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Toyota Axes Scion Brand

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by marky :), Feb 3, 2016.

  1. ISOBall

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    Teens are all over Dodge. If kids had to choose between a Dart and a tC they'd take the Dart every time
     
  2. Buck Turgidson

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    I sets em up, you knocks em down.

    Jaguar would also work, unless things have changed in the past decade.
     
  3. pirc1

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    That's the best kind of cars.
     
  4. LonghornFan

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    They have, a LOT. My 2012 XJL has spent maybe 2 times at Momentum for anything beyond scheduled maintenance and the usual while my mothers Jeep Trailhawk seems to be in the shop at least once a month and two of my co-workers have Lexus and Infinity and they also have spent more time in the shop for electrical in 1 year than the 4 years I've owned my vehicle. I've had one electrical issue, had it repaired under warranty and nothing since.

    Going on 4 years and I still love this car and I'm a guy who usually gets bored after year 3 and needs something new.
     
  5. Fyreball

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    Jaguar's brand and design got totally revitalized after Tata Motors acquired them back in 2008. They tend to rank towards the top in the luxury car category in terms of number of occurrences/100 vehicles sold in the first year. Lexus pretty much destroys everybody in that category though.
     
  6. HR Dept

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    Scionxa faints
     
  7. DudeWah

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    Why would anyone buy a dodge?
     
  8. Scionxa

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    Haha. Looks like I will continue to not drive a Scion.
     
  9. fchowd0311

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    The only car worth a damn under the Scion name is the Frs or as the rest of the world knows it as the Toyota GT-86. I guess they are just removing the Scion label and slapping a Toyota label on it. The car needs more torque and hp but it's one hell of a chassis and RWD and amazing 6 speed manual.
     
  10. Scionxa

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    I prefer the Subaru version of the FRS.
     
  11. R0ckets03

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    Lol.....didn't know Scion was owned by Toyota. Scion drivers are the biggest dorks in the world...always wanting to race.
     
  12. Torn n Frayed

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    I mean, how you would know? They are usually right on the same lot as Toyota's...
     
  13. chow_yun_fat

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    The Scion purchasing system is r****ded. Glad they're finally getting rid of it.
     
  14. ghettocheeze

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    Owner of a 2008 Scion xD here. My first car. One of the few manual transmission entry-level model left on the market. Must say I love my xD. We've been through so much together. I plan on keeping it for the rest of my life and converting it to a rally car for when I'm old man seeking thrills.

    R.I.P. Scion :(
     
  15. fchowd0311

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    They are practically the same except for the BRZ has a ever so slightly improved interior. I think the suspension set up of the FRS a few years back was more prone to oversteer while the BRZ was more neutral. The FRS models of the past couple of years have the same suspension set up as the BRZ. But hey, oversteer on a mid 20 grand vehicle is a breath of fresh air relative to all the understeer econ boxes that you probably are going to get if you spend less than 30 grand on a car unless it's an entry level Stang or Camero which are heavy pigs. I still love the new GT350 thanks to that glorious flat plane crank engine but that will set you back more than 40 grand. The FR-S/BRZ/GT-86 is the best RWD car you can get new for under 30 grand.
     
  16. Uprising

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    Yep, fun and agile little cars.
     
  17. fchowd0311

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    It's so rare to find a new sub 3000 pound RWD car anymore. The FRS has an amazing chassis. So much raw potential in the dynamics of the vehicle. If only the engine produced some more torque and hp. I hope Subaru makes an STI version of the BRZ.

    PLEASE SUBARU PUT THIS INTO PRODUCTION!
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  18. Buck Turgidson

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    Their diesel trucks aren't that bad?

    I like my Ford, feel free to mock me now....
     
  19. fchowd0311

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    Ford is churning out some amazing vehicles.

    The GT350/GT350R and the Focus RS are amazing. I'm seriously considering a Focus RS. For someone who lives in New England, it's the perfect 'fun' car. Has AWD but the system can mimic RWD drive handling. Amazing engineering.
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