Had a look at a buddy for the RCF

[B1RMA]

Popped over to a local car specialist Saturday to have a look at one of these. I'm keeping the RCF but I've joined a local rifle club that is set deep into the local countryside and the roads over to it are fantastic.

So I thought this might add a bit of fun to the journey. It's a Yaris GR this one has a carbon fibre bonnet and a decent aftermarket exhaust, bit like the RCF far too quiet in standard form.

Bit undecided as I rarely use the RCF and I'll have another car parked up for the wife to moan about. Many years ago I tried a Lancia Integrale which apart from being left hand drive broke down on the test drive and refused to start. The Yaris is very much a modern day version, this Circuit pack car ticks all the boxes and only has 2000 miles on the clock. Decisions, decisions eh!

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That is this week's Man Maths Award winner 😁

Do it!

[Grey One]

Hi

As an a GR Yaris owner, I would make two observations (which may, or may not be helpful):

- The GR is not a 4X4, so, yes, it is four wheel drive, but isn't a 4X4 substitute if going over rough ground, it may be a homologation special, but it is a road/track car in the guise sold by Toyota to us consumers

- It is hard to be confident, but the one you show pics of looks like it has been lowered.  Lots of owners do this, I've kept my suspension stock, but the carbon bonnet and after market exhaust are nice touches.

[B1RMA]

1 hour ago, Grey One said:

Hi

As an a GR Yaris owner, I would make two observations (which may, or may not be helpful):

- The GR is not a 4X4, so, yes, it is four wheel drive, but isn't a 4X4 substitute if going over rough ground, it may be a homologation special, but it is a road/track car in the guise sold by Toyota to us consumers

- It is hard to be confident, but the one you show pics of looks like it has been lowered.  Lots of owners do this, I've kept my suspension stock, but the carbon bonnet and after market exhaust are nice touches.

Thanks, yes I realise it's not a 4x4, my use is to get me to the site, which are mainly nice twisty country roads with a decent clear view ahead, ideal for a car of its size and capabilities. Although there is a made up track from the road that ordinary cars use to get to the site (there will still be scope for some handbrake turns etc when it's clear) but I'm hoping that the clever four wheel drive system will help when it snows like my Subaru did, which means a bit of investigation into a spare winter wheel and tyre set up.

I don't think it has been lowered but you may know more than me about that, I'm going to look at a red one before deciding. They still seem to sell at a premium and I wonder if that will reduce over time. When I checked on Autotrader there were 100 circuit spec cars for sale so there's plenty to choose from.

Servicing like the RCF seems very reasonable too and the 6 monthly inspection is no problem as my wife has her Yaris serviced about 3 miles away.

I'm a homologation fan too as I owned a Pajero EVO which was a Paris Dakar homologation vehicle and was a hoot.

[MNMJ]

And don't you have a Pz IV for proper cross country?  If its not you, this might be a very confusing post.....

Earlier this year I bought a winter car, so I can store the RCF in the garage and away from salty roads. Its a Subaru Legacy Spec B and is fantastic on twisty roads. It is something I considered when new, but bought a WRX STi  instead.

 

 

[B1RMA]

2 hours ago, MNMJ said:

And don't you have a Pz IV for proper cross country?  If its not you, this might be a very confusing post.....

Earlier this year I bought a winter car, so I can store the RCF in the garage and away from salty roads. Its a Subaru Legacy Spec B and is fantastic on twisty roads. It is something I considered when new, but bought a WRX STi  instead.

 

 

No I think you have confused me with someone else. The Legacy are great cars, good engine and drive system. As you say ideal for the winter.

[MNMJ]

On 8/13/2023 at 9:47 PM, B1RMA said:

No I think you have confused me with someone else. 

Sorry about that.. it is hard keeping track of what people are up to

[B1RMA]

Well it's nearly here and I'm looking forward to doing some B road blasting, fortunately where I live if I turn right at the bottom of the road there are miles and miles of Yaris GR roads.

Plan to keep it stock for a while then it will be going up to Lichfield for a re-map, the nitro suspension conversion and an Acropovic exhaust.

Everything you read about them in the revues is true.

[Bluethunder]

Looks good in red. Hopefully you'll manage to do more miles in it than you do in your RCF! 

[B1RMA]

1 hour ago, Bluethunder said:

Looks good in red. Hopefully you'll manage to do more miles in it than you do in your RCF! 

Well I'll start off with the intention of doing so.