Overrated cars - Page 5

chevypower · 31-05-2020, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by AussiePhil

Funny that! A Chev owner on a ford forum complaining about a toyota!
Hahaha, in the best country in the world.

Cheers Phil.

Haha I didn’t buy my GMC because I thought it was the best thing off road. But nice try. You probably think the LC200 is really awesome off-road!? They’re pretty average. It’s a nice overlanding rig (if you get mods), but it won’t do anything extreme. Your reaction reinforces the “overrated” part.

AussiePhil · 31-05-2020, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by chevypower

Haha I didn’t buy my GMC because I thought it was the best thing off road. But nice try. You probably think the LC200 is really awesome off-road!? They’re pretty average. It’s a nice overlanding rig (if you get mods), but it won’t do anything extreme. Your reaction reinforces the “overrated” part.

Hi Chevypower,
When I posted this I didn't realise you are in the US of A.
Welcome to Australia for a vertual moment!
Hey, I'm not paying $100K for a car to take off the road, am I crazy, I'd scratch it.

Hope you're doing well in maybe the second or third country best in the world!
Cheers Phil

chevypower · 31-05-2020, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AussiePhil

Hi Chevypower,
When I posted this I didn't realise you are in the US of A.
Welcome to Australia for a vertual moment!
Hey, I'm not paying $100K for a car to take off the road, am I crazy, I'd scratch it.

Hope you're doing well in maybe the second or third country best in the world!
Cheers Phil

Thanks mate, I’m an Aussie but been living here for 13 years. I was back there just two months ago though. Managed to squeeze the whole trip in between the fires and the lockdown. We got really lucky!

raised by monkeys · 02-06-2020, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MercuryT

I suspect mechanically not up to it.

They look cheap to me so if drivetrain is also it then no Turbo.

Plus buyer's are usually young and they are fast enough easily. (and more affordable)

A86 was traditionally a ****box lightweight front mounted rwd 4cyl. They're keeping to tradition. A lot of 86s on the street. If you want something more that's why they have supras.

**Polyal** · 02-06-2020, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by raised by monkeys

A86 was traditionally a ****box lightweight front mounted rwd 4cyl. They're keeping to tradition. A lot of 86s on the street. If you want something more that's why they have supras.

Id buy a 86 for a daily before a Fiesta or Corolla if I was single. Dont waste your time explain, some people just dont want to open their minds.

**X-AHH** · 02-06-2020, 10:06 AM

De Tomaso Mangusta

Highly overrated and overpriced (Now).

Having said that, wouldn't mind being in a financial position to afford one

MercuryT · 04-06-2020, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by raised by monkeys

A86 was traditionally a ****box lightweight front mounted rwd 4cyl. They're keeping to tradition. A lot of 86s on the street. If you want something more that's why they have supras.

Yeah I must admit I'm not a fan.

Admittedly I haven't driven one and apparently excellent handling but yeah, just not my thing but can understand the younger gen loving them.

**98TLS** · 04-06-2020, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by raised by monkeys

A86 was traditionally a ****box lightweight front mounted rwd 4cyl. They're keeping to tradition. A lot of 86s on the street. If you want something more that's why they have supras.

Really?but by all means do carry on

Worked for Toyota for many years and sincerely interested

AussiePhil · 04-06-2020, 11:57 PM

Hi all,

The 86 is no different to the old Celica, it was a great little sports car that suited some people then and the 86 is no different now. And I bet Toyota has not lost a cent with that car.
All Toyotas are built tough and reliable as!
Hilux top selling car for another month.

I'd give one a go, I'm sure I'd have a bundle of fun in it and still get booked for doing so!
You may laugh about the Toyota 86 races, but I bet they've got a grin ear to ear, living out a dream many of us have.

Any Toyota dealers out there want to give me a freebie, That's fine!

Cheers Phil

MercuryT · 05-06-2020, 12:22 AM

The 86 Is great for what it does.

I owned a Ford Probe for 3 years and (yeah laugh at Probe name etc like most) it was a fantastic car.

In fact out of all cars I've owned, by far the most reliable -- manual shift so much sweeter

It's funny as I bought it over a Supra as it was far newer and better.

Bad move.......Supras I was looking at are now at least 3 times the value yet the Probe basically dead.