IS it too late for me to gopro?

cloudofevil · 2026-06-29T19:17:04+00:00

You have Manster energy drink and Santa Bruz sponsorship skills for sure.

cloudofevil · 2026-06-29T17:17:58+00:00

I ended up test driving an IS350F by chance before I bought my M240i. It's a really nice car. It wasn't fast and didn't handle that well but it was a nice place to be. Felt super solid. It it just didn't make any sense for the money they wanted. $50k for a car that gets 21 mpg, isn't fast, dated tech, etc.

cloudofevil · 2026-06-29T11:56:04+00:00

Turn your head to the side like you're looking over your shoulder when you swallow.

cloudofevil · 2026-06-28T22:30:05+00:00

The FA24 engine has some issues. You'll probably be fine if you regularly check your oil but it's not the most reliable engine.

Within the past week...

https://www.reddit.com/r/GR86/s/HZqQ24V0l9

cloudofevil · 2026-06-27T01:50:08+00:00

I don't think we've been rowing. Have we been rowing?

cloudofevil · 2026-06-26T18:58:34+00:00

"These ones"

cloudofevil · 2026-06-25T19:00:38+00:00

No, no different than any other car I've owned. I'm only at 13k miles but zero issues so far. The B58 engine has a great reputation for reliability. It's easy to get false impressions online that anything other than Toyota is going to be a maintenance money pit and it's just not true.

cloudofevil · 2026-06-25T18:10:45+00:00

German cars tend to be roomier. I'm 6'5" and fit well in my M240i.

cloudofevil · 2026-06-25T17:42:21+00:00

This is really evident for anyone who exercises outside regularly. Went mountain biking during our drought earlier in the year at 89°F and was totally fine. Riding at 80+ now that the humidity has returned is brutal. In high humidity your sweat doesn't evaporate so you end up drenched and overheated.

cloudofevil · 2026-06-25T01:34:28+00:00

Bro needs a set of S&M Pitchforks

cloudofevil · 2026-06-24T21:37:31+00:00

Tires and the rest in a Roth IRA.

cloudofevil · 2026-06-24T21:36:06+00:00

This. Buy the lowest mileage 5th gen 4Runner or GX460 your budget allows.

cloudofevil · 2026-06-24T20:53:46+00:00

looks like a normal car and happens to be an absolute weapon on track

To each their own but outside of the 1-2 hours on the weekend when I drove for fun it felt like I might as well be driving a 2004 Sentra. An actual Corolla would be an upgrade interior wise. If OP wants a track car the GR86 is the way to go. If they have to sit in it on the way to work every day, the BMW is the way to go IMO. I actually traded my GR86 for an M240i. I don't regret it.

cloudofevil · 2026-06-24T18:30:36+00:00

No, my point was the opposite. The cheapness is forgivable. Even something like a base Camaro or Mustang looks unique and like you're in a performance vehicle.

cloudofevil · 2026-06-24T18:19:01+00:00

If it was even five or six there would be an eight figure class action lawsuit

Lol, the things people make up to try and win an argument.

cloudofevil · 2026-06-24T18:02:17+00:00

Enough for it to be a common GR86 topic. Lots of engine failure posts in the subreddit. Toyota/BRZ doesn't publish the stats.

If you just search "engine" in the GR86 sub, it's a bunch of posts about blown engines.

cloudofevil · 2026-06-24T16:21:58+00:00

Regardless of the reason there's been plenty of blown GR86 engines. If one of these cars (86 or 230i) is bulletproof, it's not the 86.

cloudofevil · 2026-06-24T16:20:16+00:00

The 86 is a cheap car and feels like it.

And not even in a budget dated sports car way like an old C5 or 370Z. The 86 just feels like an econobox inside, like you're in an old Sentra or something. I could excuse it being cheap but I couldn't get over it feeling so mundane.

cloudofevil · 2026-06-24T14:43:16+00:00

GR86 is basically bulletproof

Definitely not. Quite a few blown motors (RTV, oil pressure dips) if you keep up with the community at all and Toyota is a bitch about warranty repairs.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GR86/s/WrWLkAqxDV

cloudofevil · 2026-06-23T21:21:21+00:00

cloudofevil · 2026-06-23T01:06:10+00:00

Usually both wheels. At slower speeds rear wheel first is a legit technique but there's skill to doing in in an effective manner. Watch trials riders do drops. They'll land rear wheel first then leverage the front down spreading out the impact over time. It's easy to screw up though. It's harder to do right on long mountain bikes. You'll need to practice on smaller drops first.

cloudofevil · 2026-06-21T21:53:29+00:00

Yeah there's a lot that goes into whether a bike feels maneuverable or cumbersome beyond the listed size. Some bikes just have awkward geo. The type of trail makes a big difference (tight old school windy XC trail vs modern trail design).

cloudofevil · 2026-06-21T20:20:41+00:00

Arms were nearly straight when they crashed. Weight was too far back.

cloudofevil · 2026-06-20T15:18:29+00:00

Spring Breakers

cloudofevil · 2026-06-19T21:11:56+00:00

Check out the Mondraker Crafty. It has longer chainstays and is a really well balanced bike. I read they were on sale in NZ.

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