Should You BUY A Toyota GT86? *1 YEAR OWNERSHIP REVIEW*
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- Опубліковано 10 чер 2020
- The good, the bad and the slow. After 1 year of ownership I feel I have lived with my Toyota GT86 enough to give you a good insight into owning one of the Subaru BRZ/Scion FR-S/ Toyota GT86 platform cars.
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If you want a car thats good from 0-100 dont buy this car.
But if you just want to have a beauty of a car that is a blast to drive. Dont hesitate you will not be disapointed
Loool mate i delivered an uber eats to you in garston about 4 weeks ago n said how i rated ur car then i see this vid pop up! Mad stuff!
small world! lmao
@@Zeeno that interaction inspired me to buy a gt86 over a ford focus st3 so fair enough!
@@sachintankaria lol wtf im also tossing up between those two. what made you choose the 86?
@@marcusprothero8349 i think for me was better handling and also it would be like an easy RWD car to learn the ropes for more higher powered ones in future. I also was looking at the 2006-2010 st3s and i had heard that they can often get problems with headgasket etc. But having said that the gt86 also has its fair share of potential issues. Although the st3 will gap u any day of the week i think the gt86 is just more fun to drive and theres still the possibility of turboing it in the future and then youll be able to run about 280bhp quite safely on stock internals and even more with forging/uprated parts etc.
@@sachintankaria it will be my first car so i think you’re right that it would be better for it to be rwd as a good introduction. Do you regret ur decision? also, what mods have you done on it?
love how honest you are with how much stuff cost's and what the car is like!! make more content!!!!
Haha thanks dude, just being transparent with you guys so you get all the details😁
The little things you've done with this make it look so clean and smart bro
You inspired me getting my first (and current) car, a mk2 clio! I had to slap a DEFY sticker on it of courseeee
FINALLY a video, keep getting them out mate
My man Bond! Thanks bro🙏🏻
Good to see you on the video grind man. I always loved a BRZ but after hearing about your 1 year drive it's given me to time to think about it..
Stay safe out there brother and see you again later...
Definitely take one out for a test drive, your mind will be made up for certain after that. I will do brother thank you!
This is one the best drivers cars out there, great choice, great video
I appreciate the honesty! In the same boat of buying the car and then realizing you don’t have money to throw all the upgrades I want on it!
I drove my friends one and the seating position is the best of any car I have driven, the handling felt so right, and the view over the hood with raised sides gives you a nice point of view. Slightly better then 135i but slower and more reliable
Good to see you have kept this one for a while, I struggle to keep a car for a while, but I made some of the same mistakes as you in the last, going in and and of too many cars and it financially hurts! Great vid x
Ive been told the journey from 10k subs to 100k is harder than 100k to 1 million , i understand how hard it can be to upload and manage a company as well as a job and social life ,keep going 🙌
I’m honestly wanting to buy this 86 2019 been doing so much research and than stumbled upon this video and already fan of your honesty a lot of the things your mentioning is a mixture of other things people have said but you just more forward about the car
This video is so useful! You’re the first person to talk realistically and about price! Thanks so much!
Well-presented and very thorough! A good ramble!
Holy shit, bro I wondered where you went after boosted stopped popping up in my subs. great to see you back.
I daily a 15yr old corolla (125hpish) so the brz feels plenty fast for my weekend fun so far in comparison. I think the big difference is that you've been in a lot of cars. Me I've been in golfs, jettas, "shiroko", sentras, altimas, mostly. I feel you get over the speed limit to fast even with a 125hp corolla lol. Like you loved the look since it came out and I got some real nice back roads to chill in my end of the woods and plans are new wheels/tires and exhaust only as future mods. All the best good review thumbs up
Good to see you back at it again bro 👌
Good video as always, picked up some DEFY bits on the drop day aswell✌️ can’t wait to see what you replace the 86 with. Think you should get something like the red E36 you used to have again👀
Thanks for supporting the brand dude! Yeah I want something I can go a little crazy with, the next car will be a beast for sure 🤞🏻
Wish there were more videos, I love them !
I bought a 2016 and put 7k$ on big RE-71R with wider wheels, differential, coilovers and some geometry tweak. The car goes above 1.5g in some corners. It is incredibly hard/fun to drive because the limits are so high.
Thank for this video, love it.
Great video man, hope you are keeping well!
