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I'm 40, Have owned 4 cars total since 1997 when I passed my test. My last one, a 53 plate 1.4ltr Corolla lasted me over 15 years since I purchased it in October 2005. Always loved the look of the GT86 but never owned a car more powerful than a ride on lawnmower. Picked my 66 plate up on Sunday and I've been grinning ever since! Better late than never.

I got one of these into an RX8 once without compromising seating or using the ski-hatch, so I know what I'm talking about! 55" TV, new toilet, £1200 of paint, all went in the '86 (not at the same time!). Quite a list of quietly surprised retailers in my wake.

You'll be right at home with a GT86 then Welcome to the club, enjoy

He's not wrong! You can fit a set of skiis in it. No need for the other set, you cant carry the person that uses them at the same time Welcome to the club, and I hope you love the car just as much as the rest of us! Great colour btw

Got my 86 when I was sixty. You are a mere youngster!! Enjoy!!!

Don't sweat it Tom! The '86 is a very practical and sensible sports car.

To be honest the Corolla purchase in 2005 was never intended to be a long term affair. It just never broke down, ever! So I became attached. Ironically it was still running fine, but someone in a 19 plate Golf R drove into it outside a supermarket whilst I was shopping and it became an instant write off. I felt I needed to stay with Toyota and here I am (albeit Toyota with a Subaru engine). Thanks, it's really so nice and tactile to drive. I have zero regrets. That's what I keep telling everyone, I'm just full-on embracing it! 😂