ceebee450 6 Report post Posted March 15, 2015 Hi All, just a quick note to introduce myself. My name is Chris and I am from Peterborough. I'm probably at the older end of the scale of people's ages on this forum, having just turned 60! I ordered my orange GT86 with nav last Saturday, after taking a demo out for a two hour test drive. Both me and my Wife loved the car. The only problem is that it looks as though I will not get my hands on it until the end of April at the earliest! This will be the longest seven weeks of my life. I'm sure that it will be worth the wait. Cheers, Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark-in-Stoke 488 Report post Posted March 15, 2015 Chris, it will be worth it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamesP1991 222 Report post Posted March 15, 2015 Welcome to the forum Chris! I can assure you that the more time you spend on the forum the longer those 7 weeks are going to be! You'll be glad you waited though as the car is worth it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quball 60 Report post Posted March 15, 2015 Welcome along, another member for the ginger ninja club then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted March 15, 2015 Welcome aboard, why such a long wait though? Is there really a shortage of orange GT86's out there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Loconinja 10 Report post Posted March 15, 2015 Hi Chris, the GT86 and BRZ appeal to experienced drivers (I'm 47). What have you owned before? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted March 15, 2015 Congrats on the purchase and welcome to the club! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted March 15, 2015 I don't know how the ordering system works as there is a new orange car sitting in my dealership where I got mine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ztox 230 Report post Posted March 15, 2015 Welcome to the forum! I feel your pain, I ordered mine at the start of January! The wait is finally almost over though, I should be picking mine up on the 30th Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted March 15, 2015 hi Chris, welcome to the forum, seems a few people are experiencing long waits, they must be slowing production down a tad? Or having an influx of orders. Plenty of the older generation on here, as well as young and middle aged. Great community if i do say so myself 1 KevinA reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qu1ckn1ck 44 Report post Posted March 15, 2015 Hello and welcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remal 85 Report post Posted March 16, 2015 Welcome to the forum and lovely choice on colour 1 KevinA reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim@Prestige 13 Report post Posted March 16, 2015 Hi & welcome!I hope you enjoy your time on the forum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ceebee450 6 Report post Posted March 16, 2015 Thanks for the welcome! The dealer I'm using is not national so I can only assume that they don't have the same access to stock as the larger outfits. I think that I've just been unlucky with how the production plan has fallen in Japan. I haven't been given a firm date for delivery yet, just an estimate. My previous cars have been fairly boring, Insignia, X Type, etc. I'm really looking forward to having a fun car now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 442 Report post Posted March 16, 2015 Hi All, just a quick note to introduce myself. My name is Chris and I am from Peterborough. I'm probably at the older end of the scale of people's ages on this forum, having just turned 60! I ordered my orange GT86 with nav last Saturday, after taking a demo out for a two hour test drive. Both me and my Wife loved the car. The only problem is that it looks as though I will not get my hands on it until the end of April at the earliest! This will be the longest seven weeks of my life. I'm sure that it will be worth the wait. Cheers, Chris Chris - good for you!.. pity about your colour choice but hey! someone has to keep the ginga-ninja afloat.. better than yellow-peril, buit only just, in my opinion... Just turned 60? Blurry hell - what an old fogey! Manual or auto? Integrated zimmer frame or seat boost? C'mon, admit it - you and the missus are just looking for a buzz, turning up at the local Post Office to collect your pensions in style, right? The Toyo GT86 is a car for the testorone fuelled youngster /progesteroned dolly hairdresser-midwife... it is totally unrealistic for men (or women) of mature age and sound judgement to consider such a daily drama. What on earth decided you on this rather than a Volvo S40? Volve's got brake-assist, you'll never bump the car in front when your left leg wavers a bit... and it warns you when you veer towards a parked car on the nearside.. a few squids more and it will reverse itself into a parking space! C'mon! No-one over the age of 60, in their right mind, buys a GT86.. .. ask the question on this Forum - how many over 60's own a GT86? Hrrmph. Time the young turks in this Forum threw the old fogeys out to grass.. they're way past past their sell-by date.. even the newbies... Spec K (the oldest UK owner of a GT86 is, I am told, a retired female doctor aged.. 88..) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Subota Boy 402 Report post Posted March 16, 2015 C'mon! No-one over the age of 60, in their right mind, buys a GT86.. .. ask the question on this Forum - how many over 60's own a GT86? Spec K I knew it! Thanks Keith - you have confirmed that I am not in my right mind. Oh, and welcome Chris. Sorry, my memory is not what it once was..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ceebee450 6 Report post Posted March 16, 2015 Ok then, how many people on this forum are over 60? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qu1ckn1ck 44 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 Ok then, how many people on this forum are over 60? Moi ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ceebee450 6 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 Nice to know that I'm not the only one Nick! Looking on the bright side, I bet my insurance is cheaper than most of these young whippersnappers!! 1 Qu1ckn1ck reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 Nah, your not the only one, there are quite a few on here.....Spec K being an especially grumpy one at times Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinA 695 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 More to the point any 86 year old !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 458 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 You're only 86 once... born in '86 on the other hand... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hashiriya 52 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 Great to hear of another local owner. I live a littler further away but work just outside Huntingdon. If you get the craving between now and when you collect, hit me up and take mine for a short drive. Won't be the same as yours (mine has a few modifications) but it will scratch the itch... 1 Special K reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted March 17, 2015 LOL, it'll scratch an itch but it might leave a hole in his heart when he gets his though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain G 25 Report post Posted March 21, 2015 Welcome and enjoy, forum is great for advice and backup, you might get dissed once or twice like myself, but still a bit addictive for news and they don't really mean it. I think Ha! Captain G Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
