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    Hi All,

    I've been looking for a decent quality boot/trunk liner and there are a bunch online and I couldn't find a genuine Toyota one (did they make one?) so I bought a 'Frogum Pro-Line TM Taylored' one off eBay for just under £40. I thought I would share some picks in case anyone else is looking for one as I think it is quite good. It is softer than I expected so it is easy to fit and is supplied folded in a box. Because it was folded it is not totally flat in the boot but I'm confident it will settle out nicely after a couple weeks in place. It fits very well, it says GT86 in the text but I was worried it was a generic model in roughly the right shape but its clearly purpose designed to fir the GT86. The edges press against the sides I think this is good in case something is spilled in there. It says it comes from the UK but it doesn't, it was shipped from Poland. I had a few days delays due the couriers prioritising other deliveries due to the virus so it took 10 days in total.

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TM-TAILORED-RUBBER-BOOT-LINER-MAT-TRAY-for-TOYOTA-GT86-since-2012/303463530871

    Forgive my car being dirty I've washed it twice in the last few weeks but I can't seem to keep it clean with some kind of sandy rain recently.

    By the way, I have no affiliation to this company at all. I couldn't find any images of one fitted so I thought I would share for others to find on google.

    Cheers,

    Alan

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    Hi again, I test drove a GT86 today and enjoyed it. I want to buy one but now to decide what the right one is. I liked the one I saw but I have a couple questions.

    I noticed the slight hint of rust on the base of the drivers front window pillar. It is a 2014 model so out of warranty. Is this something that will turn into a major problem?

    The headlight jet cover and the door handle on one side seemed a bit faded (lighter shade), is this common? I'm assuming these will brighten up with some TLC? I would believe so.

    One rim has some scratches, Is this expensive to put right? I think they can be re-cut?

     

    Thanks for the help. :D

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    Hi All,

    I'm looking to buy a GT86 soon. I'm after a first gen, with an automatic gearbox (commuting in it) in red around the £10-11k region. My car history is a Ford Fusion and Mercedes A150 and a Fort Transit so this is a nice step up. I'm after a sporty car with an ok mpg so this seems like the better choice from me over a 350z. My history is in fast motorbikes so this is the first time I've looked for a decent car. I wanted to get opinions on things I should check GT86 specific.

    • Where should I look for rust?
    • What are the most important parts of the service history to look for? Plugs look like a pain.
    • Should I check with an OBD?
    • Is the auto gearbox reliable?
    • Was reversing camera an option?
    • How bad is the flat spot I keep hearing about.

    Any advice you can give would be great. I apologise if there is already a buyers guide I didn't find.

    Cheers,

    Alan

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