Scion VS Toyota

[lgunnz]

You should all sell your Scion badges to the Japanese, they love those things!

[DarkSunrise]

I'm not a big fan of Scion as a company. Other than the FR-S, there's nothing in the lineup that appeals to me.

That said, from a purely aesthetic perspective, I agree. The Scion badges look better than the Toyota badges IMO.

[R.S-HawK]

Originally Posted by kALMIGHTY

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The funny (or sad?) part, is that you probably can pass it off as a Ferrari 99% of the time.

As far the Scion/Toyota badge dilemma, I eventually just settled down into not minding the Scion badge. The car is great and as far as everything goes, that's all that matters in my book.

[Vincenttam]

Yea. my original plans were to get toyota badges all around, steering wheels, toyota on the bottom left and euro 86 on the right. After awhile i thought to myself, who am i tricking. On paper it's an fr-s. People who dont know anything about it is gonna think im a poser throwing badges on. My toyota 86 pride sits in the fact that all true enthusiasts know what i truly drive. Although i do have to say, seeing a full 86 conversion the the freeway makes me need a second pair of underwear. Not for me but love seeing it.

[FReSh]

I like the scion badges. Though, like many others, my registration does say Toyota coupe on it... I'd rather save the money and get something that will make a more noticeable difference in the car.

[FR-FKN S!]

Originally Posted by asphaltkyle

Since when was Toyota classy?...

ever since scion came out duhhhhh

[whaap]

Originally Posted by bkblitzed

you forgot about the ae86 and mr2

I was speaking in the present tense (does not) and not the past tense (did not),

[Danny86]

I blacked out all my badges on my scion frs, just because I like the way it looks. But I guess since my car is raven people can't really tell what it is and I get asked all the time what is it?? Lol. Personally, I like it this way with the stock emblems blacked out. My cousin also has a black frs and when I got mine, the first thing he said is, "okay now that you got it first thing change to Toyota badges." I don't see the point.

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[kALMIGHTY]

Originally Posted by R.S-HawK

The funny (or sad?) part, is that you probably can pass it off as a Ferrari 99% of the time.

Yup, when I first got my car, I was asked by an older gentleman if it was a new Ferrari and that he'd never seen a blue Ferrari before but it looked great.

[Danny86]

Originally Posted by kALMIGHTY

Yup, when I first got my car, I was asked by an older gentleman if it was a new Ferrari and that he'd never seen a blue Ferrari before but it looked great.

The other day I drove through the "rich" side of town and a older lady in a porshe 911 rolled her window down at the stop light and said what model is that? As the light changed, I just smiled and waved as I drove off.

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[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by cfusionpm

If the twins are any indication, people don't seem to have a problem with Scion either, considering the FR-S is quite handily out-selling the BRZ, despite being practically identical.

I'd just like to point out that this is a supply issue, not that people prefer Scion/Toyota over Subaru. Depending on region Toyotas/Scions make up between 60% and 90% of 86's imported.

Head on over to this thread, I wouldn't say 'people don't seem to have a problem with Scion' even though they bought the car. I don't think there's more than two pages without a complaint about the Scion brand.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8629

[shadoken]

I dont think people would mind Scion badge if it weren't for all those box cars , I hate that look lol. FRS just looks so out of place with the rest of the lineup.

[AaronB]

I don't mind the Scion badges, and think it makes the car a bit more unique. Plus, for the average person, when I say it is a Scion, they think it is some exotic car manufacturer.

[shadoken]

Originally Posted by AaronB

I don't mind the Scion badges, and think it makes the car a bit more unique. Plus, for the average person, when I say it is a Scion, they think it is some exotic car manufacturer.

Haha yea that is true , especially when they see the car. It does look really nice.

But when they do know the brand , If you tell em Scion FRS they are like " one of those box cars?" .

As cool as the name and logo look , the brand is synonymous with those type of cars. Hopefully FRS will outsell all of them and give the brand a different outlook.