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MtnDrvr86 · 11-01-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ground N Pound

Sad, but true. All the talk coming out of Honda these days is only about being "green" and electric car this electric car that.

It's going to be a bad few generations of Honda cars for auto enthusiasts.

I was PSYCHED when the AP3 rumors were floating around and like the rest of you I'm sad they canned it. Anyone know the exact reason? I know S2k's only sell like maybe 5000 units a year, is that the reason?

Im not 100% sure, but I think they only made 5000 a year. The s2k started out as a low production car, it was never ment to last 10 years. Honda it blaming the economy for all their cut backs, which is fine, but they were well into r and d on the NSX and instead of finishing it they canned it. So it thats the case, give it 2-5 years and more people will be getting back to the enthusiast market again, hopefully.

Jordo! · 11-01-2009, 01:15 PM

There is that new CR-X, the CR-Z, coming out... that looks like it might be kind of cool.

PuGZoR · 11-03-2009, 01:49 AM

Tastefully mod it and make it individual to you. That's why aftermarket has been successful. It's about making a car only you have.

Who cares if a bazillion people buy it, just means cheaper and more plentiful parts!

+1 · 11-05-2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by VenomRush

... knowing that it will be low in cost and seeing how beautiful this car looks.. that the wrong people will get this car. you know what i mean? like teen girls who just got their license in high school and want a new car or the guy who likes to put stickers of aftermarket manufactuers all over the car and doesn't own a single part from that manufac. I've seen it on 350z's... I would really feel disgusted (for lack of a better word) if i do get this car and pull up at a stop light to another FT and see one of these people..

what are your guys' thoughts??

I just wanna say, I feel ya. Everyone raises good points (about popularity and ce la vie), but/and it still sucks that many others have shit for taste (not simply bad taste; shit for taste).

S2KtoFT86 · 11-05-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by +1

I just wanna say, I feel ya. Everyone raises good points (about popularity and ce la vie), but/and it still sucks that many others have shit for taste (not simply bad taste; shit for taste).

scape · 11-05-2009, 05:58 PM

i couldn't possibly see toyota put in this kind of dev to dump it so soon? this has atleast 3 years of sales, at the absolute least. if it stops selling-- hopefully I bought one in time, hah. once the car is past warranty, the dealership will be a distant thought in my mind; especially with the toyota subaru mashup of parts-- my hope is that it will be easier to service b/c of that.

aside from that, no I don't want any idiots driving this car-- but hey, there's no way around that...and I could care less about sales once I own mine

ddoouugg · 11-15-2009, 11:47 AM

The wrong people will get this car only if it comes in automatic. If they make an auto they should have two distinct trim levels: on for auto and one for the real sports car.

S2KtoFT86 · 11-15-2009, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ddoouugg

The wrong people will get this car only if it comes in automatic. If they make an auto they should have two distinct trim levels: on for auto and one for the real sports car.

+1 · 11-16-2009, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ddoouugg

The wrong people will get this car only if it comes in automatic. If they make an auto they should have two distinct trim levels: on for auto and one for the real sports car.

Good call, just like the WRX. One for boys (WRX) and one for girls (GT)

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functioninspire · 11-20-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by +1

Good call, just like the WRX. One for boys (WRX) and one for girls (GT)

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OldSkoolToys · 11-20-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by +1

Good call, just like the WRX. One for boys (WRX) and one for girls (GT)

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Good thing toyota already has timming lined up in the same fashion!

SR-5 (girls)
GT-S (boys)

Perfect!

4agze · 11-21-2009, 04:56 PM

How about people calling this 86, i see some people calling this car 86 is it confusing for people?

HCN · 11-21-2009, 10:09 PM

Keep all trim level a 6spd and it'll get rid of your teenage girls and rice rocket boys from buying one.. although Toyota will sure love all these potential buyers :]

jaymesbry · 11-22-2009, 06:07 PM

Im sorry i could see no advantage at all to trying to limit sales on a car... especially in today's economy. If we wanna snob it out and sell only 5000 a year, you bet this thing is going to an early grave. we gotta make sure that this thing sells, there will be more improvements from MY to MY, and it will show the auto market that there is demand for this kind of vehicle.

trust me, having a "non mainstream" car isnt as cool as you think when parts are more expensive than regular cars and mods take FOREVER to come out.. not worth it, rather see another riced out FT86 than to pay for that.. lol

11-01-2009, 01:15 PM	#30
Jordo! Enjoy it, destroy it. Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Datsun Racing Hen Location: Blank Generation Posts: 820 Thanks: 6 Thanked 61 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	There is that new CR-X, the CR-Z, coming out... that looks like it might be kind of cool.

11-03-2009, 01:49 AM	#31
PuGZoR Long time obsessor Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: AE86 & depressing SUV Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 230 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Tastefully mod it and make it individual to you. That's why aftermarket has been successful. It's about making a car only you have. Who cares if a bazillion people buy it, just means cheaper and more plentiful parts!

11-05-2009, 05:58 PM	#34
scape Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: yaris Location: sc Posts: 144 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i couldn't possibly see toyota put in this kind of dev to dump it so soon? this has atleast 3 years of sales, at the absolute least. if it stops selling-- hopefully I bought one in time, hah. once the car is past warranty, the dealership will be a distant thought in my mind; especially with the toyota subaru mashup of parts-- my hope is that it will be easier to service b/c of that. aside from that, no I don't want any idiots driving this car-- but hey, there's no way around that...and I could care less about sales once I own mine

11-15-2009, 11:47 AM	#35
ddoouugg Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Drives: RSX Location: L.A. Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The wrong people will get this car only if it comes in automatic. If they make an auto they should have two distinct trim levels: on for auto and one for the real sports car.

11-21-2009, 10:09 PM	#41
HCN Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Drives: 1995 acura integra Location: Sj, cali Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Keep all trim level a 6spd and it'll get rid of your teenage girls and rice rocket boys from buying one.. although Toyota will sure love all these potential buyers :]

11-22-2009, 06:07 PM	#42
jaymesbry Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Drives: BL5 Subaru Legacy Location: San Diego Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Im sorry i could see no advantage at all to trying to limit sales on a car... especially in today's economy. If we wanna snob it out and sell only 5000 a year, you bet this thing is going to an early grave. we gotta make sure that this thing sells, there will be more improvements from MY to MY, and it will show the auto market that there is demand for this kind of vehicle. trust me, having a "non mainstream" car isnt as cool as you think when parts are more expensive than regular cars and mods take FOREVER to come out.. not worth it, rather see another riced out FT86 than to pay for that.. lol

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