Lauren
-
Content Count
8036 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
97
Everything posted by Lauren
-
2013 White Toyota GT86 South Manchester (Lauren's Old Car)
Lauren replied to DextersTechLab's topic in For Sale GT86 / BRZ Cars
Now sold. -
GR86 Is Coming and it won't be around long... Is it worth keeping the GT or cashing out now and reserving the GR?
Lauren replied to tomlee80's topic in GT86/BRZ General Chat
I think it depends a lot on what interest rate they are offering you. That will tell you what the repayment is going to be. If you pay back at the minimum rate and have a big balloon at the end you may get it under £300. I think reviews seem to be positive so far, though it's UK reviews that count. If they're really good, they won't be going cheap come June 2023. I don't expect it to quite go like the GR Yaris as its not a homologation special. Still at least you can get heated seats! -
Had a burglary at 0630 this morning. Obviously targeting my GR.Fortunately my keys are well hidden upstairs. My other half's keys for the GT86 (my old car) were on the kitchen side. The thieving scum went through all the cupboards and draws downstairs having gained entry by snapping a lock on the French doors. Dog got up barked, then next thing I heard the GT86 start (it has as loud exhaust) and saw it speeding off up the road. Had the police and forensics round, not got anything.Obviously on the remote chance anyone hears anything do please let me know.
-
I was out for a walk with Richard yesterday. He said that the demo is expected in Spring, thinking March/April. He has some pre-orders in, but delivery is expected for June. Obviously we are awaiting full UK specifications. I would expect that to be released before the demo arrives, so anytime soon really. As soon as he gets the demo, I will be reviewing it.
-
Japfest Silverstone Sunday, April 10, 2022 Experience non-stop high-speed performance track action including spectacular drifting displays, a huge retail village and over 4,000 cars on display from the UK’s thriving club scene. Firmly established as Europe’s biggest Japanese car show, Japfest is the premier event for the serious enthusiast with all day edge-of-the-seat track action; this show never ceases to amaze. Generally our first and usually our biggest gathering of Toyota GT86's and Subaru BRZ's for the year! I'm sure you all won't want to miss out on this one! One year we saw 86 cars on our stand which was quite a feature! We look forward to welcoming the regulars aswell as the new people we have taken on over the past year. https://www.fastcar.co.uk/japfest-silverstone/ We will have our usual day before gathering at a hotel which will be the Hilton Double tree again as per last year. There are cheaper hotels, but this can certainly squeeze us in regardless of numbers. Date: Sunday 10 April 2022 Location: Silverstone Circuit Hotel for Saturday 9 April : Hilton Double Tree MK Dons Stadium: Stadium Way W, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK1 1ST https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/ltndtdi-doubletree-milton-keynes/?WT.mc_id=zELWAKN0EMEA1DI2DMH3LocalSearch4DGGenericx6LTNDTDI Please put your names below if you will be attending and whether you will be at the hotel the night before. Ticket Purchasing Info Below! After some deliberations we have decided to this year to join Cult 86 stand and do a joint event (last year we had 2 separate stands with roughly 40 cars each) - lets beat our previous record and have the largest club stand at Japfest! CLUB LOG IN DETAILS FOR 2022 (Cult 86 stand booking details) CLUB NAME: CULT86 CLUB ACCESS CODE: cuLT86 CLUB DEADLINE: MIDDAY ON MONDAY 14TH MARCH 2022 To book club tickets for Japfest 2022 please follow these simple instructions... 1. Club members must go to https://www.fastcar.co.uk/japfest.../js-club-tickets/ 2. Click 'Book Club Tickets' and select 'Tickets' on this page. 3. You will then be prompted to enter your club access code (as above). 4. Proceed to select required tickets and place order 5. Once booked, you will receive a confirmation email as proof of payment We've slightly changed the way the booking works for 2022. You no longer need to select a vehicle pass separately to your entry ticket, it is now a 2 in 1 ticket. You will however still need to enter your vehicle details as required. PLEASE NOTE: Your ticket(s) and vehicle pass(es) will be sent via email no later than 3 days before the event date. They will need to be printed and brought with you to the show for scanning on entry. Vehicle passes must be selected upon booking to display a vehicle, without this, you or your members will be unable to display your car. The deadline to book club tickets is 12 noon Monday 14th March 2022, subject to space availability. Cult 86 to Japfest | Facebook
-
Ah I see! The Yaris red, is simply 'Scarlet Flare' which has been available on the Corolla for a couple of years at least. It looks good in the sun, but it doesn't look good in my opinion when dirty or on a dull day. I had a courtesy Corolla in that colour two years ago.
-
That's not what I meant. I meant that you may well have the colours that Will suggested.
-
Richard did say colour are 'same as GR Yaris TBC'. So I suspect there are likely more colours to be available. The GR Yaris was only available in Gazoo Racing colours plus the pearl white. I would expect that if you put a deposit down now, when it comes to placing an actual order you can choose your colour then and it would seem likely there'll be more colours available judging by what we already know from other markets. The Neptune Blue is a really nice colour. 👍
-
From Richard; ,If you are interested in ordering a GR86 i will tell you what i know;There will be 400 available in the UK for 2022They start from 29,995 (TBC) and will come in 2 specs Standard and premiumColours will be same as GR Yaris (TBC)Customer deliveries expected from June 2022If anyone is seriously interested or actually made their mind up and wants one we can organise that for youWe require full Name address details and a formal request with colour,spec(premium or standard)£500 depositRRG Macclesfield ToyotaAccount 4510281301 06 39Email; richard.mckay@rrg-group.com
-
Haha! The BBS ones are made in Japan.
