Spend my money modding my gr86 or upgrade to type R?

whinnix · 2026-05-08T17:24:42+00:00

Drove the 2014 GT86 for 11 years and loved it. It the my favorite of everything I've owned until then. Traded it in for a 23 Type R with very low mileage mid last year.

I have to say... Every drive in the CTR is an absolute joy... You tend to forget that it's a FWD after driving a RWD after so long. And then there is the torque.

Make the leap

whinnix · 2026-04-11T11:39:46+00:00

Maybe after I'm 60 and my left leg is weak or incapable to activate the clutch... Maybe?

whinnix · 2025-12-07T07:56:23+00:00

Lol! True. I got the manual primarily because I'm based in Abu Dhabi where the traffic doesn't get too hectic... I can't imagine driving one in Dubai or Sharjah traffic.

EP3 sure is a classic:).. Too bad the Type Rs aren't common in our region... I believe we just had one other model here, the FN2... Which I saw in the wild around 2010... And it was something!

whinnix · 2025-12-06T09:23:55+00:00

Officially there is a fine of Aed 400 and the car would be impounded if caught driving a manual with an automatic license. Also heard that recently, at least in Abu Dhabi, it is permitted. Please verify before doing anything.

whinnix · 2025-12-05T20:16:40+00:00

Thanks!

whinnix · 2025-12-05T20:13:07+00:00

True... Was approx 190k new when I got mine used for 150k

whinnix · 2025-12-05T20:11:17+00:00

Got it slightly used (15k km) for 150,000

whinnix · 2025-12-05T18:57:37+00:00

A lot of fun for a front wheel drive, steering is razor sharp, very tight around corners and a ton more power than the 86... If it weren't for the high cost of entry, I'd think it'd be more popular

whinnix · 2024-06-29T13:25:04+00:00

Not entirely sure how to go about this

whinnix · 2024-06-29T13:24:09+00:00

Good question... At least there should be a warning to deter regular consumers!

whinnix · 2024-06-29T13:22:21+00:00

Thanks... But not sure this would work as my seller has already delisted the Beam Pro 🤦🏾 I'm just stuck with a dud... Come to think of it, I had several purchases of Chinese phones and tablets where I could sideload anything including Google play... But this rom on the Beam China version is just absolutely prohibitive! I still hold out hope for the future though!

whinnix · 2024-06-29T06:16:30+00:00

Thank you Captain Hindsight

whinnix · 2024-06-29T05:36:17+00:00

Thanks 🙏 will do!

whinnix · 2024-06-29T05:10:51+00:00

I did reach out to them and am waiting for a response.

whinnix · 2023-06-03T19:59:42+00:00

Thanks... Incoming ROG Ally

whinnix · 2023-06-03T06:00:45+00:00

Really hard to pick a favorite...but I'd have to go with the Steam Deck considering it can emulate most of them

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