GR86 Who's GR86 will be a garage queen?

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I know I'll get flack, don't be shy...

But I've chosen the GR86 as my last ever new car.

I thought it'd be a Cayman 6 pot, or a GR Yaris, but the looks/price/specification of the GR86 won.

Therefore it'll only be used in dry weather, and certainly not through our winter.

Waste of a car many will say I know.

Anyone else who will polish it more than drive it?
 
Each to their own! Polished and driven in equal measure for me. I have a Cayman 6 pot that isn't being used enough as a 2nd car and will be making way for the GR86.

86 will be a daily but even then I only do about 5k miles a year. It will still be garaged every night and washing the car is my zen time away from the kids so I'll be doing that as much as I can as well :ROFLMAO:
 
doogle83 said:
I have a Cayman 6 pot that isn't being used enough as a 2nd car and will be making way for the GR86.
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Lovely looking Cayman, do you think you'll miss it?

Think if I still had my Cayman I'd be keeping it, but seeing as it's long gone, and they've gone up so much in value, the GR86 is a bargain.
 
Nope - my GR86 will be the daily driver to nip to the shops and commute in etc and will be outside in all weather - hence the PPF and ceramic coatings. It'll also be getting track time so not the garage queen in any way really!

My Focus RS is the garage queen, but even that gets out regularly. (even though he's only done 16k in 6 years from new :ROFLMAO:)
 
TFP555 said:
Lovely looking Cayman, do you think you'll miss it?

Think if I still had my Cayman I'd be keeping it, but seeing as it's long gone, and they've gone up so much in value, the GR86 is a bargain.
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Nice thing about Caymans is there are lots about! I might miss it, but I'd been considering moving to a 981 GTS anyway so that's always an option if I don't gel with the 86 for whatever reason. As you say though, value against a new GR86 just doesn't stack up at the moment!
 
doogle83 said:
Nice thing about Caymans is there are lots about! I might miss it, but I'd been considering moving to a 981 GTS anyway so that's always an option if I don't gel with the 86 for whatever reason. As you say though, value against a new GR86 just doesn't stack up at the moment!
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981 GTS was exactly the car I've been looking for, red stitched dash being the only option I was really bothered about, and a manual box.

But you're right, can always pay the money for one of those if the GR doesn't stick.
 
My last GQ was 18 years old when I sold it.

Engine bay still like new.

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Nah. Entropy gets us all in the end anyway. Use it or lose it. I'll ceramic coat it as it's a keeper but I'll be using it all weathers, same as the motorbike. If it's a salty day I'll hose it down once I'm home but no more than that. Do want to get mudflaps too as current car is one of the few I didn't bother and now it's really showing why i should have. Bottom of rear bumper looks like it's been sandblasted.
 
I’m thinking the GR86 will be my last ICE car and with a 10/11 year warranty will be the one I do actually keep. It will live in a garage, as I have one, but I’ve had a ”garage queen“ and spent far more time polishing than driving. It will be kept clean but a combination of age and some health issues means I’m done with spending more hours with a clay bar and wax than driving it. I’ve never bothered with ceramic coating before but may do so with The GR86 to make cleaning easier.

Some of the best dives I’ve ever had have been early winter mornings over the NY Moors to Whitby so it will be used all year around but if It’s cold enough to need salt on the roads then the risk of becoming part of the scenery becomes a BIG consideration 🤔 A bent Electric Blue GR86 wouldn’t exactly blend into the natural vegetation over the NY Moors 🤣

Winter drives will be a definitive but not if it’s icy 🥶 or snowy , I’ll leave the roads clear for the GRY owners 😎
 
AndyRC said:
Some of the best dives I’ve ever had have been early winter mornings over the NY Moors to Whitby so it will be used all year around but if It’s cold enough to need salt on the roads then the risk of becoming part of the scenery becomes a BIG consideration 🤔 A bent Electric Blue GR86 wouldn’t exactly blend into the natural vegetation over the NY Moors 🤣

Winter drives will be a definitive but not if it’s icy 🥶 or snowy , I’ll leave the roads clear for the GRY owners 😎
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Some decent winter tyres and you'll be fine. Think I might have 3 wheel sets eventually - normal, track and winter. At least they'll all wear slower lol
 
Dal said:
Some decent winter tyres and you'll be fine. Think I might have 3 wheel sets eventually - normal, track and winter. At least they'll all wear slower lol
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If I decide on alternative wheels then the originals on winter/cross climate will be the way I go 👍 (Un) Fortunately with the way winters have been recently I’ve not seen the case for winter tyres , even due to low temperatures , minus 6/7 🤔

Saying that at nearly 1000feet over the NY Moors it does Get chilly and treat Blue Bank with respect 👍
 
All season tyres are a good compromise - our dog waggon has Michelin Cross Climates and it definitely helps in bad wet weather and the cold.

Remember though that winter tyres are designed with softer rubber and with more moving "blocks" so get warmer quicker in cold temperatures. Anything below about 5 or 6 degrees and a winter tyre will be able to grip better than a hard summer performance orientated tyre like a PS4.
 
Controversial but I’ve never had a problem running MPS4 all year round in the UK - have always driven RWD cars and only recently have had ones with any kind of functioning traction control. Watch out for standing water / mud and you’ll be fine I reckon, nice light weight and a predictable torsen LSD / stability control will take care of you!

Plus I heard they crash pretty well… ;)

Mine will be garaged but I’m not really into detailing and it’ll be used pretty hard when it does get driven. Looking forward to the peace of mind offered by a warranty!
 
Luckily my brother has a GT86 and we put winters on his stock 17" wheels and put some lightweight 18" OZ wheels for daily use. But he rarely see snow bad enough where he lives so never bothers switching back. Wheels are still in my Dad's house.
 
Mine will be a daily. Preservation only benefits the next owner, done it before and the whole 2 car thing, then realised it was pointless, stuff is there to be enjoyed and I realised I can maintain a daily and still keep it in mint condition.
 
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