I thought they were supposed to be a rare car?

seems like everyone has one , in va beach white and camo seem to be the rare ones

 

i disagree that scion introduce the lava (or Limited)even before the entire US got its first shipment of the regular xBs
which to me makes the lava's just another color selection

 

I dont know about rare.
Its kinda hard to measure.
Usually only an auto enthusiest would buy something like the RS1.
That being said,that type of person would be more ap to show up at a meet,join a club or board.
I am sure there are those that are just cruising around not interested in meets or other who drive the Scion.
I have seen many people in Xb's that dont even wave at other owners.
I saw a lady couple weeks ago at a light.She said,"I was just admiring your color.Ive never seen one that color before."
So what does that tell you?
I think that as a whole,there is more of a chance that larva owners are just more interested in the scene,than other colors.Not that we dont dont have other colors interested.I just think that the type of person who buys the RS1 is more apt to it.
Or maybe Im just talking poop!

 

the limited edition that is not so limited since everybody has one

 

I agree, the only color that is rare in my book is the Camo. Even the white is rare around my neck of the woods

 

Not everyone!
Only 2100 people!
If thats really what they produced.
I think it will get more rare as time goes by.
I dont care.I like lava better than any color.
Although PW is sweet too!

 

Well i kinda think they're rare. Have only seen one since they've been released (and there's suppose to be one in town). He honked at us as he drove by and we naturally waved. Otherwise it's not uncommon to see a non-Lava Scion (even spotted my first xB the other day) on the road.

 

Obviously in some areas they're going to give a larger allotment for selling. Here in the Buffalo area, my dealership only got 3. When you divide 1,000-2,000 up among the country, that is a DROP in the big bucket !!

 

the lava's were released before the entire us was. It will seem like there are more lava's, but as the time ticks by there will only be 2100 of them. they are rare, but people talk about them more because they are a limited edition. at the meets here in so cal there are more hot lavas then other colors, but that will change as time goes on.

 

I live in Va Beach too, and I see the Hot Lava color more than I see any other colors.

 

Exactly. Come next Summer, there will be very few RS1s compared to the rest of the bunch. My 2nd choice was Camo, but I love the Hot Lava. And I agree, more enthusiasts are apt to buy the RS1 than a normal xB, so you're gonna see most of the Hot Lavas in your city at any local meet/show.
I've heard there's 5 Hot Lavas here in Vegas, but I've only seen one other. I've seen at least three of every other color, but only one BCP.

I had to drive to CA to order & pick up mine.

Only 24 states sold the RS1, and with the rumored 320 going to CA, that means that the other 23 states received 77 RS1s each. Most of those going to larger cities, that's a lot rolling on the streets there.

That's why they don't seem so limited...

But they're also a lot more noticable. There's been a few times that I've driven by TCM/BOP xBs and didn't even notice them, only to see them later.

 

There's 5 lavas in my club alone...and I've seen at least 5 others that aren't in my club. So there's 10 just around the DFW area.

-Z

 

I think the xA is more rare than the hotlava

 

Remember there are only 2100. Plus if you live near a dealership that had sold a few in your area then they seem like alot. I leave in the smallest state (Rhode Island) and there are 4 Scion dealers out of 7 Toyota dealers. Each had atleast 4 Lava xBs so that's 16 in this state alone. There are more colors, but they are the most visible.

 

2100 is A LOT. There is a difference between rare and limited edition. I dont think there is anyone out there that wanted a hot lava and didnt get one. I considered it but decided that the resale on an orange vehicle with controversal styling would have horrible resale.

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Cheese

 

i think only a non auto enthusiast will buy a rs1. just cuz you dont get to customize as much as you can with any other color choice.

only a bargain hunter will buy a rs1 because its got a good value for the package.

 

What are you talking about!? You can customize just as much as any other color. Fortunately, you get more when buying one than you would buying a base xB.
The 6 disc changer is already there, the spoiler is already there, the front strut brace is already there, and the orange illumination is already there. Everything else is just as customizable as any other xB.

 

You might be right. I've seen only one other RS1, and only one xA here...

Had Scion waited to release the RS1 until the entire US was selling Scions, there would have only been 36 allocated to each state (on average), and they'd seem much more rare to all of you who live in states that received 77 each (on average).

But you know what? They aren't making any more, and they're pumping out all the other colors like crazy, which all have the same interiors and front grill...

:twisted:

 

i'm happy now that they are discontuing CAMO!

 

That's why I didn't get one. It comes with a 6 disc changer...I'm doing a whole new sound system and am getting rid of the stock head unit. It comes with a billet grille...I may be going with a different grille. The cupholder lights...I don't know if I like those or not. But most of the stuff done to the RS1 I would have either changed or upgraded. The TCM gave me a blank canvas to work with. I added the spoiler, fogs, and cruise, but other than that it is a clean slate...PLUS it was on the lot and I only had to wait 1 week for the accessories to come in and be put on. :D

-Z