Describe Scion in one word
09-02-2010, 08:51 PM
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Heh. I have another word, then: BLOG
I wrote about the very same thing I - and others - are still writing about, over three years ago. In order to understand what I have said every month since then, one needs to go back to the beginning and read what I said as my first impression of the xB2...
http://www.tijil.org/blog/?p=23
http://www.tijil.org/blog/?p=24
http://www.tijil.org/blog/?p=27
(...and yes, every bit of that has been communicated to Scion, repeatedly, over the past 3 1/2 years.)
That leads me to yet another word... Materia
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=101969
I wrote about the very same thing I - and others - are still writing about, over three years ago. In order to understand what I have said every month since then, one needs to go back to the beginning and read what I said as my first impression of the xB2...
http://www.tijil.org/blog/?p=23
http://www.tijil.org/blog/?p=24
http://www.tijil.org/blog/?p=27
(...and yes, every bit of that has been communicated to Scion, repeatedly, over the past 3 1/2 years.)
That leads me to yet another word... Materia
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=101969
09-03-2010, 07:57 PM
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Philanthropy coincides with grass-root events. Things like Paint Tacoma Pierce Beautiful, Toys for Tots, Heart Walks, Cancer Walks, etc.
These events are held by and supported by people with a wholistic, community based mind-set. These grass-roots movements have a guaranteed audience. Plus when people see Scion helping in these events it will provide great PR stepping stones.
Also, Events like snowboard events, skate board competitions; appearances at places like Chambers Creek, Dash point are where some of the 'target' generation tend to hang out.
Do you think this is a good or bad idea?
09-03-2010, 08:10 PM
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^^ those are all good ideas.... in the past we've done fish food banks and habitat for humanity as well (at least i think thats what erics/kanchis show for a cause) was.
just gotta have knoweldgeable people about the products at the events... its all benificial
just gotta have knoweldgeable people about the products at the events... its all benificial
09-03-2010, 08:19 PM
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Also, what do you think of a dealership having a Store Scion. One that the dealership has dressed up to be present at Scion events. Just to give people an example of what they could do?
09-03-2010, 08:44 PM
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Since we all work at seperate lots, do you all still come together for these events. Or is it solely on the part of the individual dealerships.
Also, what do you think of a dealership having a Store Scion. One that the dealership has dressed up to be present at Scion events. Just to give people an example of what they could do?
Also, what do you think of a dealership having a Store Scion. One that the dealership has dressed up to be present at Scion events. Just to give people an example of what they could do?
Some dealerships like to work together, some dont... its a turf thing, and actually i dont think you could promote your dealership while at event in say.. Everett
As for a Dealership car... you can do a Dealer car.. its been done... and is not a bad idea.. tho at somepoint you have to sell that car and in the past they have sat on the lots for months, because @ some level someone is told to put the sale price on the car = to money put in... so if you add on 5grand of stereo equip, 2-3grand in graphics, 2grand on tires etc... your looking at a 16500 base price jumping up to near 30k... and its taken months for previous dealers to budge on that price. it would be easier stash the stock parts, and part out the most of the add-ons you can when it comes to sell time... unless you happen to have a buyer that wants all that exact stuff... just remember just because it cost 15grand to put on orginally, rarely are you gonna get that 15grand back plus profit, it will most likely be a $ loss
09-03-2010, 09:06 PM
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Since we all work at seperate lots, do you all still come together for these events. Or is it solely on the part of the individual dealerships.
Also, what do you think of a dealership having a Store Scion. One that the dealership has dressed up to be present at Scion events. Just to give people an example of what they could do?
Also, what do you think of a dealership having a Store Scion. One that the dealership has dressed up to be present at Scion events. Just to give people an example of what they could do?
As to dealership cars, I've seen quite a few, and the one that I though best represented the dealership to the crowd was pretty stock other than having fancy wheels and tires, IIRC, and having a complete wrap advertising the dealership and based on "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" by Hokusai. Maybe someone has a pic of that car...
