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post May 3 2018, 12:35 PM

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QUOTE(amscouzach57 @ May 3 2018, 12:24 PM)
May I know if this car is suitable for women driver as daily drive?

My wife was asking me to buy this car for her after seeing a driver in this car made a powerslide u turn recently at traffic light 😂😌

Is recon car any good?
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Sure why not
Got 6 speed automatic that's very accommodating to people who can't handle the clutch pedal.

In fact we have a few female owners in our group and my gf have driven my gt86 without any major issue

I can't recall I did any sliding u turns, so shouldn't be me tongue.gif

Recond is a hit or miss.
My car clutch housing/manual transmission condemned in 2 months ownership, but that's due to car high mileage and me as an owner still continuing to drive the car despite loud clutch bearing whine/screeches/noise etc
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post May 3 2018, 02:11 PM

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QUOTE(amscouzach57 @ May 3 2018, 01:13 PM)
Thanks for the prompt response.

Maintenance wise, do you send your car to official Toyota SC or outside specialist?
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Recond, so I send outside
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post May 17 2018, 05:56 PM

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QUOTE(cslance @ May 17 2018, 05:11 PM)
Hi, I plan to get a recon 2013 BRZ/86 may I know which one good to purchase and the reason of your choice. Thank you
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get your own AP and self bid via Japan auctions.
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post May 18 2018, 01:34 AM

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QUOTE(cslance @ May 17 2018, 10:00 PM)
Sorry to ask how can I do that? 1st time buying car so no experience on this.
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you need to find a dealer willing to let you pick/choose your own car
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post May 23 2018, 05:08 PM

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QUOTE(Melloyello @ May 18 2018, 10:26 AM)
Things to consider -
1) ECU light, if reappear needs over haul
2) Consider getting an AP agent to choose own car? - Didnt know this is possible.

What else to look out for? What are the charges recond car comes with? Can I register my own new plate? Warranty?
From the thread, I read that service and maintenance is pretty standard being a NA car.
I would assume this means it will be same as most Japanese cars (Toyota, Honda, Nissan), yet I would expect higher cost in parts to set expectation correctly.
Additionally. Toms Vision Sunway is one of the specialized workshop for the car. Any other references?

Lastly, any difference in 2013 / 2014? 2017 i know is facelift.
Is the car speed limited at 180 km/h? can easily disable?

Thank you very much!
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1) if appear, find out what error code. may not need overhaul.
2) yes possible. but very troublesome and price higher and often very expensive.

market price, no additional charges as its supposedly included.
find out from your recond dealer, they wary dealer to dealer.

Word of advise: AVOID Vision motorsports and any stock obtained from them.
i lazy explain, you'll find out easily if you dig hard enough.

yes you can register your own plate.
In Malaysia, unreg/recond is basically a new car.
imported used car, newly register in malaysia (hence you can use new registration/transfer your own plate)

Warranty can assume none, some do have third party warranty under written by insurance such as Tune protect.
however claims have many limitation and for 86/brz, its basically insurance to cover half cut replacements.
eg: a claim max limit 10k, a brand new manual 6 speed gear box is around 16-18k.
so you only get half cut unless you can negotiate to top off the balance uncovered amount. (i dont think it works that way)

its still a full fledged sports car, anything that breaks, you're kinda fucked.
2 door rare AF sports coupe at that.
feels awesome when you call up Toyota (for my case, at Melaka) and they don't know what's a 86.

facelift = cosmetic and for manual, 5 hp and final drive adjustment.
all of the items from facelift you can get aftermarket anyways, not critical to have.

Japan is limited to 180, soft cut where your throttle starts to close until a max of 191-194km/h on meter depending on auto/manual.
gps is around 182-184km/h
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post Aug 22 2018, 11:18 PM

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Highlights of the video are at: 06:53 , 15:15, 19:55



Highlights of the video are at: 09:00 and 10:12 for speed cuts around 192-194km/h meter, 11:46 batang kali start.
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post Jan 1 2019, 01:10 AM

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QUOTE(danson93 @ Dec 31 2018, 07:46 PM)
regret for daily car?

Wanna get 1 by next year but parents, girlfriend all trying to stop me 😂 with same price can get a Mazda 6, Civic New, or even a BMW 320i 2014 used liao 😅

Can the rear seat fit adult 150-170cm max? Leg room will it be super cram or acceptable?
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With good reason.

Can fit only if the front seat is positioned further in front, in which case, it the front driver is 180cm and/or have long legs, the rear passenger can only cram in someone in the 160cm or shorter, with legs tucked in or under the driver seats.

