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Originally Posted by FRStock
Owned it for 18 months now, car has about 12k miles and 3 track days.
Of those 12k miles, ~4k have been road trip miles as my commute is 5 miles per day so I just don't use it a lot. Also I live in the midwest so there are 0 fun and twisty roads around. Track days are fun but I'd rather spend that money elsewhere at this stage of my life (late 20s). Another thing I regret is getting a Scion, in professional settings car talk often comes up and people always crack a joke about Scions and loud exhausts, it's not an image I want. I disagree with this but such is life. If I had a collector's garage I'd keep the FRS and just stare at it because it is a sexy car.
I feel like I use my car as point A to point B so it's a complete waste to have an FRS for it and I'd be much better off financially with something else. My monthly payment is only $300 but I've been thinking about getting a cheap e46 because 99% of the time my car is not being tracked.
Maybe I'm just getting bored with it as I've sold my last 3 cars after 2 years of ownership.
Should I sell or am I being crazy?
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You can put Toyota badges on it but its still a Scion... Or wait is it already a Toyota? Or is it actually a Subaru? Wait no, scratch that, it's a Scibaryota, right? Right?!
I understand where you're coming from, I'm in my late 20's as well - but at a certain point in time you need to develop thick skin and stop caring about what others think. If a Scion / FR-S is "loud" what does that make a Mustang?
Why should anyone else's thoughts about the car affect YOUR enjoyment of the vehicle?
It'd be one thing if you were driving some sort of shit-box as that can reflect poorly on you in a professional setting - but you're driving a good looking, well-performing car - I have found that letting the naysayers drive the car or confidently explaining its design history usually gives them a new found appreciation for the vehicle.
To each their own though, some people can't help but get stuck in the cycle of keeping up with the Jonses...
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Your reason for getting rid of the car because of cost is valid, I haven't had my car for that long or really done anything with it (other than reverts some mods to stock) and have spent more than I initially thought I would... But it comes with the territory of driving a sports car. If the maintenance is something you're not fully committed to, then maybe you would be better off with a luxury vehicle and / or true economic car (Accord, etc.).
(Just my two cents, take it as you will, good luck with whatever you choose to do!)