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If you bought the first Scion FRS/FT86, would you rebadge it?

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Old 06-01-11, 11:50 PM
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Default If you bought the first Scion FRS/FT86, would you rebadge it?
I like the idea of Scion, but I don't like the fact it's not going to wear a Toyota badge here in the United States.

P.S. Apologies to my friends at Scion...but the main Toyota nameplate can't be left to dry.
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Old 06-02-11, 12:01 AM
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Id probably switch out the scion badges to toyota ones... unless it has the engraved light up "scion" on the trunk like the concept.. now THAT, was cool
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Old 06-02-11, 12:47 AM
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Probably Debadge if anything but if it was a rebadge then either "Celica" or "AE86" since thats what it pretty much is just reincarnated
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Old 06-02-11, 01:42 AM
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hmm... depends, will have to wait for the production mdl *of which i am doing *
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I hope this doesn't make me want to trade in my IS ... If its as awesome as we are hoping it is, and it is priced in the low/mid 20k range, it would basically be a straight trade for me!!!! .... Ugh.. lol

(an 07 is250 is supposed to be worth around 23k-24k ... without added options like HID, heated cooled seats, etc)

Would you guys do it??
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Old 06-02-11, 02:07 AM
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Originally Posted by flipside909
I like the idea of Scion, but I don't like the fact it's not going to wear a Toyota badge here in the United States.

P.S. Apologies to my friends at Scion...but the main Toyota nameplate can't be left to dry.
yeah I know... i bet your average TOYOTA/Scion dealer will be pissed!

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I'd either debadge or leave it the Scion Badges on.
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Debadge probably.
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Old 06-02-11, 06:33 AM
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I'd just get the Subaru one
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Old 06-02-11, 06:47 AM
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I usually debadge my cars anyway or go black pearl....so this wouldn't change....

I already bought my badge for the next NSX or V-8 Acura

 
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Originally Posted by GiantsFan
Id probably switch out the scion badges to toyota ones... unless it has the engraved light up "scion" on the trunk like the concept.. now THAT, was cool
I agree with this. That said, you'll also look at switching out the steering wheel cover, door sills and plenty of other interior pieces that might say "Scion" so I'm not sure if it'd be worth the effort at the end of the day.
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Doesn't matter.

Rebadging is douchey...
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I wouldn't rebadge because the prices of badges are pretty rediculous. However, I would debadge all the scion badges
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Old 06-02-11, 10:03 AM
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Scion is fine with me.
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