I Bought a 2024 Toyota GR Corolla to Go Racing

[@rayswiney7398]

I have the GRC Premium, 911 Carrera S, and a 07 STI. While all three cars are pretty quick, I find myself enjoying the driving experience of the GRC the most. Obviously the 911 is way faster and corners better than the other two, but there's just something about the fun factor in the GRC. The STI is a blast in a primitive sort of way and creates some flashbacks for me that I like. If I had to keep one car, and not sell it , I think the Corolla might be the winner. Enjoy the ride, cheers.

[@darthfunkninja9011]

OOF. I got a core with the LSD's and extended warranty. I'm under 43k. But the car is sick and 150k warranty on a 3 cylinder running 24psi boost. Insane. If you love driving. Worth buying. (EDIT: My Alaskan Malamute loves the car; but severely impacts performance.)

[@TerryManitoba]

Good to see an owner's POV who could have bought (apparently) any other fast car on the market & chose the GR C. I have the choice as well - which fast car to drive (after having recently owned a few 911s) I chose to wait (after being offered a few Core editions) for a 2024 Blue Circuit that I am getting in a month. 👍

[@TheFleaNoodle]

As an unmodded, daily driver, the GR Corolla makes sense. I love the car and want one for myself. However… Not for the track. Most guys are seeing 15-20 minutes of track time before the rear clutch pack overheats. And there is currently no solution for it. Golf R should have been your choice here.

[@JDubRacing]

I will be taking the GR out on the Road Course this weekend and will let everyone know my experience. If it's not great there, it won't kill the experience for me. I have a more track based car anyway. The GR was bought to Rally Cross and for that, it did great.

[@FL50ssp]

So true, and I can't figure out why/how they would release here in the US with this issue... and no factory fix in sight. Seems like they missed the mark and the fanboys are up in arms claiming not an issue. Sure is if you like to track your cars hard... and for more than a handful of minutes at a time. Similar to both gen honda ctr cars with inherent and not easily correct overheating issues. Why market a car as "track ready" when obviously they aren't?

[@spinnetti]

@@JDubRacing Corolla is fun on track - much better than expected actually. The rear diff overheating is the only real problem and cooling is a bit marginal.. Diff issue happened to me within 15 min every time. My modded S3 was a frikkin missile and I only paid 22k used (which makes a lor more sense than buying new), but no manual which killed the fun for me, so swapped for the much slower Corolla. With all the add-ons, shoulda just got the Golf which is a much better car.

[@Trex6767]

I’ll start off by saying my opinion of the gr Corolla is biased. I’m a Subaru guy through and through. However everyone in the Subaru community is aware they’re potential ticking time bombs. So I’m a Toyota master tech and my dealership has lifetime powertrain warranty if purchased brand new. So a gr Corolla showed up and the buyer backed out and it sat for a month. So once I got over being cheap, I pulled the trigger and bought it. So far I like it but I think I’ll keep it stock.

[@JDubRacing]

Yeah, I have been a Ford guy for a long time. This is also my first Toyota.

[@timwattison4419]

Congratulations !!! Brilliant car. I have a GR Yaris over here in the UK. Ive just started my mods, and the first thing you should do is change the steering wheel for an alcantara jobbie. Next get a bonnet vented hood,, lower those seats, fit a better tailgate spolier and some wheels spacers. Upto you if you go ahead and upgrade the power, but over here in the UK the Yaris has so many tuners now, it's amazing.👌

[@blablah538]

Top priorities for you is to add the largest oil cooler and rear differential cooler you can find or invent

[@WestUCoog]

Nice! Can't wait for the future videos.

[@denisdimitrov5051]

Drive safe and have fun! The car is absolutely great! There is nothing like it second hand, because of the diff's. Put some good exhaust and drive it on good roads. I would be happy to watch if you upload some videos with it.

[@GatoGamingSi]

I can only imagine what they will mark up the Circuit Edition.

[@georgevigil7001]

Probably $20k or some crazy number! I’d rather just grab the RS3 for $62k with no dealer markup 😂

[@Lowbrass64]

I paid $50k OTD minus taxes here in CT. Had a $10k markup (23 CE) but I negotiated 5k off that. I’m happy with it after 9 months and the resale is nearly still what I paid for it.

