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super-86 · 04-03-2016, 10:53 PM

Nice Celica

Romanov · 04-04-2016, 10:39 AM

"Is that the new scion?"

Scenic Driver · 04-04-2016, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by extrashaky

This is the thing that never made any sense about the so-called mid-life crisis. You get married and start having kids, and to be practical, you have to get rid of the Harley or the sports car because braces, college funds, marching band instruments, sports equipment and so on are more important than new carburetors and monthly insurance payments on toys. You keep wanting a sports car or Harley for years. You finally get the kids out of the house, you're finally making enough money after all these years to afford the things you did without... And then you're criticized for doing so.

Anybody who thinks I'm having a mid life crisis because I bought a sports car can fuck right off.

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extrashaky · 04-04-2016, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Scenic Driver

That guy's voice makes me want to punch someone in the face. I seriously can't believe that commercial would make someone want to buy one.

mazeroni · 04-04-2016, 11:14 AM

Not really common, but at the Wendy's Drive thru I got: That the Toyota - Oh, no, it is the Scion.

Me: It'll be Toyota soon.

Wendy's Person: *Head Nod

Me: *Drives off

I hope the 86 sells really, really well and people who never knew the FR-S was a thing will be like 'what the fuck is a Scion!?'

Tcoat · 04-04-2016, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by mazeroni

I hope the 86 sells really, really well and people who never knew the FR-S was a thing will be like 'what the fuck is a Scion!?'

That is already what I get around here. We only got a local Scion dealer in late 2012 so they are pretty scarce. Since they never really advertised locally most people have never even heard of them. "What is a Scion?" is probably the number one question I get asked. I get asked it a lot!

mazeroni · 04-04-2016, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

That is already what I get around here. We only got a local Scion dealer in late 2012 so they are pretty scarce. Since they never really advertised locally most people have never even heard of them. "What is a Scion?" is probably the number one question I get asked. I get asked it a lot!

A Scion FR-S parked next to a Subaru BRZ parked next to a Toyota 86 will be a funny sight.

Zyo81 · 04-07-2016, 11:36 AM

"I've never seen a scion that looks like a porche before."--said by the same guy twice

"You should have got the Subaru, it's AWD."

"Is it fast?" me-no not really "So it's all about the looks huh?"

"You could have got a coyote mustang for that." I've lost count of how much I hear this. When I explain I've had 3 mustangs the usual response is "So?"

"It doesn't have steering wheel controls. I thought all scions have steering wheel controls."--me, I like that about it.--Them, looking at me like I'm insane.

"That looks like the Genesis coupe, but better. You should have got the genesis though."--WTF?

"The seats make my sides hurt."--person smaller than me

"You should sell it and get a wrx/You should have got a wrx." Lost count of how much I've heard this.

"If it takes premium why is it so slow."

"I thought you said it handled good, but this rides really rough." *facepalm

"It's a cute little car."--Every girl that drives a p.o.s.

"Aren't you mad that they're coming out with a turbo version?"--me, They aren't/Why would I be mad? "Why wouldn't you?"

xRavenFRSx · 04-07-2016, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Zyo81

"Is it fast?" me-no not really "So it's all about the looks huh?"

This is my favorite. Non-car-people, or the even better, slightly educated kind-of-car-people thought process. If its not straight line fast, its just suppose to look pretty? There couldnt possibly be another purpose for the car.

To share a fun stoplight conversation I had...

Base 2010-2014 Mazda 3 sedan full of high school kids and their assumed girlfriends roll up next to me at a stop light before a long bridge.

Passenger - "wanna race?"

Me - "No"

Passenger - "how slow is that thing?"

Me - "incredibly"

Passenger, now realizing assumed girlfriends arent impressed, and now letting down the act and trying to comfort me like im sad about my car?
"Well, i heard theyre really fun"

Me, adding to his awkward stumble - "No, just incredibly slow, thanks"

And that was the end of that exchange.

driftartist · 04-07-2016, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Zyo81

"I've never seen a scion that looks like a porche before."--said by the same guy twice

"You should have got the Subaru, it's AWD."

"Is it fast?" me-no not really "So it's all about the looks huh?"

"You could have got a coyote mustang for that." I've lost count of how much I hear this. When I explain I've had 3 mustangs the usual response is "So?"

"It doesn't have steering wheel controls. I thought all scions have steering wheel controls."--me, I like that about it.--Them, looking at me like I'm insane.

"That looks like the Genesis coupe, but better. You should have got the genesis though."--WTF?

"The seats make my sides hurt."--person smaller than me

"You should sell it and get a wrx/You should have got a wrx." Lost count of how much I've heard this.

"If it takes premium why is it so slow."

"I thought you said it handled good, but this rides really rough." *facepalm

"It's a cute little car."--Every girl that drives a p.o.s.

"Aren't you mad that they're coming out with a turbo version?"--me, They aren't/Why would I be mad? "Why wouldn't you?"

ive experienced a few of these comments but i found a really effective blanket reply that works well for any of these at any time. i simply say "fuck off" and laugh

Zyo81 · 04-07-2016, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by driftartist

ive experienced a few of these comments but i found a really effective blanket reply that works well for any of these at any time. i simply say "fuck off" and laugh

Yeah that used to be my blanket reply for most things in life, now I find it easier to just shake my head and walk away.

driftartist · 04-07-2016, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Zyo81

Yeah that used to be my blanket reply for most things in life, now I find it easier to just shake my head and walk away.

thats a pretty good method too. good point

3nl · 04-07-2016, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Zyo81

Yeah that used to be my blanket reply for most things in life, now I find it easier to just shake my head and walk away.

Just start masturbating, furiously, furiously masturbating...

Clint_1111 · 04-07-2016, 03:01 PM

"Looks fast" - Random Person
"It isn't" - Me.

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mazeroni Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Series 10 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,117 Thanks: 600 Thanked 1,017 Times in 512 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not really common, but at the Wendy's Drive thru I got: That the Toyota - Oh, no, it is the Scion. Me: It'll be Toyota soon. Wendy's Person: Head Nod Me: Drives off I hope the 86 sells really, really well and people who never knew the FR-S was a thing will be like 'what the fuck is a Scion!?'

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Zyo81 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: '13 Firestorm FR-S, 99 Mustang GT Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 43 Thanks: 5 Thanked 21 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	"I've never seen a scion that looks like a porche before."--said by the same guy twice "You should have got the Subaru, it's AWD." "Is it fast?" me-no not really "So it's all about the looks huh?" "You could have got a coyote mustang for that." I've lost count of how much I hear this. When I explain I've had 3 mustangs the usual response is "So?" "It doesn't have steering wheel controls. I thought all scions have steering wheel controls."--me, I like that about it.--Them, looking at me like I'm insane. "That looks like the Genesis coupe, but better. You should have got the genesis though."--WTF? "The seats make my sides hurt."--person smaller than me "You should sell it and get a wrx/You should have got a wrx." Lost count of how much I've heard this. "If it takes premium why is it so slow." "I thought you said it handled good, but this rides really rough." *facepalm "It's a cute little car."--Every girl that drives a p.o.s. "Aren't you mad that they're coming out with a turbo version?"--me, They aren't/Why would I be mad? "Why wouldn't you?"

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