OK, so I am sitting at a light in town. Cop makes a left and stops as he is driving past and motions me to roll down the window!!!

Yikes, just had a cop shoot someone in my town yesterday, so I figure I better do as he says.

He says he loves the car, and is thinking of getting one. Wants to know how I like it. WHEW!!!! No bullets. Told him I love it, and he thanks me and drives off.

I have never been asked so many questions about a car before. it was kind of fun at first, but three weeks into owning it, I am starting to get tired of it.

Hey California - these cars are still pretty new in NJ, so there are not many on the road. How long was it in CA before you stopped getting the "what is it" questions.

If I have to say "its a Scion, no SCION, Toyota makes it" again, :evil:

Anyway,

Love the lava

I have had my car since Dec. and I still get the same question. I am sure that lots of people will for another year.

Jason

lol...i was gonna say the same thing. Bought mine in September and people still ask me what the heck it is.

bought mine at last june....people still ask me couple days ago

OK, two comments:

WOW! A lot of people are reading these posts. Three responses in 10 minutes. What a great site!!! Once I figure out who is hosting, I will post a thanks - or better yet, thanks to the host, whoever you are.

And...

That is kind of depressing. I am thinking of putting a sign in the window with answers to FAQs so I can just point and live my life. :lol:

at the gas pump! every time I fill up... :lol:

the same thing happend to me the other day... a cop had me roll down my window and he asked what kind of car it was.... I was releived. :D :D :D

People always get me at the gas pump and when I'm at work. (I walk around in the parking lot all day taking people to golf carts). And last night, I had a cop want me to roll down my window, but it seemed my stereo was too loud.......... :cry: :cry: :cry: , but he let me go and even said he liked my neon and amp rack 8) . Try that with an MDF box!!!!!

Mike R.
rolex87

Our xB is debadged and only has a bB emblem in front. So we get a lot of friendly stares and people looking at the car when it is parked. Think there are at least 4 xB's in our town, but overall they are still a rarity around here. About once a week someone will get the nerve to come over and ask "What is it?" since there is no brand label on it. After I've told them it is a Toyota Scion I usually give them the 25 cent tour--i.e. opening all the doors, showing them the hugh rear seating space, informing them of all the standard features: AC, power windows, remote keyless access, ABS, traction control, stability control, etc. Then I hit them with the zinger--the $13,800 base price.

If I have to say "its a Scion, no SCION, Toyota makes it" again, :evil:

Try selling them! :shock:

But, hey, that's the price you pay for being a trend-setter. At your age too! :P

Now, how about posting some pics on my site?

I get at least 4-5 people a day approaching us when we are out and about. It's sorta fun. Especially with were I live. All the people coming up to me own cars that are worth anywhere from $65k-$200k. All of them love it!

Got mine back in June 2003 and I'm still getting at least 2 of the top 10 Frequently asked questions about Scion....

OK, I'll take the bait.

What are the top ten questions that we are asked? I'll try a few:

1. What is that? A car, DUH!
2. Who makes it? Scion, it says it on the back.
3. What is a Scion? Made by Toyota.
4. Toyota? Yes, Toyota, you might have heard of them before?
5. Is it a hybrid? (this one gets me the most, what makes it look like a hybrid, it sleek brick-like styling??) No. It has a very small engine.
6. Do you get good milage? Yes.
7. Do you like it? No, I bought it because it is ugly.
8. Is there a big trunk? Look behind the back door, Einstein, what do you think?

That's all I can come up with. Now that I think about it, the questions are pretty repetitive.

I have actually being pulled over by a cop giving me a BS excuse as to why he had pulled me over to ending finally talking to the cop for 20 minutes and him getting inside the car and checking it out......LOL... :D

And I still get the looks, the questions and the WTF is that????

