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WhiteKnight · 07-07-2011, 11:05 AM

debadge... keep it clean

bofa · 07-07-2011, 11:16 AM

A word of caution about debadging... especially on a new car... everywhere you go people will walk up and start asking you about the car. Then you will end up verbally acknowledging its a Scion. You can't escape!!!

RRnold · 07-07-2011, 04:29 PM

The steering wheel and the radio will still say Scion so you're still screwed!

Levi · 07-07-2011, 05:06 PM

I think it is the other way round. Whatever car it is, a Scion is a Toyota with another badge. You think the cars will be different in EU and US? They will be exactly the same only instead of Toyota badge get Scion badge. If you then put a Toyota badge on the Scion it will just mean you got a Toyota from EU or Japan.

DougieFresh · 07-07-2011, 05:20 PM

I know switching badges is very gay a lot of the time, but I really dislike Scion, and Toyota is my favorite manufacturer (in the 90s at least) so I would rather switch or debadge it.

bofa · 07-07-2011, 05:32 PM

They are one in the same, my man. Why not get the Subie? What's your experience with Scion?

Giccin · 07-07-2011, 06:01 PM

By going off the "Green Light for Subie" thread.. the subie is going to be priced around the same as scion. It'll all come down to design at some point.

Here's what it seems like.
I don't:
- like scion because of the badge. Options: Debadge/rebadge or Buy Subie.
- like subie's design. A: Buy a Scion
- like scion's design but I like subie's interior. A: Buy a Subie
- like scion because... its a scion! A: Buy a Subie
- like to haggle prices because its a hassle! A: Buy a Scion
- like the no-hassle price thing. A: Buy a Subie
- like that it only has 200hp and no turbo. A: you're looking at the wrong car. Go buy something else.
- like that this car has a boxer engine. A: Don't buy the car.
- like this car because it's not fuel efficient. A: Buy a Prius

I'll argue for both sides but getting really bored of reading the same comments over and over. Lol

xantonin · 07-07-2011, 06:07 PM

I think I'm going to put every single manufacturer's badge on.

DougieFresh · 07-07-2011, 06:14 PM

Well, I was actually unaware that there was going to be a subaru version in Canada. If that is the case then I will definitely take that. But can someone explain to me why there are 3 different versions of the car...

dalli · 07-07-2011, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xantonin

I think I'm going to put every single manufacturer's badge on.

one day its a BMW

one day its a Benz

one day its a Kia

one day its a audi

one day the list will go on forever.

HAha

Giccin · 07-07-2011, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougieFresh

Well, I was actually unaware that there was going to be a subaru version in Canada. If that is the case then I will definitely take that. But can someone explain to me why there are 3 different versions of the car...

Just 2 my friend. Just 2.

DougieFresh · 07-07-2011, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giccin

Just 2 my friend. Just 2.

fr-s, ft86, 216a..

bofa · 07-07-2011, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougieFresh

fr-s, ft86, 216a..

The FR-S was a concept car by 5Axis based on the FT-86. There are essentially 2 cars, the Toyota/Scion FT-86 and the Subaru Whatevertheydecidetocallit. It sounds like the FT-86 could end up getting a Toyota emblem across the pond, but in NA its a Scion.

bofa · 07-07-2011, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xantonin

I think I'm going to put every single manufacturer's badge on.

LOL

07-07-2011, 11:16 AM	#16
bofa Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: Ms. Daisy Location: Dog house Posts: 645 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A word of caution about debadging... especially on a new car... everywhere you go people will walk up and start asking you about the car. Then you will end up verbally acknowledging its a Scion. You can't escape!!! __________________ BRZ before hoes

07-07-2011, 04:29 PM	#17
RRnold 2 wheel member Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: JZA80, 997.1, Taco Location: SoCal->NorCal Posts: 4,330 Thanks: 1,318 Thanked 938 Times in 480 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The steering wheel and the radio will still say Scion so you're still screwed! __________________

07-07-2011, 05:32 PM	#20
bofa Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: Ms. Daisy Location: Dog house Posts: 645 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They are one in the same, my man. Why not get the Subie? What's your experience with Scion? __________________ BRZ before hoes

07-07-2011, 06:01 PM	#21
Giccin (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Yaris HBK, Audi 09' TTS<Had> Location: Orange County~~~ Posts: 5,162 Thanks: 4,345 Thanked 1,899 Times in 966 Posts Mentioned: 87 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	By going off the "Green Light for Subie" thread.. the subie is going to be priced around the same as scion. It'll all come down to design at some point. Here's what it seems like. I don't: - like scion because of the badge. Options: Debadge/rebadge or Buy Subie. - like subie's design. A: Buy a Scion - like scion's design but I like subie's interior. A: Buy a Subie - like scion because... its a scion! A: Buy a Subie - like to haggle prices because its a hassle! A: Buy a Scion - like the no-hassle price thing. A: Buy a Subie - like that it only has 200hp and no turbo. A: you're looking at the wrong car. Go buy something else. - like that this car has a boxer engine. A: Don't buy the car. - like this car because it's not fuel efficient. A: Buy a Prius I'll argue for both sides but getting really bored of reading the same comments over and over. Lol __________________ I am the Ice Queen. Logic > Emotion ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ) Yashio Factory Pink adds +10HP to anything. TOYOTA FT-86 Last edited by Giccin; 07-07-2011 at 06:17 PM.

07-07-2011, 06:07 PM	#22
xantonin Mr. Detail Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: 2003 Celica GT-S Location: Cary, NC Posts: 742 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think I'm going to put every single manufacturer's badge on. __________________

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WhiteKnight Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: 2006 NB tC Location: MIA Posts: 89 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	debadge... keep it clean

07-07-2011, 05:06 PM	#18
Levi Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: Toyota Location: Germany Posts: 1,202 Thanks: 134 Thanked 138 Times in 90 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think it is the other way round. Whatever car it is, a Scion is a Toyota with another badge. You think the cars will be different in EU and US? They will be exactly the same only instead of Toyota badge get Scion badge. If you then put a Toyota badge on the Scion it will just mean you got a Toyota from EU or Japan.

07-07-2011, 05:20 PM	#19
DougieFresh Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Drives: Lexus GS300 Location: Regina, SK Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I know switching badges is very gay a lot of the time, but I really dislike Scion, and Toyota is my favorite manufacturer (in the 90s at least) so I would rather switch or debadge it.

07-07-2011, 06:14 PM	#23
DougieFresh Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Drives: Lexus GS300 Location: Regina, SK Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well, I was actually unaware that there was going to be a subaru version in Canada. If that is the case then I will definitely take that. But can someone explain to me why there are 3 different versions of the car...

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