Trading up/sideways

Djini · 18th June 2012, 14:06

An offer's come up to trade up my 2.5 yo CTR GT with a Toyota GT 86. My mileage is very low (just broke the 9,000 mark recently)

Any point? They appear to be roughly the same performance-wise and the features are basically the same too.

It'll cost about £90 pm more over 3 years. Trouble is with Honda, I can't buy another CTR now (and if I did, it'll probably be about the same a month as the GT 86) and I don't like the CRZ, which seems to be their current 'sports'.

shae · 18th June 2012, 17:18

What !?

BBigGG · 18th June 2012, 17:29

Never seen one in the flesh but they do look nice in the photos. Good reviews too.

I'd be tempted and I think the Toyota will hold its value quite well, its rare.

What's wrong with your FN2? Why do you want to trade for new? - Mod it!

neeblack · 18th June 2012, 17:44

Toyota is RWD with great chaasis & steering (from reports) and looks to be a lot of companies with mods, do it!

matt5964 · 18th June 2012, 18:07

The reviews are good and it will hold value and if you dont like it there is always the next gen CTR that you can come back to...I would give it a go

FireBIade · 18th June 2012, 18:37

They look very supra'ish, pretty cars. Yes similar performance and perhaps a not as track focused. Will probably make a better daily drive.

coste1l · 18th June 2012, 22:01

from what i have read they are very track focussed, i would have one in a heartbeat. build quality will be bulletproof and better quality paint

Loxy · 18th June 2012, 22:08

The Toyota or the Subaru version will be my next car, especially if they do end up doing turbo TRD or STi versions.

Watch this and tell me you don't want one...

The Toyota FT-86, GT-86, Scion FRS - CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS - YouTube

Dave84 · 18th June 2012, 22:12

I can't see this Gt86 holding it's value like it's predecessor. They look ok but nothing special, not like the concept but then again not many cars look like there concept. Think toyota had to raise the front of the car to meet pedestrian safety. Don't expect better interior materials or anymore torque than your type r either. Shame they never brought a turbo version out and lowered the co2's but would have given tuners a cheap way for easy power.

Ash101 · 18th June 2012, 22:12

if the gt 86 deffo needs to be white with black rims

Dave.M89 · 18th June 2012, 23:25

Test drive it and see. I think they are brilliant looking cars and I have had my eye on them throughout development, but the performance is underwhelming.

When they release a 300hp version I will probably get one.

coste1l · 18th June 2012, 23:46

charge it

C.B · 19th June 2012, 09:19

I'd change in a flash

Loxy · 19th June 2012, 09:51

Watch the video!

Harris drives all sorts of exotica, he owns a Porsche GT3 RS for example, but just look at how excited he gets about the car!

Like he said it's not all about adding more power or more grip, it's about fun.

Megabreath · 19th June 2012, 18:55

Id at least have a look and test one, I think they look fantastic

Fr0d · 19th June 2012, 19:19

I didn't even know they were going ahead with production...

Looks good, and with a flat 4, should sound great too.

Why not - go for it!

Djini · 20th June 2012, 15:16

Wow! Thanks for the very enthusiastic replies! Didn't think I'd get this from a Honda forum.

Defiantly going to have a test drive, just hope my golf clubs fit in the boot,a nd the kids car seats in the back.

I'll update on my progress.

18th June 2012, 14:06	#1 (permalink)
Djini Car: 2009 (59) CTR GT, CrysBlack Join Date: 17th August 2009 Location: UK Posts: 122 Thanks given: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (1)	Trading up/sideways An offer's come up to trade up my 2.5 yo CTR GT with a Toyota GT 86. My mileage is very low (just broke the 9,000 mark recently) Any point? They appear to be roughly the same performance-wise and the features are basically the same too. It'll cost about £90 pm more over 3 years. Trouble is with Honda, I can't buy another CTR now (and if I did, it'll probably be about the same a month as the GT 86) and I don't like the CRZ, which seems to be their current 'sports'.

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18th June 2012, 17:18	#2 (permalink)
shae Car: 2009 NHB CTR Join Date: 24th April 2012 Location: murcia Spain Posts: 284 Thanks given: 18 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts iTrader: (0)	What !?

18th June 2012, 17:29	#3 (permalink)
BBigGG Supporter Car: 2007 CTR GT Milano Join Date: 16th October 2008 Location: Hull Posts: 318 Thanks given: 92 Thanked 45 Times in 30 Posts iTrader: (3)	Never seen one in the flesh but they do look nice in the photos. Good reviews too. I'd be tempted and I think the Toyota will hold its value quite well, its rare. What's wrong with your FN2? Why do you want to trade for new? - Mod it!

