2013 Scion FR-S Priced at $24,200 ($24,930 after destination)

[clayrush]

My 2000 Celica GT-S was 24.5k back when I bought it. I think 13 years of inflation and the engineering behind it makes 25k a decent starting point. If 25k breaks your bank, try going out to dinner one less time per month and cancel your netflix!

[cassidy0998]

I'm really bummed out by this price. $25k is just too much. I believe I'm going to take my money elsewhere.

I KNOW! GOOD FOR ME RIGHT!!! YEAH I'LL GO BUY A MUSTANG OR SOMETHING....

Please don't give me that spill.

Sheesh guys. $25k base is way too much for this car. It's just a regular ole car!

There will be people paying $30k plus when it's loaded! NOOO WAY!

[bloomy116]

Originally Posted by MRZ415

from the shape ... I think its the same spoiler which comes
on the BRZ limited ... which makes sense since its essentially
the vehicle rolling out of FHI plan with different badges.

I got a feeling there will be a release series that'll be TRD out
like the Celica ACTION package back in 2003 ((fast n furious days))

Right. I am hoping for a release series with leather seats lol. I guess it is feasible, since the tC Release Series exists (which I don't quite understand since I thought Scion was all about mono-spec.....)

[Mr.Jay]

now every thread is full of arguing since the price was announced lol

[bestwheelbase]

Originally Posted by gt86mods

I can't believe people think 25k is expensive for this car. What were you people thinking?

Well I can only speak for myself, but I was thinking how great it would be for this car to start in the low 20's so it could end up mid-20's (24-26) with optional OEM aero and wheels -- where owners could feel good about purchasing a new car without spending a lot of money. I like the idea of spending less on the car and more on enjoying it (events, trips, etc). Simple, fun, cost-effective, is how I see this car. And when it starts to push toward $30k it loses some appeal.

I still want to drive one, but a $25k base price makes it a tougher pill to swallow and makes me really bummed that the Subie is going to be a $30k car just to get leather and rally war paint.

Of course, everyone has a different perspective and budget and may see things very differently - and that's cool.

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by gt86mods

Because I'm not objective at all, I have no reason to be objective.

At that is the issue. I was quoting you in reference to the weight of the car. I don't care about the other personal opinions. You said it weighed almost a ton more than the FRS. I was stating you were unfair in picking the heaviest V6 version when you should have picked the base 2.0T which is priced similarly. When you do that the weight is closer to 600lbs difference, a long ways from the 1/2 ton you were talking about.

Weight is a scientific term and is measured. It doesn't have an opinion.

Originally Posted by gt86mods

I've driven a Genesis & it felt cheap and overweight. I didn't like it and I feel it's more of a GT car than a sports car. However if you think the Genesis won't be compared to the FR-S/BRZ in all the car mags/online blogs you're delusional. They are going after the same crowd and are at similar price points.

Never once did I say that they won't be compared.

[Capt Canuck]

Originally Posted by Mr.Jay

now every thread is full of arguing since the price was announced lol

Fcuk you! No they aren't!
Dumbass!

[Mr.Jay]

Originally Posted by Margovincent_22x

Guys Check This Out
for BRZ
Price

http://wot.motortrend.com/2013-subar...cs-142245.html

article dates back to dec 2011 no longer valid

Originally Posted by tranzformer

lol

I should of just posted it reading those pages took forever and then someone else already made a thread for it

[Alias]

Originally Posted by gt86mods

Your point? I never specified which Genesis,

I just wanted to point out that the mustang is a WAAAY better purchase because it only has to carry 5.9lbs per horsepower where the FRS has to carry around 13.5lbs per horsepower.

Also pulls over 1 G on the skidpad so it probably handles better than the brz.


Which trim level? Oh that doesn't really matter, they're all under the same model name so they're fair to compare.

[Capt Canuck]

Originally Posted by Alias

Also pulls over 1 G on the skidpad so it probably handles better than the brz.

Grip is not handling. It is a component of handling.

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by Alias

I just wanted to point out that the mustang is a WAAAY better purchase because it only has to carry 5.9lbs per horsepower where the FRS has to carry around 13.5lbs per horsepower.

Also pulls over 1 G on the skidpad so it probably handles better than the brz.


Which trim level? Oh that doesn't really matter, they're all under the same model name so they're fair to compare.

[gt86mods]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

At that is the issue. I was quoting you in reference to the weight of the car. I don't care about the other personal opinions. You said it weighed almost a ton more than the FRS. I was stating you were unfair in picking the heaviest V6 version when you should have picked the base 2.0T which is priced similarly. When you do that the weight is closer to 600lbs difference, a long ways from the 1/2 ton you were talking about.

Weight is a scientific term and is measured. It doesn't have an opinion.



Never once did I say that they won't be compared.

Even if you compare the FR-S to the 2.0T it still has almost 80 more HP and well over 100 more tq. On paper those who are all about POWARRR will be like "The FR-S is a rip-off" but these people don't realize that they are effectively driving a car with 600lbs of fat on it. Yeah the GC may be a little faster in a straight line but it won't feel nearly the same handling wise as a result.

I'm sorry but I've been on this forum long enough to know that you constantly call people out on their posts, I never had any intention to compare the cheapest GC with the base FR-S, I'll admit this. My point was that the Genesis is a heavier car and by using an extreme example got my point across better. The base 3.8 is less than 3k more than a base FR-S, and the Genesis comes with more standard features to boot.

What are the predictions for the BRZ's price? If it ends up being 2k more for a Limited then that's pretty darn close to a 3.8's price plus the BRZ's base features are much closer to those that come in a base 3.8 GC. I don't see the need to call someone out and make a joke about their argument. It's just internet bullying.

[joel]

Originally Posted by bestwheelbase

Well I can only speak for myself, but I was thinking how great it would be for this car to start in the low 20's so it could end up mid-20's (24-26) with optional OEM aero and wheels -- where owners could feel good about purchasing a new car without spending a lot of money. I like the idea of spending less on the car and more on enjoying it (events, trips, etc). Simple, fun, cost-effective, is how I see this car. And when it starts to push toward $30k it loses some appeal.

I still want to drive one, but a $25k base price makes it a tougher pill to swallow and makes me really bummed that the Subie is going to be a $30k car just to get leather and rally war paint.

Of course, everyone has a different perspective and budget and may see things very differently - and that's cool.

^This. Exactly what I'm thinking.

[JohnnyR]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

I thought it was the pure enthusiasts and fanboys who will buy it. Window shoppers won't cause they will look at the HP and MSRP and say "I can get X car with more HP for less $."

Fanboys yes, window shoppers ("zomg it's looks", they don't research competition specs) yes, pure enthusiasts probably even less now. 25k after destination is far far too little car for the money. Many alternatives out there for the money, not just new, but also in the 2-3 year old used segment. Toyota and Subaru really screwed the pooch (enthusiast wise). 21-23k is what this car should actually be priced at for what you get.

I want to see test results on this car now. To me it's overpriced, even for a not bore you to death daily commuter even, which was my intents on this car. My new fun/toy car is going to be a new Boss in green.