-
For the geeks out there, we've worked out on the GR Yaris forum that the wheels are a cheaper cast version with thicker spokes than the GRY circuit pack forged BBS wheels. PCD looks different which is is no surprise as fully expect GR86 to use 5x100PCD compared to the 5x114.3 PCD of the GRY.
-
PH review: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-driven/2022-toyota-gr86-prototype-ph-review/44929
-
It really is. Mark is very upset about it, but can't see how he can sort it. Maybe there will be a way. We'll see.
-
Pretty much certain it'll be written off. Mark will not be able to afford it to insure it again after this, so it's game over for that car. It would have been easier if it was burnt out in all honesty. Nothing will happen until Mark has an anti-fraud interview on Friday. Guessing this is because it's stolen recovered. Police forensics were done on Saturday. Nothing found.
-
Both. They just smashed the crap out of it I expect, judging by how they launched it off my driveway. Obviously annoyed they didn't get the car they came for, so ruined the GT.
-
We are pretty much definite it was one burglar who came in. I expect if I had got up sooner they would have legged it. The most common response by far, the police said. The last thing they want is confrontation. What is properly scary is that it took us 10 minutes to get through on 999. With that in mind, various trophies and stuff are now positioned around the house, just in case. Not sure I'd be brave enough to clobber a burglar, but just in case we are. Mark won't be leaving his keys downstairs again. Fortunately I am far more careful with mine. Disklok fitted and Ghost being installed tomorrow. Obviously anti snap locks fitted by locksmith last Saturday. Will think about posts too.
-
Apologies for not updating this thread. Focus ended up being on social media which helped us find the car. My friend spotted it and I was with it in 6 hours of being stolen. Unfortunately they have ruined the engine which explains why it was abandoned on a slip road off the Princess Parkway by Mersey Bank estate Manchester. We got it recovered and had it home by 5.30pm on Saturday. Mark is now going through the insurance. Insured through Greenlight btw. Can't see any other way than it being written off with the engine gone and needing a lock set. We did get Richard at RRG to price up for a new engine and lock set, which came in at £15K and even with an expected discount would not be viable. There is a possibility that Mark will buy it back from insurance but it will depend on what they pay out and how much they want for a buy back. In that event it will likely be broken for parts. A sad end for the car. I've had to up the security on the GR and the house. Not cheap.
-
Hiya Chris, congrats on your new GT86. Definitely get signed up for Japfest Silverstone and I expect Donny too. I expect we should return to a full season of shows and events too by next year.
-
I have recorded 150mph on the speedo when on the autobahn, though that translates to 141.25mph on the sat nav GPS. Car was fine though it too a while to get those last few miles per hour.
-
That doesn't make sense as the GT definitely will rotate under braking. I have always used this to good effect on the sprints. You need to do it with everything turned off though it will do it to a point in sport/track mode.
-
Looks really good to be fair. Only had time to watch one vid, but will have a look at the others tonight. I think they have gone in the right direction with it. Bit more power, bit more grip, much the same balance, which lets face it was just great. Quite like the dash options too.
-
Mint (never used) standard cat back exhaust £25
Lauren replied to Lauren's topic in For Sale GT86 / BRZ Parts
Sold -
For sale, well it feels like I'm giving it away is my GT86 stock exhaust. This exhaust has done zero mileage and was removed from my new car at PDI as I had a Milltek fitted before I collected it in February 2013. The exhaust was wrapped and sat in my shed for the last 8.5 years. I mistakenly thought if I sit on it, then it may be worth something. Alas this has proved to not be the case! I live 2 miles from Manchester Airport. Due to what it is, it will be collection only.
-
Fair comment, Sam. Speaking for myself and the club, I have absolutely no problem with other groups, doing their own thing, I totally understand that and support it and the community. Variety is a good thing and it is never ever going to be the case that there can be only one club. We are always happy to work together with other clubs, no problem at all. I think when the OP started the thread it came across I fully expect unintentionally that there was some rivalry, when of course there is not. The only issue I would say that did arise, is that it's considered poor netiquette to wish to advertise an event such as the C&M event on our FB page from another group as Seb did without asking first. In the matter of further events, just let us know. For example with the GT86 OC, we always post on their forum explicitly inviting them to join us. For the other main GT86/BRZ FB page we have an arrangement where we advertise any of the events we have on their page as they are more of a FB group than a club per se.
-
@Mani I'm a little surprised that Sam Hardy has not approached the drivers club in the first instance. That would have been the easy way. There is no breakdown in communication. Sam at Cult 86 has simply not consulted us. Then people seem to be aking us why. If Sam wishes to combine Cult 86 with the DC then all he had to do is ask. Simple stuff you'd think? Cult 86 has 66 FB members. GT86 BRZ DC has over 11,600 I cannot think why it would be my job to chase them?
