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  1. Jay

    How much does a GT86 cost to maintain?

    Yes they do. Back in the day I wanted to import a used V6 German Audi 100. With car import tax added it would have become more expensive than a similar used one bought from a Dutch dealer. The Netherlands is car hell. The last GT86 was sold for ÂŖ47400. A year ago I bought mine, which then was almost three years old, for a higher price than what you pay for a new one in the UK.
  2. Jay

    How much does a GT86 cost to maintain?

    The lower CO2 production of an automatic is caused by the slightly longer gearing. This made the automatic less expensive than the manual, over here in the Netherlands. Cars are heavily taxed by CO2 production. This CO2 tax madness is the cause of many fun cars not being sold anymore in Holland, including the GT86. 😤
  3. Jay

    How much does a GT86 cost to maintain?

    Everything between 25 and 40 mpg with an automatic, depending on traffic and fun.
  4. Jay

    Reserved a red GT86 in Wakefield :-)

    Welcome! Enjoy the ride! 😎
  5. Jay

    New owner in Cambridgeshire

    Welcome! The car looks great, better than my ice silver one.
  6. Jay

    GR86 Finally Spied

    Negative: I don't like the frontal view, as the car lost its identity. What I also don't like, is that tilted i-Phone thing. Positive: At least a new version is being worked on. The rear end looks stunning.
  7. Jay

    Stereo & Alarm problems

    Could be the battery, especially if a 48Ah one is fitted. As far as I know Toyota switched to 65Ah batteries.
  8. Jay

    Stereo & Alarm problems

    Looks like improper grounding somewhere in the electrical system. It's like the current doesn't flow to the minus of the battery through it's usual path, but (partly) through your stereo and/or alarm unit instead. Maybe you can measure the voltage between the minus of the stereo and the minus off the battery, while opening doors and turning the ignition key. Good luck!
  9. Jay

    Valve failure 2014 GT86

    Scary! 😱 Hope they'll at least show some goodwill.
  10. Jay

    Hey GT86 Crew

    Welcome! Looks like our cars have the same colour.
  11. Because of absence of traffic jams during lockdown, fuel economy of my '17 GT86 improved significantly. My daily commuting distance is about 31 miles, which used to cost me about a gallon each working day. Over the past two months this dropped to almost 40 mpg. That's a decrease of 22.5%. Also the fuel prices dropped significantly, so there's extra money in the pocket. It can't be spent, however, as the pubs are closed.
  12. Jay

    Advice needed!

    15k miles is nothing. I do almost 20k a year.
  13. Jay

    2021 GT86 and BRZ

    Would be fun if two Yaris 3 cylinder engines could be stitched together to form a short boxer 6, sitting right behind the front axle....
  14. Jay

    Help me decide pleas.

    Great you found what you wanted so quickly. It took me over a year. đŸ˜Ŧ Let us know when you picked it up.
  15. Yep, mine has white stitching, the central arm rest and the weird carbon fiber style panel.
  16. I have a similar antenna stuck to the windscreen of my '17 GT86. I thought it belonged there.
  17. Jay

    BRZ vs Alpine video

    Next comparison: Fiat Abarth versus Ferrari Enzo? 😂
  18. Jay

    GT86 Dreams

    As a divorced car lover I know what you're going through. I've been paying alimony for the b!tch for 9 years already. Still 3 years to go. Dutch law regarding divorce is medieval. 😠 However, last September I bought my dream car, a '17 GT86, which she'll never get to drive. 😈
  19. Jay

    Looking to Buy Soon

    Great looking car! Congrats!
  20. Jay

    HELLO! I've bought my first car!

    Congrats with the car and welcome!
  21. Jay

    Three days in and loving my blue gt86

    Got mine almost six months. Still loving it. I wanted to do a roadtrip through Germany, Switzerland and Italy, next summer. Chances are that a certain virus will still be active... ☚ī¸
  22. Jay

    New Owner - Red Primo 86! :)

    Welcome! Google Maps showed me exactly where the picture was taken. 😁
  23. Congrats! đŸģ Hoping to see some pics in the near future. 😎
  24. Yes they are available in many sizes. See: Michelin UK
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