Canada FT-86/086A Chat Thread

[Raid3n]

Tim hortons for sure! lol

[Wandr3r]

Whats up guys, new member from Calgary. Just counting down the days till my dealer gives me the keys.

[ej25ti]

Tim hortons for sure! lol

YES!!!!

cept they are starting to get them now in NY

[Raid3n]

Whats up guys, new member from Calgary. Just counting down the days till my dealer gives me the keys.

sup yo.. I'm from calgary too

[Wandr3r]

So I talked to my buddy at Southpoint Scion here in Calgary. he said they were told by Toyota that pricing for the GT model (apparently only two trim levels will be offered with GT being the loaded trim) will come in at $30,500 CAD.
Not bad, but not fair imo. The other cars in this segment can be had for about 25k. what do you guys think of this?

[flyer]

...pricing for the GT model (apparently only two trim levels will be offered with GT being the loaded trim) will come in at $30,500 CAD.

That jives with what I was told by the local Scion pusher. Still no clue when dealers will get ordering info...nothing on their computer screens yet.

[Wandr3r]

sup yo.. I'm from calgary too

Sup Raid3n, just moved here from Halifax in August. Love the city so far, was pissed to find out that Racecity was closing, just after I got here.

[Cal]

I have to go up to Canada one day. Visit the northern bros.

[Raid3n]

Sup Raid3n, just moved here from Halifax in August. Love the city so far, was pissed to find out that Racecity was closing, just after I got here.

Yeah shitty... only been there once though! which part of the city you live? if you don't mind me asking? and what you drive?

maybe we should do a event meet or something if we have enough people from calgary

[michiosuperevo]

So I talked to my buddy at Southpoint Scion here in Calgary. he said they were told by Toyota that pricing for the GT model (apparently only two trim levels will be offered with GT being the loaded trim) will come in at $30,500 CAD.
Not bad, but not fair imo. The other cars in this segment can be had for about 25k. what do you guys think of this?

I'm also from calgary, 30k is honestly too much money.. if it sat at 28K all in.. taxes fees interest (assuming finanicing) etc etc then i think that might be a fair price. with that said.. i can't wait to test drive the car. Currently i'm in an evo x.. grip is fun.. but i think i might want to slide around...in a daily driver.. should be much better gas milage as well.. 200km per tank is a bit much lol...


Someone else said that their sad about race city.. honestly your not missing much.. the road course isn't all that great anyways. stratotech imo is more challenging. Also there are many Auto x clubs in the area. Southern Alberta solo sport club, RDSCC , CSCC. out of the years ive been active RDSCC is my fave. Friendly people. Efficent, cost effective events.

pss.. there is also a super cool road course just south west of the boarder in WA
hmm finding the name... "The Ridge Motorsports Park" http://www.ridgemotorsportspark.com/
RDSCC will be holding an event there mid summer.. i believe.. when i get more info i'd be happy to pass it along.

[Cal]

30,500? Ouch. That is painful. Yall must get hella dealer markup.

[Goose]

30,500? Ouch. That is painful. Yall must get hella dealer markup.

No, just bull$hit manuf markup. Because even though both currencies are at par, is costs SO MUCH MORE to ship a car from Japan to Canada, than it does to the U.S.

Yet it still exists with N.A. built cars too. Even with NAFTA in effect, prices on either side are never equal. Since the crash of 2008, it's actually more profitable for a Canadian to buy a car from a U.S dealership, than the exact same car from a Canadian dealership, even with Federal taxes, conversion costs, etc.

[RevolutionBoas]

I'm currently rockin' a 2005 Chevy Blazer 4x4! Yay me! lol
At least it's a stick shift!
But it's still sluggish...
195 HP and 260ft/lbs doesn't do much when you weigh 4400lbs...



I'm over in Alberta, livin' the dream in GP, lol.

Good ol GP. I used to work up there but moved to the Sunny south. I sure do miss GP though, nothing like getting off work in claremont, taking the back roads home and shooting your deer 2 miles out of town! I miss the ATV scene too.