[@KevinShroff]

great vid

[@georgevigil7001]

My fiesta ST has a 1.6 liter and will go up to 400 wheel before it gets sketchy. I’m curious to know what the limit of the GRC is with the AWD setup. Seems like A LOT of stress on the engine. Fiesta ST only weights 2700 lbs so it won’t have to pull so much weight. Been considering the GRC but not sure how much PSI is left before something goes kaboom💥 !

[@lambrosstamos4494]

There is a small new channel by the name Adriano James Piras. An Italian with a GR Yaris. There is some compatibility, engine is the same after all. A very knowledgeable person, former racer. Start from there. It might be of benefit to you. The WRC quality, BOS suspension, for example, is top notch. Watch the latest videos on tuning stages. This Corolla can certainly rally. Enjoy.

[@JDubRacing]

Thanks, I'll have to check out that channel. I took the car Rallying recently and it was a blast.

[@christopherbassit2757]

Got mine a year ago next week

[@JDubRacing]

Sweet! How do you like it?

[@BpgaMusic]

yikes! 50k? looks like i'll have to buy one of these in 5 years lol

[@TIRADORACING]

Worth every single penny bro! So happy for you!

[@KN-jw7ts]

Congrats, seems like you have some experience and diversity with cars. As I’ve been fortunate enough the same. Having owned things from an e46 m3 when new, to large luxury barges like s550s and LS400 to jeeps, RRs etc. Currently own a manual v8 r8 and a bronco raptor. I’ll tell ya from my own experience, with roughly 7k miles on mine now and getting this months back due to a full time commute once again. I really don’t know what I was expecting, figured it be a fun lil commuter but this thing continues to blow my mind. It is a hilarious lil car, but extremely well engineered, u can feel it. The chassis is superb, and feels like the suspension does all work, very lil, to no flex. Been driving my other cars less and less…..I now understand why ppl love hot hatches, it never appealed to me prior to this thing.

[@JDubRacing]

I couldn't have said it better. I thought that it would be a decent car, but the GR has exceeded any and all expectations.

[@blablah538]

Why would you pay $1800 in dealer options?!? What were they?

[@georgevigil7001]

Same thing I was thinking! Probably paint protection, lo-jack and some other trash.

[@blablah538]

@@georgevigil7001 Fuck that corruption

[@Duuhvis]

My GRC is my favorite car I’ve ever owned. Such an awesome car. Just a few mods makes this thing a weapon!

[@Brendo777.]

What mods would you recommend ?

[@georgevigil7001]

What mods do you have and how much HP?’

[@lambrosstamos4494]

You're welcome.

[@CameronTeal-q7f]

Worth it

[@DBX79]

The GRC is worth is it! The drive experience, and the way its tuned is great. If you're getting around the town that car is one of the best options on the road.

[@DBX79]

And, how did you get the glossy black grill without having the Circuit Edition, does that come with the Premium now?

[@JDubRacing]

Yeah, the grille was part of the package

[@georgevigil7001]

It’s actually 2nd to the Fiesta ST for warmer climates. Haha

[@boiipauly]

One of the best cars out in the market, toyota is doing a great job making unique cars

[@JDubRacing]

Couldn't agree more!

[@okeydokey587]

Are you building the engine light upgrade the turbo and fuel system 😂 I want to know what is the maximum power we can get off the car

[@JDubRacing]

We'll see. If I want to keep running in the Stock AWD Rally Cross group, I'm limited to what I can do.

[@georgevigil7001]

@@JDubRacingI don’t think it’s worth finding out! Fiesta ST 1.6 maxes out at 400 wheel before it starts getting sketchy for the motor. The GRC with the AWD will put a lot of stress on internals. Stock is probably best because there may not be too much PSI left on the table that’s safe.

[@SLINKY7785]

In Europe guys tuned Gr Yaris which has same engine up to 540bhp

[@TonPow903]

I got mine for msrp, then plus tax and fees it came up to be 45k.

[@georgevigil7001]

No dealer add on’s?

[@Jeremy-ff3jm]

I own a focus St and the reliability is questionable, not to mention a Rs, the Rs is a nightmare to own. That Toyota you won’t be losing sleep over if it’s gonna blow up or not.

[@JDubRacing]

I have a Focus ST that my son drives. Just replaced the engine in it. My wife had a Focus ST before and we loved it. Never once had a problem.

