Scion FR-S Customer Reviews

Pros

• Ride and Handling

  I went from a FWD 1989 Toyota Corolla station wagon to this and obviously it’s a massive difference. I’ve driven all kinds corvettes (C6 - C8), Camaros (Base to ZL1 and track packages) yet this car, for what it is, is amazing. I have heard about some horror stories about the FA20 not being reliable and drinks oil but so far I haven’t ran into any issues yet probably due cause I haven’t had her over a year yet. But, the car handles amazingly! I’m definitely doing a more track focused build when I pay off my loan 🫠 and the ride of the car is super smooth yet touchy. This is also my first manual car because I wanted to learn and this car honestly is perfect. I would HIGHLY recommend this car for anyone that likes a car that’s quick, flashy, and reliable. I mean…it is a sports car! (also has a pretty good resale value since most people now days want a RWD manual small wheel base car so they can drift)

• Reliability

  I can give her all the gas to Mexico and back. Still have probably half a tank or less……realistically, I fill her up every week to a week and a half. This is my daily and she takes premium fuel only! Cost me around maybe….$35 every Saturday or if I stretch it out every Wednesday. Yet, your still in a clean sports car!

• Styling

  Looks and sounds amazing. 3rd gear to the floor in low rpm brings out a deep roar that echos and bounces off walls. When people look it’s like no one has ever heard a stock Scion sound like that! LUL

Cons

• Power

  This is one of the cons of owning a FRS of any kind I’m pretty sure. The low end toque when you floor the car. Obviously depends on what gear your in but still takes about 2 seconds to get up and go if your rolling and put it in another gear. Yet the car only makes 200hp so I don’t expect it to be insanely fast

• Cost to Maintain

  No to much on “maintaining” but, the spark plugs are on the side of the motor like a rotary motor. So, if I take this to a dealer, you’re already looking at a ton of money to just change your plugs! (I’m just assuming this I haven’t do it myself yet.) Not to mention the oil filter is upside down on top of the motor. I’ve never seen anything like that before until I opened my hood and saw that. Will have to try and look up a tutorial on how to do an oil change on this car 😂

• Weather Versatility

  I will say having a manual car in the rain with small 215s in the rear can be kind of scary. I’m not a huge fan of driving in the rain in general but, just a tad too hard on the throttle you’ll start to spin. Even if the roads been dry for a couple hours and still slick, the car will kick out and try to drift if you apply to much throttle. Hints why everyone wants a car like this to drift with

Pros

• Ride and Handling

  Hugs the corners, with a better center of gravity than a Lotus.

• Value

  Best sports car for the money on the market.

• Styling

  Have you seen this car? It's awesome.

Cons

• Power

  Toyota forgot to put the turbochargers on these...

• Weather Versatility

  It's super light and rear-wheel drive. Be careful if you've never had a RWD car before!

Pros

• Fuel Economy

  I drive far and save on gas.

• Styling

  It's a very sexy car.

• Ride and Handling

  Super fun to drive.

Cons

• Technology and Entertainment

  I wish the USB was placed, so my I Pod wasn't laying out in the open.

Pros

• Fuel Economy

  you need to use premium gasoline, but the efficiency is unbeatable for a sports car

• Cargo Space

  plenty of trunk space for simple things like grocery or mall shopping

• Styling

  beautiful!

Cons

• Cabin Noise

  like most sports cars, it's not built with the mindset of a quiet ride though it's not so bad you can't hear the stereo

• Interior Space

  backseats are not ideal for adults

Pros

• Interior Space

  Plenty of room

Cons

• Cabin Noise

  It bothers me some, but not enough to make me want to change

Pros

• Ride and Handling

  Fantastic Handling, so responsive

• Value

  Best bang for the buck

• Cost to Maintain

  Haven't had to fix anything yet

Cons

• Cargo Space

  Has very minimal cargo space, but the rear seat bench folds down as a whole, brought a huge dissassembled table in it

• Visibility

  rear windows are a bit small for novice drivers, but easily fixed but adjusting mirrors outwards

Pros

• Ride and Handling

  fun to drive

• Fuel Economy

  speedy, but still gets good gas mileage

• Value

  a lot of driving fun for not much money

Cons

Pros

• Ride and Handling

  The low center of gravity allows this car to handle tight turns exceptionally well!

• Value

  Compared to the Nissan 370Z, Consumer Reports typically have similar ratings for the two cars; however, the FR-S (BRZ) are usually $10k less than the 370Z!

Cons

• Cargo Space

  Small car --> little storage. The trunk can still be used to transport quite a bit though!

Pros

• Fuel Economy

  Sport car getting 35 mpg highway.

• Ride and Handling

  Fun to drive, hugs the road, feels safe.

• Styling

  Great lines. No bad angles!

Cons

• Cost to Maintain

  Take premium, but the good mpg helps balance that.

Pros

• Ride and Handling

  Hugs the road

• Fuel Economy

  Great on gas

• Braking

  Stops on a dime

Cons