Hello all,

I wanted to guage interest again in my original idea of starting up a functional OKC Scion club. I know we have more than enough Scions in the area to start a great chapter however we need to get the word out there as not many owners know about this website. The kid from Fowler could really help us promote this site to all his customers as well and maybe even getting them to be our official sponsor. It would be great to get all us enthusiasts together to share ideas, help work on our cars, and go to shows together.

Reply to this thread with what type of Scion you have and where you are located if you are interested in getting this going. Thanks. Steven

Are you planning a chapter or an all new club?

We got our club website (still not done) sponsored by Jim Norton Toyota. So it is definately doable.

Well originally last year we planned an all new club, it may be better to do a chapter and have statewide support. It would be awesome if we could start a SE chapter here

Nice you hear from you again steve!
Yeah, I'll definately support it...Im pretty busy during this time of year but I'll do anything I can...once summer rolls around I should have alot more free time.


I am the tall, scrawny kid with the grey xA. I lowered it and have gunmetal motegi mr-7 wheels, and TRD exhaust coming soon!
I live in Yukon

hey this is a lil off topic but is there anywhere in Ok city where they sell CF hoods for a tc???

I really doubt that you could find one locally. I'm not for sure, but I think you'd have to order one online and have it shipped to you, but the shipping for hoods can be quite expensive, about 80 to 100 bucks
You might want to check the "sponsored sales" section for hoods, you could get a discount for being a ScionLife member
Hope this helps some

Try:
Nu Concept 917-7333
Trizone Motorsports 359-1898
Sport Image 720-9899

If those don't have one in stock, I can get my cousin at AutoTrendz on southside to get you one.

Yeah, I remember who you are Midget. I've posted spuratically lately, the last week or two I've been on a bunch and hopefully will continue to, especially when school is out in two or three weeks. I'm getting that spring itch to work on my car now the weather is nice. I got DVD now and a few other custom projects. If you havent done the DIY cabin air filter it is a MUST !!, we can all do it as a group if nothing else. Spread the word about the club

i'm that kid from fowler...and if you guys get something organized let me know.

i'm not officially an owner so i have not tried to start one. if you are serious about it though PM and we'll go from there.

i don't have access to customer lists from other dealerships so its hard to gauge how many owners are in the metro. i've got about 200 out and i think i'm the biggest volume. so i think there's about 450-500 other owners out there. i wonder if its possible to get that information at the dmv still?

If Fowler Toyota or any of it's employee's has anything to do with any scion club or gathering I'd stay away from it!!!!!!!!!!! The worst car buing experience is to be found there!!!! Make sure you specifiy That you don't want your new scion with a wheel upgrade to look ridiculous with the wrong size tires mounted on them!!! Take your bussiness to Dub Richardson Toyota, You will actually get what the scion web site shows for upgrade parts! Without a big fight from the dealership that actually went all the way up to the general manager of the dealership. The whole buying experience was this way,not just the tire ordeal. Patrick.

If Fowler Toyota or any of it's employee's has anything to do with any scion club or gathering I'd stay away from it!!!!!!!!!!! The worst car buing experience is to be found there!!!! Make sure you specifiy That you don't want your new scion with a wheel upgrade to look ridiculous with the wrong size tires mounted on them!!! Take your bussiness to Dub Richardson Toyota, You will actually get what the scion web site shows for upgrade parts! Without a big fight from the dealership that actually went all the way up to the general manager of the dealership. The whole buying experience was this way,not just the tire ordeal. Patrick.

I just had to chime in and say I had a great experience buying mine from Hudiburg Toyota. I got exactly what I wanted and my dealer calls me to chat with me to see how I'm doing and when I go by there he runs out to talk with me.

And yeah, I'm all for supporting a local club or chapter ^_^

Glad to see you guys are interested. Im dead serious about starting an OKC club. I just need to build a database of who is interested. Im not sure if we want a dealer sponsor, personally I bought mine at Bob Howard, but I went on the poker run and actually won, with the kid from Fowler, I think Jason??????? was his name. Anyhow, after we start the club we can determine this option of getting a dealer sponsor at a later date. I was merely meaning he is really supportive and could get the word out to owners for us.

