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Old May 23, 2006 | 02:05 AM
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Default i just saw the funniest/coolest thing in the world today!!!!

i was cruzin to school today and along the way i passed the a guy who turned his xB into a pilote car. you know those cars you see infront of big trucks hauling large over size loads. i didnt know weather to laugh or give a thumbs up. has anyone else seen anything crazy like that and if so what was it.
Old May 23, 2006 | 02:20 AM
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I saw that guy going up 5 the other day. Must be a Nor CA company.

WOW! An XB in Biggs!

Biggs, or East Biggs??!!
Old May 23, 2006 | 12:12 PM
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I've seen several wrapped in vinyl advertising and one that was being used by a security company---hope they don't have to get anywhere in a hurry....
Old May 23, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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I saw this when I went to the Cubs game last month.



Don't know what it was used for, but thought it was cool.
Old May 23, 2006 | 04:41 PM
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Here in anchorage, there is a silver box that i always see with about 5 ladders on the lumber rack on top of his car LOL.
Old May 23, 2006 | 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by dugzillaxb
I saw this when I went to the Cubs game last month.



Don't know what it was used for, but thought it was cool.
Too bad they didn't continue the side stripes to the front of the car to complete the effect. Looks kind of half done.
Old May 23, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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this weekend i saw one in san francisco as a taxi.... very cool! i wonder if they will ever offer them as rental cars in california.
Old May 24, 2006 | 03:30 AM
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yep i think im the only xB owner in Biggs, kinda nice to be the only one in town. unfornatly my town pop is only like 2k but still only xB there WHOOOOT!
Old May 24, 2006 | 03:37 AM
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I'm in Los Molinos. 23 miles north of Chico on 99. Population 1200. I know I'm the only XB in town! I travel to yuba City twice a week for work and sometimes I take the XB.

If you ever see a Cameo Metallic with 15" Chrome wheels & a full Colgon Bra waving, thats me!
Old May 24, 2006 | 03:43 AM
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We have a huge fleet of taxi cabs in vegas that are Hotel hoppers in white and silver> They a pretty useful on the strip.
Old May 24, 2006 | 03:44 AM
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sweet, ya i drive mine everyday, sure thing if i see you waving you can gaurantee ill wave back, cause i wave to all the scion lovers out there. all though most dont wave back but still that doesnt detour me
Old May 24, 2006 | 03:45 AM
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ya i know where los mo is. we played you guys in sports when i went to high school.
Old May 24, 2006 | 03:52 AM
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my favorite



Old May 24, 2006 | 03:53 AM
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wow is all that comes to mind when i saw that
Old May 24, 2006 | 05:35 AM
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Local pizza shop has one covered in vinyl that they use to deliver pizza.
Old May 24, 2006 | 10:12 AM
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A local franchise of a nationwide pizza chain has a xA and a tC as delivery cars. But I think they're owned by the delivery people. And there is a computer repair place that is vinyl wrapped with their logos. It's pretty cool.
Old May 24, 2006 | 04:08 PM
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Gotta love the "PostalTruck" setup. It's what I used as inspiration for the vinyl job I had done on my delivery box.
Old May 24, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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the postal truck rocks
Old May 25, 2006 | 02:15 AM
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am under an oversize load at the present time (west seneca, ny to everett, wa..my escort is making his maiden run in a white (re-painted to "screaming Hurt yer eyes Yellow") xb..
he says that it is just the right size, and used that "make-a-bed" feature save's him $55 in motel bill per night
Old May 25, 2006 | 02:32 AM
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That postal truck is quite possibly one of the coolest things I have ever freakin seen! lol.



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