Yahoo front page again! Best car for college grad - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Tigranakert · 07-15-2013, 10:23 PM

Did a quick search, couldn't see it.

http://autos.yahoo.com/news/5-cars-t...215100048.html

Best car for grads: Scion FR-S
Base price: $24,500

Jointly developed by Toyota and Subaru, the FR-S is an affordable rear-wheel-drive sports car added to Scion's lineup for 2013.

"The FR-S is a real 'back-to-basics' sports car in the vein of the 1970s Datsun 240Z or the [1980s] first-generation azda RX-7," DiPietro says. "It's lightweight, well balanced, responsive and very rewarding to drive."

The model — which 15.2% of Edmunds' readers chose as the best 2013 for college grad — starts at less than $25,000, but boasts a 200-horsepower four-cylinder "boxer" engine, a rear-wheel-drive system and a race-car-like dashboard.

"Personally, I think very highly of the car," DiPietro says.

thill · 07-15-2013, 10:25 PM

The MSRP is wrong. The car cost $25,255.

noobcake · 07-15-2013, 10:30 PM

i saw it. People didn't leave any negative comments on it except that the people that do come out of college are broke. Normally yahoo catches heat when they post stuff about the kardashians lol

campy · 07-15-2013, 11:13 PM

Hearing the FRS be compared to the first gen rx7 makes me wonder what this car will be like in its 3rd gen lol

BadMoon · 07-15-2013, 11:24 PM

There is so much misinformation on the Internet that I stop reading when it becomes apparent the journalist sucks. They lost me at "The 140 horse power si". Seriously?

Kelbyat07 · 07-15-2013, 11:26 PM

I don't know why I have the urge to say "yay we did it" even though we didn't make the car. Butt then again.. we did it guys!

FRSBRZGT86FAN · 07-15-2013, 11:27 PM

I don't think the people that right this are car journalists at all, they just copy down all the recent cars that got the gear-heads like us buzzing. Then they Google the rest to fill in the blanks. I guarantee I have more money now than I will when I get to college or out of college simply because of saving up and no stupid student loans or anything.

pmdc · 07-16-2013, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by FRSBRZGT86FAN

I don't think the people that right this are car journalists at all, they just copy down all the recent cars that got the gear-heads like us buzzing. Then they Google the rest to fill in the blanks. I guarantee I have more money now than I will when I get to college or out of college simply because of saving up and no stupid student loans or anything.

They should append the article, and say "best car for grads who landed a decent job out of college"... financing a car sub-30k is pretty manageable, especially with decent mileage.

fistpoint · 07-16-2013, 12:44 AM

The price mentioned is without delivery, which varies by area and therefore pointless to include. It's always done like this, even in the actual FR-S commercial.

CAMBAM_6 · 07-16-2013, 10:49 AM

http://autos.yahoo.com/news/5-cars-t...215100048.html

CAMBAM_6 · 07-16-2013, 10:52 AM

Although I dont agree with the article, why would the average new college grad buy a new vehicle right away..Most college grads still get entry level positions and have to pay back school loans

Mister · 07-16-2013, 11:05 AM

While I bought my first brand new car 2 weeks out of college, I agree with CAMBAM_6. I am fortunate enough to have come out of my undergraduate degree with zero debt, in a high paying field. However many people I know right out of school have tens of thousands or even six figures of debt, and in fields that do not exactly pay well.

But you worked hard, so you should "reward" yourself for all your hard work yes? :-p

I would hope anyone with serious student loans would focus on those, not a new car.

FRSTRM · 07-16-2013, 11:13 AM

I agree 100% and I was in the exact same position as you. No school loans, no debt, high paying entry level position - Need dat FRS! Although I started with a 2012 TC because they didn't have any FRSs at the dealership. Bumped up to an FRS a year later.

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Originally Posted by Mister

While I bought my first brand new car 2 weeks out of college, I agree with CAMBAM_6. I am fortunate enough to have come out of my undergraduate degree with zero debt, in a high paying field. However many people I know right out of school have tens of thousands or even six figures of debt, and in fields that do not exactly pay well.