I’m not so bad these days, thanks for watching ☺️
Love them camera shots bro keep it up ❤️
Thanks dude, got some more shots coming 💖
Hi Sean great video 😀👍
Awesome content as always bro keep it up
Thanks Matthew, more coming❤️
I've got an APR Stage 1 MK7 Golf R and came here while looking at BRZ/GT86 videos. The video has been very useful for me, I have the same issue with my car that you had, it doesn't flow, its all point and squirt, you're often going to fast for the road before you hit the next bend, then its slow down, round the corner then nail it out again. The Golf R is so good its bad! Hence I was looking at BRZ/GT86 but was worried about the lack of power and every video i've seen mentions it, but lets be fair, its the same weight and power as the original UK Civic Type R and we all loved them! I'm still unsure what to do, maybe wait for the 2021 BRZ which should have a turbo and 250hp, this may change things and also make it easier to tune without spending £5k on a turbo kit!
Yes nice to know ur still uploading keep going u will go to 1mil subs
I’ll get there one day💖
@@BoostedOnYT this or a 370z?
@@moist.teabag I’m literally trying to decide between the two too!! I CANT DECIDE
It would be nice to see an insurance breakdown cost of each car for comparison with someone living in London
As in my previous cars? I could sift through my Insurance emails and do a video explaining the costs on each if that’s something you want to see☺️
Im confused, what are people driving that say the car has no power, in my country the average car has 100hp, this is fast af, 6.5s actual 0-60 is great here
My mate had one, honestly 4 people can fit. It’s not amazing comfort wise (in the back) but it’s not that bad (all 4 people being 5’8-6’1)
Just test drove one with loud exhaust. Took on-ramp 4 times and had a blast. Yes it’s slow but so much fun and reminds me of my mr2 turbo.
Holy shit it's Boosted, I finally found your new channel!
Love the review as I’m thinking of ine of these from my s1 . Only fault I’d say was other cars for cash . An s15 and r33 are well outside that budget for a decent one however very good non biased video
Great review, but personally I won't do much of, if any upgrading and keeping the car for at least a couple of years as more of a nicer looking coupe/sport to upgrade to. Won't go through as much petrol as stated in the video, what would be your thoughts?
In Japan, a lot of people keep this car stock too. If you have this car in 25-30 years everything original and low mileage thats a super Japanese thing to do FYI.
Had mine since July and I love it! How many miles were on it when you picked it up?
Jesus... I just bought my 3rd car in my life at age 32...
Yes Sean! Great video, happy to see you getting back on it!
Thanks bro!
As someone who's been looking into these coming from a Corsa, this review has been super insightful. 100% Gettin one now
from one mong car to another
Same, but from a celica
Did you get one? I did last month
I drove this car and found it to be well balanced. Handles excellently and is very satisfying to drive. Furthermore, Toyota customer service is excellent. I agree this car needs more power, I reckon it needs around 250-300 bhp. You can add a Supercharger.
Got a sub you talk real to life figures
Great video, can you tell me how tall the person in the back can fit? Because i sometimes would surely like to pick up some friends. Really interested in this car and ill probably get one soon...
So right about DRIVE a car. I was looking at z4’s and some other assorted bmw’s, s2000’s, mx5’s, 360z, caymans and a handful of classics. It was going for some test drives that made up my mind. On paper I would have had a cayman or z4m. But road driving a cayman or z4m = more speeding tickets.
I luv the simple rwd low grip good chassis.
Worst thing about the car is the beep when the boots been open for a few seconds. Sound system is crap. I found power is ok, but the delivery is crap, I will put ULH on asap and fix the torque dip.
Hope your well my fiend 👌🏼
Thank you dude, you too!🙏🏻
No turbocharger
I’ve owned a raft of performance cars on a middle class budget. However I’ve now settled on a mk1 mx5 garaged and a comfortable boring car. Mods are cheap and I’m very happy with my more affordable ‘addiction’. The most fun modern car I’ve driven was the mini gp2
Most honest review I've seen on 1 of these nice video. I owed 1 of these 4 year half and I don't think 200bhp is the problem with them it's the power delivery that's the issue when u hit about 4000rpm the car just dies and only picks back up at about 5500rpm so very short power window. I bought a 2017 2lt mx5 with 155 bhp and it is faster than a gt86 because it makes power all of the rev range no flat spots. I loved it so much I bought myself a 2019 rf mx5 with the new 2lt 181 bhp engine which revs to 7500 redline and I just think its perfect engine for the car
nice review, i like the gt86 but i don´t really like boxer motors so i would never get one. but anyway i think that prices for tuning parts are more expensive than ever and in germany at least every tiny bit you modify needs to be approved by the tüv. i think back in the 80´s and 90´s everything was easier to modify, cheaper and had less regulations.
