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Frost 04-08-2016 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c4lvinnn (Post 2614739)
Honestly a lot more "older" (35+) folks driving this car as I thought there would be.

I'm only 34 but I think the reason for this is because when you're still in school or just out of school, you tend to think "I want an awesome car." This leads to people buying cars and getting buried in debt.

When you get older, you tend to think "I want to have fun." At this point in life, you've kinda made your bones, carved out a niche and starting to get to enjoy your hard earned money.

Again, all of the above is an unfair generalization but that's the gist.

Tokay444 04-08-2016 12:46 PM

34.
Applications engineer and aerospace machinist journeyman.
Married .
2 kids.
3 cars.
House.

Tcoat 04-08-2016 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frost (Post 2614842)
I'm only 34 but I think the reason for this is because when you're still in school or just out of school, you tend to think "I want an awesome car." This leads to people buying cars and getting buried in debt.

When you get older, you tend to think "I want to have fun." At this point in life, you've kinda made your bones, carved out a niche and starting to get to enjoy your hard earned money.

Again, all of the above is an unfair generalization but that's the gist.

You generalized yes but hit things right on the head. Even Scion stated they were marketing the car towards two very distinctly "different" groups.
One is the single budding professional or employed younger guy (19 to late 20s) that has just enough income to swing one of these but not go for the biggies.


The other was the "empty nester" (Mid 40s to infinity) that no longer requires an all round practical car and has enough disposable income for something more entertaining. The older crowd generally has a second vehicle (their own or a spouse) that can perform the family tasks.


They really were not targeting the guys in between much since they tend to be the ones that have family responsibilities to worry about. That of course does not preclude them since there are still plenty of that group but they were not really the target.

sodjer 04-08-2016 02:32 PM

34, IT support

DrawingWaves 04-08-2016 02:40 PM

24, Personal Chef

c4lvinnn 04-08-2016 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frost (Post 2614842)
I'm only 34 but I think the reason for this is because when you're still in school or just out of school, you tend to think "I want an awesome car." This leads to people buying cars and getting buried in debt.

When you get older, you tend to think "I want to have fun." At this point in life, you've kinda made your bones, carved out a niche and starting to get to enjoy your hard earned money.

Again, all of the above is an unfair generalization but that's the gist.



Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2614867)
You generalized yes but hit things right on the head. Even Scion stated they were marketing the car towards two very distinctly "different" groups.
One is the single budding professional or employed younger guy (19 to late 20s) that has just enough income to swing one of these but not go for the biggies.


The other was the "empty nester" (Mid 40s to infinity) that no longer requires an all round practical car and has enough disposable income for something more entertaining. The older crowd generally has a second vehicle (their own or a spouse) that can perform the family tasks.


They really were not targeting the guys in between much since they tend to be the ones that have family responsibilities to worry about. That of course does not preclude them since there are still plenty of that group but they were not really the target.

I can see these valid points. Makes sense.

Sahvrin 04-11-2016 03:31 PM

26, System Administrator

go_a_way1 04-12-2016 06:04 PM

22, Man Whore

shellslinger 04-12-2016 07:20 PM

24 years old, claims adjuster.

tumbla.jr 04-12-2016 07:47 PM

I bees 27

Prepress Technician

Nickel 04-12-2016 07:59 PM

24, Accountant & Technical Data Analyst. Numbers are life.

No kids, girlfriend and I have had our own house since she was 19, she's 22 now. Been together for almost 5 years. Will probably ask her to marry me this year near our 5 year anniversary. In the morning before work, the thing that's usually on my mind is do I want to drive my heavily built Miata, my truck, my FR-S or my FZ-09? It's usually the bike. ;)

jonnyboi 04-12-2016 09:59 PM

29, claims examiner

Alltezza 04-12-2016 10:08 PM

23 - IT

Kiwis 04-12-2016 11:08 PM

17 - Web designer. :)

slowandcurious05 04-13-2016 12:37 AM

28. BMW Master Tek ASE Master Tek.

chezplatypus 04-13-2016 11:20 AM

27. Software developer. Lots of IT people!

gtpvette 04-13-2016 11:37 AM

57,,, In IT for 35 years

Ehokana 04-13-2016 11:47 AM

25. Attorney

GoobyFRS 04-14-2016 02:47 PM

19 Pool and Spa Cleaner

-GoobyFRS

SlammedSilly 04-14-2016 03:22 PM

21 years old, work in the parts department at a volvo dealership... i bought the car in the end of june of 2015 at the age of 20. only "mods" are buddyclub catback, a drop in filter, and oft stage 1 tune. have rally armor muddflaps on it for shits and giggles. plan on buying tomei UEL headers soon and PBM coils and LCA's

gtslow 04-14-2016 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoobyFRS (Post 2621953)
19 Pool and Spa Cleaner

-GoobyFRS

Stay away from my wife ;-)

Rubbish 04-14-2016 04:14 PM

27-chemotherapy pharmacy technician/ real estate agent(in the works)

RichardsFRS 04-14-2016 06:47 PM

47 in may
Substation designer

acslater9 04-14-2016 07:21 PM

22. College Student/Mover.

alexjandro 04-14-2016 07:36 PM

30 Graphic Designer

darthpnoy1984 04-14-2016 09:41 PM

32, Sales Trainer

CaesarTielman 04-15-2016 03:11 AM

23, Account Manager

i_deecee 04-15-2016 03:28 AM

18 - college student

Slammedsteve 04-15-2016 05:03 AM

20, sell tshirts on the internet

mpross 04-15-2016 10:13 AM

29 - account manager at a digital marketing agency

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G928A using Tapatalk

gypsy_seven 06-15-2016 12:15 PM

25, EOD bomb squad

Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

waffrs 06-15-2016 12:30 PM

24, game designer

JDM Haze 06-15-2016 12:41 PM

Going to be 26 next month. Selling sunglasses for a living at the moment (it sucks and money sucks) but going to change that soon coming up after the summer, going to be an apprentice plumber.

NyC Zn6 06-15-2016 01:25 PM

27 - Secret agent..shit not so secret now:scared0016:

Gibtronikz 06-15-2016 02:02 PM

28 and I'm a teacher

arkanist 06-15-2016 02:41 PM

24 - Web Developer!

jasonojordan 06-15-2016 02:43 PM

28, Robotics and Automated Systems/Industrial Maintenance/Light Machining I wear alot of hats at my work haha.

Oh and BRZ not FRS

Barusu 06-15-2016 02:47 PM

23, Accountant by day and BRZ Enthusiast by night :)

ichitaka05 06-15-2016 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barusu (Post 2681438)
23, Accountant by day and BRZ Enthusiast by night :)

...NEET that went to fantasy world? :D :D :D
http://img1.ak.crunchyroll.com/i/spi...85971_full.png

Barusu 06-15-2016 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ichitaka05 (Post 2681445)
...NEET that went to fantasy world? :D :D :D
http://img1.ak.crunchyroll.com/i/spi...85971_full.png

Haha I'm an anime fan, however I did not choose this name based off any anime and is merely coincidence the connections my name has to Re:zero and Castle in the Sky :thumbup:


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