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OICU812 · 02-03-2016, 04:24 AM

Very unlikely that you'll see a GT-86 likely they're just "done". Parts get pricey while the value of the car crashes. Sad deal really. We shall see..

JD001 · 02-03-2016, 04:34 AM

Must be a big deal as we 3 threads started on this very subject..

Tcoat · 02-03-2016, 05:44 AM

The reality of this will be seen today if there is one accurate word in the articles.

The Car Buzzard clickbait site reporter that is quoted as the source must have some strong pull.

"Word on the street is that tomorrow morning, the Scion division of Toyota will cease to exist. At a top-secret meeting this afternoon, employees were told that the division, which started with the xA and xB in 2002 as 2003 models, wouldn’t see it’s 14th anniversary."

Tcoat · 02-03-2016, 05:45 AM

The reality of this will be seen today if there is one accurate word in the articles.

The Car Buzzard clickbait site reporter that is quoted as the source must have some strong pull.

"Word on the street is that tomorrow morning, the Scion division of Toyota will cease to exist. At a top-secret meeting this afternoon, employees were told that the division, which started with the xA and xB in 2002 as 2003 models, wouldn’t see it’s 14th anniversary."

Hotrodheart · 02-03-2016, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat

The reality of this will be seen today if there is one accurate word in the articles.

The Car Buzzard clickbait site reporter that is quoted as the source must have some strong pull.

"Word on the street is that tomorrow morning, the Scion division of Toyota will cease to exist. At a top-secret meeting this afternoon, employees were told that the division, which started with the xA and xB in 2002 as 2003 models, wouldn’t see it’s 14th anniversary."

Blame Canada.
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j0sch · 02-03-2016, 06:27 AM

Should this be true, how would it affect vehicles currently on order?

mdm · 02-03-2016, 06:37 AM

Slightly off topic:

"The brand’s no-haggle pricing was another innovative tactic designed to attract new buyers that might otherwise be intimidated by the car buying process. "

Did it actually work this way? Was buying a new Scion any different from buying any other new cars (apart from fewer trim level/equipment options)?

RichardsFRS · 02-03-2016, 07:08 AM

Well guess its time to get toyota badges
This would be my 9th year in a scion. I'm loyal to t he brand because my XB such a good car and went and went till she couldn't go no more, almost getting 200k

raven1231 · 02-03-2016, 07:11 AM

Few things:

1) There is no actual credible source for any of this.
2) "IF" Scion does get axed it doesn't mean the frs will also, it is still being made elsewhere as the 86 and will likely carry over.
3) In what world does an item that is selling so poorly that it gets axed mean that it will become ultra valuable and extremely coveted? Yes it's possible value will go up but it's also possible it will go the way of the numerous other cars that get axed due to poor sales, and go down in value even further (or stay unchanged).

RichardsFRS · 02-03-2016, 07:14 AM

Maybe we should all just park our cars now and cover them up. In ten years they'll sell at the Barret for ONE MILLION dollars!

RichardsFRS · 02-03-2016, 07:17 AM

Will we still be able to go to Toyota for service? I'm under extended warranty but I prefer Toyota/Scion to work on my car over someone else

mdm · 02-03-2016, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardsFRS

Will we still be able to go to Toyota for service?

Why not? You can go to Toyota now, at least in my area they are no separate Scion dealerships, only Toyota or Toyota/Scion.

Also, the Scion website has always said "Serviceable at any Scion or Toyota dealer"

wbradley · 02-03-2016, 08:10 AM

I heard they were just re-branding their vehicles as Pontiacs.

Seriously though, if the branding hasn't been profitable, then Toyota can just swallow them up. Same parts distribution and service, and the models that were recently introduced just get re-branded as Toyotas. Yes there will be staff reshuffling, and some writedown of capital expenditures, but not a total extinction of all the model lines. Several Scion models were just rebadged versions of good sellers in Japan anyway.

I might actually now understand people who rebadged their twins, but I wont do it. I do wonder if Toyota will continue to run the FR-S, whether they will rename it, and if they will offer more expensive options for it if so. Personally I don't give a flying fuck what the car is called, just that it is a great car.

stevesnj · 02-03-2016, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat

The reality of this will be seen today if there is one accurate word in the articles.

The Car Buzzard clickbait site reporter that is quoted as the source must have some strong pull.

"Word on the street is that tomorrow morning, the Scion division of Toyota will cease to exist. At a top-secret meeting this afternoon, employees were told that the division, which started with the xA and xB in 2002 as 2003 models, wouldn’t see it’s 14th anniversary."

The link and home URL is dead. "Word on the Street" is not a Toyota press release.

02-03-2016, 05:44 AM	#31
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02-03-2016, 05:45 AM	#32
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,845 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,283 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2495 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	The reality of this will be seen today if there is one accurate word in the articles. The Car Buzzard clickbait site reporter that is quoted as the source must have some strong pull. "Word on the street is that tomorrow morning, the Scion division of Toyota will cease to exist. At a top-secret meeting this afternoon, employees were told that the division, which started with the xA and xB in 2002 as 2003 models, wouldn’t see it’s 14th anniversary." __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

02-03-2016, 07:11 AM	#37
raven1231 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S, 2016 DGM WRX Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 4,580 Thanks: 8,264 Thanked 3,118 Times in 1,667 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Few things: 1) There is no actual credible source for any of this. 2) "IF" Scion does get axed it doesn't mean the frs will also, it is still being made elsewhere as the 86 and will likely carry over. 3) In what world does an item that is selling so poorly that it gets axed mean that it will become ultra valuable and extremely coveted? Yes it's possible value will go up but it's also possible it will go the way of the numerous other cars that get axed due to poor sales, and go down in value even further (or stay unchanged). __________________ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59870

02-03-2016, 04:34 AM	#30
JD001 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: UK Posts: 6,027 Thanks: 7,651 Thanked 6,183 Times in 3,472 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Must be a big deal as we 3 threads started on this very subject..

02-03-2016, 06:37 AM	#35
mdm not a twin owner Join Date: Jan 2016 Drives: 2016 Veloster Turbo DCT Location: Northern Virginia, USA Posts: 734 Thanks: 992 Thanked 463 Times in 267 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Slightly off topic: "The brand’s no-haggle pricing was another innovative tactic designed to attract new buyers that might otherwise be intimidated by the car buying process. " Did it actually work this way? Was buying a new Scion any different from buying any other new cars (apart from fewer trim level/equipment options)?

02-03-2016, 07:08 AM	#36
RichardsFRS Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2013 Pearl White 6MT Location: Gainesville Ga Posts: 938 Thanks: 5 Thanked 356 Times in 246 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Well guess its time to get toyota badges This would be my 9th year in a scion. I'm loyal to t he brand because my XB such a good car and went and went till she couldn't go no more, almost getting 200k

02-03-2016, 07:14 AM	#38
RichardsFRS Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2013 Pearl White 6MT Location: Gainesville Ga Posts: 938 Thanks: 5 Thanked 356 Times in 246 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Maybe we should all just park our cars now and cover them up. In ten years they'll sell at the Barret for ONE MILLION dollars!

02-03-2016, 07:17 AM	#39
RichardsFRS Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: 2013 Pearl White 6MT Location: Gainesville Ga Posts: 938 Thanks: 5 Thanked 356 Times in 246 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Will we still be able to go to Toyota for service? I'm under extended warranty but I prefer Toyota/Scion to work on my car over someone else

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