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09-04-2010, 03:10 PM
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Toyota - after the first model cycling, Scions are no longer scions, they are Toyotas. Scion was originally supposed to be different, in model cycling, offerrings, and demographics.
Admittedly, they are different, the limited model offerring (no more than 4, I believe) and cycles (only a few years, not like 6 for the tC1) are forgotten. The demographic goals for Scion look more like Toyota's.
Admittedly, they are different, the limited model offerring (no more than 4, I believe) and cycles (only a few years, not like 6 for the tC1) are forgotten. The demographic goals for Scion look more like Toyota's.
09-04-2010, 03:39 PM
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You're just going to get a lot of the crybabies on here who thought they were buying a "race" car and found out otherwise, then bought another econobox that went a bit faster and have to come back and bash the tC, xb, etc 
What I find so funny is the people who get so wrapped up in the brand "family" and how the business is doing, etc. Get all weepy and whiney because the next model isnt this, isnt that, etc. I bought a car, because I liked that car. The same 5 year old design still does well in its class for the same price, it was relatively cheap to make mine outhandle more expensive cars , have not had a single issue with it in 5 years, its paid for and people still compliment it. In other words, I spend my time worrying about having fun and enjoying what I bought, not getting all emotionally involved in whether the new model is this or that. I'm not a shareholder, and no one in Scion is my brother, mom, dad, etc. If scion doesnt make the next car I want, then I wont buy a Scion when I buy again. Simple as that. I see all the energy some put into b!tching because the newest Scion (That they dont even own) isnt what they wanted it to be... that energy sure would be a lot better spent doing something fun IMO. But I realize that a lot of younger drivers today are never satisfied with anything and dont have enough other priorities to put this into perspective. I would LOVE to own a brand new z06, but I dont. But I still enjoy the hell out of what I have.
So in one word: Mine
What I find so funny is the people who get so wrapped up in the brand "family" and how the business is doing, etc. Get all weepy and whiney because the next model isnt this, isnt that, etc. I bought a car, because I liked that car. The same 5 year old design still does well in its class for the same price, it was relatively cheap to make mine outhandle more expensive cars , have not had a single issue with it in 5 years, its paid for and people still compliment it. In other words, I spend my time worrying about having fun and enjoying what I bought, not getting all emotionally involved in whether the new model is this or that. I'm not a shareholder, and no one in Scion is my brother, mom, dad, etc. If scion doesnt make the next car I want, then I wont buy a Scion when I buy again. Simple as that. I see all the energy some put into b!tching because the newest Scion (That they dont even own) isnt what they wanted it to be... that energy sure would be a lot better spent doing something fun IMO. But I realize that a lot of younger drivers today are never satisfied with anything and dont have enough other priorities to put this into perspective. I would LOVE to own a brand new z06, but I dont. But I still enjoy the hell out of what I have.
So in one word: Mine
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09-05-2010, 08:23 PM
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You're just going to get a lot of the crybabies on here who thought they were buying a "race" car and found out otherwise, then bought another econobox that went a bit faster and have to come back and bash the tC, xb, etc
What I find so funny is the people who get so wrapped up in the brand "family" and how the business is doing, etc. Get all weepy and whiney because the next model isnt this, isnt that, etc. I bought a car, because I liked that car. The same 5 year old design still does well in its class for the same price, it was relatively cheap to make mine outhandle more expensive cars , have not had a single issue with it in 5 years, its paid for and people still compliment it. In other words, I spend my time worrying about having fun and enjoying what I bought, not getting all emotionally involved in whether the new model is this or that. I'm not a shareholder, and no one in Scion is my brother, mom, dad, etc. If scion doesnt make the next car I want, then I wont buy a Scion when I buy again. Simple as that. I see all the energy some put into b!tching because the newest Scion (That they dont even own) isnt what they wanted it to be... that energy sure would be a lot better spent doing something fun IMO. But I realize that a lot of younger drivers today are never satisfied with anything and dont have enough other priorities to put this into perspective. I would LOVE to own a brand new z06, but I dont. But I still enjoy the hell out of what I have.
