GR86 The GR86 “The Orders / Owners List / GR86 Register”
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Agree - hence my confusion about why someone kept bringing it up. I dont understand how it changes one’s purchasing outlook - either way you are paying for the potential depreciation of a car upon sale, the only difference is how much money you decide to tie up into it.
PCP cars do tend to be slower however, namely due to the sheer weight of cash left in the owner’s wallets after they decide not to tie it up into a sports car
With regards to aftermarket parts, I do wonder if people would be interested in a group buy on wheels from USA distributors. It seems very difficult to get Rays or Advans in 86 friendly sizes here without a 12month+ lead time, however several USA distributors such as Systems Motorsport have TE37s and Advan GTs in stock in our sizes (18x9.5 et4x). Only problem is shipping can be prohibitive for just a set of four wheels. If anyone is interested let me know and I will start a separate thread.
Would also be interested in booking on a group trackday once we’re all run in and set up…
volksdub
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You could have done it all on the day or prior. Lots of people did it prior expecting the website to struggle, but it sounds like it didn’t from the comments which were made on here on the morning of the go live launch.
volksdub
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To check out, yeah you needed to create an account first. 99% sure that’s what I had to do.
Seano1878
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Well mine is a keeper, I’ll probably sell the ST and pick up a Megane RS275 as a slightly more practical but fun second car. Variety is nice! I still think people on a PCP will have a fair bit of equity in the car too so a winner no matter what way you buy it.
James-UK
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I don't see why it would matter how you bought it anyway? Money is money... people are too sensitive.
Personally, I work for a private bank and therefore I get very good value loans, almost free of interest. So I'm a cash buyer technically for the GR86 but in reality I'm taking a small loan ~£10k to buy the car over 3 years, which to me is a good half-way house. I dislike paying PCP as the finance is how they make their money... Not interested in creating revenue for people if I don't get a reward out of it haha, that's the banker in me
I'd prefer HP, which effectively is what a bank loan works out to be.
But tbh, does it even matter how you finance/pay for your car? I'm dropping £20k of my money down because inflation is such a ball-ache at the moment and strangely this car might actually appreciate due to limited numbers. Who knows, stranger things have happened in this current market we're living in.
Personally, I work for a private bank and therefore I get very good value loans, almost free of interest. So I'm a cash buyer technically for the GR86 but in reality I'm taking a small loan ~£10k to buy the car over 3 years, which to me is a good half-way house. I dislike paying PCP as the finance is how they make their money... Not interested in creating revenue for people if I don't get a reward out of it haha, that's the banker in me
I'd prefer HP, which effectively is what a bank loan works out to be.
But tbh, does it even matter how you finance/pay for your car? I'm dropping £20k of my money down because inflation is such a ball-ache at the moment and strangely this car might actually appreciate due to limited numbers. Who knows, stranger things have happened in this current market we're living in.
Biff32gtr
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Very impressive list, would like to add Red M/T to it, confirmed order....... Interesting Times ahead 
WWGR86
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I am interested mate!!Agree - hence my confusion about why someone kept bringing it up. I dont understand how it changes one’s purchasing outlook - either way you are paying for the potential depreciation of a car upon sale, the only difference is how much money you decide to tie up into it.
PCP cars do tend to be slower however, namely due to the sheer weight of cash left in the owner’s wallets after they decide not to tie it up into a sports car
With regards to aftermarket parts, I do wonder if people would be interested in a group buy on wheels from USA distributors. It seems very difficult to get Rays or Advans in 86 friendly sizes here without a 12month+ lead time, however several USA distributors such as Systems Motorsport have TE37s and Advan GTs in stock in our sizes (18x9.5 et4x). Only problem is shipping can be prohibitive for just a set of four wheels. If anyone is interested let me know and I will start a separate thread.
Would also be interested in booking on a group trackday once we’re all run in and set up…
Looking for a set of Te37SL.
I may be wrong but I think SLs have been discontinued and replaced with Sagas - same mold but with engraved logos I’m fairly sure. If we get enough buyers we can get a container over!
