After lurking here for a while and thinking maybe the Xb would work for my wife and kids around town needs I went and bought a white/auto O5' yesterday. Actually a few weeks ago we rented a 04 Xb for 4 days because the salesman at Roseville Ca. Toyota/Scion would NOT let me test drive a XB without him in the car. I wanted my whole family to try it out in a normal "going somewhere situation" and that would mean there wasn't enough room for the salesman. So he "made" me rent one. My other cars are a 98' chevy full size Express pass. van and a 2000 Crown Victoria so shrinking down to a Xb was a worry. Anyway, yesterday told the wife my 8 year old and I were off to go buy a diecast car for him at "Diecast City". But we really went and bought the Xb and then for the fun of it bought a Dub City white diecast Xb at "Die Cast City". Walked in the house showing off our new "toy" diecast, grabbed the camcorder, video'd the wife till she looked out the window and saw the real thing...........she flipped out with excitment and I cought it all on video. She then went to pick up our 13 year old daughter at the movies in it to surprise her. Daughter was walking behind wife through parking lot looking for Crown Victoria, saw the Xb and said something to the wife about "I wish we could just take this instead" so wife just jumped in the Xb and then daughter freaked.....................It was a GREAT day!

congratulations!!!
great gift for the family
welcome to Scionlife!

great buy!!

welcome to the club...

Congrats 8)

Man, you're so stupid for buying a Scion. You should have gotten a Honda Element.





... just kidding. We love you. :)

I totally agree. The xb is way too boxy and underpowered.


Congratulations on a great choice. (not just saying it because I have one)

isn't this the place for the toyota scion xA xB tC enthusiast?

Good story, I bet the family was blown away.

I must say though, you have great taste in vehicles. I switched to the xB from a '99 'Vic but not by choice. Mine got totalled driving out to school one night. :cry: I really loved that car too. But, I am happy with the new box. Good luck with your vehicles.

i hope you made the salesman deduct the money off the new xb ,from the rental charge---good business--

i hope you made the salesman deduct the money off the new xb ,from the rental charge---good business--

Like any dealer they all give the song and dance about how they really are losing money selling these things (yea right!) because the profit margin is so small. I did get them to go up a $1000 on my trade-in though

congratulations on your new ride man, I see you live in Sacramento, Check us out at Team NVS, We meet every Thursday and Friday, Hope to see you soon, Take care Sean http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=427040#427040

isn't this the place for the toyota scion xA xB tC enthusiast? It is. He was just kiddin'

Great story!

Very nice gift to the family, I am happy to read posts like this. May you have a happy holidays and congratulations on your new purchase. :D

that is truly a great story. there is nothing like surprising your loved ones w/ something so cool-that the whole family can enjoy. i have a white one myself and like it a lot. i do have this awsome mod on my PW xb that looks great and adds mad hp. it's this custom made wreath from parts purchased at Micheals (craft store in MD) tied to the grill w/ red velvet straps. PIMP!!! think about it.

"I an VivaLeon, Santa's Sleigh ani't got nuttin' on me and my XB!!! :twisted: "
Happy Holidays :wink:

Great story and congrats.I am sure ya'll will be happy campers :D

i need to pay a visit to "Diecast city" sometime :lol:
Congrats, and welcome! :D

hey man, great story. makes me happy to read things like this. gotta love the die-cast city.... lol. take care and congrats on the purchase. best of luck to you.

excellent story...and congrats.

congrats, buddy! :D

Congrats!! If I were to by a Scion it would definetly be an xB!

That sounds like a fun way to tell your family. Good thinking!

Great story! Congrats on your purchase, it sounds like your family likes it already :D

a quick question too, where did you rent the xB from?? it def sounds like a good idea before buying one.

Merry Christmas....

a quick question too, where did you rent the xB from?? it def sounds like a good idea before buying one.

I actually rented it from the dealer that I bought from (Rosville Scion/Toyota). It was out of their "loaner" fleet. It was $24.95 per day w/200 miles free per day. It was worth every penny to have rented one first. I really wanted a 5speed and the renter was a auto.......after 4 days of renting I was convinced a auto would work for the type of driving we do mostly (in town traffic).