FRS Monogram vs. Series 10

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by dnieves

How cost prohibitive is it for a Canadian to purchase a vehicle south of the border (ex upstate NY)? Especially since the car is identical (not sure about the heated mirrors).

Horribly!
Would have to pay the cost of the car and all the State fees. Then when you bring it across you have to pay all the Provincial fees and taxes, a special inspection fee to ensure it meets Canadian standards (even though the same car) and since it is made in Japan not the US or Mexico then duty would apply (not covered by free trade). Not even remotely worth it since the car would probably be pushing $50K by the time everybody grabs their bit.

[PureShield]

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

You know what else is dorky? 4 exhaust tips on a 4 cylinder car that doesn't even make 200hp.

The quad tip exhaust pipe is the only thing I don't like about the RS 1.0. Also Nobody said we have to stay stock, We can get a lot more out of our amazing engine than 200hp.

[PureShield]

Originally Posted by dnieves

Dorky or not, for the first time I used the badge as a locator while trying to find the car in an open field full of cars in the dark after the Van Halen concert the other night. Worked like a charm!

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I positively loved the RS 1.0 and was so jealous of those that had them.
Until...
I actually saw one in person. Then it was just sort of meh. The yellow paint has no zing to it and the skirts just look like aftermarket add ons.
It made me sad.

Originally Posted by Bergen23

I'd have to disagree. While I'm not a big fan of the emblems, I'm even less a fan of the horrible TRD accessories that come on the car for such an astronomical price.

All vaild points and dorky on our car is still way better than most

[Packofcrows]

DAMN my dealer never told me you could choose your colour for monogram.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Packofcrows

DAMN my dealer never told me you could choose your colour for monogram.

Really? Well that was rude of them. Just wanted to get rid of what they had I guess.

[dnieves]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Horribly!
Would have to pay the cost of the car and all the State fees. Then when you bring it across you have to pay all the Provincial fees and taxes, a special inspection fee to ensure it meets Canadian standards (even though the same car) and since it is made in Japan not the US or Mexico then duty would apply (not covered by free trade). Not even remotely worth it since the car would probably be pushing $50K by the time everybody grabs their bit.

That's crazy! There's no way around this? Is it just as ridiculous with used cars?

[Packofcrows]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Really? Well that was rude of them. Just wanted to get rid of what they had I guess.

Yeah. But I did get them to drop car price by like 5k.
So, I think it went good.

I want the climate controls but not the start-up button on the monogram+title. Start-up feels too 'fake' for me and eventually i'd break it with my luck with buttons.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by dnieves

That's crazy! There's no way around this? Is it just as ridiculous with used cars?

Completely the same with used. No way around it either. The whole system is meant to protect the Canadian auto sales really.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Packofcrows

Yeah. But I did get them to drop car price by like 5k.
So, I think it went good.

I want the climate controls but not the start-up button on the monogram+title. Start-up feels too 'fake' for me and eventually i'd break it with my luck with buttons.

Well worth it then. The keyless start is the one thing I miss most about my old cars. It feels weird at first but I soon got used to it. I still try to just climb in and start the car to this day. Muttering to myself while I try to fish the keys out of my pocket.