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Also may have to cancel unfortunately. Been on the road for about 10 of the past 36 hours. I'm knackered. If I wake up in time to wash the car, fix my broken front splitter, and make the drive, I'll be there, but I'd say the chances were slim

I'll give her a hug when I see her on Friday/Saturday

Slightly unexpected, but nothing certain right now. There is a possibility I will consider selling my car should there be interest at the right price. The car is a 2012 "62" plate, with just over 40,000 miles with FSH. Most of you know the car, and can hopefully vouch for its condition and quality. Spec: Engine/Power Stage 1 Tuning Developments Turbo kit with UEL manifold (the first UEL kit TD made) Custom 2.5" resonated Catback exhaust with decatted front pipe 275bhp and 235lb/ft Chassis and Brakes Tein Street Advance coilovers (5kg/mm springs) Eibach anti-roll bars Eibach front and rear camber adjustment (bolts front, bushes rear) EBC GD discs all round (less than 1k miles) EBC Yellowstuff pads all round (less than 1k miles) Goodridge stainless steel braided lines Brembo DOT 5.1 fluid Wheels and Tyres 3SDM 0.01 18x8.5 wheels finished in a custom graphite bronze colour 225/40/18 Michelin Pilot Sport 4's (less than 1k miles) Interior All standard silver plastics finished in red to match outside New OEM seat covers (replaced under warranty around 5k miles ago) Alcantara wrapped OEM steering wheel (3mm thicker with red leather 12 0'clock stripe) Focal plug and play speaker upgrade Kenwood DNX5160DABS headunit with Garmin Sat Nav (will be removed unless new owner pays for it separately, as it's so new and good) Schroth Rallye 3 ASM harnesses (drivers' seat only, can be removed for sale) Exterior and Misc HT Autos lip kit all around Valenti red/white rear lights Valenti tinted side markers HIC rear roof spoiler Beatsonic V2 sharkfin Debadged rear Toyota badges finished to match wheels Fensport bonnet lifters All in all, I believe my car to be one of the best "daily driver" GT86's out there. The combination of power, grip, comfort and driver focused upgrades have made the car an absolute joy to own, so much so, that I will happily keep it for another year or so if the right offer doesn't come about. The reason for possibly selling, is due to a change in my personal circumstances. I've recently taken on a new job with a new company, which has significantly increased my wage (allowing for the purchase of something special), but also increased my daily commute from 6 miles, to almost 70 miles. As the car is out of manufacturer warranty in September, and seeing as though the only dealer I trust is a 6 hour round trip away, it may be a risk to continue running the car with its current level of modification, as a daily driver for much of the future. Full disclosure, the car currently has outstanding finance. I see no reason to clear it until I know there is a solid offer on the table, so be aware that any PPI checks WILL show this. Price-wise, I don't know the market for turbo'd cars, but as I am required to give a price, I will say £20,000 as to not break the rules, but will listen to serious offers obviously under that asking price (which I know is more than it's worth). Car is currently located in South Wales, with a daily commute to Hereford, and weekends always available for viewing. Any questions regarding the sale, feel free to either PM me or leave them here. I will make a decision on selling the car based on either receiving an offer I can't refuse, or finding the car I want to replace the GT86 with at the right price. Ross

I thought about selling the turbo and selling it as a stock(ish) car, but it's a pain. For a start, I'd certainly want more than £2k for a kit that's only been on the car for 6 months lmao. Then I'd lose the car for a week while Mike swaps the kit with someone else, or just takes it off. I'd do it, if someone offered me the right money and organised it etc. The wheels are fine, I have the originals, but I'd probably sell it with the coilovers as I don't have stock and would cost me ~£150 to swap them over, not worth it really when the coilovers are probably £250-300 second hand. I've already worked it out for the most part, and realised it's gonna end up being around the same whether I sell the car or the parts, because there's no way am I taking every single part off and putting back to complete standard, that's too much work. If someone wants the car as it is, I'd prefer that, if not, I might consider selling parts at a later date.

They're not all mine haha, just in my household. 2 of them are mine, but the other one is shared, so I don't have the authority to sell it.

Thanks I don't do nearly enough track stuff to have a dedicated car, certainly not one of this value haha. Plus, no space really for a second car. Only have 2 garages, and currently have 4 cars, so no room for more really. Moving closer is definitely something I'll be looking at in the future, but that's a big commitment. Only been in the job a month, I need to get through 6 months at least before I commit.

Cheers Rich. As I said to Lauren, fun will be a bonus in my next car, whatever it may be. It's gonna be all about practical daily driving, comfort and then speed/fun. I'll continue to enjoy the GT for as long as I own it, whether that's another week or another year.

