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preetham · 03-14-2012, 11:35 AM

Given how hard it will be to find this car (possibly purchasing from dealers far away) and not having much time to make a decision, what would you do? All assuming the cost is within your range:

Purchase after just looking\touching\sitting in the car.
Purchase after DEALER takes you around for a test drive.
Purchase only after YOU test drive.
Purchase decision already made.

ichitaka05 · 03-14-2012, 11:40 AM

#1 & #3 for me. I gotta do every little things before actually buying it. Even thou it looks good as is, THAT doesn't mean anything. Gotta look around again, touch exterior & interior, sit to feel comfy, and test drive to make sure I like em... before buying it

Dadhawk · 03-14-2012, 11:45 AM

#3 for me (which I consider implies #1)

Levi · 03-14-2012, 11:59 AM

I looked/touched/sat in the car and it felt cheap.
Replace my actual car with it? No. Build a track car? Yes.
I think we won't see any new Honda S2000, Mazda RX-7 or Nissan Silvia that soon, so I may end up getting it later.
So get a 30.000 € daily driver? No. I'll wait longer and get a 60.000 € Porsche Cayman.

Saber_TRD · 03-14-2012, 11:59 AM

Neither. I'm going to continue pestering Toyota, daily, until they release a Toyota version along side the Scion and Subaru. If not, I'll stick with my Celica until Toyota releases a sports/performance car under their brand name and not an off-shoot. Sorry, my brand loyalty is too strong. Can't do the brother/sister/partner company, for a number of reasons.

MrBonus · 03-14-2012, 12:01 PM

My purchase decision will be dependent upon price.

tranzformer · 03-14-2012, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Saber_TRD

Neither. I'm going to continue pestering Toyota, daily, until they release a Toyota version along side the Scion and Subaru. If not, I'll stick with my Celica until Toyota releases a sports/performance car under their brand name and not an off-shoot. Sorry, my brand loyalty is too strong. Can't do the brother/sister/partner company, for a number of reasons.

In before someone tells you Scion is Toyota.

powertrip · 03-14-2012, 12:17 PM

My decision includes most of the above and most importantly price. not just MSRP but what the final OTD price can be negotiated at.

Saber_TRD · 03-14-2012, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tranzformer

In before someone tells you Scion is Toyota.

As I said they're a brother/sister company, well more of a child company. They do not have the same operation as Toyota or vision. (Pure pricing garbage with one model and they go cheap/affordable instead of quality at slight extra cost which is huge to me.) I will not argue that they are the same family, but they are different.

Edit: Actually, by your logic, you're saying Subaru is Toyota because Toyota owns majority shares in Fuji Heavy Industries, which owns Subaru.

mines13 · 03-14-2012, 12:21 PM

Done deal.

preetham · 03-14-2012, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tranzformer

In before someone tells you Scion is Toyota.

+1. So for folks who want it to be a toyota, i am sure you can re-badge it (undo what toyota is doing in Japan before they ship it stateside). Officially i am sure the manufacturer will be listed as toyota motor corp.
I think you can even take it to a toyota dealer for Oil change\regular maintenance and they might not say no. In most cases the scion and toyota delalers share the same building\lot, atleast the one i am talking to does.

preetham · 03-14-2012, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saber_TRD

As I said they're a brother/sister company, well more of a child company. They do not have the same operation as Toyota or vision. (Pure pricing garbage with one model and they go cheap/affordable instead of quality at slight extra cost which is huge to me.) I will not argue that they are the same family, but they are different.

In general they do not have the same operation\vision, but for the FR-S they do.

Saber_TRD · 03-14-2012, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by preetham

+1. So for folks who want it to be a toyota, i am sure you can re-badge it (undo what toyota is doing in Japan before they ship it stateside). Officially i am sure the manufacturer will be listed as toyota motor corp.
I think you can even take it to a toyota dealer for Oil change\regular maintenance and they might not say no. In most cases the scion and toyota delalers share the same building\lot, atleast the one i am talking to does.

Not good enough for me, I want a GT 86 equivalent, not a G 86 equivalent. Don't say Subaru, the styling differences and suspension differences I do not want.

NemesisPrime909 · 03-14-2012, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saber_TRD

Neither. I'm going to continue pestering Toyota, daily, until they release a Toyota version along side the Scion and Subaru. If not, I'll stick with my Celica until Toyota releases a sports/performance car under their brand name and not an off-shoot. Sorry, my brand loyalty is too strong. Can't do the brother/sister/partner company, for a number of reasons.

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View Poll Results: Have you made your purchase decision?
Purchase after looking\touching\sitting in the car.	4	3.70%
Purchase after DEALER takes you around for a test drive.	1	0.93%
Purchase only after YOU test drive.	67	62.04%
Purchase decision already made.	36	33.33%
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03-14-2012, 11:40 AM	#2
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03-14-2012, 11:35 AM	#1
preetham Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2008 ISF, 2011 987 Spyder Location: Austin, TX Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Have you made your purchase decision? Given how hard it will be to find this car (possibly purchasing from dealers far away) and not having much time to make a decision, what would you do? All assuming the cost is within your range: Purchase after just looking\touching\sitting in the car. Purchase after DEALER takes you around for a test drive. Purchase only after YOU test drive. Purchase decision already made.

03-14-2012, 11:45 AM	#3
Dadhawk 1st86 Driver! Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86) Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 19,811 Thanks: 38,817 Thanked 24,937 Times in 11,375 Posts Mentioned: 182 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	#3 for me (which I consider implies #1)

03-14-2012, 11:59 AM	#4
Levi Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: Toyota Location: Germany Posts: 1,202 Thanks: 134 Thanked 138 Times in 90 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I looked/touched/sat in the car and it felt cheap. Replace my actual car with it? No. Build a track car? Yes. I think we won't see any new Honda S2000, Mazda RX-7 or Nissan Silvia that soon, so I may end up getting it later. So get a 30.000 € daily driver? No. I'll wait longer and get a 60.000 € Porsche Cayman.

03-14-2012, 11:59 AM	#5
Saber_TRD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: '09 Cobalt SS Turbo Location: Canada Posts: 286 Thanks: 179 Thanked 149 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Neither. I'm going to continue pestering Toyota, daily, until they release a Toyota version along side the Scion and Subaru. If not, I'll stick with my Celica until Toyota releases a sports/performance car under their brand name and not an off-shoot. Sorry, my brand loyalty is too strong. Can't do the brother/sister/partner company, for a number of reasons.

03-14-2012, 12:17 PM	#8
powertrip Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Mercedes C320, S2000 Location: North Florida Posts: 155 Thanks: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My decision includes most of the above and most importantly price. not just MSRP but what the final OTD price can be negotiated at.

03-14-2012, 12:21 PM	#10
mines13 Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: '13 FR-S '12 CBR1000RR Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 1,038 Thanks: 305 Thanked 527 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Done deal.

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