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Used 2016 Scion FR-S Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Sporty Car!!

Sara, 08/07/2020
2016 Scion FR-S 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I, would like to say, these cars are awesome. Everything going good with mine. I, don't have any complaints what so ever. It's a reliable vehicle, good gas mileage. Performance is quick enough, especially going up on rpms. Comfortable seats. These cars have many upgraded parts available.

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5 out of 5 stars

EVERYTHING IS EXCELLENT :)

Julie, 08/15/2020
2016 Scion FR-S Release Series 2.0 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

These are excellent handling vehicles. Sporty fun to drive. Good gas mileage. Sporty looking :))

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Overall very disappointing

garrett2000, 05/21/2014
2013 Scion FR-S 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
9 of 38 people found this review helpful

I have the 6 speed manual. There are 2 main problems with the car, the first being the severe lack of power. Scion claims this car has 200 HP, I beg to differ, it's lucky if it has 150. The acceleration is absolutely terrible, and the hesitation off the line makes the situation even worse. However, once it's in 3rd gear or later, it does get a little better. The other thing that bothers me about the car is the transmission grinds when shifting from 1st to 2nd, and from 2nd to 3rd. It doesn't happen every time, but happens enough to be severely annoying. The only redeeming quality of the car is the styling. It looks like a sports car, but that's where the similarity ends.

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1 out of 5 stars

Do not buy the Scion FRS - you will regret it

Tudor Lupan, 10/02/2015
2014 Scion FR-S Monogram Series 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 18 people found this review helpful

I've had nothing but problems with this car. While idling, the car emits a high pitched chirping noise which is annoying and embarrassing coming out of a "sports" car. There are many complaints online about this; over 85% of owners say that have this problem. The driver side window squeaks when sliding up. The leather is cheap and gets destroyed when rubbed while trying to enter the car. In regards to performance, I knew the car had 200 hp before I purchased it but, wow, it is freaking slow! Yes the handling is amazing but the cheap stock tires will slide the car everywhere. And don't even think about racing the car next to you on the green light; a standard sedan is faster than this car. I complained to the dealership and to Toyota Motor Sales about the chirping noise. They have a technical service bulletin that states this noise is an ABNORMAL noise yet they will tell you to your face that it's a normal characteristic of the car. If you go to a dealership with interest in the FRS, they will not tell you about the chirping noise. They are deceptive but hey, it's a dealership right?

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4 out of 5 stars

Nice little ride

michael green, 07/26/2022
2015 Scion FR-S 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Nice and different. Had aftermarket exhaust and headers plus a pioneer digital radio

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