But you worked hard, so you should "reward" yourself for all your hard work yes? :-p

I would hope anyone with serious student loans would focus on those, not a new car.

Mandy · 07-16-2013, 11:15 AM

Article title should have been: "Trust Fund Babies, What Car You Should Beg Your Parents For"

I realize the irony that I'm a 24 year old recent college graduate, who drives an FR-S, but still. It was an irresponsible decision, but I can live with it.

07-15-2013, 10:23 PM	#1
Tigranakert Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: Hot Lava FRS 2013 Location: LA Posts: 137 Thanks: 333 Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yahoo front page again! Best car for college grad Did a quick search, couldn't see it. http://autos.yahoo.com/news/5-cars-t...215100048.html Best car for grads: Scion FR-S Base price: $24,500 Jointly developed by Toyota and Subaru, the FR-S is an affordable rear-wheel-drive sports car added to Scion's lineup for 2013. "The FR-S is a real 'back-to-basics' sports car in the vein of the 1970s Datsun 240Z or the [1980s] first-generation azda RX-7," DiPietro says. "It's lightweight, well balanced, responsive and very rewarding to drive." The model — which 15.2% of Edmunds' readers chose as the best 2013 for college grad — starts at less than $25,000, but boasts a 200-horsepower four-cylinder "boxer" engine, a rear-wheel-drive system and a race-car-like dashboard. "Personally, I think very highly of the car," DiPietro says.

07-15-2013, 11:26 PM	#6
Kelbyat07 Poor College Kid Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: ~.~ Location: Chicago Posts: 2,801 Thanks: 246 Thanked 2,182 Times in 1,249 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't know why I have the urge to say "yay we did it" even though we didn't make the car. Butt then again.. we did it guys! __________________

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07-15-2013, 10:25 PM	#2
thill Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2020 SS1LE (previous 13 BRZ owner) Location: North Pole Posts: 2,753 Thanks: 328 Thanked 1,463 Times in 802 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The MSRP is wrong. The car cost $25,255.

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noobcake Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: EVO X Location: Orange County Posts: 181 Thanks: 6 Thanked 101 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i saw it. People didn't leave any negative comments on it except that the people that do come out of college are broke. Normally yahoo catches heat when they post stuff about the kardashians lol

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campy No rice, no life Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FR-S Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 1,143 Thanks: 266 Thanked 1,019 Times in 388 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hearing the FRS be compared to the first gen rx7 makes me wonder what this car will be like in its 3rd gen lol

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BadMoon Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2014 GLI Autobahn/Nav Location: Central PA Posts: 551 Thanks: 118 Thanked 356 Times in 167 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	There is so much misinformation on the Internet that I stop reading when it becomes apparent the journalist sucks. They lost me at "The 140 horse power si". Seriously?

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fistpoint Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Supercharged Golf Cart Location: Estados Unitos Posts: 1,196 Thanks: 75 Thanked 364 Times in 206 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The price mentioned is without delivery, which varies by area and therefore pointless to include. It's always done like this, even in the actual FR-S commercial.

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Mister Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Firestorm FRS Location: NH Posts: 180 Thanks: 141 Thanked 78 Times in 50 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	While I bought my first brand new car 2 weeks out of college, I agree with CAMBAM_6. I am fortunate enough to have come out of my undergraduate degree with zero debt, in a high paying field. However many people I know right out of school have tens of thousands or even six figures of debt, and in fields that do not exactly pay well. But you worked hard, so you should "reward" yourself for all your hard work yes? :-p I would hope anyone with serious student loans would focus on those, not a new car.

07-16-2013, 11:15 AM	#14
Mandy I came from a motorbike Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Firestorm 2013 FR-S 6MT Location: FL, US Posts: 447 Thanks: 243 Thanked 390 Times in 124 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Article title should have been: "Trust Fund Babies, What Car You Should Beg Your Parents For" I realize the irony that I'm a 24 year old recent college graduate, who drives an FR-S, but still. It was an irresponsible decision, but I can live with it.

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