Great review, honest and informative. Noticed you are slipping the clutch every shift. You only need to significantly slip the clutch from a stop. When moving, only need to use clutch to smooth out the shifts. When moving try releasing the clutch much faster when applying throttle for next gear. Thanks for making this video!
Just bought a new 2024 gr86 with 0 miles 3 days ago & I just hit 553 miles today! It’s such a fun car to drive and definitely has people turning their heads
@@jayczyzyk9707 no they don’t lmao. the oil pan problem was blown out of proportion and thats bc they were tracking it daily. if you’re a regular schmegular person, you dont have to worry until 5000+ mileage and then a quick check would do.
l too have 2023 WRX 6 speed. Car has enough power for everyday driving and my needs. Not loud angry, but for traveling l like it. keeping stock but need that carbon steering wheel
I’m not quite sure, but I think I seen you once while driving in my dark blue GR86 premium. I flashed my lights (you were coming the opposite direction) and then you flashed your lights lol. Does that ring a bell?
Yes it does! I think we might be the only ones in the area. My buddy Chris has a brz in Plymouth, he is actually a full time UA-camr “thetopher”. You might have seen his videos.
@@kingofmtakina4142 small world. Are you on Instagram? My handle there is mmalik1985 Feel free to connect. I do have some questions since you also have a Toyota. Local dealers here are terrible.
Malik, thank you for your review video! What phone mount are you using and where are you plugging it in to get carplay? Can you provide a link for the phone mount? Thank you!
@@MalikPhotography did you end up having rtv in the pick up tube? Toyota doesnt want to service mine till 7,500 miles, I may just have to get in well before that though.
Curious what you do to make your 1 to 2 shift smooth in this car? I found that I have to add a bit more gas before lifting the clutch up, since the revs drop so fast. Sometimes I'll even do an upshift throttle blip...same for you?
@@MalikPhotography makes sense. I think I found by touching the gas slightly during the clutch release it slows down the rev drop enough for me to slip it a little less, but either way you almost have to slip it more than in other cars for a smooth shift it seems.
Do you have any other daily driver cars or is this the only one? Still planning to buy one as my first car but the fuel mileage feels a little too expensive.
Actually I sold that car for a Miata 2023 RF. I do have a daily car and as a second car the Miata is more run. But if I was single and had to get one car only as a daily I’d probably go for this. My daily currently is the Elantra N.
Would you say it’s a good car to actually learn manual on? I got my 2023 GR86 coming 6 speed, I’ve driven a manual camaro a few times and a couple of new BMW manuals but I don’t daily a manual
My personal opinion is that you can learn a manual on any car that you daily. This isn’t the most forgiving manual, you have to be gentle just at the right point in the clutch travel and if you aren’t it’ll be jerky. So sure with a 1000 miles you’ll get better, but at the beginning it may be jerky if you’re new to manuals. Even for me after 7000 miles if I’m not paying attention sometimes I end up slipping the clutch or releasing it too fast and it’s jerky.
Even if your not tracking your car if the oil pump is not getting enough oil you will do long term damage to engine I seen one guy went to dealership and asked to pull oil pan they wanted 400 but when they dropped pan had silicone in pick up tube so it was covered
My plan is to get that done but I need to find a good dealer, however I’ve also heard many say that just clearing the silicone in the filter is not the solution since rtv is coming from other areas into the oil as well.
I think I did a few times, having a camera on my face for the first time was throwing me off. The camera is sitting on my nose with a GoPro head mount and an extension arm. So most of my vision was blocked. I likely need to set it up better if I do this again.
@@MalikPhotography I’ve tried those too and they are terrible. I think the pro youtubers doing POV are wearing a bike helmet with the gopro mounted on it.
I would say it would be comfortable if the roads are good, otherwise it’s just okay. Of course it’s not a luxury car by any means. But the seats themselves are pretty comfy.
@@MalikPhotography Thank you for responding! I am in a luxury car now, but I’m tired of luxury car costs and I want to grab a manual that will run for years and years before they all disappear.
