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16-20 296 7.75%
21-25 1,239 32.43%
26-30 899 23.53%
30-40 787 20.60%
40+ 600 15.70%
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Old 10-22-2012, 02:52 PM   #659
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The most common thing I heard at Scion Night was "Oh you drive an FR-S? Are you rich or something?" ...I lost count of how many times I was asked that after 6.

Compared to the new TC, it isn't that much more is it?
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Old 10-22-2012, 10:38 PM   #660
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Old 10-22-2012, 10:43 PM   #661
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Old 10-23-2012, 04:03 AM   #662
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i'm 32, and working in operation and maintainance for computer/server engineering field.

i thought its really small car, but i ordered it -soon will be getting it- because i've already another 4X4 car. so i can use the 86 for my self driving and work.
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Old 10-23-2012, 04:29 AM   #663
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Old 10-23-2012, 05:16 AM   #664
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Now THAT'S a post...awesome! Congrats on approaching empty-nest-dom, our daughter was married this past weekend so I've been where you're at. Enjoy the GT86, I LOVE my BRZ!
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Old 10-23-2012, 05:51 AM   #665
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I'm almost 31 and am an MP in the US Army, and single. Currently Deployed and paying cash next Spring for mine....
Jesus man... way too many mp s bought these... there's already two others in my unit. Deployment dough def got me into mine as well
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Old 10-23-2012, 10:44 AM   #666
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Jesus man... way too many mp s bought these... there's already two others in my unit. Deployment dough def got me into mine as well
I work on an air force base as an aircraft mechanic and I saw 5 at the gym the other day

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Old 10-23-2012, 12:36 PM   #667
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22, personal banker.

The most common thing I heard at Scion Night was "Oh you drive an FR-S? Are you rich or something?" ...I lost count of how many times I was asked that after 6.

Compared to the new TC, it isn't that much more is it?
Not a whole lot, no, but it looks like it Check out the "peoples' reactions to your FR-S/BRZ" thread and witness all the people who get this reaction
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I'm 48 year old female, with 2 very different jobs. I call purchasing this car my mid life crisis. Have 3 teenagers who I do not have to drive around anymore It's all about me and I don't care what anyone else thinks about my new GT86! Love it!
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Old 10-31-2012, 09:17 PM   #670
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