hi all, new to the forums, but it looks like a great place to be part of. Im picking up my xB tommorow, and i cant wait. I just got the security system and a shift **** for now, had to keep it light coupla questions for ya. Any tsb's I should know about? also, what is the break-in procedure for our engines? any other "insider" tips are always good! thanks again, and i hope i can bring some useful info to the forums :D

also, I live in North Providence, RI, anyone from around these parts that wants to get some other owners together to swap ideas, or anything of that sort, pm me, im trying to assemble some sort of RI or southern new england scion club. bought my car from tarbox toyota, great service, quick purchase, i give 'em a thumbs up

 

don't drive at consant speed for long periods of time the first 1000 miles or so....when you astart the car and the blue light is on don't do any crazy driving ....when your done pumpin gas make sure you put the cap on tightly you need to hear at least 5 clicks.....and if you want a cool look for your box...peel the black tape off from around your door trim just be sure to wax it after it...

 

got exhaust? :D click on my sig!

 

welcome to the forum

make sure you register and post pics of your car

 

Congratulations! You'll love your xB. I picked up mine two nights ago. Here are a couple of things I've found out since picking it up...

1) If your back hatch door isn't closed properly, the keyless remote won't lock your car. So, don't panic if you try to lock your car with the remote and it doesn't do anything. Open the back hatch door and close it firmly. Then you'll be able to lock it with the remote.

2) There's a TSB from Toyota about the stock stereo/CD player about a common problem with CDs skipping when you put them in. My stock CD player was one of the ones with the CD-skipping problem. Unfortunately, I didn't discover this until the morning after I picked up my car. I brought it to my dealer and they are going to order a new one to replace it. I forgot to ask the dealer to verify whether or not the CD they installed in my xB had that problem, so make sure to ask your dealer to check that the CD player they install in your car isn't one of the ones that has this problem.

Have fun with your new car!

 

I just realized you're in New England. I'm just West of Boston. I'm a relative newbie when it comes to car modifications but I went ahead and had some things done to my xB (see my signature). I'm also interested in possibly lowering my car but need to investigate what that actually does performance-wise and how much it would cost.

Also, in case you're interested, there's a cool anti-theft device that's been on the market since the 1970s and hasn't had one car stolen that's had their device installed. Here's a link for more info:

http://www.northeastravelco.com/index.html

For those not in New England...

http://www.ravelco.com

 

Because the engine block is laser-cut and not machined, there really is no break-in period like there used to be on cars. Plus, Toyota also coats its cylinder heads to reduce friction. Just remember to change your oil at 5,000 miles with general driving, unless you live in a dusty environment.

These are not cheap, short-life vehicles. 150-200,000 miles would not be out of the question for this vehicle with proper maintenance (oil changes and your recommended service intervals.)

Enjoy your new Scion!

Mark aka Scion Sales

 

Hi all ya, I am going to pick up my xb tomorrow, and thats my every first car, thxs for all the advices, I am in NYC.