My dad wants to buy a new Scion FR-S

[SloStangGT]

Originally Posted by Duke R. Togo

I think the Genesis is a piece of AIDS, just another cheap 2 door car.

Either way, nothing points to the Scion being better on a day to day basis than any of those other cheap 2 door cars. It is for ricebois who have a full time job and sold their RSX or elitist fools who think modern technology hasn't figured out how to make a lot of new cars turn.

I wish I could still buy a car without abs or traction control

[Richard F. Togo]

Originally Posted by SloStangGT

I wish I could still buy a car without abs or traction control

pm, 99atlantic, his cars don't even have windshields or seatbelts.

[T.O. Snake]

Originally Posted by Richard F. Togo

The type of ass hole who will rev on you at a light, get his ass kicked, and then writes his car off 10 blocks up the road trying to show you up on a corner after you've forgotten about him.

I'm not taking that bet

[89lxny]

FRS with the upgraded TuRD exhaust exterior:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUN31EJGcDg

TuRD exhaust interior: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noa9grDt1OY

[Total_Package]

There are a lot of jealous people on here. The FR-S looks bad ass. I'm sure the handling in the car is just as great as its looks.

[Duke R. Togo]

Originally Posted by Total_Package

There are a lot of jealous people on here. The FR-S looks bad ass. I'm sure the handling in the car is just as great as its looks.

What is everybody jealous of? The concept is interesting but the application is basically a RWD ricebox. Nothin wrong with it, but it's an econobox that is pushed instead of pulled. It will be a high 14 second car with a good driver, which is basically what the top sport compacts have been forever. It should handle ok. I looked on Motortrend's site and per their tests the B-Suxx 2013 Mustang is about 1 second faster throught the quarter mile, a few hundredths better in the lateral G measure and a bit quicker through their test "figure 8" track.

The point is in numerical categories this thing is not fukking special. You can't be jealous of a $25000 car unless it's in the early 70s and a Lambo Miura drives by.

Cool, it handles decent and it's not really fast, which makes it seem to handle better than it does.

[Falling Idol]

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softcores moms mini van

[SloStangGT]

Originally Posted by Duke R. Togo

What is everybody jealous of? The concept is interesting but the application is basically a RWD ricebox. Nothin wrong with it, but it's an econobox that is pushed instead of pulled. It will be a high 14 second car with a good driver, which is basically what the top sport compacts have been forever. It should handle ok. I looked on Motortrend's site and per their tests the B-Suxx 2013 Mustang is about 1 second faster throught the quarter mile, a few hundredths better in the lateral G measure and a bit quicker through their test "figure 8" track.

The point is in numerical categories this thing is not fukking special. You can't be jealous of a $25000 car unless it's in the early 70s and a Lambo Miura drives by.

Cool, it handles decent and it's not really fast, which makes it seem to handle better than it does.

Read the motortrend 28k comparison. Pobst says a ton of negative stuff about the mustang despite it winning the best time. It sounds like it was the least FUN to drive of the set and that the mustang was soft and uninspiring....

and Pobst is usually proclaiming that cars are too stiff.

[beanbat]

Originally Posted by Total_Package

There are a lot of jealous people on here. The FR-S looks bad ass. I'm sure the handling in the car is just as great as its looks.

Yeah, I'm sure everyone is super jealous that some f@ggot old man is buying a lame $20k car that can't even get out of its own way and that appeals mainly to high school aged retards.

[MonteCitan]

FWIW.. I've spent a good several days behind the wheel of the car.. My ONLY complaint with it is it really doesn't feel like it has 200HP.. and even if it did, 200HP isn't enough for this car

If it had a bit more scoot I'd prob get one.. As it is, I don't think they'll have a problem selling, people who live in curvy areas who don't need the midrange around-town grunt or who are used to a slower car will have no complaints with the powerband of the car. It fits me well, the handling is awesome, the ride is as balanced as I'd expect.. I just don't understand why they didn't give it more oomph.. Same complaints the RX8 guys had..

I took the car to Cars & Coffee today with RLS's Datsun 240z, I realize that it's because the car is new, but there were Porsches and Ferraris 1-2 cars away.. Almost always crowds around the FRS checking it out, but not so much around the exotics.. So it seems to have stirred something in quite a lot of people, aside from the guy standing by his 240SX who made a comment about 'not being caught dead in a scion' to his buddies, loud enough for me to hear :lol: didn't see anyone checking his POS out

[MonteCitan]

Originally Posted by beanbat

Yeah, I'm sure everyone is super jealous that some f@ggot old man is buying a lame $20k car that can't even get out of its own way and that appeals mainly to high school aged retards.

That's a great way to look at it... If I were bored I could list the number of cars in the 20-30k range that don't even come close to the FRS or BRZ for fun factor for the price.. Not that you have to like everything about it, but people don't buy a Prius to go drag racing, just like they don't buy a FRS to go drag racing.

You're entirely entitled to your opinion, and after driving one for several days, I don't think i could live with one based on the straight line performance you'd mentioned.. But I think it does have it's place, there are many people out there more into auto crossing, or taking corners rather than being into drag racing.. And vice versa..

IMO after riding down with RLS in his 240.. This feels like the modern version of the goals of that car, far from the fastest thing out there, but affordable in the entry-level world, superb handling, extremely fun to drive, and for people where straight line or out-of corner acceleration isn't everything, the car is surprisingly superb..

[redlineshifter]

I agree with Ryan, just needs little more pep, but a cool car other than that.

For a kid who wants to have a cool looker, and a parent who does not want their kid to kill themselves in a really fast car, it fits that bill.

I would like to drive the stick version though, might be different a little. The rear wheel drive is cool though. With about 250-280 HP this car would be a true blast. Gets a ton of looks.

[Richard F. Togo]

actually lined up against one on the weekend, was able to beat him in a street race - but barely.

I was in the ram

[beanbat]

Originally Posted by MonteCitan

That's a great way to look at it... If I were bored I could list the number of cars in the 20-30k range that don't even come close to the FRS or BRZ for fun factor for the price.. Not that you have to like everything about it, but people don't buy a Prius to go drag racing, just like they don't buy a FRS to go drag racing.

You're entirely entitled to your opinion, and after driving one for several days, I don't think i could live with one based on the straight line performance you'd mentioned.. But I think it does have it's place, there are many people out there more into auto crossing, or taking corners rather than being into drag racing.. And vice versa..

IMO after riding down with RLS in his 240.. This feels like the modern version of the goals of that car, far from the fastest thing out there, but affordable in the entry-level world, superb handling, extremely fun to drive, and for people where straight line or out-of corner acceleration isn't everything, the car is surprisingly superb..

The point is, f@ggot, why would anyone be jealous of some stupid old fvck buying a car that basically anyone could buy?

Are you jealous because I just bought a pack of crackers too?

[Jesse5.1]

Originally Posted by beanbat

The point is, f@ggot, why would anyone be jealous of some stupid old fvck buying a car that basically anyone could buy?

Are you jealous because I just bought a pack of crackers too?

oh sh1t son, what kind of crackers?

[Al Blue4.6l]

I think they have a few problems and recalls already. i know they have an issue with the body panels not lining up.

toyota quality

[T.O. Snake]

Originally Posted by beanbat

The point is, f@ggot, why would anyone be jealous of some stupid old fvck buying a car that basically anyone could buy?

Are you jealous because I just bought a pack of crackers too?

Goddamn, you are one miserable bastard