Dude, keep the revs above 4.5k 👍😁
Possibly a clio 172/182 as you next car? Can pick up good ones for cheap and it would be an awesome throwback😁
Plot twist. With Toyota’s successful BMW partnership from the Supra maybe we will see a NA 6 cylinder M powered 86
You'll be back
Did you get that issue when shifting 1 to 2 when it feels like the gears are grinding
You need to put the Michelin primacies on the car mate. Completely changes the way it drives!
I’ve had both pilots and primacies and primacies make the car so much more fun..
Thanks Tom. I’ve just bought one with oem primacy hps on it...and think it’s great! Most forum users curse the tyres but maybe I just like to go slow and sideways often. I hear they are stickier when It warms up..
❤❤ i would buy only if my insurance is decent. Living in East London is a pain for insurance.
I can only imagine dude, I’m just inside the M25 so it’s not so bad for me luckily
just come across this. I have this and an MX-5 RF in mind, what do you suggest I go for? Feel like the GT86 lacks the open top experience and heated seats but GT86 has more room etc. Your input would be much appreciated!
Honestly when you said ''would i buy another one'', being a fellow 86 owner i said no just as yourself for the very same reasons haha! Considering a 350z, E92 N55 335i, or perhaps a jzx100 if i can find a good one xD
Video idea : send you our cars and you give your honest opinion 🤝
Toyota’s always rattle and creek lol... I’m still purchasing one though!
i was so confused as to why stephen try’s is making car reviews 🤣
awesome car had mine 4 months its amazing mine original no mods
Just ordered a sticker👌🏻
86 is my next car 👍🏻
Before I review it's the longest time I've owned a car
Hey man, would you prefer buying the 86 or a 350z/370z as a daily
Whats your plans for your next car re finance or pay cash for a cheep run about
Ideally pay cash for a car, finance isn't completely off the board but I'd rather just own it outright
What does it cost to get one imported to America? I would LOVE to have a modern Toyota manual!
What exhaust setup do you have mate? Headers etc
I’m a bit confused...you say you did what you wanted with it but actually you didn’t mod much (presumably cos of the the cost of turbo/supercharger). Just out of interest if money was less of an object what was the real plan?
If only they came with a turbo standard. I would instantly be sold.
Sweet content dude! How would you say the 86 is as a daily? As in is it something you can live with?
As a daily it’s pretty flawless, decent MPG, easy to cruise around in, reliable & enough space to get the essentials 🙏🏻
Sean Barrett cheers man, I’m in a real indecisive hole. My heart wants to get a gt86 but my head is saying be sensible and get a A3 S-Line CoD lol
Chris this is what I thought, but my head is saying think of the practical side because in a year or so me and my other half are planning on having kids. But my heart still wants a gt86!
Joseph Salter get gt86 for now and sell once you actually have child.
Chris it’s not pointless if the owner enjoyed the vehicle and got their satisfaction. It’s just a car, buy it use it move on sell it. By the way I’ve seen 2 guys and 2 girls fit in a frs so the back seat indeed has space. The man said his heart calls him toward gt86 so that what he should get while he has the chance.
Would you take the GT86 on a track day?
Lol, I'm in Croydon, its crippling these insurance here. xD
Is this a good starter car? If buying used. Also, if there is a better option instead of this car that would be better for a starter car than this one?
Volvo C30 😍
MK8 Fiesta ST
As an owner for 2 years - Should you get a GT86 ? Yes and No
Yes - Like the man said, back to basics car. Everything is there for you, the mods, forums, parts readily available etc. Its fun to drive in stock or even slightly modified form. People complained about it being slow, well no shit yeah. The AE86 was slow af too and people still love it for being basic af but if I had to say why it became popular, Initial D. Really fun around twisties and corners, can be good in straights if you mod and tune it properly, doesn't cost a bomb to do so too. Overall its a very good tuner car or at least to get into motorsport.
No - Its a basic all rounder car. You get bored of it because it does not excel in everything it does well. Weight ? Slightly better than the average coupe. Power ? Loses to a 350Z but hey at least it is dirt cheap to run on maintenance and fuel. Handling ? A lotus handles a lot better but it is not as comfortable to sit in. Comfort ? I have sat in a Prius that feels much more comfortable than this. Also a lot of people seem to use it for drift scenes which IMO is not what the car was intended for. Sure its a bit tail happy but with how short the base is, it grips so fucking hard that you really need to push it to slide the end out.