If Fowler Toyota or any of it's employee's has anything to do with any scion club or gathering I'd stay away from it!!!!!!!!!!! The worst car buing experience is to be found there!!!! Make sure you specifiy That you don't want your new scion with a wheel upgrade to look ridiculous with the wrong size tires mounted on them!!! Take your bussiness to Dub Richardson Toyota, You will actually get what the scion web site shows for upgrade parts! Without a big fight from the dealership that actually went all the way up to the general manager of the dealership. The whole buying experience was this way,not just the tire ordeal. Patrick.

I just had to chime in and say I had a great experience buying mine from Hudiburg Toyota. I got exactly what I wanted and my dealer calls me to chat with me to see how I'm doing and when I go by there he runs out to talk with me.

And yeah, I'm all for supporting a local club or chapter ^_^



I guess the Buying Experience is different for everybody..........I had nothing but trouble with Hudiburg.

As far as getting together it sounds like something I'd be interested in.......but I just found out we got orders to Florida so for the rest of the time I'm here(4 or 5 months) I wouldn't mind getting together with you guys.....If it's cool with you.

Hey wait a second buddy. We did everything we could to accomodate you and ended up providing you with new tires that cost us money on a technicality. The tires that you were original given were the tires that were sent to us from GST. And it went up to my GM not because it was a big deal, but because he is the only one that decides when we shell out money.

If you look at the Scion website on the wheel option it has an asterisk that says pricing for California only. The tires that you were original given are the same ones everyone else has been given by our distriutor as they are the same size that fit the xA/xB. So because our website didn't specify what size you got we bought you new ones. And you get on here and flame my dealership? I'm trying to bite my lip and be professional about this, but its clear here that some customers are clearly impossible to make happy and LIE, not only to us but to members on this board. I recall you speaking with Henry Siegler, my customer relations manager and you two agreeing that this was your ONLY complaint and would therefor not flame us on a survey if we took care of the problem. So you get online and not only give half of the story but have clearly lied to my organization. This is worse than a bad survey, but at least I can get on here and fill in the rest of the story.

You claim so much dealer loyalty with Dubs but bought from us over them when you even had a deposit with them. Why? Oh yeah, they couldn't get you the car. Each time I spoke with you on the phone I was very curteous and explained exactly what was going on with your vehicle. I could tell on the phone that you clearly had a personality conflict with your salesman, and I tried to take over as much of it as allowed and you got your car on time. You were cordial in return, but I turn around and get shanked in the damn back because Dubs was willing to break Scion covenant and sell you a set of wheels for 100 less than what is an official posted price just to take me out of the deal.

Thinking back now I don't even think it was that you didn't get along with Ronnie, but that you were upset with us because you couldn't buy the car from Dub Richardson, and therefore there was nothing we could do to make you happy. But still the only real problem you had was a minor one and was resolved.

The real problem these days is that "most" consumers are more informed on the products that they are buying than the people selling them. In "my" opinion this was the case with my buying experience, I knew more than my sales person did about the car I was buying and what "SIZE" tires where supposed to come on the wheel and what "BRAND" regardless of what "PRICING" was quoted on the "OFFICIAL" Scion website for the state of CA. My argument was never about the price of the tire only the size. UNTIL...... You didn't bother to tell everybody how you were going to charge me $130.00 for exchanging 215/35/18" that was put on the car for 225/40/18" that were supposed to come on the wheel. In fact the wholesale price on the 225's are $5.00 less than the 215's, so where's the $130.00 difference? And furthermore it was going to cost me $250.00 more from "YOUR" dealership for the Pirelli tires.

