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Re: Rwd cars?
« Reply #15 on: 22 March 2013, 12:40:10 »
Yeah I do like the gt86. Looks amazing me thinks, would quite like a go in one of those!!!!
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« Reply #16 on: 22 March 2013, 12:55:49 »
To borrow a friend's summing up on them:

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The GT86 was as much a disappointment as it was a revelation. For all the poor choice in materials inside, and the underpowered undercharacterised engine, I'm sitting here remembering my drive with a smile upon my face. That sound [exhaust noise piped through the stereo] still irks me, but it's also fun and that's kinda the point of the car. The gearbox isn't great, the brakes too sharp, but when you have the control thrust eagerly into your own hands to allow you push the car at every corner, does it really matter? Toyota said they'd deliver a car that can handle like they used to, and deliver they have. There's a few other promises they've badly let us down on, but this is still a car worth investigating.

He slightly preferred the Subaru BRZ (softer suspension, not quite so lunatic tail-happy, same dull engine) but still wouldn't buy either ;D
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Re: Rwd cars?
« Reply #17 on: 22 March 2013, 12:59:38 »
Lexus,most there cars are RWD :y
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« Reply #18 on: 22 March 2013, 13:05:54 »
Yeah I was thinking of Lexus last night when I posted but could not remember the name ;D. Out of all then which would have the same level of toys/comfort as an omega.

I've heard the GT86 is a bit of a let down on a few fronts but still an amazing ''thing'' to drive.
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Re: Rwd cars?
« Reply #19 on: 22 March 2013, 16:47:12 »
Quote from: horsecow on 22 March 2013, 12:40:10
Yeah I do like the gt86. Looks amazing me thinks, would quite like a go in one of those!!!!




If that's your bag, why not buy a 2010/2011 RX-8 are save yourself a fortune

RWD.....LSD.....231 BHP......6 speed box ......seats four. The Gt86 is a modern day RX-8, but probably doesn't handle as sweetly or go quite as quickly. :y
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« Reply #20 on: 22 March 2013, 16:48:11 »
Quote from: Opti on 22 March 2013, 16:47:12
If that's your bag, why not buy a 2010/2011 RX-8 are save yourself a fortune

RWD.....LSD.....231 BHP......6 speed box ......seats four. The Gt86 is a modern day RX-8, but probably doesn't handle as sweetly or go quite as quickly. :y

Or need rebuilding every 60k (he says, only slightly tongue in cheek) ;D The RX-8 is a great drivers car, though.
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Re: Rwd cars?
« Reply #21 on: 22 March 2013, 16:49:31 »
Quote from: Opti on 22 March 2013, 16:47:12
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If that's your bag, why not buy a 2010/2011 RX-8 are save yourself a fortune

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They're just a fortune to keep up with fuel, oil & road tax  ::) ::) ::)
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Re: Rwd cars?
« Reply #22 on: 22 March 2013, 16:52:05 »
Quote from: Andy B on 22 March 2013, 16:49:31
Quote from: Opti on 22 March 2013, 16:47:12
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If that's your bag, why not buy a 2010/2011 RX-8 are save yourself a fortune

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They're just a fortune to keep up with fuel, oil & road tax  ::) ::) ::)


Too true, Andy .......But at less than ten grand for the very last ones made (2011) some might be tempted. ::) ::) :)
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Re: Rwd cars?
« Reply #23 on: 22 March 2013, 17:13:26 »
Quote from: aaronjb on 22 March 2013, 16:48:11
Quote from: Opti on 22 March 2013, 16:47:12
If that's your bag, why not buy a 2010/2011 RX-8 are save yourself a fortune

RWD.....LSD.....231 BHP......6 speed box ......seats four. The Gt86 is a modern day RX-8, but probably doesn't handle as sweetly or go quite as quickly. :y

Or need rebuilding every 60k (he says, only slightly tongue in cheek) ;D The RX-8 is a great drivers car, though.

Also true. Tales of cars that have covered less than 40,000 miles, which suffer low compression ( fatal for a rotary engine) are relatively common. :-\........as are cars that have covered 100,000 miles or more without any problem whatsoever. :y

So as Dirty Harry would say  "Well punk, do you feel lucky". ;)
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« Reply #24 on: 22 March 2013, 21:48:41 »
Indeed - there were two at work.. one owner wouldn't have another one if you paid him to, the other most certainly would; although even he admitted that at 40k his engine was starting to show signs of rotor tip wear (difficulty starting when hot)..
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« Reply #25 on: 22 March 2013, 21:55:26 »
Morris minor  :P
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Re: Rwd cars?
« Reply #26 on: 23 March 2013, 11:07:20 »
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Re: Rwd cars?
« Reply #27 on: 23 March 2013, 11:22:05 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 23 March 2013, 11:07:20
Quote from: EMD on 22 March 2013, 21:55:26
Morris minor  :P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooBJ2Z2sZvo

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 :D :D Enjoyed that , back to basics motoring ... pretty much like ive got now  ::)
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Re: Rwd cars?
« Reply #28 on: 23 March 2013, 17:45:05 »
Quote from: horsecow on 22 March 2013, 13:05:54
Yeah I was thinking of Lexus last night when I posted but could not remember the name ;D. Out of all then which would have the same level of toys/comfort as an omega.

I've heard the GT86 is a bit of a let down on a few fronts but still an amazing ''thing'' to drive.

That would be the LS430 - A proper Barge.  Comfy, not as quick as one would expect from a reasonably sized V8 (295BHP 325lb-ft Torque), but will compare nicely to the Omega in terms of comfort and feel.
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Re: Rwd cars?
« Reply #29 on: 23 March 2013, 18:06:42 »
Mazda 350Z if you cann afford the 500 quid a year road tax  :-X
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