because I've spent the last 3 months doing nothing but watching any content related to the GR86). It's a podcast format, with some Youtubers who I'm sure others will recognise if they've been doing the same - TheTopher, Zygrene and Jubbal & Cars - just talking about their ownership experience of the BRZ/GR86. All of them have also owned the previous generation, so I thought it quite insightful and interesting to hear their thoughts on the differences between the two - what's improved, what hasn't, etc.

I was particularly interested because one of the main things they talk about is the difference in steering feel between the two generations. I mentioned this in the other thread; but it seems to be the one area where the second gen might actually be worse than the first, but it's not an opinion which is universally shared in reviews.

It's over an hour long, but being a podcast format, you only really have to listen. Enjoy.

 
Yep, I saw this the other day. Jack and Mark from Savagegeese have also mentioned about the steering. It's not bad, just not quite as good as the previous generation and I'm sure it will be good enough and better than most modern epas.👍
 
They totally get what the GR86 is all about. Enjoyed that. Agree with the point about chasing other people's laptimes is pointless. It's about your own improvement which is what the GR86 is perfect for. It's a car that trains it's driver.

Interesting point about geometry. Seems like the Yaris it's out from factory so maybe something I get done after collection, upgrade pads, fluid and change to 5W30 oil after 1000 mile run in. Job done.
 
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