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Originally Posted by RRnold
What the blogger didn't realize is that life goes on. He seems like he's from my generation and does have a point in regards to the age demographic. What he also doesn't realize is that generation passed and evolved into a new set of car enthusiasts.
I do believe that this car being a Scion in the US and not a Toyota will have an slight impact on sales. Seeing all of the information in this recent week, I doubt we'll see this car tank... now we just need to see the price.
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True, but I generally understand what he is saying. With the economy and the new generation going into college or coming out with $30+k debt, the price is not within there budgets. Like me, if you were a late 80s into the 90s import enthusiast, wrencher, fabricator, street racer all the way up to today you are now evolved and different. So with all those years, all those cars and experience today you'd expect more from manufactures.
Also who has the money to pay to play? Who are the ones to buy this car? The new generation will be buying USED 02-06 WRX, 04-05 STI, 06-07 Civics, Evo 8s, Mazdaspeed 3s, Cobalts, SRT4s, anything fun, sporty, practical or under $16k. The majority will not have the money for a $25+k car, modifications and afford insurance.
So which brings me back to who is this car targeted at and can they afford it?