18th June 2012, 17:44	#4 (permalink)
neeblack Supporter Car: 2008 FK2 1.8 EX, Black Join Date: 12th September 2011 Location: London, UK Posts: 233 Thanks given: 33 Thanked 27 Times in 27 Posts iTrader: (3)	Toyota is RWD with great chaasis & steering (from reports) and looks to be a lot of companies with mods, do it!

18th June 2012, 18:07	#5 (permalink)
matt5964 Supporter Car: 2008 cts 1.8 red Join Date: 25th September 2011 Location: cambridgeshire Posts: 125 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts iTrader: (1)	The reviews are good and it will hold value and if you dont like it there is always the next gen CTR that you can come back to...I would give it a go

18th June 2012, 18:37	#6 (permalink)
FireBIade Car: M200, er.....CW Join Date: 5th November 2010 Location: Bournemouth, UK Posts: 459 Thanks given: 9 Thanked 51 Times in 47 Posts iTrader: (0)	They look very supra'ish, pretty cars. Yes similar performance and perhaps a not as track focused. Will probably make a better daily drive.

18th June 2012, 22:01	#7 (permalink)
coste1l Supporter Car: 09 Suzuki Swift Sport white Join Date: 16th January 2010 Location: Sunderland UK Posts: 17,852 Thanks given: 1,110 Thanked 1,976 Times in 1,867 Posts iTrader: (15)	from what i have read they are very track focussed, i would have one in a heartbeat. build quality will be bulletproof and better quality paint

18th June 2012, 22:12	#9 (permalink)
Dave84 Car: 2009 CTR GT, Albaster Silver Join Date: 6th November 2011 Location: England, Padiham/Burnley Posts: 533 Thanks given: 25 Thanked 41 Times in 38 Posts iTrader: (0)	I can't see this Gt86 holding it's value like it's predecessor. They look ok but nothing special, not like the concept but then again not many cars look like there concept. Think toyota had to raise the front of the car to meet pedestrian safety. Don't expect better interior materials or anymore torque than your type r either. Shame they never brought a turbo version out and lowered the co2's but would have given tuners a cheap way for easy power.

18th June 2012, 22:12	#10 (permalink)
Ash101 Car: Type R (Milano Red) Join Date: 11th March 2012 Location: Cambridge Posts: 244 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (0)	if the gt 86 deffo needs to be white with black rims

18th June 2012, 23:25	#11 (permalink)
Dave.M89 This may be spam Car: 2010 DSB CTR Join Date: 25th August 2008 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 1,429 Thanks given: 41 Thanked 107 Times in 94 Posts iTrader: (1)	Test drive it and see. I think they are brilliant looking cars and I have had my eye on them throughout development, but the performance is underwhelming. When they release a 300hp version I will probably get one.

18th June 2012, 23:46	#12 (permalink)
coste1l Supporter Car: 09 Suzuki Swift Sport white Join Date: 16th January 2010 Location: Sunderland UK Posts: 17,852 Thanks given: 1,110 Thanked 1,976 Times in 1,867 Posts iTrader: (15)	charge it

19th June 2012, 09:19	#13 (permalink)
C.B UKDM Car: 2007 CTR NHB GT Join Date: 13th April 2011 Location: North West (petrol station) Posts: 573 Thanks given: 25 Thanked 31 Times in 29 Posts iTrader: (2)	I'd change in a flash

19th June 2012, 09:51	#14 (permalink)
Loxy Cigar Chomper Car: 57 CTR GT Alabaster Silver Join Date: 17th January 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4,151 Thanks given: 492 Thanked 581 Times in 472 Posts iTrader: (19)	Watch the video! Harris drives all sorts of exotica, he owns a Porsche GT3 RS for example, but just look at how excited he gets about the car! Like he said it's not all about adding more power or more grip, it's about fun.

19th June 2012, 18:55	#15 (permalink)
Megabreath Car: 2008 NHB CTR Join Date: 22nd March 2012 Location: GY UK Posts: 53 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Id at least have a look and test one, I think they look fantastic

19th June 2012, 19:19	#16 (permalink)
Fr0d Pheasant Plucker Car: 2006 2.2 EX, NHB Join Date: 29th October 2010 Location: UK Posts: 1,325 Thanks given: 56 Thanked 129 Times in 128 Posts iTrader: (1)	I didn't even know they were going ahead with production... Looks good, and with a flat 4, should sound great too. Why not - go for it!

20th June 2012, 15:16	#17 (permalink)
Djini Thread starter Car: 2009 (59) CTR GT, CrysBlack Join Date: 17th August 2009 Location: UK Posts: 122 Thanks given: 4 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts iTrader: (1)	Wow! Thanks for the very enthusiastic replies! Didn't think I'd get this from a Honda forum. Defiantly going to have a test drive, just hope my golf clubs fit in the boot,a nd the kids car seats in the back. I'll update on my progress.