This car only have one purpose - spirited/sports driving.
It can daily drive no doubt, but that means the driver accepts it's creature comfort short comings for the kind of car it was built for.
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post Nov 29 2019, 01:48 AM

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Man, 7 years already

Even myself also going into my third year soon with upcoming second insurance renewal
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post Dec 9 2019, 11:38 PM

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QUOTE(epicapple @ Dec 9 2019, 10:40 PM)
Hi guys its 2019 just wanna ask hows the older models holding up? Been reading about 2012-2013s having valve spring recalls? Thinking of switching up from my triton to an gt86

Id think the maintenance would be fairly the same in terms of price? Currently I pay around rm5-600 every 10k, sometimes rm2k for the major intervals. As previously mentioned by others here theres no specific maintenance for it, still hold true for this na boxer in 2019? I still have to go to college so general reliability would be a concern of mine. Looking into the automatic!
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Short answer:
Don't get it
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post Dec 9 2019, 11:46 PM

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QUOTE(epicapple @ Dec 9 2019, 11:44 PM)
Elaborate [6m]
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Why? And what is that 6m thing?
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post May 15 2020, 10:24 PM

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QUOTE(guilt79 @ May 15 2020, 09:31 PM)
Hi.

2015 record, auto. Worth it?
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Me being a manual guy I'll say no. smile.gif

Please be specific on what you're trying to ask.
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post May 16 2020, 12:25 AM

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QUOTE(guilt79 @ May 15 2020, 11:41 PM)
Thanks Sifu.

I’ve been eyeing for GT86/BRZ. The car that FR, LSD and balanced. But 2015 is kinda old and never got a recon car before. So, worried of this car if breakdown. Also, I heard there is valve spring issue. Should I get one 2015 or 2017?  hmm.gif

Sorry if the typical question or lazy to do researched. I’ve done and wanna get interactive answer..  smile.gif
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I'm no sifu, in only an owner smile.gif

If you can afford, might as well get the facelift 2017 with the red intake.
But if auto, iinm no power revision and final drive revision.
That's only for the manual.
If you can't afford facelifted, anything after 2013 (2014/5 to be safe) will avoid the valve spring recall.
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post May 16 2020, 01:42 PM

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QUOTE(guilt79 @ May 16 2020, 10:15 AM)
Thanks sifu.

Auto can drift? I watched many YouTube and of course all saying that manual can do Uturn burnout, so far didn’t see any on Auto..  sweat.gif
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Auto can do drifting no problem
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post May 17 2020, 12:22 PM

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QUOTE(guilt79 @ May 17 2020, 12:19 PM)
Looks like have to wait and see the GR86 impact.
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What impact?
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post May 17 2020, 12:43 PM

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QUOTE(guilt79 @ May 17 2020, 12:30 PM)
Well. Rumors say GR86 with powerful engine an chassis. I hope it’s not a repeat history of AE85 vs AE86..  sweat.gif
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Advertising material lol
There will be improvement, but not really significant.

400cc improvement NA , not exactly a ton of power
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post May 17 2020, 02:29 PM

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QUOTE(guilt79 @ May 17 2020, 01:48 PM)
Maybe but if it improves dramatically, surely hurt lots of current buyers.
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Hurt what? 9 years+ development. Long time coming.

Technology improves, people who buy later enjoy improvements. People who bought earlier, enjoyed the car longer.

It's all fair game
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post May 19 2020, 12:41 PM

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QUOTE(guilt79 @ May 19 2020, 12:20 PM)
I’ll wait for new one comes out. Heard it’s completely new platform and engine. I’m fine if engine changed or chassis changed. If both changed, really need to see.. thanks, bro.
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post Jul 21 2020, 07:02 PM

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QUOTE(cawl @ Jul 21 2020, 12:13 PM)
any owner can share what security upgrade on your car? i cant found brake paddle lock , can intro?
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My car manual, I lazy bother lol
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post Aug 23 2020, 09:10 AM

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QUOTE(lonestar2017 @ Aug 23 2020, 07:18 AM)
I have been wanting this car for so long and I have just placed a booking on this car. Hopefully my loan will go through.
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Good luck bro
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post Aug 30 2020, 01:47 PM

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QUOTE(lonestar2017 @ Aug 30 2020, 07:22 AM)
What are some of the first things that you do once you’ve gotten your car? I am planning to wrap my rims and I’m not sure if I need to change the infotainment unit as it was still in Japanese language when I viewed it.
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Maintenance, all fluids no exceptions.
Tires, tint head unit, wipers.

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