5 of 5 people found this review helpful
By rudycassap on 03/29/13 21:27 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2013 Scion FR-S Coupe 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
Review
Lucky for us, Toyota put this under the Scion brand so dealers cannot mark it up.
I live in the Los Angeles area and cars still disappear from some dealers lots in a matter of a day or two. I did accept the fact that the dealer installed Lojack. Got mine in Asphalt Black (dark grey metallic, really) with the rear wing and TRD exhaust installed from the factory. I had test driven a car with the stock exhaust.
While the TRD exhaust has a beautiful note, it makes it difficult to have a conversation with a passenger. Still, I would take the exhaust over stock. Seats are supportive and instrument gauges are perfect (very much like Porsche). Car reminds me of a Lotus - light, small, minimalist.
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26 of 42 people found this review helpful
By eperris on 08/15/12 19:48 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2013 Scion FR-S Coupe 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
Review
The FR-S rewards focused driving. Though it is easy to drive at low speeds and in the city, it really comes alive when you push it along windy roads and at high speed. It is simply the most solid, capable car I have ever driven. If you just want to look good, accelerate quickly and tour around - this isn't the car for you.
I also like its small environmental footprint and ultra-sophisticated engineering where it counts. This car has a bleeding edge fuel system, a high performance, but ultra-reliable engine and Toyota/Subaru quality.
It is small and lightweight. If you drive thoughtfully, the mileage is about 26 City and 36 highway - much higher than EPA's estimate.
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95 of 167 people found this review helpful
By jlennox on 06/05/12 21:24 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2013 Scion FR-S Coupe 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
Review
If you love to drive and your not carrying more than a passenger next to you then this is a superb handling ride at a great price.
I could not get out of this car the first two days of ownership. Limited availability but if you find one you like and aren't so concerned about color then buy it. They go fast out the door. I traded my lumbering gas guzzler Tacoma 4X4 and don't have any regrets. took two trips. One to Tucson from Phoenix mostly highway some city and got 33.4 mpg. Then on the second day I got 35.5 mostly highway with a/c on the whole time. That's better than my Yaris! I suppose the aerodynamics help. The seats a snug but comfortable. The pioneer stereo cranks.
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