undercharged 17 Report post Posted May 12, 2016 Hi guys! I've bought my GT86 about a month ago. I live in Central Asia, namely Kazakhstan, where they only used to import BRZ for a short period of time, but I've got a white 2012 Toyota delivered from a neighbouring state. So pretty rare beast here. It is a euro-spec 6-speed automatic with paddle shifters, beautiful frameless rear view mirror, heated leather and alcantara seats and a steering wheel on the left side, sorry about that. I still think that I would feel myself at home here because in the US they have Scion with Edison bulbs in headlights and everything in miles and gallons. Do you guys all have a full-sized spare wheel in your bonnets? It sort of sticks out a bit. 2 Nicebiscuit and Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted May 12, 2016 Hi there and welcome aboard from far, far away! Always great to see the perspective of other owners from around the world. We don't get a spare wheel in the UK, though a few have put one in their car. We just get tyre foam and an air pump. It sounds like the spec of your car is very similar to the UK. Many of us have the leather/alcantara heated seats as an option. Do you have any plans for the car in terms of modifications? And perhaps for my curiosity, is it easy to get aftermarket parts where you are? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
undercharged 17 Report post Posted May 12, 2016 Thanks for a warm welcome, Lauren! Yes, I do have some mods on my wishlist. The first one is a rear view camera to aid reverse parking. I've already got the camera itself, just waiting for a plug-and-play harness and will proceed with a DIY installation. Speaking of serious modifications, though, I'm determined to go for 18-inch wheels with proper width and offset for better look and grip. Subtle lowering will follow. Aftermarket parts are almost non-existent here, so everything has to be found overseas and imported. On the bright side, the rule of law is virtually non-existent here too, so everything within common sense is legal. 2 Lauren and Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Smith 156 Report post Posted May 12, 2016 1 hour ago, undercharged said: On the bright side, the rule of law is virtually non-existent here too, so everything within common sense is legal. I like this place already....Hello 1 Kirsty80 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
undercharged 17 Report post Posted May 12, 2016 Hi Andrew! Everyone loves this place. Libertarianism is great, just sometimes some people abuse it a little. But you are welcome in Kazakhstan for 15 days without entry clearance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted May 12, 2016 Congrats and welcome to the club! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Test Drives Unlimited 278 Report post Posted July 8, 2016 Hi and welcome to the GT86 and BRZ Driver's Club Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
