Toyota 86 (Parallel Imported)

I owned one of these for just over a year, as our second car while we lived in the USA. Although I liked it in many ways, it's a very poor choice in Singapore. If you want to spend this kind of money you'd be much better off buying a hot-hatch, especially if it's going to be your only vehicle. Just like any sportscar here in Singapore it's only for posing as there's nowhere here (or even nearby) where you're going to get the best out of it. This is a car that's most enjoyable on mountain roads in California or Europe, not expressways. The Toyota GT86 is a wonderful sportscar, it handles beautifully, the performance is good (although acceleration is not exactly blistering by modern standards). The downsides/flaws are significant. A VW Golf GTI is faster, more comfortable and more practical but isn't as rewarding to drive fast around twisty roads.... Read More

Received the car from BM in August 2013. Car handles really well and has sufficient power to navigate Singapore roads efficiently. Car is very responsive to driver input and overall performance is above expectations. Purists would claim that the car lacks power but there is a limit to how much you can push this in Singapore. In summary, you have a driver's car that is very fun with a track record from a manufacturer that has excellent reliability to boot.... Read More