My checklist for a car has changed quite significantly in the past few months. I bought the GT86 mostly as a fun weekend car, as my daily commute was 6 miles of town driving, so I didn't care about my commute. I sacrificed power for handling, and for the way I've lived over my 2 years of ownership, it's been great. Currently, what I want in a car is something comfortable, fairly effortless to drive, lots of toys and obviously with a good amount of power to keep me interested. As I'm spending more time in traffic than before, and due to my longer hours, spending less time driving on the weekends, my car needs to suit that. For context, the AMG car I've looked at is the A45 AMG, which certainly doesn't fall into your category of "crap in the reviews". It's come out 2nd only to the Focus RS in most of the super hatch tests I've read, but I've never liked the RS so that's not an option. Chris Harris loved it too, which means a lot as he generally speaks a lot of sense. The M2/M3/M4 is still a huge possibility, pending test drives. Apart from that, a new RS3 is also possible, again, requiring a test drive, although the reviews on that car aren't too promising. It's a shame there's no new RS4 saloon yet. I've driven the FK2 Type R, it's ok, but nothing special. No great improvement (in any area) over what I have now, so I can't imagine the FK8 will improve too much on that. I have considered running 2 cars and keeping the GT for weekends, but I just don't have the space for more cars. We already have 4.

Thanks Lauren. Unfortunately, none of my journey is motorway. It's all Welsh B roads (which are fun). The problem is, the 30 minutes of start/stop traffic leaving my town, then 30 minutes of start/stop traffic in Hereford, which is putting a lot of stress on the clutch (and my left leg), and meaning I'm doing 25mpg if I'm lucky, and having to fill up every 3-4 days. Next car will be a modern twin/single turbo, probably from the AMG/M/RS divisions, with an auto, to make commuting less of a chore, but the B roads still fun. I don't imagine they will solve the MPG problem, but with a bigger tank, should at least mean I'm filling up less often. Like I said, if I can't find a buyer fairly quickly and for a good price, I'll keep it until I can afford to buy one of the aforementioned cars new, or nearly new. Currently, I'm looking at 2-3 years old, and nearing the end of their warranties too, which isn't ideal.

I didn't wake up. Ffs. If anyone wants to go out for a drive later this evening or tomorrow, let me know. Was looking forward to getting out in this weather, but new work schedule has ruined my ability to wake up on weekends

I might be late, cause it's gonna be a 6:30 start. I'll try and be there before 9 though. That is, of course, providing I actually wake up.

I'll probably be there.

Trying to find a decent price on a set myself. 235/40's though. Found them for £117 each, but delivery only, and most tyre places don't like fitting tyres supplied by the customer. Pretty annoying.

The 2 and 6 on your keyboard seem to be mixed up again Kev, just FYI.

It's not like @Riceburner and his guys need any more praise from members of this forum, but after my first experience using them this week, I have to say a huge thanks. My car went in Monday with an unusual and very hard to diagnose problem. Richard and Gary spent most of the week trying to find the cause of the fault, which they eventually found towards the end of the week. The guys worked hard to get my car fixed in time for Japfest, not only with the diagnosed fault, but also carried out warranty work and recall work that I wasn't even aware of, and certainly didn't ask for. All completed in time for the weekend. The drive home made me fall back in love with the car again. Not only was the fault gone, but the car felt better than it's ever felt before. A 300 mile round trip sounds like a lot, but I will never hesitate to make the journey again, as the service and quality of work is second to none, not just in the automotive world, but anywhere. Huge thanks again for your hard work this week. I owe you many pints this weekend @Riceburner.

It was a potential manufacturer defect, as I found information relating to the fault in Toyota's website. TD have my car for anything relating to aftermarket, but RRG for anything manufacturer related

Car felt very sluggish off boost, boost was coming in almost like an on/off switch. Lumpy idle, engine would almost "search" for its zero point (650rpm) but couldn't find it. On 3 separate occasions the car stalled when stopped at a junction in gear with the clutch fully engaged.

Some sort of sensor fault. Rich might be able to expand on it, not really may area of expertise.

I would if you were getting there earlier. I need to pop and see Mike for 20 minutes or so before everyone shows up, so I'll probably just miss you.

Lots of people have bought springs, only to swap them out for coilovers some time down the line. Save yourself the money and the hassle, and learn from their mistakes. Coilovers are the way to go, no matter what you wanna do with them. I was one of those people who made that mistake. I bought the cheapest coilovers Tein make, and they're still infinitely better than stock. More comfortable, better damping, more adjustability, no downsides.

I managed to get hold of a Switch too (considering theyre sold out everywhere), and Zelda has me addicted. First Zelda game I've ever put any time into, and I completely understand the hype surounding the series. Easily one of the best games I've ever played. If I had to guess, I'd say I'm 30 hours in so far, and it's daunting to think about how much is left. Usually, by 30 hours, you have a very good understanding of the game, but not here. I still find myself being destroyed in fights, finding new creatures I've never found before (found a dragon yesterday, had no idea they even existed in the game) and discovering new mechanics. Gonna be a game that keeps me interested for the majority of the year I bet.

More than likely be up for this.

Nice one Kev. See you chaps there and then.

My local dealer accepted coil pack warranty work even with the turbo on, so yes, that is complete shit.

Meet up beforehand and drive over together? Will make it easier to stay together than trying to squeeze in.