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Turbowned · 07-02-2012, 07:10 PM

Screenshot from my Scion factory training:

This is what Scion thinks is it's target buyer. That guy. Are you that guy? I'm not that guy. And I won't be caught driving the same brand that that guy drives.

And here is a screenshot I took the same week while perusing ************* in late 2010:

Nobody wants this car to be a Scion. Some of you may be able to live with the fact that it is a Scion, but given the choice, would you rather see Scion or Toyota badges adorning your car? Would you rather have a mono-spec model or actual trim levels to choose from? Would you rather be associated with cars like the Celica, Supra, MR2 and 2000GT or with cars like the xA, xB, xD and tC? Think about it that way and maybe you'll see why so many of us are pissed off about Toyota's decision. I can't get a Toyota 86 GT Limited anymore, and I'm pissed off. I've owned 9 Toyotas in the past 7 years, but my next car will have the Stars of Pleiades on it. Oh well, at least they haven't forgotten how to properly market a car and offer trim levels that people actually want.

07-02-2012, 07:10 PM	#92
Turbowned Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2017 Subaru BRZ Perf Pack 6MT Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 5,048 Thanks: 1,949 Thanked 1,945 Times in 1,150 Posts Mentioned: 28 Post(s)	Screenshot from my Scion factory training: This is what Scion thinks is it's target buyer. That guy. Are you that guy? I'm not that guy. And I won't be caught driving the same brand that that guy drives. And here is a screenshot I took the same week while perusing ************* in late 2010: Nobody wants this car to be a Scion. Some of you may be able to live with the fact that it is a Scion, but given the choice, would you rather see Scion or Toyota badges adorning your car? Would you rather have a mono-spec model or actual trim levels to choose from? Would you rather be associated with cars like the Celica, Supra, MR2 and 2000GT or with cars like the xA, xB, xD and tC? Think about it that way and maybe you'll see why so many of us are pissed off about Toyota's decision. I can't get a Toyota 86 GT Limited anymore, and I'm pissed off. I've owned 9 Toyotas in the past 7 years, but my next car will have the Stars of Pleiades on it. Oh well, at least they haven't forgotten how to properly market a car and offer trim levels that people actually want. __________________ Current: 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S 6MT Previous: 2 BRZ's, 997 C2S, C5 RS6, C4 S6, B8 S4, GDB STi, S30 240Z, FC3S RX-7 TII, AW11/SW20 MR2, E30 318is/325i, etc.