@@morgandrives if you can get your hands on the new civic type R that seems to be much better for what you are looking for. Honestly for a car to keep for years and years and drive a lot, there may be better options. This car has a very specific use case, buy only if you want a very small low powered rwd manual that does well on corners.
@@MalikPhotography It would be more comfortable, more convenient, and more powerful, but I really don’t like fwd cars, and the R is much more expensive. It’s come to either keeping my car (2016 Audi A4 quattro 6spd manual) for as long as I can and praying it does not cost me a fortune in repairs and maintenance, or grabbing a new manual car before they all disappear. But what is there left that is awd or rwd and manual? The 86 and …. ?
@@morgandrives awd or rwd manual under 50k you got wrx, the v8 muscle cars, golf R, the Nissan Z, gr corolla, and that’s about it. Some of these go well above the 30k cost of the 86/brz, but around the 30k mark your only options for awd or rwd manual is wrx and 86/brz.
At around 7 min, you went from 6th gear to 3rd gear....WTF?! Why are you in 6th gear at 40 mph?! You did it earlier at around 1 min, 6th gear at 30 mph....why?!
I just don’t have drinks when I drive this car, with how fast I turn not a good idea. There’s still cup holders in the middle but just not in the best position.
There is only the rtv sealant issue, there’s no gaskets. No official recall, many dealers are willing to drop the pan to check for rtv sealant in oil pick up tube at your cost.
Yea I briefly discussed that. It is rtv sealant that they used. It is blown out of proportion online but yea, in my case I’m just gonna eventually have my oil pan dropped to have it checked.
im thinking of getting one but im not a car guy so i dont know much, if anyone can explain What does this mean? Is it an expensive fix? Is it a major problem? Is it an often problem?
@@billyjones1873 expensive if the motor starves for oil and spins a rod bearing. Might never happen to most people but the excess rtv is basically caulk that can break off inside the engine where the halves/pans seal.
@@MalikPhotography Is it worth for the 10th Anniversary Edition? Its super rare but it costs more. What do you think of the resell value in the future? its 34k right now
Can I get the song in the intro please? Subscribed and liked, Thank you!! Edit: the only “issue” I’ve had with mine is the glovebox rattles, but that’s not a big issue, especially for the price of these cars.
Haven’t had any issues with glovebox yet. As for the song I wish I knew what it was, others have asked me. I literally saw it on an Instagram post. I think it was just a cover of a song. I screen shot recorded it and put it over the intro here.
You can, but the road/tire noise makes it not worth listening to. The audio quality isn’t the greatest in the first place, add loud road noise and tire noise and it’s just not comparable to put the radio or music on. You could do it, but not worth it for me personally.
@@MalikPhotography Mine is coming in october so this maybe ignorant. Either your hypersensitive or the audio is really that bad....Guess I will judge myself when I test drive. People talk about this yet never actually turn the radio on and do some type of decibel comparison. Also depends on what you consider "bad audio." Its subjective...if your coming from a bose sound system with 12 speaker audio then Im sure yes it will be "bad." Why would you buy a car and not use the audio system? I drive a lot of hwy but Im 1hr from the blue ridge parkway and 2hr's from the "dragon." So this will be perfect.
almost clicked away because of the music, very loud. good vid though, but don't wait around on a potential oil problem, thats the blood of your engine, protect your investment, get it checked.
Thanks for input, I’m not really a UA-camr or a videographer. Just a regular gr86 owner, decided to spend some time making a video rather than typing stuff up. In terms of getting it checked our you need to find someone who really knows what they are doing to drop the oil pan. Toyota dealers here don’t even know what an 86 is… I don’t trust their techs. And asides from that they won’t even do it.
Great review, honest and informative. Noticed you are slipping the clutch every shift. You only need to significantly slip the clutch from a stop. When moving, only need to use clutch to smooth out the shifts. When moving try releasing the clutch much faster when applying throttle for next gear. Thanks for making this video!
"its quite alot of noise. I have the windows open" ........
Just bought a new 2024 gr86 with 0 miles 3 days ago & I just hit 553 miles today! It’s such a fun car to drive and definitely has people turning their heads
Thanks for the daily driver insights, great to see other people with families enjoy a car like this!