So in one word: Mine
What I find so funny is the people who get so wrapped up in the brand "family" and how the business is doing, etc. Get all weepy and whiney because the next model isnt this, isnt that, etc. I bought a car, because I liked that car. The same 5 year old design still does well in its class for the same price, it was relatively cheap to make mine outhandle more expensive cars , have not had a single issue with it in 5 years, its paid for and people still compliment it. In other words, I spend my time worrying about having fun and enjoying what I bought, not getting all emotionally involved in whether the new model is this or that. I'm not a shareholder, and no one in Scion is my brother, mom, dad, etc. If scion doesnt make the next car I want, then I wont buy a Scion when I buy again. Simple as that. I see all the energy some put into b!tching because the newest Scion (That they dont even own) isnt what they wanted it to be... that energy sure would be a lot better spent doing something fun IMO. But I realize that a lot of younger drivers today are never satisfied with anything and dont have enough other priorities to put this into perspective. I would LOVE to own a brand new z06, but I dont. But I still enjoy the hell out of what I have.
So in one word: Mine
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09-06-2010, 02:26 AM
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09-06-2010, 02:35 AM
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You're just going to get a lot of the crybabies on here who thought they were buying a "race" car and found out otherwise, then bought another econobox that went a bit faster and have to come back and bash the tC, xb, etc
What I find so funny is the people who get so wrapped up in the brand "family" and how the business is doing, etc. Get all weepy and whiney because the next model isnt this, isnt that, etc. I bought a car, because I liked that car. The same 5 year old design still does well in its class for the same price, it was relatively cheap to make mine outhandle more expensive cars , have not had a single issue with it in 5 years, its paid for and people still compliment it. In other words, I spend my time worrying about having fun and enjoying what I bought, not getting all emotionally involved in whether the new model is this or that. I'm not a shareholder, and no one in Scion is my brother, mom, dad, etc. If scion doesnt make the next car I want, then I wont buy a Scion when I buy again. Simple as that. I see all the energy some put into b!tching because the newest Scion (That they dont even own) isnt what they wanted it to be... that energy sure would be a lot better spent doing something fun IMO. But I realize that a lot of younger drivers today are never satisfied with anything and dont have enough other priorities to put this into perspective. I would LOVE to own a brand new z06, but I dont. But I still enjoy the hell out of what I have.
So in one word: Mine
What I find so funny is the people who get so wrapped up in the brand "family" and how the business is doing, etc. Get all weepy and whiney because the next model isnt this, isnt that, etc. I bought a car, because I liked that car. The same 5 year old design still does well in its class for the same price, it was relatively cheap to make mine outhandle more expensive cars , have not had a single issue with it in 5 years, its paid for and people still compliment it. In other words, I spend my time worrying about having fun and enjoying what I bought, not getting all emotionally involved in whether the new model is this or that. I'm not a shareholder, and no one in Scion is my brother, mom, dad, etc. If scion doesnt make the next car I want, then I wont buy a Scion when I buy again. Simple as that. I see all the energy some put into b!tching because the newest Scion (That they dont even own) isnt what they wanted it to be... that energy sure would be a lot better spent doing something fun IMO. But I realize that a lot of younger drivers today are never satisfied with anything and dont have enough other priorities to put this into perspective. I would LOVE to own a brand new z06, but I dont. But I still enjoy the hell out of what I have.
So in one word: Mine
09-06-2010, 02:47 AM
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Toyota - after the first model cycling, Scions are no longer scions, they are Toyotas. Scion was originally supposed to be different, in model cycling, offerrings, and demographics.
Admittedly, they are different, the limited model offerring (no more than 4, I believe) and cycles (only a few years, not like 6 for the tC1) are forgotten. The demographic goals for Scion look more like Toyota's.
Admittedly, they are different, the limited model offerring (no more than 4, I believe) and cycles (only a few years, not like 6 for the tC1) are forgotten. The demographic goals for Scion look more like Toyota's.