Toyota to scrap Scion brand, but FR-S will become a Toyota! - Page 26 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Tcoat · 02-03-2016, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by noobcake

Good, always saw scion as the poser brand that attracted people that didn't know jack sh1t about cars. besides frs of course.

Dude that was exactly their target demographic! They didn't try to hide that, ever. No poser about it they flat up said "Don't know cars? Want to stand out from the crowd? Come see us."

stevesnj · 02-03-2016, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by D_Thissen

Apparently it will still be called the 'FRS' http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/2016...e-toyota-fr-s/ .

Here's the clipping

Those that rebadged everything and kept the FR-S badge on will blend right in

sprintertrueno86 · 02-03-2016, 07:27 PM

Lets scrap Lexus too and have them all branded as TOYOTA.

stevesnj · 02-03-2016, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sprintertrueno86

Lets scrap Lexus too and have them all branded as TOYOTA.

DAEMANO · 02-03-2016, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by noobcake

Good, always saw scion as the poser brand that attracted people that didn't know jack sh1t about cars. besides frs of course.

Interesting then that Scion's are some of most modded cars by dollar amount spent per car then right? There's an interview with an Executive at Scion from around the 2013 launch on youtube where he discusses this a little. Basically saying that Scion owners spend more money in the aftermarket than owners of any other make by quite a margin. Of course they could be talking about decals from Autozone, but I doubt that cheap stuff would add up to enough $$ to make this a strategy to build a brand on.

WolfsFang · 02-03-2016, 07:37 PM

So I kinda have a strange question. Does anyone think any twin sold under scion will be worth more? I would like to think yes but seeing as how scion is wel..... not anything cool reality is saying no, thoughts?

DGM33 · 02-03-2016, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sprintertrueno86

Lets scrap Lexus too and have them all branded as TOYOTA.

When I lived in Japan (10 years ago) they were. They badged all of their cars as "Toyota" and just gave us lucky suckers a fancier name so they could charge more.

Tcoat · 02-03-2016, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by WolfsFang

So I kinda have a strange question. Does anyone think any twin sold under scion will be worth more? I would like to think yes but seeing as how scion is wel..... not anything cool reality is saying no, thoughts?

Read the thread. Asked 100 times and answered 200.

It will not make them worth a penny more. It is just a badge. The car has not gone away the company has.

mynameisnick4 · 02-03-2016, 07:51 PM

Plus the resale value of the FR-S seems to be tanking anyway, at least in the year since I got my second one used.

Kestrel · 02-03-2016, 08:09 PM

Stopped by my Scion dealer on the way home and as everyone had guessed their remodel was with the death of Scion in mind. They went from a huge Scion dealership to a Toyota dealership with a small Scion showroom on the side. (Like most dealerships)

After talking a bit it seems prices are going to stay the same through the 2017 model but after that there will likely be a significant price bump once Toyota does their thing. It's looking like Toyota FR-S badging for the U.S. as well.

Tcoat · 02-03-2016, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DAEMANO

Interesting then that Scion's are some of most modded cars by dollar amount spent per car then right? There's an interview with an Executive at Scion from around the 2013 launch on youtube where he discusses this a little. Basically saying that Scion owners spend more money in the aftermarket than owners of any other make by quite a margin. Of course they could be talking about decals from Autozone, but I doubt that cheap stuff would add up to enough $$ to make this a strategy to build a brand on.

Probably dealer modded dollars he was talking about. There is a crap load of things you can buy for all the Scions (except the FRS but it was never a real "Scion" from day one)

jcblown13 · 02-03-2016, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Gearbanger

If its badged a Toyota maybe Ill finally buy one. lol

Yea, lol.

I doubt it though. you sound champagne BMW 1 series type class.

ToySub1946 · 02-03-2016, 08:30 PM

Wow, 22 pages since 6am...is this a record ?

How about badges which can be changed from the driver's seat electronically...or remotely from smart phones, whilst at work or in bed.

B$ · 02-03-2016, 08:32 PM

Can I get free Toyota badges now...lol

02-03-2016, 07:37 PM	#356
WolfsFang Scrape Master Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Goal: Oldest FRS State Side Location: North NJ Posts: 1,161 Thanks: 238 Thanked 412 Times in 238 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So I kinda have a strange question. Does anyone think any twin sold under scion will be worth more? I would like to think yes but seeing as how scion is wel..... not anything cool reality is saying no, thoughts? __________________ You do realize comparing the BRZ to the FR-S is like comparing which hand you love masterbating too right?

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