Hello Scion FR-S!!!

OMG! I think I'm in LOVE! :tongue2: :D

Picked up my new car yesterday...I'll miss the 425hp hemi in my 300C, but this will help ease the pain...especially when the road gets twisty! :banana:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...0/IMG_4409.jpg

Nice rump!!!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...0/IMG_4415.jpg

Have only been able to put about 100 miles on it so far, so no hot-rodding yet...handles great and is a blast to drive. I can't wait to wring it out once it's broken in.

Niiice. I'm fairly partial to Scions http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._4122521_n.jpg

Is that the scion that was supposed to have the Subaru boxer engine? Nice car anyhows!


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I have a 2011 xb:gj:

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Is that the scion that was supposed to have the Subaru boxer engine? Nice car anyhows!


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Subaru flat four boxer...doesn't sound like much but gets the job done...

[QUOTE=interloc;1857528]Is that the scion that was supposed to have the Subaru boxer engine? Nice car anyhows!


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Awesome looking car and it looks to be a rebadged Subaru BRZ. It's a shame that it is not AWD with full center diff control to make it RWD to AWD. Im not bashing the cars since I use to work for Subaru and would buy either of these cars in a heartbeat if the AWD was there.

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Is that the scion that was supposed to have the Subaru boxer engine? Nice car anyhows!


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Awesome looking car and it looks to be a rebadged Subaru BRZ. It's a shame that it is not AWD with full center diff control to make it RWD to AWD. Im not bashing the cars since I use to work for Subaru and would buy either of these cars in a heartbeat if the AWD was there.

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They're the same car except for how the suspension is tuned, and a few cosmetic things...

and awd = $$$ this car was designed for a fairly low price point...and I actually prefer rear wheel drive to awd...except for 4x4's...

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rebadged Subaru BRZ.

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The engine cover has Subaru and Toyota on it... :rolleye2:

I love that car. But I gotta say I like the BRZ better. Mainly because of this:

http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/...rscoop04_1.jpg

The STi version. I believe they're only sending a thousand or so to the states but that is just a sexy car.

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I love that car. But I gotta say I like the BRZ better. Mainly because of this:

http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/...rscoop04_1.jpg

The STi version. I believe they're only sending a thousand or so to the states but that is just a sexy car.

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A body kit, some new wheels and a tune for probably 10 grand more...plus a hideous tacky wing...I'll pass...

If it has a wing like that it should be able to do this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGso9...=37&playnext=2

Very nice!
We currently have a 2011 xB and our next new car will be another Scion!
But now that they came out with the FR-S I'll have to decide between it and the tC.

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They're the same car except for how the suspension is tuned, and a few cosmetic things...

and awd = $$$ this car was designed for a fairly low price point...and I actually prefer rear wheel drive to awd...except for 4x4's...

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Yes it would add a few more dollars and rwd can be fun to drive, but when you have the ability to move a dial to awd for the rain and snow its nice to always be the first to leave the light ;-)

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Very nice!
We currently have a 2011 xB and our next new car will be another Scion!
But now that they came out with the FR-S I'll have to decide between it and the tC.

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Really! The only way you can't pick the FR-S is if you need 4 doors or fwd

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OMG! I think I'm in LOVE! :tongue2: :D


http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...0/IMG_4409.jpg .

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I was just talking about how cool I those were the other day!

My friend has an xb. That thing is a blast to drive and handles like a freakin go cart lol!

I like the tc's too, theyre nice. Im hoping to trade my blazer in for something more fuel efficient soon. Might be getting a civic :gj:

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Yes it would add a few more dollars and rwd can be fun to drive, but when you have the ability to move a dial to awd for the rain and snow its nice to always be the first to leave the light ;-)



Really! The only way you can't pick the FR-S is if you need 4 doors or fwd

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I dont think tc's come with 4 doors unless the newest models do. The xa's are 4 door

Great car, I was interested in picking one up, but they're a tad too expensive for me.

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Very nice!
We currently have a 2011 xB and our next new car will be another Scion!
But now that they came out with the FR-S I'll have to decide between it and the tC.

