Who's Thinking About Debadging? And some of your Negative Reviews you have receive! - Page 8 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Tim_Asphalt_FRS · 12-02-2012, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by wbradley

Seems to me it's predominantly younger males that are concerned how others perceive the branding of their Scion. Not sure why as that brand is specifically targeted to your demographic.

If I saw a car I knew was rebadged I'd be thinking its just another kid who needs to get over it. Rebadging probably lowers your resale too.

It's because the Scion brand is l own for cars that look like they were designed by a clown or the chick car tC. I don't want to be associated with fwd crap like that.

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Cade01 · 12-02-2012, 08:43 PM

I pulled the FR-S badge just because I think it looks cleaner. If there weren't those stupid pins in the back of the scion badge I would remove it too, I pretty much do this to all my cars. I probably will put the Toyota Badges on it, one because I think they look better and two on my DMV paperwork it says Toyota FR-S.... I don't care if people know it's a Scion or not, I liked the original xB(probably would have put the Toyota and bB badges on one of those too)

Do what you want but do it because you want too not because someone made fun of your Scion.

cf6mech · 12-02-2012, 09:38 PM

Scion has no heritage in racing,...or anything for that matter, but Toyota and Subaru do, Scion is a marketing strategy only,..I can see why some want to Identify with a better pedigree,....me? I will keep the Scion badge hoping that the pedigree begins next year with the Grand Am racing Series FRS,...I know the TC was raced to some success but I'm expecting the FRS to be the car that changes the image of Scion.

Ingen · 12-02-2012, 10:06 PM

So your friends said "sweet car but you should have spent more money"?

Use the money you saved to get new friends.

SkitterSkotter · 12-02-2012, 10:11 PM

Personally, I think the subaru emblems would just look better on the car. In fact, I think I'm going to order some this week and when I get them I will have some before and after pictures. Sure the haters will hate, but what would look worse than the scion ones?

akyp · 12-02-2012, 10:13 PM

Some people over here badge their Toyota vans as Lexus.

ipothas · 12-02-2012, 10:19 PM

Rebadging lowers your resale to specific markets. Had an RSX rebadged with Honda emblems. Took 500 off my trade in value. I didn't end up going with a trade in, to say the least. Lol

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Xenocide117 · 12-02-2012, 10:40 PM

If only I had a 3D printer. And a steady hand....

fatoni · 12-02-2012, 10:54 PM

if you dont want a scion, i suggest you dont buy cars from scion. its literally that simple.

Spartan65 · 12-02-2012, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ipothas

Rebadging lowers your resale to specific markets. Had an RSX rebadged with Honda emblems. Took 500 off my trade in value. I didn't end up going with a trade in, to say the least. Lol

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The only reason a rebadge took off your trade is the dealer was trying to UA you Under Allow, he makes more money on the back side on the resale either retail or wholesale.

wbradley · 12-02-2012, 11:28 PM

Lots of smart thoughts. In a way maybe the mass look at Scion brand baring a resemblance to Saturn. That could be it.
I think they got a killer car here, hit the nail on future models and keep smiling. People switching badges I dunno. Only thing I'd dream of changing is 86 world spec emblem in place of FR-S. only because I do appreciate the drivability/affordability connection with the original AE86.

driftartist · 12-03-2012, 03:12 AM

The car was intended to be a toyota 86 and America is stupid calling it a scion frs. We shouldnt deny the car the rightful badging. If anything we are correcting the emblem mistake. Its that simple

Bluecille · 12-03-2012, 04:09 AM

Why don't you drop the S and add a Z? Someone said nice FR-Z to me and I was like hmm...light bulb!

itsibarra · 12-03-2012, 04:37 AM

Personally, I don't like the matte grey of the scion badge. The chrome finish of the t badges look better imo.. The only response close to negative i've gotten was, "Is that the first mod you owners do to your scion?" I just chuckled and replied with a smile, "It looks shiny and clean."

12-02-2012, 10:06 PM	#102
Ingen Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S 6MT Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 525 Thanks: 349 Thanked 204 Times in 121 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So your friends said "sweet car but you should have spent more money"? Use the money you saved to get new friends. __________________ Car Received: 10/18. Break in ended: 10/28 Goal: Openflash UEL headers, Stage II 93 oct, TRD intake, arm rest :P

12-02-2012, 10:11 PM	#103
SkitterSkotter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S (Hot Lava) Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 545 Thanks: 77 Thanked 349 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Personally, I think the subaru emblems would just look better on the car. In fact, I think I'm going to order some this week and when I get them I will have some before and after pictures. Sure the haters will hate, but what would look worse than the scion ones? __________________

12-02-2012, 10:19 PM	#105
ipothas Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Mizzou Posts: 110 Thanks: 34 Thanked 28 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Rebadging lowers your resale to specific markets. Had an RSX rebadged with Honda emblems. Took 500 off my trade in value. I didn't end up going with a trade in, to say the least. Lol Sent from my ADR6410LVW using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 2013 Whiteout 6MT Member Journal

12-02-2012, 10:40 PM	#106
Xenocide117 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2008 Honda Fit Vivid Blue Pearl Location: Tempe Arizona Posts: 140 Thanks: 12 Thanked 75 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If only I had a 3D printer. And a steady hand.... __________________

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akyp Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2012 86 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 303 Thanks: 559 Thanked 114 Times in 65 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Some people over here badge their Toyota vans as Lexus.

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driftartist Kurenai Samurai Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Red and manual Location: east bay,ca Posts: 794 Thanks: 186 Thanked 327 Times in 203 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	The car was intended to be a toyota 86 and America is stupid calling it a scion frs. We shouldnt deny the car the rightful badging. If anything we are correcting the emblem mistake. Its that simple

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itsibarra Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Supercharged Car Location: CA Posts: 293 Thanks: 223 Thanked 119 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Personally, I don't like the matte grey of the scion badge. The chrome finish of the t badges look better imo.. The only response close to negative i've gotten was, "Is that the first mod you owners do to your scion?" I just chuckled and replied with a smile, "It looks shiny and clean."

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