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Re: Toyota killing its Scion brand
2016/02/04 21:45:20
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Scion was always the ugliest line of vehicles they ever had so good riddance.
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Re: Toyota killing its Scion brand
2016/02/04 21:57:06
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I never was interested in them. I really like the Rav 4, and that's why I have the 2015 Rav 4. I'm happy. =)
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Re: Toyota killing its Scion brand
2016/02/04 22:37:00
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I always thought they were ugly cars.
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Re: Toyota killing its Scion brand
2016/02/04 22:49:44
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Scion was always a superficial car. If you market something as trendy, it probably isn't.
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Re: Toyota killing its Scion brand
2016/02/04 23:44:17
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So I guess the FR-S is gone and will be sold as the Toyota 86 in North America now.
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Re: Toyota killing its Scion brand
2016/02/05 06:41:13
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Doubt it. I should still be available as the BR-Z.
I liked a couple of their cars, the XB in particular.
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Re: Toyota killing its Scion brand
2016/02/05 08:56:47
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Dukman
Doubt it. I should still be available as the BR-Z.
There is no way Toyota just stops selling the car in North America. It will be either branded a Toyota FR-S, GT86, or something along those lines. The rest of the Scion designs will just be a part of automotive history.
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Re: Toyota killing its Scion brand
2016/02/05 09:38:52
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In Japan it is a Toyota BB for the xB. Just like the Nissan cube, they are popular in Japan, since they are small. Scion never really had much of a place in the US though.
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Re: Toyota killing its Scion brand
2016/02/05 19:52:28
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The cards have always existed, they only created the Scion brand for the US to appeal to the younger crowd. Toyota has always been thought of as the family/adult cars. The first US XB was a direct 1:1 import from Japan and was not really design for the American market.
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Re: Toyota killing its Scion brand
2016/02/05 19:59:35
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Wow. Good thing I never purchased that xB.
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Re: Toyota killing its Scion brand
2016/02/09 11:21:27
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Re: Toyota killing its Scion brand
2016/02/09 11:23:08
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And nothing of value was lost.
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Re: Toyota killing its Scion brand
2016/02/09 12:54:44
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Bring back the RWD 5speed Celica Coupe, hard suspension , gas/no hybrid crap,clean lines, nice and reliable, great MPG, give us back that bullet proof inline 4 with a mid-turbo, and call it a good day, and say for $20K, and nothing fancy, The FR-S anCorollas are just pos's and not worth chump change.....
just a fun clean fun daily driver, would sell, and Id just might buy a new car for once....
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Re: Toyota killing its Scion brand
2016/02/09 13:16:34
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FR-S /86 / BRZ isn't a POS.....it just needs to come from the factory with 50-75 more hp, and performance tires not Prius tires.
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Re: Toyota killing its Scion brand
2016/02/09 14:17:20
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For $30K I wouldnt even touch a used Lexus, Toyota needs to streamline their models and get back to old school Toyota. No reason why we cant get a great car for $20-30K thats worth buying something worth buying,
Plastic shell is still a plastic shinny POS shell, just give me a good car.....
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Re: Toyota killing its Scion brand
2016/02/09 14:56:51
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knightsilver
Plastic shell is still a plastic shinny POS shell, just give me a good car.....
If you are talking about the FR-S, the shell is HTSS and the hood is aluminum. The bumpers are indeed plastic due to human collision requirements.
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Re: Toyota killing its Scion brand
2016/02/09 16:51:15
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My point was, how about building us a fun, clean car for $20K, worth buying, that would also sell well. Im aware of curent collision crap, why not teach dummies how to drive vs trusting tech that can fail.....
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Re: Toyota killing its Scion brand
2016/02/09 17:25:15
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knightsilver
My point was, how about building us a fun, clean car for $20K, worth buying, that would also sell well. Im aware of curent collision crap, why not teach dummies how to drive vs trusting tech that can fail.....
A new, fun, clean car for $20k? Those days are gone. That would be like my Uncle saying "I wish I could buy a Muscle car with 450hp for $3,200 factory ordered the way I like it". Those days are gone too. Now for $20k we get an ugly box with wheels. I hate everything new. I am buying old...early to mid broken down 90's 4Runner or Cherokee and building a project diesel 4x4 with a Mercedes diesel. I have a brand new car provided by my company that bores me to death.
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Re: Toyota killing its Scion brand
2016/02/09 18:22:53
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Rice grinders are finally dying out. People are starting to wizen up.
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Re: Toyota killing its Scion brand
2016/02/09 18:25:52
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But how are Bros going to know what cars to buy?
I guess they will just have to buy Subaru's again.
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Re: Toyota killing its Scion brand
2016/02/09 19:06:28
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Re: Toyota killing its Scion brand
2016/02/09 19:20:22
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Good, I hate Scions. They're fugly.. I hated Scion owners.
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Re: Toyota killing its Scion brand
2016/02/09 19:23:26
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Test drove a Scion iM back in October. Fun car to drive. Went with a Corolla instead though.
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