2013 Scion FR-S Priced at $24,200 ($24,930 after destination)

[NemesisPrime909]

Originally Posted by Canibuz

Your seriously telling me you don't need to update facebook send tweets read tweets and geolocate your friends all while pulling into an insane drift at the starbucks parking lot while jerking off to Initial D all in your brand new FRS?!?

sounds like so many kids back when i was in highschool, only replace FRS with Civic/240sx/DSM

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by Rabble

The BRZ will be priced close to the FR-S but it has a few more base options. Don't forget the NAV system and other interior bits that come standard on the subie.

Edmunds has the BRZ at 25,300 est. and I don't see that being to far off.

I guess I was saying many people expect the BRZ to be $1000-1300 more than the FRS. What happens if it is really just $300-500 difference. Doesn't that change things?

[Koomoo]

Originally Posted by arsen89

Oh yeah you got it down haha, with that though I would def go for the BRZ, with good credit that should be like high 300s a month. You are Sir are game.

I'll end up getting another lil family car too for the wifey (Scion IQ,XD,XB or Honda fit)

anyone here drives These cars or wifey or GF drives them?

[xrs]

Took me bout 40 pages before biting on this thread. I said before that if the FRS hits over $25,000 I'd have a hard time justifying the cost for the amount of car you get. Scion is sure cutting it close. It's almost like a slap in the face to offer it at $24,200 and have butt right up to $25,000 after DPH is put in. After tax and licensing fees, the car is in the $27,100 range. I dunno man...a basic rwd coupe for $27,000 + only driveable part time of the year? I'm not quite ready to pull my deposit yet. Good luck BRZ owners.

[NemesisPrime909]

Originally Posted by Scion FR-S

You (and those like you) keep MISSING THE WHOLE F$%^ING POINT of this car, despite endless posts addressing this misconception. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO COMPETE OR COMPARE with the likes of a GC, it serves a very different primary purpose as a "pure" sports car. Your implicit attempt to compare it to a GC is similar to arguing that a Boxster competes/compares with an Audi S4. Yes the latter is a good handling and lively sports sedan but it is NOT a sports car, and the two feel very different when behind the wheel and address largely differing needs/desires.

A true sports car with GC-class acceleration is just not viable at this price point, you'd need to go north of $30k to find one (370Z), and even that car probably does not handle as well as the ToSubie.

indeed, they've been saying all along it wasn't meant to go round the ring in record time, nor is it meant to shatter 0-60 times, it's not meant to be the fastest car in the world, it's meant to be BLANCED.

I'll probably auto X mine here or there, but anything outside of TRD upgrades I'll be keeping it stock for the most part, because I want to have fun driving my car.

[Rabble]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

I guess I was saying many people expect the BRZ to be $1000-1300 more than the FRS. What happens if it is really just $300-500 difference. Doesn't that change things?

It would be interesting if that was the case, considering the standard options. Both cars cost the same amount to make, the come off the same line. They will be similarly priced except for options to differentiate them.

On the same token, I wonder how much the invoice cost of a BRZ is, because that will most likely be the same invoice cost of the FR-S.

[pastuch]

Originally Posted by xrs

Took me bout 40 pages before biting on this thread. I said before that if the FRS hits over $25,000 I'd have a hard time justifying the cost for the amount of car you get. Scion is sure cutting it close. It's almost like a slap in the face to offer it at $24,200 and have butt right up to $25,000 after DPH is put in. After tax and licensing fees, the car is in the $27,100 range. I dunno man...a basic rwd coupe for $27,000 + only driveable part time of the year? I'm not quite ready to pull my deposit yet. Good luck BRZ owners.

Dude, I drive a 1990 Miata in snow so deep in drowns the hood of the car. My Miata is RWD, 2100 pounds, No LSD, No anti-lock, no airbags and it's the most fun thing to drive in the snow ever. With snow tires, the FR-S will be a stellar snow-car. Powerslides without paying for new rubber = epic!

[Saibot]

Originally Posted by pastuch

Dude, I drive a 1990 Miata in snow so deep in drowns the hood of the car. My Miata is RWD, 2100 pounds, No LSD, No anti-lock, no airbags and it's the most fun thing to drive in the snow ever. With snow tires, the FR-S will be a stellar snow-car. Powerslides without paying for new rubber = epic!

how do you even accelerate...

[Rabble]

Originally Posted by Saibot

how do you even accelerate...

Gas Pedal

[Dragonitti]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

So what will happen if the BRZ is actually priced closer to the FRS?

It would make me disgruntle, but not to the point of buying the BRZ over the FR-S. I don't like the BRZ that much.

[xrs]

Originally Posted by pastuch

Dude, I drive a 1990 Miata in snow so deep in drowns the hood of the car. My Miata is RWD, 2100 pounds, No LSD, No anti-lock, no airbags and it's the most fun thing to drive in the snow ever. With snow tires, the FR-S will be a stellar snow-car. Powerslides without paying for new rubber = epic!

Been there, done that. I had to drive my old NB and got caught in a snowstorm. It's not fun AT ALL!!! Having the LSD was a big fail in the snow. Light tap on the gas pedal and my Miata was sideways instantly and sideways in the opposite direction sideways from what you expect. I tell ya, the snow covered freeway exit ramp was the scariest exit ramp I've ever been on.

[Dragonitti]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

I guess I was saying many people expect the BRZ to be $1000-1300 more than the FRS. What happens if it is really just $300-500 difference. Doesn't that change things?

No way HID's, Nav and other standard options are going to only set you back $300-500. Especially not from the stealership.

[pastuch]

Originally Posted by xrs

Been there, done that. I had to drive my old NB and got caught in a snowstorm. It's not fun AT ALL!!! Having the LSD was a big fail in the snow. Light tap on the gas pedal and my Miata was sideways instantly and sideways in the opposite direction sideways from what you expect. I tell ya, the snow covered freeway exit ramp was the scariest exit ramp I've ever been on.

Winter tires? It's actually illegal to drive your car here without them. Your REQUIRED by law to have them on your vehicle in Quebec, whether you drive a hummer or Mini. Michelin X-ICE2 Tires are terrific.

[membersonly]

Originally Posted by Sasquachulator

A used porsche Cayman.....
Or a used BMW 1 series....
Or a used 370Z...

I can go on and on and on.....


right?

Go for the used 370z. IMO it's more reliable than the others and has better maintenance costs. It's not really comparable to the FR-S, but based on just the cost, you can get the 370z. It's heavier and less gas efficient, but still looks gangsta