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Toyota Axes Scion Brand

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by marky :), Feb 3, 2016.

  1. marky :)

    marky :) Member

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    http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/toyota-dumps-scion


    RIP Scion TC and the drivers who think they have a sports car.
     
  2. Xerobull

    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    That's a shame; I had Scion in my short list for my wife's next car. Of course, I don't buy new so maybe this is good.

    Anyone pay attention to how Saturn prices dropped after their brand was canceled?
     
  3. LonghornFan

    LonghornFan Contributing Member

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    This makes 15 year old girls cry.
     
  4. TheRealist137

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    Scion was a feeble attempt by Toyota to attract younger buyers. They really need to go back to the drawing board to figure out how to get younger people from buying their car, Toyota is a very boring brand with boring car models.
     
  5. Xerobull

    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    Boring, reliable cars.
     
  6. cwebbster

    cwebbster Contributing Member

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    You are crazy. The Tacoma is one of the most badass trucks on the road.
     
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  7. Jontro

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    I love my toyota civic.
     
  8. Ron from the G

    Ron from the G Contributing Member

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    I test drove a manual Scion FRS recently. Really fun car to drive. Decided against it, but it was real fun to drive.
     
  9. Haymitch

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    Colorado/Canyon > Tacoma > Frontier
     
  10. DieHard Rocket

    DieHard Rocket Contributing Member

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    I drive an 8 year old TC that I bought new out of college. It's been incredibly reliable and that's what I care about most since I knew I would be keeping it for a long time.

    I wouldn't buy another one, mostly because I'll be able to afford a higher class of vehicle, but for a 16-25 year old these were good cars.

    They are simply rebranding most of their models to Toyota, otherwise it's the same car. Only eliminating the Tc according to the article.
     
  11. davidio840

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    Yea if you want it to rust 5 years later
     
  12. Blurr#7

    Blurr#7 Contributing Member

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    How about axe those godamn commercial that air every 10 seconds!!
     
  13. ima_drummer2k

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    It seems like every other car I see on the freeway is a Camry. Definitely a huge market for "boring" dependable cars.
     
  14. LCAhmed

    LCAhmed Contributing Member

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    Atleast we still have Jan.... Wait, damnit!
     
  15. LCAhmed

    LCAhmed Contributing Member

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    Also, our Arena is named after the boring dependable vehicle brand....
     
  16. Buck Turgidson

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    Well, now I finally know who the hell makes Scions.
     
  17. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    The younger demo is buying the IS, what do they care? Does it really make a difference which profit center the revenue is coming from?
     
  18. Buck Turgidson

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    Doesn't really fit an arena that houses a frustrating and unreliable team.
     
  19. CCorn

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    And we are always broken.

    Jeep Center?
     
  20. rezdawg

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    Land Rover Arena

    Looks the part, but has issues in reliability.
     
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