It was only after I wanted the stock 17" wheels and tires put back on my car and my $1565.00 refunded to me so that I could purchase the same 18" wheel and the correct size Pirelli tire from a different dealers parts department and keep my stock 17'' wheels and tires, that "YOUR" dealership decided to put the right size tire on the wheel for me. In the end I got the wheel and "SIZE" tire I wanted, not the brand I prefered but that was my choice. I'd rather not drive around for a week on rubberbands stretched over my wheels and take the risk of bending one on these fine Oklahoma roads. And as for future buying I'll know where not to go. Furthermore, Dub couldn't get the car because Fowler jacked it out from underneath them, when Fowler didn't have the deposit and they did. In retrospect I wish I would have waited the 3 or 4 weeks it would have taken them to get the car.

P.S. Fowler has still not changed their website to state tire size for this specific wheel like they said they would to "avoid this kind of misunderstanding in the future". Buyer beware. I simply stated that I would not be involved in any event put together by Fowler or it's employees. I never named names. Sorry to have jacked the thread. If you have anything further to say itimebomb you can pm me.

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No I won't PM you about this as you have made it a public issue to complain and badmouth us.

Our website never stated that we provided the 225/40s that you assumed you were entitled too. We've always installed the 215/35s as that is what our distribtor sends us. Its the same tire as on the TRD upgrades we sold for the xA/B. I have advertised in my showroom $1835 for the wheels and PIRELLI tires, for the 1565 we don't put Pirelli's on there. They cost too much.

You couldn't get a refund because you financed them in. Whatever bank you went through loaned you the money through us. So there's no check to cut back to you for it. You wanted more tires that we don't normally provide which in the end you ended up getting for free just for complaining enough about it. Not to mention that but we didn't even install them ourselves we let you go to a third party store nearest you so you didn'thave to wait or drive down to us. That is unappreciated customer service.

Furthermore the day this mess started a separate wheel option was added to my accessory menu with the tire size listed. Again, as listed in my showroom I don't put Pirelli tires on those rims for $1565, its $1835.

Furtherfurthermore, we didn't jack anything. This is one of those things where the consumer thinks he knows how its run and doesn't. The car was part of our inventory. It was in my allocation. It was my car to sell, not theirs. Its no ones fault they couldn't get one just like it as soon as mine came in.

Furtherfurtherfurthermore, they (Dubs) only offered you that deal on the wheels was to A) get back at us for selling you the car, and or B) get rid of something they had in stock.

The end result was still in the end we did everything you asked for to make you happy and you are still _____ing about us. A problem which has never arisen previously as I've never encountered a customer that "thought" he deserved something different with his car. We caved. For the misunderstanding we paid someone else to get you what you "wanted" AQAP and you still complain about us.

I'm done.

If you want to PM me you are more than welcome to but any slur that comes out here in the forums about my dealership will be addressed publicly.

EDIT: Just so we're transparent, and to stay competitive with prices, if you want 225/40/18 pirellis, its 1665. Non pirelli tires are 1565. Its like that on my site.

Furtherfurtherfurthermore

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Hmm,

I just read through this thread thinking about how cool it would be to have a Scion club here in OKC, and then all this ruckus breaks out about someones experience with a dealership.

For what it's worth, I bought my Scion (ok, it's actually my wife's, he he he) at Fowler Scion, and my experience has been nothing but fantastic. Not just with "the Scion guy", but everyone else too - from the managers, to the finance folks, to the parts and service dept as well. Nothing but professional service all the way.

To get this thread back on track, I would love to be involved with a Scion club here in the Metro, no matter who sponsors it, if anyone. I've seen more than enough folks driving around with Scions, but only 5 voted they would be interested in some sort of club. Hopefully the word gets out, and more people take an interest...

Great to have you Paulie, I will be scheduling a meet for the end of the month sometime, in the meantime, spread the word. To offer support though, I only started this thread about 4-5 days ago so its fairly new, plus many owners arent aware of this site. Stay in touch. If you two are going to flame, please do so in another thread or through PM

metro,

No no, I'm not going to flame...it's just not my style, he he he. It's all about the cars...that's what brought me to ScionLife in the first place ya know?

Do you know where you may have the first meet?

