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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR
Initially I admit I was bitter because the car lost what the JDM 86 had (and I'm one of the ones who isn't as price focused as many-I'm expecting to spend 25-27 on the car). When that didn't happen I wasn't happy about it. However, if they offer the same as options then the fact that the base car is.. well base doesn't really mean much.
The problem is, we don't know if those options will exist. If they don't then we are basically being forced to go to Subaru IF we want those options without modifying the car.
I will modify the BRZ/FRS if I buy one, I just don't want to have to do so immediately to get what I want as the base platform.
As I said though, if those items are offered as options than Scion hasn't lost me as a potential buyer yet.. it'll come down to pricing. I know those reports of the FR-S being 30k are based on a cracksmoker.. but if they aren't.. well.. |
This is
exactly the point I was trying to get across in my criminally neglected thread a little while ago. Here's what I said:
Unlike some enthusiast forums, I don't think this one has a dedicated Toyota/Scion dealer who is trying to keep everyone up-to-date, correct me if I'm wrong. So, I'm hoping some of the people who were at the FR-S unveiling last night could clear a few things up.
I understand that what we see in the official Scion literature is still a "pre-production" model, however the concerns I (and I think a few others) have are legitimate and are holding me back from putting down a deposit.
Do we know whether or not there will be a "high-spec" version offered by Scion? If not, will things that are offered on the Toyota 86 be offered as options for the Scion? HID headlights? Push-button start? Upgraded seats? If these are all boxes I can check on the order form, then great, where do I sign? If not, and the difference in cost between the Scion and the Subaru is ~$3000-4000 (based on the loose info we have), then the only option for a "high-spec" 86 of any kind in the USA is the BRZ, correct?