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Jordo! 10-29-2009 09:31 PM

Actually, everyone should be praying to their favorite deity or magic elf that LOTS of people, even those with terrible taste, buy this car. That's the only way to ensure Toyota will keep making affordable, fun cars.

The lack of sales is what killed the Supra, the Celica, and the MR2. I'd rather see a few riced out cars driven by idiots than not have the car available if I want it and can afford it.

Unless everyone plans on buying 10 for their private collection of course...

S2KtoFT86 10-29-2009 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordo! (Post 2841)
Actually, everyone should be praying to their favorite deity or magic elf that LOTS of people, even those with terrible taste, buy this car. That's the only way to ensure Toyota will keep making affordable, fun cars.

The lack of sales is what killed the Supra, the Celica, and the MR2. I'd rather see a few riced out cars driven by idiots than not have the car available if I want it and can afford it.

Unless everyone plans on buying 10 for their private collection of course...

I finally came to my senses and agree with this. :thumbsup:

mikej1899 10-30-2009 12:55 AM

haha i envy u guys. u guys are discussing abt wat u will do with the car. i am worrying more on whether the car will arrive to my country or not

NESW20 10-30-2009 01:31 AM

hopefully they sell well, but not so well that there are wait lists and silly dealer markups... supply and demand people.

-Mike

cyde01 10-30-2009 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordo! (Post 2841)
Actually, everyone should be praying to their favorite deity or magic elf that LOTS of people, even those with terrible taste, buy this car. That's the only way to ensure Toyota will keep making affordable, fun cars.

+1 i was so disappointed to see the s2k get canned this year :cry:

S2KtoFT86 10-30-2009 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cyde01 (Post 2970)
+1 i was so disappointed to see the s2k get canned this year :cry:

Meh, just means it'll increase in popularity! Man, if only I still had my Del Sol along with my S.

cyde01 10-30-2009 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by S2KtoFT86 (Post 2971)
Meh, just means it'll increase in popularity! Man, if only I still had my Del Sol along with my S.

yeah but they were working on an ap3 that got canceled. it probably would have been an amazing car, but we'll never know. and now honda has NO sports cars, only green cars. that's exactly what happened to toyota the last ten years and i could see them easily reverting to that if sales of the ft-86 are slow or the wrong people take over. thank God for people like tada-san and ceo akio toyoda.

Shevon 10-30-2009 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cyde01 (Post 2975)
yeah but they were working on an ap3 that got canceled. it probably would have been an amazing car, but we'll never know. and now honda has NO BALLS , only green cars. that's exactly what happened to toyota the last ten years and i could see them easily reverting to that if sales of the ft-86 are slow or the wrong people take over. thank God for people like tada-san and ceo akio toyoda.

sorry but thats all i have to say about honda now

S2KtoFT86 10-31-2009 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Shevon (Post 3054)
sorry but thats all i have to say about honda now

I totally agree with you. They don't. That's why alot of S owners are looking at other cars. I'm going to keep mine but it's very disheartening that they're turning their backs on the enthusiast crowd. :thumbdown:

xravexboix 10-31-2009 03:06 PM

Sticker queens can buy the car, I definitely don't mind that. Their purchases will help Toyota consider keeping this line alive, as well as, hopefully, reviving a few other projects.

What I don't want to see is that kid that recently saw TAKUMI and wants to DORIFTO into his local lamp post... that will cause a spike in insurance rates for everyone =[

Quote:

The 10 vehicles that account for the highest dollar amount of losses for insurance companies (starting with the most expensive) are:
  • Cadillac Escalade EXT 4WD
  • Subaru Impreza WRX 4WD
  • Hyundai Tiburon
  • Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Scion tC
  • Acura RSX
  • Nissan Sentra SE-R
  • Suzuki Forenza
  • Nissan Sentra/Mitsubishi Eclipse
  • Chevrolet Cobalt two-door


Source: http://finance.yahoo.com/insurance/a...Cars-to-Insure

DanZilla 10-31-2009 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cyde01 (Post 2970)
+1 i was so disappointed to see the s2k get canned this year :cry:

:cry::sigh:

DanZilla 10-31-2009 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by S2KtoFT86 (Post 3092)
I totally agree with you. They don't. That's why alot of S owners are looking at other cars. I'm going to keep mine but it's very disheartening that they're turning their backs on the enthusiast crowd. :thumbdown:

Do you not see whats happening? thats what the supra mr2 celica guys said!! now its been a couple of years and they are making a comeback! same thing will happen with honda! its only a matter of time before they bring the smackdown back on toyota :thumbup:

S2KtoFT86 10-31-2009 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DanZilla (Post 3130)
Do you not see whats happening? thats what the supra mr2 celica guys said!! now its been a couple of years and they are making a comeback! same thing will happen with honda! its only a matter of time before they bring the smackdown back on toyota :thumbup:

Well until that happens, I will be driving the 86, as well as continuing to drive the S. :burnrubber:

Ground N Pound 11-01-2009 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by cyde01 (Post 2975)
yeah but they were working on an ap3 that got canceled. it probably would have been an amazing car, but we'll never know. and now honda has NO sports cars, only green cars. that's exactly what happened to toyota the last ten years and i could see them easily reverting to that if sales of the ft-86 are slow or the wrong people take over. thank God for people like tada-san and ceo akio toyoda.

Sad, but true. All the talk coming out of Honda these days is only about being "green" and electric car this electric car that. :barf: It's going to be a bad few generations of Honda cars for auto enthusiasts.

I was PSYCHED when the AP3 rumors were floating around and like the rest of you I'm sad they canned it. Anyone know the exact reason? I know S2k's only sell like maybe 5000 units a year, is that the reason?


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