[@georgevigil7001]

You should’ve got the Fiesta ST. Been having mine since new in 2016 and aside from the Coolant expansion tank needing replaced, I’ve had not issues. I upgraded the turbo at 35k miles and it now has 90k and they are DRIVE IT LIKE I STOLE IT miles! Such a fun little menace. 😂

[@garagemonkey526]

Do you think the prices will come down? Really want the premium trim.

[@frankchu7190]

There are plenty of dealers who sell at MSRP without addons or markup already.

[@unknownripples4390]

Still going to be 50k with taxes and doc fee, title etc..

[@frankchu7190]

@@unknownripples4390I mean that depends on the tax rate, but even in California for a 10% sales on on the vehicle along with taxes, title, and doc fee it's about 47k. A performance core would be 43k otd with California charges.

[@garagemonkey526]

@@unknownripples4390 update: picked one up today. Premium 43k otd

[@garagemonkey526]

Update: bought one for invoice. It’s possible, but you gotta be tough :)

[@0bzen22]

10% markup. Wow.

[@georgevigil7001]

Such a shame!

[@lambrosstamos4494]

Are you going to modify?

[@JDubRacing]

I will be modifying the GR. I'm just trying to figure out where to start. Any suggestion?

[@BrendanEvan]

Based on videos I’ve seen by Savagegeese, it sounds like overheating is an issue in a few different places

[@georgevigil7001]

@@JDubRacingprobably best to wait on power mods until there’s more data about the limits of the engine. But suspension is always great for any car. And with the brakes that car has it’ll def be worth it.

[@bbb4019]

I got the same white 24 premium and paid 43 out the door …in California. Liked and subscribed. Can’t wait to see what you do to it.

[@frankchu7190]

You got 2k off MSRP in California? Most GR Corolla Premium deals even outside of California are MSRP or possibly $500 under. Dealers in CA are still trying to put markup and addons on Cores as a starting point in CA.

[@josevalenzuela4264]

Totally worth it!! 🔥💯

[@rookietoprobuildz]

🔑Great choice

[@JDubRacing]

Thanks

[@BMWWolf]

Had a deposit on it for a track car but withdrew because of all the stuff I was reading about the overheating rear differential and clutch packs. Big Toyota and hatchback fan though.

[@josephmccausland7175]

Markup? One sat here for weeks before it sold for msrp

[@JDubRacing]

Must be nice 😂 What state are you in?

[@georgevigil7001]

Only an embarrassment because you paid $1,800 in dealer add on’s 😆 *but great job and haggling the mark-up off!

[@Zack_Axel]

A rally build would be sick.

[@James-vi5hs]

Like my dad loved to tell me. "Ah.... that's too much for that car"

[@luisasalazar9923]

Can’t give a $$$$ value to FUN!!!

[@rambow70]

Should have gotten the golf R. I think the dealer markups have come down and they’re going for MSRP. I’ve heard these GR corollas have a lot of cooling issues. Some of which you can’t fix like the rear diff. I don’t think you’d have this problems with the golf R and that car has more potential with a 4cyl over the 3cyl in the GR

[@pinkwonderpants]

Have one and we have over 12 days of hard tracking with 7 of those days in harsh 100+ degrees in socal and Vegas. Zero overheating issues and zero diff issues. It really does come down to fluids. Most running amsoil or redline tend to have diff overheating issues. I'm very rear end happy in rotation - coming from a RWD car, so yeah I work the diff quite a bit.

[@ll4114]

​@pinkwonderpants which fluids are you running?

[@corollaae8645]

Yeah making those claims and not putting the type of fluids you’re using is kinda suspicious. Oversight maybe?

[@boiipauly]

I don’t think someone that’s looking for a gr corolla cares about a golf that you see everyday on the road. Be more creative with your car options and don’t put people down on their choices. Makes you look like you have a bland personality

[@pinkwonderpants]

@@corollaae8645 We are running Moty's for diff, trans, oil, and brake fluids. We also operate the GR Movement track days so we've seen over a dozen GRC's running redline and amsoil fluids - experienced overheating diff issues.

[@kennyx6796]

50k kinda expensive. i work for toyota HQ and got it at cost. lucky me. i love my GRC

[@georgevigil7001]

For $12k more you can get an RS3 🤤