I was pulled over near my work the other day, i knew the officer (my dads a cop in the same town) He thought i was speeding...i told him my car doesn't go fast enough to be speeding....he left me with a warning. Just thought id say that. Im asked all the time what kinda car im driving. Im sure if i debadged it, i could just make up a name and they would believe me... "Oh, hi Sir....yes this is my brand new Lotus Espirt bB...gets great milage, and can hit 170mph in no time...i dont know how, being 19 that i could afford this $120K, guess i must be selling drugs or something lol. "
(I dont sell drugs)

i got pulled over too. i was only doing like 25 mph, so i knew i wasn't speeding. He comes up and asks me what kind of car it is etc. looks at my licence plate and says ok, have a nice day. LOL....bastards gunna make me have a heart attack one of these days. :wink:

After looking seriously at the PT Cruiser as a business vehicle that would lend itself to some graphics, to advertise ..... (I'm a 47 yr. old Photographer in S. Jersey) I luckily "ran" into the xB on Monster Garage .....Long story short..... the single BEST decision I've made in a long time..... Attracts tons of attention.... we shoot Beach Portraits and talk about attracting customers at the beach!! But the best part is the fact that my wife and I LOVE the vehicle...... the price... the room for equipment.... the "rolling billboard" aspect.... gas mileage..... etc.....etc..... It's only my second new car ever and my wife's first.... (I'm a "Hot Rod" guy at heart)......
Anyway... we wish you lotsa luck w/yours!!
Cal & Lin

OK, I'll take the bait.

What are the top ten questions that we are asked? I'll try a few:

1. What is that? A car, DUH!
2. Who makes it? Scion, it says it on the back.
3. What is a Scion? Made by Toyota.
4. Toyota? Yes, Toyota, you might have heard of them before?
5. Is it a hybrid? (this one gets me the most, what makes it look like a hybrid, it sleek brick-like styling??) No. It has a very small engine.
6. Do you get good milage? Yes.
7. Do you like it? No, I bought it because it is ugly.
8. Is there a big trunk? Look behind the back door, Einstein, what do you think?

That's all I can come up with. Now that I think about it, the questions are pretty repetitive.

I think im gonna go crazy the next time someone asks me if its a hybrid.... thats the worst question ever lol

OK, I'll take the bait.

What are the top ten questions that we are asked? I'll try a few:

1. What is that? A car, DUH!
2. Who makes it? Scion, it says it on the back.
3. What is a Scion? Made by Toyota.
4. Toyota? Yes, Toyota, you might have heard of them before?
5. Is it a hybrid? (this one gets me the most, what makes it look like a hybrid, it sleek brick-like styling??) No. It has a very small engine.
6. Do you get good milage? Yes.
7. Do you like it? No, I bought it because it is ugly.
8. Is there a big trunk? Look behind the back door, Einstein, what do you think?

That's all I can come up with. Now that I think about it, the questions are pretty repetitive.

Number 7 is great.... thats my favorite.

number 8? pure class!

LoL

-ABT-

dude, "Big Daddy" has a sticker on his box. It reads"If you have to ask, you won't understand!" Freaking hilarious, and I am always asked still also.

I just got my new tags, guess its been a year already and every other time I get gas, I get asked something about it. Get use to that and get use to other owners throw'n you a wave or flashing their lights when you pass. :D

Last June I couldn't even pass people on the freeway, because cars would be checking it out next to me. Now it's not so bad, because there are more on the road. I still get asked what kind of car it is or is it electric? The worst is when you come out of the store and there are people standing around your car checking it out. It gets to be a pain in the ___, but at least people are are stoked on the Scion!

I get paranoid a lot and when I'm at work. (In a bad neighborhood where cars are stolen a lot!) People always check out my car, while its infront of my work, I have a huge window to the parking lot so I can see my car from inside, or at the gas station at 1:00 A.M. or the mall parking lot. I've all gotten the questins mention above and some. It went "from cool I get a lot of attention", to "this is gettion annoying!" to now "I'm getting used to it".

Some big magnetic sign on the back with the top 10 would be perfect. My wife made a t-shirt in college with a top 10, she's 6'8" tall and was always getting asked the same old things. The back of her shirt said stuff like,

1. 6'8"
2. I don't play hoops.
3. The weather's fine up here.

She charged people a quarter to answer other questions, and people actually paid. :D

So we could have,

1. It's a Scion.
2. Toyota makes it, not Saturn.
3. It's not a hybrid.
4. 32/38 mpg though.
5. More head/leg room than a Hummer.
6. Costs less than a Civic or Corolla.