I'm so psyched getting my manual premium red GR 86 in a few weeks probably the best Christmas gift ever
Exactly my Christmas last year same color same spec. Enjoy it when it arrives.
Thanks for the ride! Thinking of getting one. Just waiting for the insane markups to drop a little.
You and me both! I'm looking to get one around March, hopefully prices for the premium are around MSRP by then
woke up to see more 86 content. m o r e
The 1-2 shift in this car is much smoother than the 370z’s, I’ve driven both. (Older gen brz and i own a Z)
I have a black in manual and I just hit 1700 miles super fun and still so happy with it
My condolences to people who don’t have empty canyon roads to play on every day
This, i wonder what feels to live without mountains nearby.
Imagine waking up and look through your window and theres no mountains 😔
I cant wait to get one, the only issue i have is that my country doesnt have a race track or twisty roads
U lucky they have major engine flaw
@@jayczyzyk9707 what did you look at on skotty Kilmer thumbnail and form your entire opinion on the car
@@jayczyzyk9707 no they don’t lmao. the oil pan problem was blown out of proportion and thats bc they were tracking it daily. if you’re a regular schmegular person, you dont have to worry until 5000+ mileage and then a quick check would do.
l too have 2023 WRX 6 speed. Car has enough power for everyday driving and my needs. Not loud angry, but for traveling l like it. keeping stock but need that carbon steering wheel
I’m not quite sure, but I think I seen you once while driving in my dark blue GR86 premium. I flashed my lights (you were coming the opposite direction) and then you flashed your lights lol. Does that ring a bell?
Yes it does! I think we might be the only ones in the area. My buddy Chris has a brz in Plymouth, he is actually a full time UA-camr “thetopher”. You might have seen his videos.
@@MalikPhotography I know Chris! He’s a friend of mine as well. I knew I recognized the vehicle.
@@kingofmtakina4142 small world. Are you on Instagram? My handle there is mmalik1985
Feel free to connect. I do have some questions since you also have a Toyota. Local dealers here are terrible.
Malik, thank you for your review video! What phone mount are you using and where are you plugging it in to get carplay? Can you provide a link for the phone mount? Thank you!
carmount.com
I've got just under 4k miles on my GR86, still loving it! Have you been in for your first service yet?
Yep, at 1k miles and 5k miles and will do every 5k from here on out. Also had oil pan dropped and checked for rtv at the 5k mark.
@@MalikPhotography did you end up having rtv in the pick up tube? Toyota doesnt want to service mine till 7,500 miles, I may just have to get in well before that though.
Nice vid, I have a 23’ BRZ myself and love it too. If you don’t mind asking me what are your tint specifications?
20% side and 5% rear, would rec getting 50% rear or it’s too dark.
This is perfect car for daily
Sweet video man, about ready put a down payment on a 86. Question, how much does it usually run you to fully fill it up when it’s empty?
Depends on pricing in your area for premium gas, 13 gallons X price of gas. With current gas prices it is about $60.
It runs me about 35
40 for me
40 here
I would call 4K miles still in the honeymoon phase 😅. 20K miles, and we can talk about how much you like the car.
Thank you for the honest review. What is the name of the song in the intro?
Honestly I dunno haha, just a song I found on someone’s Instagram and used it.
Curious what you do to make your 1 to 2 shift smooth in this car? I found that I have to add a bit more gas before lifting the clutch up, since the revs drop so fast. Sometimes I'll even do an upshift throttle blip...same for you?
He Slip clutch more
Just slow down the clutch release more than usual at the bite point.
@@MalikPhotography makes sense. I think I found by touching the gas slightly during the clutch release it slows down the rev drop enough for me to slip it a little less, but either way you almost have to slip it more than in other cars for a smooth shift it seems.
Do you have any other daily driver cars or is this the only one? Still planning to buy one as my first car but the fuel mileage feels a little too expensive.
Actually I sold that car for a Miata 2023 RF. I do have a daily car and as a second car the Miata is more run. But if I was single and had to get one car only as a daily I’d probably go for this. My daily currently is the Elantra N.
Thanks for posting. Can you tell me if the Apple Car play is wired or wireless??
