I was in the exact same boat. I bought a 2013 WRX new for $1k cheaper than a BRZ. I mean, I cross-shopped the cars, and test-drove both on the day that I bought my WRX. The WRX is a whole lot more car for the same price (or less!). Four doors, AWD, pretty practical, and a lot quicker.
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Toyota is killing the Scion brand
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I was in the exact same boat. I bought a 2013 WRX new for $1k cheaper than a BRZ. I mean, I cross-shopped the cars, and test-drove both on the day that I bought my WRX. The WRX is a whole lot more car for the same price (or less!). Four doors, AWD, pretty practical, and a lot quicker.
Trojita
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The problem is, it wont look anything close to that concept.
This was the concept for the FR-S..
Is that car flaunting its ass at me? Oh god I'm seeing the subliminal messages now.
I'm sad to see the Tc go. Very excited to see what Toyobaru are going to do with the 86. I also think that if the 86 doesn't do so well again, next gen might be its last.
As for those wishing for turbo 86's, not happening. I can see Subaru releasing a turboed STI version of the next gen BRZ, but I just can't see Toyota doing the same with the 86.
As for those wishing for turbo 86's, not happening. I can see Subaru releasing a turboed STI version of the next gen BRZ, but I just can't see Toyota doing the same with the 86.
They are nice cars and I liked the unique design with the Xb, but I couldn't get out of my head always seeing this on every tc when they first came out which couldn't help peoples perception on quality:
Is this a common thing with tCs? I saw a guy leaving my campus the other day and it had the same thing dangling from its trunk.
On another note, I own a FRS myself, the Scion badging never really irked me because I knew it was still a GT86, but more or less sad that the car will not be getting any future releases. Its a real fun car to drive, the only downside being size of the interior/trunk space. I might end up selling it to get a hatchback WRX in the future to have a little more space.
Yeah, I think they finally had a recall or were fixing them free of charge. My sister inlaw has a tc and hers broke, Scion fixed it, broke again, she paid out of pocket since she was over the mileage to fix it, and finally when it broke again she taped it back on. They built the lever into this piece, but it's not designed to open the trunk even though you would naturally think you can open the trunk from the handle. I don't see them as often now, but this was the common sight when they were the latest thing on the roads.
Sir Abacus
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WRX is a lot larger though and heavier though. It's like 3200lbs compared to 2800 on the BRZ. I don't blame you though. The starting price between the two is so damn close.
Trojita
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They are nice cars and I liked the unique design with the Xb, but I couldn't get out of my head always seeing this on every tc when they first came out which couldn't help peoples perception on quality:
lol I've never seen that before.
A Fish Aficionado
I am going to make it through this year if it kills me
The first gen xB was neat, but with the redesign, it took a lot of the space efficiency out of it.
uncredited male
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They should of marketed it wth hamsters.
Yeah, well... maybe your stupid face is garbage. Did you ever think about that when you were trashing the car that I love?!
DashReindeer
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AnathemicOne
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My first car was a Scion xD, I loved that car but too bad I wrecked it a couple years back.
Nostremitus
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Didn't the Tc start out as a rebadged Toyota Celica?
Full circle I guess...
Full circle I guess...
No, it wasn't rebadged. It was a brand new line.
The Celica and tC were never related.
Nostremitus
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I always thought tC was a wink to Toyota Celica since Toyota discontinued the Celica as the tC arrived.
It'll be a Toyota by summer, even though it's really a mazda lol.
I actually saw a Mazda2 here in Iowa recently, dunno where it came from since they apparently aren't sold as such here. Pretty sure someone in my apartment drives an iA, though.
There's also a red FR-S sitting in the lot here, which I swear hasn't moved in at least a year. Maybe the owner is out of the country, or in jail, or deceased or something. It still annoys me that it's just sitting there.
SoulUnison
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So I guess this means I should pan to hold onto my black '08 xB even tighter.
I really love the look of that car. It wasn't the straight up "cardboard box on wheels" the first couple years were, but it doesn't have the whole "Bubble Car by FIsher Price" thing from the end of the line going on, either.
It's, like, 80% practical 20% style, and that works for me.
I really love the look of that car. It wasn't the straight up "cardboard box on wheels" the first couple years were, but it doesn't have the whole "Bubble Car by FIsher Price" thing from the end of the line going on, either.
It's, like, 80% practical 20% style, and that works for me.
Angelus Errare
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Edit: I already posted in this thread.
You know what you gotta do.
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Anyway, I've seen exactly one iA out in the wild, and I gotta say, I'm not a fan of the look.
I mean, look at the mug on this thing:
ghostofsparta
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and nothing of value was lost.
Toyota please make an FRS v2 with ~230hp, and release it in 2018. And please for the love of everything that is holy, don't have the same grill as the new prius.
Toyota please make an FRS v2 with ~230hp, and release it in 2018. And please for the love of everything that is holy, don't have the same grill as the new prius.
jediyoshi
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They are nice cars and I liked the unique design with the Xb, but I couldn't get out of my head always seeing this on every tc when they first came out which couldn't help peoples perception on quality:
Same thing with mine. Fun fun fun.
Man Called Aerodynamics
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Always thought that original xB was one slick looking car. Never owned one though.
The first gen was a great package. They made the second one fat, stupid, and it got a lot worse mileage.
Now the Kia Soul is killing it.
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