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Originally Posted by tahdizzle
No.. not at all.
Its quite comical that you are trying to say "The car has back seats so you can fold them down! (ehem, not use them)"
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But that's the thing, I have them folded up most of the time for storage space (helmet, laptop, bags in the rear passenger seats) and taking 3+ people places.
If they were eliminated completely I contend that the logical step would be to make the car smaller, sacrificing storage space, something they didn't want to do.
The rear seats are a there based on the space required for Toyota's target market, not a compromise to 'reduce insurance rates'. Just like 911's, Mustangs, BMW M3 etc.
Insurance rate for the 'four seater' Scion was higher (first three, ~$250/mo) than the 'two seater' Miata (second three, ~$200/mo), wouldn't your logic dictate the opposite as the Miata is the less responsible car to own? (Prices based on 2013 model, 20 y.o. driver, high mileage commute, with a clean record, in a high traffic area and el-cheapo insurance companies that aren't the best bargain, just wanted quick baseline comparison)