I ordered my Hachi Roku 16 days ago, still waiting…
It is wired
@@stevenjones4581
Thank you. You are a gentleman and a scholar.
What feels off about the transmission that it makes you feel it is not as good as a type R?
Would you say it’s a good car to actually learn manual on? I got my 2023 GR86 coming 6 speed, I’ve driven a manual camaro a few times and a couple of new BMW manuals but I don’t daily a manual
My personal opinion is that you can learn a manual on any car that you daily. This isn’t the most forgiving manual, you have to be gentle just at the right point in the clutch travel and if you aren’t it’ll be jerky. So sure with a 1000 miles you’ll get better, but at the beginning it may be jerky if you’re new to manuals. Even for me after 7000 miles if I’m not paying attention sometimes I end up slipping the clutch or releasing it too fast and it’s jerky.
What Tint percentage do you have?
Even if your not tracking your car if the oil pump is not getting enough oil you will do long term damage to engine I seen one guy went to dealership and asked to pull oil pan they wanted 400 but when they dropped pan had silicone in pick up tube so it was covered
My plan is to get that done but I need to find a good dealer, however I’ve also heard many say that just clearing the silicone in the filter is not the solution since rtv is coming from other areas into the oil as well.
how's ur phone mounted? what stand is that? Thanks
Just a generic magnetic mount, this one is called scosche. Search magnetic car mount on Amazon, plenty of them.
How much did it cost
I hear you riding the clutch a lot.
I think I did a few times, having a camera on my face for the first time was throwing me off. The camera is sitting on my nose with a GoPro head mount and an extension arm. So most of my vision was blocked. I likely need to set it up better if I do this again.
@@MalikPhotography I’ve tried those too and they are terrible. I think the pro youtubers doing POV are wearing a bike helmet with the gopro mounted on it.
does it come with a back up camera?
Nice design but the downside is the flat 4 from Subaru.
How are the seats for long drives? Occasionally I take road trips of 26 hours over 3 days. Would it be torture, ok, or comfortable? I’m 5’10”, 175lbs.
I would say it would be comfortable if the roads are good, otherwise it’s just okay. Of course it’s not a luxury car by any means. But the seats themselves are pretty comfy.
@@MalikPhotography Thank you for responding! I am in a luxury car now, but I’m tired of luxury car costs and I want to grab a manual that will run for years and years before they all disappear.
@@morgandrives if you can get your hands on the new civic type R that seems to be much better for what you are looking for. Honestly for a car to keep for years and years and drive a lot, there may be better options. This car has a very specific use case, buy only if you want a very small low powered rwd manual that does well on corners.
@@MalikPhotography It would be more comfortable, more convenient, and more powerful, but I really don’t like fwd cars, and the R is much more expensive. It’s come to either keeping my car (2016 Audi A4 quattro 6spd manual) for as long as I can and praying it does not cost me a fortune in repairs and maintenance, or grabbing a new manual car before they all disappear. But what is there left that is awd or rwd and manual? The 86 and …. ?
@@morgandrives awd or rwd manual under 50k you got wrx, the v8 muscle cars, golf R, the Nissan Z, gr corolla, and that’s about it. Some of these go well above the 30k cost of the 86/brz, but around the 30k mark your only options for awd or rwd manual is wrx and 86/brz.
At around 7 min, you went from 6th gear to 3rd gear....WTF?! Why are you in 6th gear at 40 mph?! You did it earlier at around 1 min, 6th gear at 30 mph....why?!
Do you miss not having a cup holder on the middle console ?
I just don’t have drinks when I drive this car, with how fast I turn not a good idea. There’s still cup holders in the middle but just not in the best position.
There is one in the automatics
Please tell me you’re not wearing slides…in a manual transmission car. Ugh.
Nice review, but get some Pilotis.
Question is, for me, how much slower is it than my tuned mk7 GTI?
In a straight line probably much slower, on track or corners a properly set up 86 will be far better
@@MalikPhotography that’s kind of what I’m figuring. I could go for a little oversteer in my life.