Some big magnetic sign on the back with the top 10 would be perfect. My wife made a t-shirt in college with a top 10, she's 6'8" tall and was always getting asked the same old things. The back of her shirt said stuff like,

1. 6'8"
2. I don't play hoops.
3. The weather's fine up here.

She charged people a quarter to answer other questions, and people actually paid. :D

So we could have,

1. It's a Scion.
2. Toyota makes it, not Saturn.
3. It's not a hybrid.
4. 32/38 mpg though.
5. More head/leg room than a Hummer.
6. Costs less than a Civic or Corolla.
7. 0-60mph... yes
8. No, you are not the first person to ask

I got mine a month ago and I still love being asked all the questions. What I hate is pulling into traffic and everyone slowing down to take a look. HELLO-get out of my way, I have places to go too. Look on your own time-use your mirrors or follow me to where I am going then have a look.

Also-if I hear one more person say "Oh, you have a "SKY-ON" I am going scream. No Scion, like Science. Do you know english? Tell me one word where SCI is pronounced SKY. (There probably is one, but I haven't thought of it yet)

I LOVE JAKE!

OMG, he's profiling!! at least he didnt give you a ticket for the heck of it, like some of the stupid, racist cops here in Long Beach

Getting loads of looks... A few weeks back we had it up in Albany, it was a non-stop sidewalk Scion sale. Sightings are still few and far between, so much so that we still jot them down in the log...

I figure by the end of the summer the general non-scionic public will be much more used to these beauties

Old people in the el camino next to me: "what is that"
me: "it's a scion, toyota makes it"

"man that thing's ugly"
"i think it looks kool"
"well, you're ugly too"....light turns green and leaves me with my jaw in my lap. im serious, these people were like older than dirt, they had the oxy. masks and everything. i was really shocked when they called me and my box ugly. i was quite angry about that. just to let everyone know..i know that not all old people are like that, it just happend to be that couple. i mean, i love old people... :?:

Bought mind on June 7. 2003 and still get asked what is it and how much does it cost. Tried to buy it a week before but couldn't get it till the 7th and then had to wait a week before it came in. I'm 54yrs as of yesterday and love the car. We started a club in Ventura County, Gold Coast Scion. The youngest guy is still in high school and I'm the oldest, right now. As I'm driving, people still keep looking at it. As my granddaughter (7 yrs old) says it best, THERE LOOKING AT US

I am just playing around with my first official thread. I am trying to get to 1000 views.

I have to say that there are a dedicated group of readers on this site. It impresses me to see that I got to 900+ views and a bunch of resposes with this simple post.

Still getting silly questions, but I after reading today's thread about the xb being a new test car for the NASA mars launch, I am kinda looking forward to the next sucker who asks. That is a great line.

I got mine a month ago and I still love being asked all the questions. What I hate is pulling into traffic and everyone slowing down to take a look. HELLO-get out of my way, I have places to go too. Look on your own time-use your mirrors or follow me to where I am going then have a look.

Also-if I hear one more person say "Oh, you have a "SKY-ON" I am going scream. No Scion, like Science. Do you know english? Tell me one word where SCI is pronounced SKY. (There probably is one, but I haven't thought of it yet)

I LOVE JAKE!
A word that begins with sci and is pronounced "SKY"? Try Scirrhus... it's a type of tumor... other than that I can't think of any others... lol

The worst question: Is that an Element? :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:

Still get the ???s frequently. I was at Home Depot one morning and this guy started asking me about it. I give him the tour and all while I'm trying to finish my chore I was doing. 2 more guys end up over there and I'm giving a 1-man car show... Now I see the first guy about 3 times a week on my morning commute. usually pass him around the same general area and we exchange waves while I blow past him.

When we were in Bakersfield for BOTi, I was at the tail end of 6-7 xBs and got stopped at a light. These old folks in a Ford Ranger next to me give me the thumbs up and said "We like your Scion" I said "Amazing, someone knows what it is." They said back "We've got one!" :shock:

this is the worst...some lady asked me if that was the new hummer...i said no and walked away i was so annoyed......

Is that one of those ski-ons?

What the !?!

Its a Toyota!