TLDR; I would buy it again in a heartbeat but would rather have the ZC33s, a 4 seater pocket rocket is still a better bargain than a 2+2
love to have one , but in Malaysia this car is too expensive (around 60,000usd) a recondition from Japan (5year old car) (used 3year)( 38,000usd). But I’m still working on it to get this car 😇
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if you had 51k AUD saved up at 20 years old and were gonna buy an 86 GTS ZN6 for 25k, do you think its worth, or would it be dumb to spend half my money on the 86????. The car is a 2012 Toyota 86 GTS ZN6 and has 93,000km. All modification that I would have done to it are already in place, other than lights. Ive driven a stock Mitsubishi Lancer activ for 3-4 years now and im ready for a change, its been a great car tho.
Did you sell it in the end? Shame about the power and trash HU. I was considering one but I wont bother now
I’m still driving my 2011 Camry LE I got almost five years ago 😭 my insurance is over $200 a month.. could only imagine what it would cost to insure a sports car
In sweden for me who is 21 years old and about to buy one i can say that my incurance to be is the equvilent of 210$ for the largets packege. For half incurance it's only 88$
When you said “it was supposed to be reliable” does that mean the gt86 is not reliable? I’m thinking of getting one and that’s my biggest concern.
I’m at 55,000 miles so far on my ‘15 BRZ and so far it’s been 100% reliable.
These are great supercharged. Can get 320 break easy with a few other bits. Expensive tho as you say.
great car
£20 of fuel every 3 or 4 days... mine uses half that and I only ever use 7000 rpm... gotta be be something wrong with yours mate
I'm 6'5 and struggle to sit up straight in mine comfortably but love it.
Does anyone have any customs bucket seat recommendations
Short answer: YES!
What's the name of the opening music?
Im considering getting a recon one but idk if i should
1,500 is crazy. i pay 1200 for an RS3 with one year no claims and im 22
Jesus, where do you live? An RS3 is £5000 for me, 23 1 years no claims, in Buckhurst Hill, just outside London. I can't even get an S3 for £3000 per year
Wow it’s been a year???
Cheers for information I am yet to drive a GT86 but driven it’s big bro GR Supra. Hoping it won’t creak as much as my 2004 Celica facelift :). I’m getting a 2017 GT86 in Jan so quite excited. Thanks for info and finance stuff you pay. I’m going PCP for about 16grand I think with deposit of about £1,600 and £180 month PCP. Vid idea how easy to lose back end in GT86.
What happens now when u get rid of it ? How does the finance go about it ?
I’ll have to pay off the rest of the finance to sell it
@@BoostedOnYT Would you considered getting a Golf GTD
Don't know how much you could modify but it would still be reasonably quick and the interior better quality than the Toyota. Insurance would be reasonable you could also stance it if that's your thing.
9:07 that’s aged well 🤣🤣
Which year is this one
An s15?! In Australia they start at like 30k! Any other good cars?
Do you guys have S15? We don't even have JDM cars in my country. The best you can find the old Civic.
@@Barni2212 yeah Australia has most JDM cars. They are probably the main type on the road besides Australian cars like Holden. I’ve seen them all in my small town
I'd definitely rather getting a 90s JDM instead, but since I live in London ULEZ stops me, and this is the next best thing
Oh man, i have a 1992 mr2 for about 7 months so far and its my first car. I love how it looks but im scared to keep it for very long because sometimes I need to fix small things on it but for example the syncros are very worn in 2nd gear but I cant find a lot of parts for it in my country. I think i'll put it up for sale and if anyone wants to buy it I think i'll get a GT86 since theres a lot of costumizability and everyone says its fun to drive!
"you can play around the back end" bloody hell mate this is a family show!
Acceleration! really how bad is it. I am going to get rid of my 118d e81 is it faster or slower then that?
I owed 1,for year half and there awful slow the power delivery is awful they start off OK once u hit about 4000 rpm they die until about 5500 rpm then your hitting the red line at 7k. People keep saying 200 bhp under powered for the car. The amount of power isn't the issue it the power delivery. I bought a 2016 mx5 2lt with 155bhp and it beats a gt86 because it makes power all of the rev range and handles brilliant. Loved it that much I now have a 2019 rf 2lt with 181bhp and its a fantastic engine pulls all the way 2 7500rpm proper old school engine
@@chrismccombe6961was it something you enjoyed more about the gt86 over the mx5
Mate I've got a 19 BRZ. Don't get a GT86/Brz! I made such a mistake coming from bimmers. It's such an overrated car with a weak character less engine, crappy epas steering. Don't get me wrong it's got a good chassis with extremely low cog but it would've been an amazing car if they'd given it an inline 4 with around 250bhp and hyd steering..
if you want a car with power, don't buy an 86.
Supra?
I want to own this car but it's atleast 20k USD/ RM100K
Fuel consumption = £30 every three days. Great, perhaps that metric should be on the official figures. Is that urban, extra urban, or world of warcraft. WTAF