Dude I’m in a 2023 and up to 11000 now
That’s a lot of driving
Pla ning to buy what hapen to the gasket ruber issue did toyota recall it?
There is only the rtv sealant issue, there’s no gaskets. No official recall, many dealers are willing to drop the pan to check for rtv sealant in oil pick up tube at your cost.
@@MalikPhotography thx for the info
These engines have a major flaw issue pieces of shraps are found in oil pan
Yea I briefly discussed that. It is rtv sealant that they used. It is blown out of proportion online but yea, in my case I’m just gonna eventually have my oil pan dropped to have it checked.
im thinking of getting one but im not a car guy so i dont know much, if anyone can explain What does this mean? Is it an expensive fix? Is it a major problem? Is it an often problem?
@@billyjones1873 expensive if the motor starves for oil and spins a rod bearing. Might never happen to most people but the excess rtv is basically caulk that can break off inside the engine where the halves/pans seal.
RTV, not shrapnel lol
Were you able to get it at MSRP?
Yes but I had to pay $1200 shipping. No one should pay mark up on this.
@@MalikPhotography I am trying to get one at MSRP in south Florida
Is worth the 40k that these are selling for
No, get it for msrp only.
@@MalikPhotography Is it worth for the 10th Anniversary Edition? Its super rare but it costs more. What do you think of the resell value in the future? its 34k right now
@@uncleiroh8665 not in my opinion, it’s mainly cosmetic and I personally don’t like the color
How did you put your phone there? 😃
Gopro on head
It’s an Etsy product I believe.
Yea someone on etsy sells it. It's a 3d printed phone mount. I bought. It works really well
Can I get the song in the intro please? Subscribed and liked, Thank you!!
Edit: the only “issue” I’ve had with mine is the glovebox rattles, but that’s not a big issue, especially for the price of these cars.
Haven’t had any issues with glovebox yet.
As for the song I wish I knew what it was, others have asked me. I literally saw it on an Instagram post. I think it was just a cover of a song. I screen shot recorded it and put it over the intro here.
You cant hear radio over 40mph? what?
You can, but the road/tire noise makes it not worth listening to. The audio quality isn’t the greatest in the first place, add loud road noise and tire noise and it’s just not comparable to put the radio or music on. You could do it, but not worth it for me personally.
@@MalikPhotography Mine is coming in october so this maybe ignorant. Either your hypersensitive or the audio is really that bad....Guess I will judge myself when I test drive. People talk about this yet never actually turn the radio on and do some type of decibel comparison. Also depends on what you consider "bad audio." Its subjective...if your coming from a bose sound system with 12 speaker audio then Im sure yes it will be "bad." Why would you buy a car and not use the audio system? I drive a lot of hwy but Im 1hr from the blue ridge parkway and 2hr's from the "dragon." So this will be perfect.
@@tone3560 the audio is just fine. I think he’s just sensitive to noise
nothing a set of aftermarket speakers and amp wont fix if it really bothers you
@@bradcollins7452 No, just some audio adjustments and it sounds fine. Turn the bass to 3, mid at 5 and treb at 10....
This guy sick. He won’t buy a highlander for the family
This car should have corolla GR engine
bruh
Don’t buy the 2022. We wait till 23
23 is the same thing lmao
almost clicked away because of the music, very loud. good vid though, but don't wait around on a potential oil problem, thats the blood of your engine, protect your investment, get it checked.
Thanks for input, I’m not really a UA-camr or a videographer. Just a regular gr86 owner, decided to spend some time making a video rather than typing stuff up.
In terms of getting it checked our you need to find someone who really knows what they are doing to drop the oil pan. Toyota dealers here don’t even know what an 86 is… I don’t trust their techs. And asides from that they won’t even do it.
Do you get people trying to race you? lol
A few lol, I never do given that a minivan may beat this in a straight linr
Bleh. Get something actually decent lol
What’s better under 50k? Nothing really
@@MalikPhotography a used 350 with a tune and overhaul
@@sgtmuffinbadger6147 LMFAO
@@sgtmuffinbadger6147 bro💀 350 interior/exterior is so dated.
@@stinkydognuts so is the 270 and fair lady but we still love it