griffinnn 11 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 As per the title. I'm trying to decide whether or not i want to make a long term plan for FI etc or if i want to start saving a deposit for a new car. The new Civic type R looks like it's going to be an animal, M235i looks like an absolute beaut, C63 AMG for ~20k next year i'd imagine. Decisions decisions! 1 smudge reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 I plan on keeping mine for a long while purely because there's not really anything out there that I'd want (or that I could afford) so I plan on going F.I. at some point.....but to be fair, I said that I'd keep my Clio for a while longer but then out came the 86 so who knows what might come out in the near future that would tickle my fancy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GT86Jay 202 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 I plan on keeping it for a very long time, Meaning I will gradually up the power and make it the car I'd want to live with forever. I'd probably get a daily driver soon enough though so the GT86 becomes a weekend toy. The way I look at it is you can get more car for your money. But all these cars seem to be either really expensive to run, maintain and service. (there's a reason why a £70k car is £30k second hand) Or they're just another hot hatch. I looked at a C63 AMG a few months back. £23k 55k miles. It was immaculate. But..... 10k mile service costs around £700. 20mpg is your careful! We saw 8mpg on a hard 25minute drive. GTR R35s are same story, getting down to below £30k. But 6000k mile service interval, £600 per service before breaks and tyres. Tyres are £1200 no choice. As for the new BMWs / Hot hatches, probably better running costs. But still just a hot hatch / car. GT86 has some sort of heritage and driver style to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qu1ckn1ck 44 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 As per the title. ...... until the spark plugs need changing ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DebbieJ 42 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 They are going to have to bury me in mine! 1 Sideways? reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 I'm not getting rid, it's going to die alongside me. I'll eventually get another car as a daily driver and this will become a track toy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chillismoke 182 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 Mines a keeper, ideally would like to retire it off the road within 18 months and keep it for the track Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CPN 10 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 7 days actually... ;-) Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shiftspark 41 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 I planned on a long term as spent a fortune sprinting my Clio but now I keep looking at the monthly payments and could race for much the same money. My only concern about selling is getting a private buyer to spend £18k, everyone seems to buy on PCP these days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sideways? 33 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 Forever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
will300 812 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 Until I can afford a GTR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twigman 93 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 For a long time. I generally keep cars 8 or 9 years. If I love them I keep them longer. I've had my current bike 18 years.There will be other cars purchased, I'm sure, but I have no plans on getting rid of the 86.Even if the funds became available for a F-type or even a 458, the 86 wouldn't go Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 458 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 Probably for a while or until something I like better comes along that's reasonably priced (and I can afford!) Or another 2 years if I don't have ~£10k knocking around... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 I expect I'll keep it and continue to modify it. But I do very high mileage so it will depend upon how the car works out in that respect. There are too many variables to say I won't change for a newer upgraded model in the future as I don't know what's going to happen in that respect. It's a daily car that does everything for me. I can't get my head round people using it as a weekend car really and driving something crap during the week. Life is way, way too short to drive a boring a car, ever. I've still got my AE86 and I want to finish it off. Now that's a weekend car! 1 GT86_PRAGUE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Subota Boy 402 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 Unfortunately our 86 has ended up as a weekend toy. It was bought for fun, and that's what it is used for. The kids, grandchildren, and elderly parents require a different form of transport most days, but I would never allow myself to be driving something "boring". I am very envious of those who can drive theirs on a daily basis. I would if I could. Will we keep it? We had our modified Impreza Turbo for 13 years. I had a modified Dolomite Sprint for 32 years (yes, 32!). We have had our Legacy Spec B (not boring at all) for 11 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 How long would I keep mine its like saying how long is a bit of string if the car behaves itself quite a while I would think having a club helps makes it more of a hobby than a car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan Hawrylak 23 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 As of this moment, I fully intend to keep it for life. It's a journey, to watch it gradually transform over the years as funds allow, into what exactly I don't know. The idea of what it might be in 5 yrs time is something I'm interested to discover. Almost certainly FI by then, possibly stripped, with cage, who knows. The main focus with the car for the foreseeable future will be TSS. Maybe one day give Adrian a run for his money! I know, it's never gonna happen, need to find about 7 secs per lap :-s If I was forced to have a rubbish daily car then it would be much more difficult to keep the GT. I've never been able to stand a dull daily driver for long before I start getting really twitchy. Fortunately the wife (bless her) pays the mortgage so I'm able to run something half decent to mooch around in. I did once have an Impreza RB320 for fun and a wanked MK2 Golf 1.6 Driver for daily duties - the contrast was fun for a while but it was all a bit silly. As for what I might replace the GT with if I was forced to sell, if we're talking similar budget, then I'm struggling. I've looked and looked through car listings, and there's really nothing to compare. It needs to be something new or nearly new however. As Jay said, if you go 2nd hand rocketships, the running costs get mental. I'm done with money pits. Apart from the GT of course ;-) Haversack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie_GRMN 177 Report post Posted October 3, 2014 Current plan for mine is to have it until the PCP ends after three years (2 and a half to go) and return to a GT4 but I said I'd never sell my old one and that's gone to forward the 86 so just going to see what happens I think. March 2017 is too far away at the moment to even think about what's going to happen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 3, 2014 I plan on keeping mine for a long while. It will be modified to death, so no one will want to buy it from me. I've already killed the warranty because I've removed the crap they paint on the bottom of these cars. I think I'll be building the engine over the winter to give 9:1 cr in readiness for FI. I need to start a blog here so you can all watch me waste my money!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Test Drives Unlimited 278 Report post Posted October 4, 2014 My GT86 will more than likely go sometime next year and have already test driven quite a few cars It has to be 4/5doors,Auto,RWD or AWD so not asking a lot Sent from my Archos 53 Platinum using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faith 237 Report post Posted October 4, 2014 Apart from the Porsche I have never kept a car for more than 3 years (the alfa doesn't count cus that's a pile of poo that's used for collecting shopping dents). Not sure this one will be any different. The only thing I might do is if I do decide to buy a new car, I might replace the alfa with the 86 :-) 1 WelchNunk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHOSENMAN007 81 Report post Posted October 4, 2014 2014 Hyundai i10 1.2 premium as a daily drive. It makes the weekends with my eight six simply great and what I look forward to within the week... For now all I can say is I will never part with it.. I want it to end up like Lauren ae86 in 20 yrs time. For the future hmmm r35 gtr, cayman or exige. Promotion and big jobs on the horizon I think : ) Lottery win 2014 Porsche gt3 hands down. Way better than in my opinion than any car.. Even the r35 nismo.. Saying a lot since I'm a gtr fan. Come on numbers... Go Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeps 294 Report post Posted October 4, 2014 Mine's a lifer, was going to wait 3 years for the PCP to decide what to do (and probably buy another one), but I kinda like the one I have Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quball 60 Report post Posted October 4, 2014 I very nearly bought a GTR a month ago one came up I was hammering the BRZ I got bored....I decided GTR was my next move but no took my BRZ driving back steady and enjoyed it alot and Im still here, mine is here untill I stack it beyond repair if someone else T-bones me in the process, ive got the love bug back for her Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Test Drives Unlimited 278 Report post Posted October 5, 2014 The cost of owning a GTR is enough to put me off ever buying one Have a Test Drive booked on 14th of this month on the New QV 1.75 TCT It's under serious consideration as my next car Along with a few other cars............ Sent from my Archos 53 Platinum using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
