Got a few (<- keyword) newish details from a Toyo Dealer

[ichitaka05]

You guys are killing me here. LOL Like I said, if I spill the info, I won't get info anymore.

Originally Posted by Dark

Maybe you can ask your friend to do it one day ahead of the plan?

Sadly, no. Do you remember that early release of MkIII pics in the one site... yeah, he got the info from the guy I get my info from.

Originally Posted by blur

You know, if you really wanted to tell us you could have easily registered under a different name and posted it. No one would ever find out.

Then again, maybe you are teasing for fun.....

Good idea, but I'm just too lazy to make another account.

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by blur

You know, if you really wanted to tell us you could have easily registered under a different name and posted it. No one would ever find out.

He would just get bashed by us for being a noob and making up info. lol

[Flip]

Originally Posted by blur

If this is true, it'll be groundbreaking.

The dealer guy also said that the car was going to be revolutionary!


And just FYI, I didn't just happen to be at a Toyota dealership and asked some random guy about the FR-S. He was taking names and deposits down to get the car and I asked him for some details and numbers. This is what he gave me. All the info he gave was reasonable and basically what we've been discussing, except maybe for the weight. I think it has some credence.

I also don't think he would just be lying about the weight to make the car seem better when all his other details were correct. It's not like he said that car will be 2200lbs, have 240 hp and will absolutely have an LSD. He also 'confirmed' that the car will not be turbo. (And I don't think the Toyota rep was lying to him for the same logic) Again, all things we know except the weight, so I think the weight could be accurate. And even if it isn't THAT low, I think we can be sure it will be well under 3k lbs.

But like I said, take it for what you will. Take it with a grain of salt, but I wouldn't completely dismiss it. At the very least, it isn't on the same level of "my friend's cousin's brother-in-law knows a guy who works at a Toyota dealership and he said that...".

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by Flip

The dealer guy also said that the car was going to be revolutionary!


And just FYI, I didn't just happen to be at a Toyota dealership and asked some random guy about the FR-S. He was taking names and deposits down to get the car and I asked him for some details and numbers. This is what he gave me. All the info he gave was reasonable and basically what we've been discussing, except maybe for the weight. I think it has some credence.

I also don't think he would just be lying about the weight to make the car seem better when all his other details were correct. It's not like he said that car will be 2200lbs, have 240 hp and will absolutely have an LSD. He also 'confirmed' that the car will not be turbo. (And I don't think the Toyota rep was lying to him for the same logic) Again, all things we know except the weight, so I think the weight could be accurate. And even if it isn't THAT low, I think we can be sure it will be well under 3k lbs.

But like I said, take it for what you will. Take it with a grain of salt, but I wouldn't completely dismiss it. At the very least, it isn't on the same level of "my friend's cousin's brother-in-law knows a guy who works at a Toyota dealership and he said that...".

No offense meant to you or the person you heard this from; but none of that info is really new to us. Same things that have been talked about on here and what autoblogs have been saying. Once again nothing new.

Btw, welcome to the forum. :happy0180:

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Flip

The dealer guy also said that the car was going to be revolutionary!


And just FYI, I didn't just happen to be at a Toyota dealership and asked some random guy about the FR-S. He was taking names and deposits down to get the car and I asked him for some details and numbers. This is what he gave me. All the info he gave was reasonable and basically what we've been discussing, except maybe for the weight. I think it has some credence.

I also don't think he would just be lying about the weight to make the car seem better when all his other details were correct. It's not like he said that car will be 2200lbs, have 240 hp and will absolutely have an LSD. He also 'confirmed' that the car will not be turbo. (And I don't think the Toyota rep was lying to him for the same logic) Again, all things we know except the weight, so I think the weight could be accurate. And even if it isn't THAT low, I think we can be sure it will be well under 3k lbs.

But like I said, take it for what you will. Take it with a grain of salt, but I wouldn't completely dismiss it. At the very least, it isn't on the same level of "my friend's cousin's brother-in-law knows a guy who works at a Toyota dealership and he said that...".

Did you make deposit for this car... or different car?

[Flip]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Did you make deposit for this car... or different car?

He said he was taking $150 deposits for the FR-S but since it's will be delayed he is going to wait until it is closer to debut.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Flip

He said he was taking $150 deposits for the FR-S but since it's will be delayed he is going to wait until it is closer to debut.

Ah~~~ ic

[Giccin]

Originally Posted by Flip

He said he was taking $150 deposits for the FR-S but since it's will be delayed he is going to wait until it is closer to debut.

Lol... You'd give a guy $150 deposit for the FR-S that is most likely going to be released almost a year and a half from now?

Sketchy if you ask me.

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by Giccin

Lol... You'd give a guy $150 deposit for the FR-S that is most likely going to be released almost a year and a half from now?

Sketchy if you ask me.

Yeah I agree. Why put a deposit down on a car that is basically still a prototype at this point?

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Giccin

Lol... You'd give a guy $150 deposit for the FR-S that is most likely going to be released almost a year and a half from now?

Sketchy if you ask me.

Originally Posted by tranzformer

Yeah I agree. Why put a deposit down on a car that is basically still a prototype at this point?

LOL my friend's, he didn't put down $150 yet...

Originally Posted by Flip

He said he was taking $150 deposits for the FR-S but since it's will be delayed he is going to wait until it is closer to debut.

[Giccin]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

LOL my friend's, he didn't put down $150 yet...

Still sketchy. Lol

Its not like the car is going to be bought out completely as the day its released. :P

And a $150 to pre-order a car? I've never heard of that.

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by Giccin

Still sketchy. Lol

Its not like the car is going to be bought out completely as the day its released. :P

And a $150 to pre-order a car? I've never heard of that.

True... $150 is lil bit cheap side. Well, at least he didn't pay that $150

btw, I enjoy your sig quote

Yashio Factory Pink adds +10HP to anything.

[xantonin]

The 240 HP number is new, and most satisfying IMO.

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by xantonin

The 240 HP number is new, and most satisfying IMO.

being sarcastic?