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I liked dealing with Scion...no haggling about purchase price, but you can still work them down on trade in and financing....kind of removed one of the three big headaches of car buying. And they were quick about going through all the "extra's" since we told them upfront we weren't buying any of it.

FR-S vs Tc is no contest...unless you definitely want fwd... :)

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I liked dealing with Scion...no haggling about purchase price, but you can still work them down on trade in and financing....kind of removed one of the three big headaches of car buying. And they were quick about going through all the "extra's" since we told them upfront we weren't buying any of it.

FR-S vs Tc is no contest...unless you definitely want fwd... :)

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Yeah I completely agree when it comes to dealing with them! Definitely better customer service than alot of car dealers out there.
As far as deciding between the 2, I'll have to go check out the FR-S in person to really get an idea of how much better it is than the tC. Also it might come down to the price and what the payments will be like for each.
But, looking online it looks like the FR-S comes in a burnt orange color so they could end up being a deciding factor!:gj:

Seems like a nice car! Hope you can have some fun with it. I've always been partial to European cars, but I've got to admit, the Subaru boxers are great for offroading. I have one in my Outback and it can get over anything! Glad I opted for the big 3.0 Turbo when I bought the car.

Personally I've never driven a Scion, but from how you guys are describing them they sound kind of like the Mini Cooper S models. Cheap, cool, fast, and handle like nothing else. Seems fun! Enjoy your new ride, and be sure to post pics of any cool modifications you do to it.

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Seems like a nice car! Hope you can have some fun with it. I've always been partial to European cars, but I've got to admit, the Subaru boxers are great for offroading. I have one in my Outback and it can get over anything! Glad I opted for the big 3.0 Turbo when I bought the car.

Personally I've never driven a Scion, but from how you guys are describing them they sound kind of like the Mini Cooper S models. Cheap, cool, fast, and handle like nothing else. Seems fun! Enjoy your new ride, and be sure to post pics of any cool modifications you do to it.

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They are really only "Scion" in name...Toyota originally approached Subaru with an idea for a light-weight rear drive sportscar. Subaru said "no thanks" until they saw the concept. Once they saw the design Toyota was proposing they were all in. As far as manufacturing, they FR-S and BRZ are both made in the same Fuji Heavy Industries plant in Japan.

The Mini is a good comparison other than the Mini is front wheel drive.

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I liked dealing with Scion...no haggling about purchase price, but you can still work them down on trade in and financing....kind of removed one of the three big headaches of car buying.

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What do you mean no haggling on purchase price?

Im kinda a car buying noob lol, but hoping to get my first one soon. So any advice is appreciated. I think ill just make my own thread so i dont completely hijack yours. Sorry!:)

Almost pulled the trigger on the BRZ. I decided to wait to see what they do with the second model year.

Very cool pick up. We (america) haven't had a good everyman's sports car since they killed the 240sx.

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What do you mean no haggling on purchase price?

Im kinda a car buying noob lol, but hoping to get my first one soon. So any advice is appreciated. I think ill just make my own thread so i dont completely hijack yours. Sorry!:)

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Scion does "Pure Pricing" where the window sticker tells you what the price is...no negotiating. The only way to get a deal is bargaining with a trade in or financing...

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Almost pulled the trigger on the BRZ. I decided to wait to see what they do with the second model year.

Very cool pick up. We (america) haven't had a good everyman's sports car since they killed the 240sx.

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The Miata is about the only thing available in the mid 20's with rear wheel drive...not counting used cars...pretty pathetic...hopefully all the fuss these cars are getting will clue in the other manufacturers...we want RWD!!!! haha :D

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Scion does "Pure Pricing" where the window sticker tells you what the price is...no negotiating. The only way to get a deal is bargaining with a trade in or financing...

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The Miata is about the only thing available in the mid 20's with rear wheel drive...not counting used cars...pretty pathetic...hopefully all the fuss these cars are getting will clue in the other manufacturers...we want RWD!!!! haha :D

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