KatBeans 9 Report post Posted June 29, 2016 Hey everyone! My name is Katrina, and Im desperate for advice! So I'm as new as new can be, picked up my gorgeous Red GT86 this evening, with carbon propack, and had originally ordered roof and bonnet standard decals. Toyota have screwed up and the decals hadn't arrived yet, but they needed the sale put through before July, and I was more than happy to run off with my car, too eager to wait. Now I thought the plain red would look bland, and wanted mine to stand out a bit, however now all im reading online is how much everyone hates the roof and bonnet decals What do I do? do I tell them to not bother and refund my 200 quid? do i go ahead? or this going to effect the residual value of my car? do people really hate them so much? they are likely going to call me tomorrow to arrange a convenient time to take my car off me and do the decals, so any help urgently would be amazing!!!!! just a few sly pics of her down below... and hello to everyone! 1 Mark-in-Stoke reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted June 29, 2016 it's your car and if you really want the stripes then get them put on, forget about the sales value at the end, if you are that fussed about the sales value then you can always remove the stripes when you go to sell it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted June 29, 2016 Do what you want. I doubt it'll make much difference to resale anyway. Nearly all these cars are personalised in some way. If you like it plain though stick with it for now - you can always put them on later (or something different) I like the mirrors a lot... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KatBeans 9 Report post Posted June 29, 2016 Thanks for the reassurances, I guess I'm just nervous in case I don't like the final result, but as you say, i can always have them removed afterwards... Ill take some closeups of the mirrors tomorrow and share, the carbon fibre is lovely, and was a nice surprise when i discovered rear parking sensors with the pack! (didn't realise at first) Either way, she's great to drive and im sure re-sale value will be pointless as I doubt i'll want to sell her anytime soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ztox 230 Report post Posted June 29, 2016 Welcome, nice car Yea I echo what these guys said, do what you think is best. If you change your mind at a later date, it's easy enough to have them removed/added. A lot of the cars here have have been personalised in far more drastic ways than that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KatBeans 9 Report post Posted June 29, 2016 6 minutes ago, Ztox said: Welcome, nice car Yea I echo what these guys said, do what you think is best. If you change your mind at a later date, it's easy enough to have them removed/added. A lot of the cars here have have been personalised in far more drastic ways than that Cheers, to be honest this is a pretty big jump for me from my Yaris........ so wanted to go nuts.... so i suppose i will.... and ill be sure to share the final result on here.... cant even sleep now thinking about wanting to go driving....tomorrow will be the first day i look forward to my commute into work! 1 Ztox reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted June 30, 2016 Go with the decals! Go nuts. People don't hate them. I really wouldn't worry. 1 Rich reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinA 695 Report post Posted June 30, 2016 Do your own thing, not everyone will like how you have the car......I know that one 3 KatBeans, Lauren and Ade reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted June 30, 2016 Welcome fellow Essex member Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikndel 509 Report post Posted June 30, 2016 If you don't mind me asking is this car brand new it's just that I saw a 16 plate in Hatfield Peveral 2 weeks ago on the way to a event? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KatBeans 9 Report post Posted June 30, 2016 42 minutes ago, nikndel said: If you don't mind me asking is this car brand new it's just that I saw a 16 plate in Hatfield Peveral 2 weeks ago on the way to a event? Morning and thank you! You definitely didn't see mine .... First go on the road was yesterday brand new. I will be commuting in it to and from Ipswich though so keep an eye out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KatBeans 9 Report post Posted June 30, 2016 8 hours ago, Nicebiscuit said: Do what you want. I doubt it'll make much difference to resale anyway. Nearly all these cars are personalised in some way. If you like it plain though stick with it for now - you can always put them on later (or something different) I like the mirrors a lot... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Took a pic of wing mirrors for you though couldn't get the detail right Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted June 30, 2016 Very nice Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 KatBeans reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted June 30, 2016 I think you got your answer so i'll just way welcome to the club! 1 KatBeans reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
long-gone 152 Report post Posted June 30, 2016 I wasn't a fan of the decals in the brochure, but in real life they're not so bad. Each to their own and all that. Welcome and enjoy your new car. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicebiscuit 655 Report post Posted June 30, 2016 Of course you could always have custom decals made... Have a Google to see what others have done. My car's red as well, and currently I'm tempted to try borrow something like this... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 KatBeans reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Subota Boy 402 Report post Posted June 30, 2016 Welcome! Enjoy your lovely car with and without. The feel of driving won't change. 1 KatBeans reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ztox 230 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 Oh yea, just realised you're local. I'm just down the road in Witham 1 KatBeans reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KatBeans 9 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 30 minutes ago, Ztox said: Oh yea, just realised you're local. I'm just down the road in Witham I spend most weekends down heybridge basin .... You might see my car around there i hear there have been a few meets down there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KatBeans 9 Report post Posted July 4, 2016 Ok she's finished and no regrets with the decals! Now I just need to give her a name 5 days of driving and I'm officially in love 6 GT86-Ian, Rich, Lauren and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted July 4, 2016 Looks good. No side stripes then? I think you need them to finish it off. 1 Rich reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted July 4, 2016 Congrats and welcome to the club, glad you went with your heart and not with your head, never worry about what others think about your car, it's what you think that matters the most......but it is a bonus when others do like it I suppose.....so FYI, good choice, looks good!!! 2 Test Drives Unlimited and KevinA reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ztox 230 Report post Posted July 5, 2016 Looking good! I'll keep an eye out for it As a club we hold semi-regular meets down south alternating between The Grasshopper Inn near Westerham in Kent and The Lion Inn in Boreham. Information goes up here in the 'Social Meets' section as and when so keep an eye out if you fancy popping along to one 1 KatBeans reacted to this 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 1 KatBeans reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KatBeans 9 Report post Posted July 9, 2016 On 4 July 2016 at 8:50 PM, Lauren said: Looks good. No side stripes then? I think you need them to finish it off. nah! Didn't want to overcrowd her .... its looking pretty perfect at the minute Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
