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The Toyota 86 is lauded for its precision handling and value, appealing to driving enthusiasts. While customers appreciate its sporty character and reliability, critiques include tight interior space, moderate engine power, and cabin noise. Overall, it delivers a thrilling experience at an affordable price.
The 86 punches well above its price range in terms of steering feel and body control. Where it may lack in comfort, it makes up for it in spades in its ability to carve corners like a precision tool.
It’s hard to find many other cars at this relatively low price point that offer this much fun. For the price of an economy car, you get a smile on your face on even the most boring drives.
I get compliments on my 86 all the time.
Wind noise, tire noise, random rattles here and there. The engine doesn’t sound all that great, either.
I don’t care much about infotainment, but people looking for tech in a car should look for the higher-end models or the BRZ. This infotainment is pretty basic with bluetooth functionality only.
Only put people you hate in the back. Or children. No one fits.
It is small, agile, and easy to modify (if you want to). It's so versatile, whether you want to take it for a small joyride while weaving in between traffic, or if you want to just cruise, it's the perfect road buddy! I personally loved the look and feel of the car, and wish I could've had it for longer.
It's a Toyota! Toyotas are reliable
Handles turns like a champ!
Can really only fit about 3 people max. Not much room in the back.
Not very powerful
It is a little lower, so at night, you'll get hit with so many headlights.
It’s cheap to maintain, it’s a reliable sports car, it looks beautiful, all around it’s a great daily driver and a fun and relatively easy car to work on especially for beginners.
It goes around corners and turns perfectly. I never have handling issues. It’s the best and most perfectly balanced car for fun drives and for track. The car is very diverse as well. Track or just regular commuting, this car can do both.
Toyota is a great company that values its cars and makes sure everything holds it. The value in this car really sticks with it. The price you pay is relatively low and you get a really great car out of it.
For a two door coupe, the 86 has a lot of space. My boyfriend and i have made many road trips in the car. We also have two dogs. We have an 80lbs dog and a 20lbs dog. When we put the back seats down the both of them lay back there very comfortably. I’m almost positive if we had two larger dogs instead of a big one and a little one, we could still fit both of the big dogs back there. My boyfriend has also put a child in a child’s seat in the back seats ver comfortably for about two years. The car is very versatile.
Lacks power, but the handling really makes up for it. The handling is considered on par with a Porsche 911.
I personally love bucket seats and am very comfortable in them, but if you are used to the regular kind of car seats, it’s definitely an adjustment.
Cabin noise is really not that bad, I just had to pick another con for this review. I’m sure there are quieter cars than this one, but the cabin noise really isn’t a bother and it’s really that loud. I barely hear anything when driving.
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