Why Scion FR-S Sales Have Plunged

[LucidMomentum]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Dude, you haven't met my wife!

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by LucidMomentum

However, in that world people will always try to tease people for liking what they do

Of course we will, it's part of human nature. I get the "mid-life crisis car" thing all the time from friends and relatives even though they all know I've always owned some type of performance car and this is not different than anything else I've had in my stable at one point or another.


It's all done with love....well mostly.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Of course we will, it's part of human nature. I get the "mid-life crisis car" thing all the time from friends and relatives even though they all know I've always owned some type of performance car and this is not different than anything else I've had in my stable at one point or another.


It's all done with love....well mostly.

Ya, I don't even bother to respond to the "mid life crisis" comments anymore. I also have almost always had some sort of performance/showy/unusual car and they all know it. I think it is just the styling that does it.
I am also gonna lose it on the next person that says to me "I am surprised you can get in and out of it". Sure I am no youngster but I am better shape than many my age so it isn't difficult in the least!

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

... I am also gonna lose it on the next person that says to me "I am surprised you can get in and out of it". Sure I am no youngster but I am better shape than many my age so it isn't difficult in the least!

I get that too, and that's when I tell them it's part of my "get fit" plan, and then demonstrate getting in and out without using my hands.

[Zanwald]

How old are you two..

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Zanwald

How old are you two..

55

[Zanwald]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

55

Hell. You ain't old yet.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Zanwald

Hell. You ain't old yet.

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by donoman

Some like blondes, some like brunettes. Some like them thick and some like them thin. We can all agree on which is hotter, but not everybody has what it takes to maintain that Italian redhead.

Also, marrying a girl who loves quilting, baking...

mmm fresh cookies...

[donoman]

LOL we should start a splinter forum "FT86Club Geezers"

ps. I was looking over my shoulder as I was typing that post... wouldn't want to get smacked by the wife's shoe

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by donoman

LOL we should start a splinter forum "FT86Club Geezers"

ps. I was looking over my shoulder as I was typing that post... wouldn't want to get smacked by the wife's shoe

What and all agree most of the time!? Where is the fun in that.


On a related note we should start a pool on how long this thread derailment lasts before everybody starts bickering again!
I say 8 more posts.

[PhantomX]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

What and all agree most of the time!? Where is the fun in that.


On a related note we should start a pool on how long this thread derailment lasts before everybody starts bickering again!
I say 8 more posts.

Or a certain 'stang rider posts in the wrong forum to trash the forum's specific vehicle again.

[wbradley]

50 yrs old here. First car I ever bought was fuel injected (85 GTI).Jacked up muscle cars not my style.

Tcoat drove old cars, even for his time. His age was more in the Smokey and the bandit screaming golden eagle GinoTrans Am era.

Gino Vanelli does Greypower commercials now Lol.

Back on topic, sales will slow as many people who desire the vehicle will already have bought it. If economics allows for a next generation, it will hopefully motivate those people to trade up. It will also allow the designers to address what was missing that would have appealed to more buyers if they properly analyze consumer feedback. I think Scion should offer 2 spec levels like Subaru did but that might not sit well with Subaru. Maybe Subaru can launch a model with some sort of power enhancement, but not more than maybe 225 HP, perhaps an FA25.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by SlowButFun

Okay.

I probably would have kept the FR-S if if it had a Toyota 4 cylinder motor producing more than 240 horsepower/210lbs feet of torque.

It's as simple as that.

I should have started with that & ended with that, because that really was 95% of the problem with the car FOR ME (and I suspect strongly other past, current & potential owners who feel like I do after driving it).

Originally Posted by PhantomX

Or a certain 'stang rider posts in the wrong forum to trash the forum's specific vehicle again.

Actually he has redeemed himself a little.
At least reigned it in a bit!