Should You BUY A Toyota GT86? *1 YEAR OWNERSHIP REVIEW* 

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!

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

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...

As someone who's been looking into these coming from a Corsa, this review has been super insightful. 100% Gettin one now

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

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

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.

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

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.

These are great supercharged. Can get 320 break easy with a few other bits. Expensive tho as you say.

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

1,500 is crazy. i pay 1200 for an RS3 with one year no claims and im 22

Just ordered a sticker👌🏻

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.

Not having a dig mate .

You bought it on my 19th birthday

love how honest you are with how much stuff cost's and what the car is like!! make more content!!!!

It would be nice to see an insurance breakdown cost of each car for comparison with someone living in London

Toyota’s always rattle and creek lol... I’m still purchasing one though!

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

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)

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.

You inspired me getting my first (and current) car, a mk2 clio! I had to slap a DEFY sticker on it of courseeee

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.

Jesus... I just bought my 3rd car in my life at age 32...

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?

FINALLY a video, keep getting them out mate

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👀

❤❤ i would buy only if my insurance is decent. Living in East London is a pain for insurance.

Yes nice to know ur still uploading keep going u will go to 1mil subs

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...

The little things you've done with this make it look so clean and smart bro

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.

Get a fiat Abarth competition only a 1.4 but 180bhp turbo goes 140mph 0-60 in 6.5 seconds thank me later!

This is one the best drivers cars out there, great choice, great video

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

What does it cost to get one imported to America? I would LOVE to have a modern Toyota manual!

Whats your plans for your next car re finance or pay cash for a cheep run about

Sweet content dude! How would you say the 86 is as a daily? As in is it something you can live with?

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

Had mine since July and I love it! How many miles were on it when you picked it up?

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?

If only they came with a turbo standard. I would instantly be sold.

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.

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 😇

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!

English ppl always talk about cars they don’t manufacture dose anyone know why

£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

These cars are just too cheaply made and just outdated for the year and price, not worth the money at all

Plot twist. With Toyota’s successful BMW partnership from the Supra maybe we will see a NA 6 cylinder M powered 86

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i was so confused as to why stephen try’s is making car reviews 🤣

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

Pop a supercharger on it job done!!

Holy shit, bro I wondered where you went after boosted stopped popping up in my subs. great to see you back.

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!

Did you get that issue when shifting 1 to 2 when it feels like the gears are grinding

Me: *watches entire video* Halfway Through, Shawn calls it "Jap cars" Also Me, a Japanese guy: "Okay you damn Limey" LMAO nah, kidding man. Thanks for the Honest review! most people hype something up but are never brutally honest enough to tell the truth about a car.

I'm 6'5 and struggle to sit up straight in mine comfortably but love it. Does anyone have any customs bucket seat recommendations

Did you sell it in the end? Shame about the power and trash HU. I was considering one but I wont bother now

86 is my next car 👍🏻

This car isn't even a shadow of a legendary 2000 gt from 1968.A cheap plastic boring lines car...The same platform as a Subaru?? Wtf...What Toyota get into now? It's become same crap as Nissan with crappy Renault engines!

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!

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?

No happy with the power boost it

Before I review it's the longest time I've owned a car

This video is so useful! You’re the first person to talk realistically and about price! Thanks so much!

foff, just wasted time

200hp is enough

An s15?! In Australia they start at like 30k! Any other good cars?

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

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

I want to own this car but it's atleast 20k USD/ RM100K

You'll be back

Hey man, would you prefer buying the 86 or a 350z/370z as a daily

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

Love them camera shots bro keep it up ❤️

Hi Sean great video 😀👍

4 min into the video and still full of crap

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

Video idea : send you our cars and you give your honest opinion 🤝

Sound like your recording out off a tin can 😂

Possibly a clio 172/182 as you next car? Can pick up good ones for cheap and it would be an awesome throwback😁

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 🙌

If you like drifting then you should buy 86 Toyota

Lol, I'm in Croydon, its crippling these insurance here. xD

What happens now when u get rid of it ? How does the finance go about it ?

Well-presented and very thorough! A good ramble!

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

Im considering getting a recon one but idk if i should

This guy fails dramatically. All we see is guy staring at us in the face and talking. It's about the car dude not you.

Short answer: YES!

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.

Got a sub you talk real to life figures

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.

9:07 that’s aged well 🤣🤣

Wish there were more videos, I love them !

So much self promotion holy shit

What exhaust setup do you have mate? Headers etc

Great video man, hope you are keeping well!