Id be interested as well. I havent posted in a few days cause Im a new daddy! I had my baby girl Friday the 8th. Ive been involved in a few clubs so if theres anything I can do please let me know. The most recent was Speed Tribe motorcycle club where I was a councel memeber and a general go to guy! So again if theres anyhitng I can do to help it lift off let me know. my email is h82goslo@hotmail

Woohoo! Congrats h82!

Thanx Glorius Im stoked! I must have just missed some of you at the Scion Drive wed. I was there about 4:45 or so. I drove the TC and got a butt load of free stuff. They hooked me up I guess but, I was a cool thing that needed better weather! Nice folks at Scion Coast to Coast! We need to try and meet up this weekend some where be it on 39th or whut ever. Lets get this Scion Club Rollin! no pun intended. Im up to meet anywhere. Old school car clubs meet at drive in movies and drive in diners which I walways thought was cool. Just some random thoughts.

Hey h82goslo, ran into you at the Scion drive. How come there weren't any other owners repping the Scion's?

Steven (metro) said he was going to schedule a meet at the end of the month, so I say we wait and see what he says. The club is his idea to begin with.

By the way, I doubt too many peeps will be on 39th this weekend, because of the big hot rod Cruise on Meridian. I'll prolly be there on saturday

Im not sure. There were a few but, not as many as I woulda hoped. Weather had a lot to do with it Im sure. I seen a couple of cars when I drove by Fowler the other day I guess you got a few more in. anyway When and Where is the MEET gonna be common people let organize something!

anyone know about the meridian cruise this weekend? how do you get into it? i have an xB and a tC i want riding around in there.

anyone know about the meridian cruise this weekend? how do you get into it? i have an xB and a tC i want riding around in there.

that question was so important i had to ask twice

Yrs past its just show up and cruise thats it. No entry or anything however if you are not a "StreetRod or HotRod" type car be prepared for a hassle. About 3 or 4 yrs ago a club I was in all got pulled over and hassled for no reason. The cops actually measure "tire tread depth" tryin to find something to give us tickets for. So be careful.

Meridian Cruise is an annual event, you dont "get into it" you simply cruise, just like you would any other street. The only bad part is it may take you 2 hours to go a mile. Lots of rednecks sit in there trucks in the parking lots and watch cars go by. Alot of chicks flashing though, especially if you have beer. I may make a drive out there. I'll try to get out meet schedule and finalized today.

****IMPORTANT INFO, OKC SCIONZ FIRST MEET ****
Okay lets do it, Save the Date, Sat. Apr.23rd at 5:00 PM we will meet again at the SONIC in Bricktown to make it simple. If the parking lot behind it is full, just use the one by Bass Pro and we can walk. This will give us a good central location to meet and talk. If anyone has any parts or DIY's they want to do and if someone has a house, preferably with a garage they can volunteer, we can change the venue. Bring your ideas and experience! Email me at agentman2000@hotmail.com or PM me if you are going to attend.

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anyone care if we change it to the day before, Friday Aug. 23rd? Same time and location though. I just realized I doubled booked that day and will be running a marathon that morning and will be out of town that night. I hope this still works for you guys.

You mean Friday, April 22?

I have to work 4-10pm

Yeah, If we meet Saturday I need to do it between 11am-3pm otherwise it would need to be on Friday, let me know what works best for you guys

I think saturday is going to work for more people than friday but, Im easy so Ill just try and make it it whenever. Just keep updating us please.

Okay well would Saturday at 2pm be better for everyone?? Maybe midget can come if we change it to earlier???

Guys,

If you really want to meet up on Saturday, how about meeting at the OK-Speed car show at Rose State College in Midwest City? They are having a car show to support the US Troops overseas. It should be a good turnout, as I heard it was pretty fun last year.

It's this Saturday the 23rd, from 11am until 6pm. I'll be there in the xB along with itimebomb in the TC. Should be pretty fun. I mean, if we were gonna get together anyway, why not do it at the car show!!! Even if you have a stock ride, it would be really cool if everyone entered and we all rolled in together, ya know?

