The Carbuyer review reckoned the driving position is perfect, equipment is generous, handling is good, driving is engaging, speed is lacking, rear seats are pointless, and overall is a rather good car. Wouldn't mind one of these...
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Fazda
Honorary Master
Fazda, maintenance plan on these? Availability? Service costs outside of maintenance plan? Warranty duration? Have a list of extras?
Most importantly, can I have one at a discount?
As I said earlier - all Toyotas come with a Service Plan as standard, with an option to upgrade to a MP - this will probably be the same, unless they want to match the BRZ, in which case it will have a MP as standard.
No need for servicing to be any more expensive than any other Toyota - no funnies in the car at all. Warranty should be standard Japanese, which is 3 years/100 000. Extras vary from model to model.
Discount??? You must be bloody joking!!
Fazda
Honorary Master
YES! As soon as you get back from England!
Haven't got the job yet, so there's still time!
Fazda
Honorary Master
Messugga
Honorary Master
Man, i was thinking I should wait a year or two for one of these but I'm getting more tempted by the day... I wonder what it would be like as a daily driver? Would need to sort a test drive to find out, I suppose.
carstensdj
Expert Member
Fazda i'm not very impressed with your sig 
I think it's silly to leave features such as cruise control and climate control out of the basic spec considering that it's standard spec on a lot of vehicles now days.
But then again that's Toyota for you and even my wife is still miffed that her RunX doesn't have electric windows because it was on optional extra while just about every South Korean runabout has that and a lot more standard.
Looks like a nice vehicle though and I wouldn't mind getting one except for the price tag (I just can't validate spending more than R200K on any vehicle).
But then again that's Toyota for you and even my wife is still miffed that her RunX doesn't have electric windows because it was on optional extra while just about every South Korean runabout has that and a lot more standard.
Looks like a nice vehicle though and I wouldn't mind getting one except for the price tag (I just can't validate spending more than R200K on any vehicle).
carstensdj
Expert Member
I'd rather go for the BRZ as opposed to the GT86...
Well, i'd give my left ball to own either of the two actually :erm:
Well, i'd give my left ball to own either of the two actually :erm:
carstensdj
Expert Member
Tell your wife not to fret, all they do is break every few months and then cost you money to fix. I'm quite happy to just roll the window down and save myself the hassles that come with electric windows personally...
Fazda
Honorary Master
Fazda i'm not very impressed with your sig
Sorry....sh@@t happens...
We've just had confirmation on prices Entry R 298 500, next up is R 329 400 and the High line auto is R 346 500.
Service plan 4 years/ 60 000 and going on our other upgrades, it will not cost much to increase it to a number that suits you.
carstensdj
Expert Member
Sorry....sh@@t happens...
We've just had confirmation on prices Entry R 298 500, next up is R 329 400 and the High line auto is R 346 500.
Service plan 4 years/ 60 000 and going on our other upgrades, it will not cost much to increase it to a number that suits you.
Do you know if we are getting the BRZ here, and if so, how the price compares with that of the GT86?
Fazda
Honorary Master
Only 8 BRZ's are coming in to SA in the foreseeable future, and when I last spoke to the guys, they were simply going to be used as promotional vehicles. Price is a mystery as Subaru does not get the tax relief that Toyota does for exporting cars. i.e. Expect the price to be higher.
Jase
Executive Member
Sorry....sh@@t happens...
DaFuq? Me one sad puppy that the resident FUBARu promoter has jumped ship (and to toyota of all ships to jump to)!
Mike Hoxbig
Honorary Master
You may as well get the High line GT86, it's basically the same car.
Jase
Executive Member
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k, now I want one ..
k, now I want one ..
Sorry....sh@@t happens...
We've just had confirmation on prices Entry R 298 500, next up is R 329 400 and the High line auto is R 346 500.
Service plan 4 years/ 60 000 and going on our other upgrades, it will not cost much to increase it to a number that suits you.
Do you know if there will be any "Options"? (above the standard features)
Fazda
Honorary Master
The options appear to be in the more expensive one, like heated leather seats and so on. All cars seem to come with blue tooth these days, so that's probably across the range. I think there's a 17/18" option on wheels, but I'm open to correction.
@ Jase - sorry about jumping ship, but I have to keep the roof over my head, and I would have lost it if I'd stayed at Subaru...