rdclark
07-11-2005, 07:35 AM
The car actually came in Tuesday, 10 days after we ordered it, but we couldn't get all the ducks in a row until Saturday to pick it up. This is a stock 05 Auto xB with only fog lights, the security system, and floor mats added. (Thanks to whoever posted the Scion Security System install manual; we made sure they got it calibrated correctely and it works well.)
We won't be doing much to the car -- an armrest, maybe some window visors -- because we really like it as it stands. We picked the xB because it's so practical, with easy entry/exit that's gentle on the arthritic knees and bad backs of a couple in their mid-50s.
The fact that it's cheap to buy and cheaper to operate, fun to drive, looks good, and comes with Toyota's legendary build quality just made the decision that much easier.
This pic was taken while we were still doing the paperwork at the dealer.
http://home.comcast.net/~rdclark2/bop-xb-richc.jpg
Went for a nice night drive last night with an MP3 CD mix of prog rock -- Porcupine Tree, Spock's Beard, IQ, Frameshift, Glass Hammer -- to break in the audio system. This car has nothing to apologize for.
RichC
We won't be doing much to the car -- an armrest, maybe some window visors -- because we really like it as it stands. We picked the xB because it's so practical, with easy entry/exit that's gentle on the arthritic knees and bad backs of a couple in their mid-50s.
The fact that it's cheap to buy and cheaper to operate, fun to drive, looks good, and comes with Toyota's legendary build quality just made the decision that much easier.
This pic was taken while we were still doing the paperwork at the dealer.
http://home.comcast.net/~rdclark2/bop-xb-richc.jpg
Went for a nice night drive last night with an MP3 CD mix of prog rock -- Porcupine Tree, Spock's Beard, IQ, Frameshift, Glass Hammer -- to break in the audio system. This car has nothing to apologize for.
RichC