How about it guys...waddya say?

Show sounds good but, some wont be able to stay. Im flexible though. Bricktown or Rose State Ill make it there. just lets get it together! common. lol We got 3 days to organize something.

Sounds good, lets just plan on that, if you cant stay the entire time, just come by, if my stuff comes in from my new sponsors, i'll even enter the show, do you know if you can enter day of show??

Sounds good, lets just plan on that, if you cant stay the entire time, just come by, if my stuff comes in from my new sponsors, i'll even enter the show, do you know if you can enter day of show??

Ok to get things straight maybe you shold make a new post stating the specifics.

Sounds good, lets just plan on that, if you cant stay the entire time, just come by, if my stuff comes in from my new sponsors, i'll even enter the show, do you know if you can enter day of show??

Yes, I'm pretty sure you can enter the day of the show...

Even if you don't get your new stuff, you should still enter. It's all about having fun, and what a better way to have fun than having a bunch of Scions in one place, with a bunch of custom cars as the backdrop! That would be really cool...

Say, you said you have sponsors eh? That's really cool man!!! How did you work that kind of deal and what are they sponsoring you with? I only ask because I have no idea how the biz works...

Hope to see you guys at the show!!!

WOOHOO! :D
Yeah, I can go to midwest city!

Are we all going to meet up there when it starts, at 11?
I can only stay until 4

And by the way, here is the official site, you can also register there:
http://ok-speed.com/carshow/index.html

**** OKC SCIONZ FIRST MEET REVISED TIME AND LOCATION *****

Yeah Midget, lets try to meet at 11am or just as soon as you can get there, I also will probably have to leave at 4pm though. I plan on entering, some of my sponsored stuff should be in Friday so hopefully I can get it in. See you guys there.

I'd love to meet up with you guys before and roll in together, but I have a buddy helping me out with a giant Scion Life sticker for my rear window. We may just do it at the show though...either way, I look forward to meeting you guys on Sat!!!

Metro if you need any help installing anything let me know. Id be more than glad to help out. I have a big garage and tools just let me know!

h82goslo, sounds good, my intake should be in tomorrow or friday at the latest, definetely want to get it on before the show saturday. where are you at in the metroplex? im over in bethany. also we should all meet up like Paulie said and roll into the car show together. anybody got any good ideas? we could meet up again in the Bass Pro parking lot in Bricktown since its a central location and close to Rose State! I will be downtown anyways for the marathon earlier in the morning so I can just stay down there and wait for you guys. H82goslo let me know about the install

I actuallu live in Tuttle its about 20 min south of OKC. I work on morgan rd though right near Bethany. So we could meet up anywhere convieniant like the walmart parking lot on McAuther or whut eva and do the install friday night. As far as meeting for the show Bass Pro sounds good to me say like we roll out at 10:30 am be there or be left.

Doesn't really matter to me where we meet up. I'm not too familiar with Bricktown, but bass pro shop should be easy to find since its so big

Im gonna make a new post for this meeting.

as far as the install goes goslo, that sounds okay but wait to get a PM from me to confirm, UPS said it would be delivered tomorrow so if they are right, i may get an itch and have my bro help me but if i dont get it on, i'll probably hit you up, i should have my ground wires and stuff in on saturday so we will definetely have to have an "install day" for everyone at our next meet

right on! Im up for whuteva.

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Hahaha! Sorry for bumping this thread, but that's funny. Yes, I really am THAT bored at work tonight.

Talk about bringing stuff back from the dead....lol.

ok in that case i guess i better post!

holy thread resurection batman!

here i was reading this thinking it was new and that I might need to do some pruning and transplanting on it and i see the dates!
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You could probably lock it Lupe, it really isn't needed anymore.

Some old threads should just die...........lol.

well just cause it isn't needed anymore doesn't mean we can just lock it.

threads that are uneeded vanish quietly into the abyss after a period of time.

but since it would probably be off topic from now on.