Hello everyone - the mood here has changed significantly after the recent announcements. I can understand that given for early orders, the delivery time has basically doubled and subsequently screwed up people's schedules when it comes to selling cars, leases ending etc. Toyota haven't given us a specific reason for the delay either, which is also frustrating.
However...
Those with early orders will be getting their brand new, new-model sports car within a year of ordering. In the current manufacturing / car buying climate, that in itself is impressive.
Toyota are honouring the 4.9% APR finance deal beyond what they have been contractually obliged to do. With current inflation projections, they are effectively losing money on their finance deal.
Toyota sold us the car at 30k. With the car market as it is, and the unique, limited release proposition of the GR86, they could have easily charged more.
Toyota are (eventually) actually calling and updating people with their orders, and have been lovely during that process. Order a brand new Porsche or Lotus and see if you get the same treatment. Order a brand new VW Golf right now even, and see if you get the same treatment.
We are being offered demo cars alongside our refundable order deposit so that we can try before we buy.
We're getting a 10 year warranty, which isn't written off wholesale by modifications or track use. Try getting that in America at the moment.
The experiences that everyone has had are frustrating. They are not however, unique to Toyota - everyone I know who has had a new car delivered in the last 12-18 months has had an identical, if not worse experience, from huge delays announced last minute, to terrible customer service, to the wrong specs being delivered as components weren't available. The difference is, those people aren't getting a lovely last of the line, critically acclaimed analogue RWD sports coupe. They aren't getting a 10 year warranty, and they aren't getting fantastic residuals.
I'm not saying nobody should complain, but take the opportunity to remind yourself that you are one of the lucky ones. Bring on October
However...
Those with early orders will be getting their brand new, new-model sports car within a year of ordering. In the current manufacturing / car buying climate, that in itself is impressive.
Toyota are honouring the 4.9% APR finance deal beyond what they have been contractually obliged to do. With current inflation projections, they are effectively losing money on their finance deal.
Toyota sold us the car at 30k. With the car market as it is, and the unique, limited release proposition of the GR86, they could have easily charged more.
Toyota are (eventually) actually calling and updating people with their orders, and have been lovely during that process. Order a brand new Porsche or Lotus and see if you get the same treatment. Order a brand new VW Golf right now even, and see if you get the same treatment.
We are being offered demo cars alongside our refundable order deposit so that we can try before we buy.
We're getting a 10 year warranty, which isn't written off wholesale by modifications or track use. Try getting that in America at the moment.
The experiences that everyone has had are frustrating. They are not however, unique to Toyota - everyone I know who has had a new car delivered in the last 12-18 months has had an identical, if not worse experience, from huge delays announced last minute, to terrible customer service, to the wrong specs being delivered as components weren't available. The difference is, those people aren't getting a lovely last of the line, critically acclaimed analogue RWD sports coupe. They aren't getting a 10 year warranty, and they aren't getting fantastic residuals.
I'm not saying nobody should complain, but take the opportunity to remind yourself that you are one of the lucky ones. Bring on October
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GR experience feels like , fast , efficient, reliable , accurate, friendly 