Look! It's a Scio---Lexus?

[burnt toast]

Murdered out yo. Halo headlights. Lexus badges. Hood scoop that is most likely non functional (TMIC, etc.). Doors open for picture for no apparent reason.

"Friends say he's trying too hard And he's not quite hip. But in his own mind He's the dopest trick."

[Soulman03]

Originally Posted by bdanisi

looking for a link to buy those amazing enkei rims

They're everywhere. Enkei Raijin's, a lot of the vendors sell them including FT86 Speed Factory.

[NOHOME]

Please tell me there is a Lexus V8 under the hood!?

Don't dislike the look. Seems well enough executed.

No idea what kind of personality disorder or thought process would drive a person to re-badge a car to try and be something else.

When I was a kid, a lady who drove us around would not let us roll the windows down because she wanted people to think her car had AC...seems like the same kind of thing going on.

[Trmx2]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

Because a lot of people care way too much about the bit of plastic on the front. Just look at the "What do you hate about your FRS" thread, a significant number of posts are "that it's a Scion", the "Why did you buy the BRZ" thread is filled with posts like "I could never bring myself to buy a Scion", people care too much about irrelevant things.

I agree, that we should not be ashamed if it's a scion, toyota, or whatever. I just think that rebadging to fulfill some sort of ultimate status is kind of cheesy. If owner of the car is trying to make a joke, that's on them, but judging by the exterior mods, I'm assuming he wants his car to be an LFA. Or to make people who are unfamiliar with the car think it's some elusive Lexus.

Originally Posted by Manic

As for rebading for the brand image, I can kinda understand. Lexus does seem a bit of a stretch to me though. Nothing about this car really says "Oi oi, I'm a Lexus". Unless of course, they went with this body kit...
From a brief survey with my friends, only about 1 in 5 knew that Scion was owned by Toyota

That kit looks kind of cool, but is still a bit of a stretch, I like how it at least retains the Toyota badge. Really? They didn't know what Scion was?

Originally Posted by sprintertrueno86

This is like a VW owner putting an Audi badge on their car. No, it doesn't work like that.

Agreed.

Originally Posted by FiRStsc10n

Have you though?



Or you could just make your Scion into a Audi.




On a side note, that is a pretty cool spoiler if it was functional and didn't add tons of weight.

Love how the trunk doesn't fit....at all.....this is a horrible atrocity imo.

Originally Posted by Missy

Yup, it's definitely a large stretch if we go by pricing. At least it's not something totally off the wall like a gtr badge...

I can't wait to see the GTR badge on an FRS.

[Trmx2]

Originally Posted by finch1750

And so is a lexus in every other county. I know its jumping one more in the chain, but still. I know im the minority who doesnt care who what badge it is, and im ok with that. I just think people should be ok with that too, even if the guy wants to slap a lexus badge on his car (especially since OP started with a very newb thread and was met very nicely, now hes bagging on a guy for his badge that basically means nothing)

Not trying to argue with you, what constitutes a "newb" thread? I never understood forum/thread elitism. I made a thread based on my opinion, and it is just that, an opinion and my opinion still stands too. I think a Lexus badge on an FRS is lame. Simply put. I don't lose sleep over it, nor do I care either which way. I just think it's lame.

[Manic]

Originally Posted by Trmx2

That kit looks kind of cool, but is still a bit of a stretch, I like how it at least retains the Toyota badge. Really? They didn't know what Scion was?

Unfortunately not. If not for the fact that most Scion dealerships are connected to Toyota ones, it seems like a lot of people wouldn't know they were related at all.

[finch1750]

Originally Posted by Trmx2

Not trying to argue with you, what constitutes a "newb" thread? I never understood forum/thread elitism. I made a thread based on my opinion, and it is just that, an opinion and my opinion still stands too. I think a Lexus badge on an FRS is lame. Simply put. I don't lose sleep over it, nor do I care either which way. I just think it's lame.

You cared enough to post a thread and call the guy out for people to talk smack. Not really needed. You dont like it, great, you are entitled to that. Why make a thread?

And the thread I was reffering to your new here and full perrin build one. And i should have been more clear. There was nothing wrong with the thread really, all of us started somewhere. I replied many times with information I hope was helpful, as did many others. The fact that people could have just come in and called you a brand whore or told you to research instead of asking "simple" questions is something that happens on other forums, but luckily not this one. Everyone here attempts to help, no matter the level someone may be at. Not the kind of group that attacks people for putting on a lexus badge or ferrari vinyl even.

If that is forum eltiteism then oh well

[Trmx2]

Originally Posted by finch1750

You cared enough to post a thread and call the guy out for people to talk smack. Not really needed. You dont like it, great, you are entitled to that. Why make a thread?

And the thread I was reffering to your new here and full perrin build one. And i should have been more clear. There was nothing wrong with the thread really, all of us started somewhere. I replied many times with information I hope was helpful, as did many others. The fact that people could have just come in and called you a brand whore or told you to research instead of asking "simple" questions is something that happens on other forums, but luckily not this one. Everyone here attempts to help, no matter the level someone may be at. Not the kind of group that attacks people for putting on a lexus badge or ferrari vinyl even.

If that is forum eltiteism then oh well

My Perrin build thread WAS after fully reading and researching, and for the past month I've done nothing but read and research. However, that being said, it's rather hard for someone who has never modded a car before, or considered modding, to separate opion from fact or fiction. There is also a ton of marketing tactics that go into everything that I'm sure everyone at some point in time has fallen victim to. How was asking questions, about considering a full Perrin build considered noob? I was legit asking so I could be informed. Yes you did provide me with great advice as did many others, I took everyone's advice into account and continue to do so.


I will still stand by my opinion on this thread. A Lexus badge on an FRS, to me, is stupid. You are just as entitled as I am to express your opinion (as you've done in this thread) I don't want to argue with you, or with anyone on this forum. It's a great place and I enjoy it quite a bit.

[Trmx2]

Originally Posted by Manic

Unfortunately not. If not for the fact that most Scion dealerships are connected to Toyota ones, it seems like a lot of people wouldn't know they were related at all.

Wow, I can't even fathom, I see a Scion commercial almost daily, and at the end it always says to visit your local Toyota dealership. Pandora also has an ad every minute about Scion lol

[FRSupra]

Originally Posted by hmong337

What's wrong? I think it actually looks okay...

I've agreed with almost everything you have posted except for this.

Terrible idea.

This car is the Toyota 86, it's not a scion, just branded as one in certain markets. I'ts definitely not a Lexus.

I am proud of Toyota.

[Fett4Real]

Still trying to make yourself feel better about yourself by putting someone else down...

[Brzetto]

Originally Posted by Missy

I think it's a stretch since Lexus is also part of Toyota.

The transmission in our cars was made by Aisin and they supply Lexus.

[hmong337]

Originally Posted by FRSupra

I've agreed with almost everything you have posted except for this.

Terrible idea.

This car is the Toyota 86, it's not a scion, just branded as one in certain markets. I'ts definitely not a Lexus.

I am proud of Toyota.

It's all the same to me... Lexus, Toyota, Scion....

So a Toyota Soarer is not a Lexus Sc300? I don't really care what badge it has on it. As long as you're not sporting Ferrari badges like that one fool posted on here.

[Missy]

Originally Posted by Brzetto

The transmission in our cars was made by Aisin and they supply Lexus.

True, I meant stretch more so in the luxury and price(more often than not) department.
At least it's still in the family! Lol