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Originally Posted by MikeM7
So you think Scion has a better reputation than Toyota? First time I've ever heard that in my life...
I got the BRZ just so that I wouldn't have to own a Scion. No offense intended to FRS owners, I've just never liked the Scion brand and never felt they had a good reputation.
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I've got to agree with you, for the most part. I got the FRS mainly because I didn't think the extra $3,000 (I got a really good deal on the FRS) the Subie dealership was asking for the BRZ was worth it for a few minor interior upgrades (push-to-start would be sweet though). I also like the front end of the FRS MUCH better than its twin... it looks more sleek and aggressive to me.
Being a huge fan of Toyota and coming from a family that has owned Tundras, 4Runners, Solaras (
) and a few Lexus SUVs, I wanted to stick with the brand when looking for a cool commuter car. I HATED the fact that the car came with the Scion name. I don't consider myself part of their target demographic at all, but I still really wanted a fun-to-drive, sexy-as-hell sports car from Toyota to get me to and from work with decent MPG's so I bit the bullet, bought the FRS and popped off those Scion badges as soon as humanly possible (except for that pesky boot image splash screen on the HU).
I cringe every time I drive next to an xB because I know that's the car most people think of when they hear the name Scion and I feel like the FRS loses some credibility in people's minds right off the bat because of it. When I think of Toyota sports cars, I think of Supras, Celicas... cool cars with a proud history. When I think of Scion, I think of the xB and tC... slightly girly cars that will let you customize what color underglow you want.
As my uninformed buddy once told me when seeing my car for the first time, "I looked into getting one of these when I was looking for a new car, but I couldn't ever find the Toyota version, only the Scion." I know that the only thing that makes my Toyobaru a Scion are the badges so I got rid of them. I'm more proud of the fact that its heritage is part Toyota, so those are the badges that I choose to display. At the end of the day, it doesn't come down to insecurity, just personal preference.