GR86GRY
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If I go aftermarket wheels TE37s will probably be the way I want to go
Seano1878
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I fancy TE37’s or as another option oz i tech alleggerita hlt’s in gold.. at two grand for a set though the TE37’s aren’t a massive stretch more.
mackie
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I think I'll keep mine looking stock but eventually add TRD brakes, whatever Litchfield come up with spring/ARB wise and add the brake master cylinder brace (possibly a combo brake/strut brace). Might redo the wheels in Lambo Imola Bronze too.
TigerJim
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Evening all,
Long time lurker and leacher here, finally taking the time to sign up! This forum has been a gold mine of useful info and helped me to order a Silver MT (added to the vote)… just awaiting the phone call like most others!
Long time lurker and leacher here, finally taking the time to sign up! This forum has been a gold mine of useful info and helped me to order a Silver MT (added to the vote)… just awaiting the phone call like most others!
LU71KEE
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Welcome!
James-UK
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I mean you've got 4 year old cars selling for £20-21k
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That might not be appreciating in the literal sense of becoming more than it was worth originally... but this is significant appreciation when compared to average depreciation of cars using a straight-line method.
Below is an example... 4 year old motor @ £27k for a Toyota GT86 (average depreciation for Toyota's is around 36% for 3 years), should be forecourt price of £18,851... prices are around £2-3k higher than they should be.
I think with how limited the GR86 will be, purely from a timescale perspective. It will beat the average depreciation by a fair margin and technically appreciate above what it should be worth long-term.
Initially, the prices will spike, purely because of huge demand, compared to scarce supply but that will settle. Long-term I see the GR86 probably holding its value far above average depreciation. This is a great car to own, even for your wallet!
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That might not be appreciating in the literal sense of becoming more than it was worth originally... but this is significant appreciation when compared to average depreciation of cars using a straight-line method.
Below is an example... 4 year old motor @ £27k for a Toyota GT86 (average depreciation for Toyota's is around 36% for 3 years), should be forecourt price of £18,851... prices are around £2-3k higher than they should be.
I think with how limited the GR86 will be, purely from a timescale perspective. It will beat the average depreciation by a fair margin and technically appreciate above what it should be worth long-term.
Initially, the prices will spike, purely because of huge demand, compared to scarce supply but that will settle. Long-term I see the GR86 probably holding its value far above average depreciation. This is a great car to own, even for your wallet!
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midlife_sportscar
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I tried to create an account as I went on with the ordering process, only to discover I must've made one in the dim and distant past...
I don't remember or know why - I've never owned a Toyota (3 Lexus, but no Toyotas). Of course then I had zero chance of knowing the password so I had to do a reset on that, turned into a right palava
But it all appeared to work and I still got my order confirmation so here's hoping
I don't remember or know why - I've never owned a Toyota (3 Lexus, but no Toyotas). Of course then I had zero chance of knowing the password so I had to do a reset on that, turned into a right palava
But it all appeared to work and I still got my order confirmation so here's hoping
bencollins4
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A car that holds it’s value ‘relatively’ well does not appreciate. It would need to go up in value to do that, which it may do for a year or so the way the World is at the moment.I mean you've got 4 year old cars selling for £20-21k
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That might not be appreciating in the literal sense of becoming more than it was worth originally... but this is significant appreciation when compared to average depreciation of cars using a straight-line method.
Below is an example... 4 year old motor @ £27k for a Toyota GT86 (average depreciation for Toyota's is around 36% for 3 years), should be forecourt price of £18,851... prices are around £2-3k higher than they should be.
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I think with how limited the GR86 will be, purely from a timescale perspective. It will beat the average depreciation by a fair margin and technically appreciate above what it should be worth long-term.
Initially, the prices will spike, purely because of huge demand, compared to scarce supply but that will settle. Long-term I see the GR86 probably holding its value far above average depreciation. This is a great car to own, even for your wallet!
