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 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! :shock:

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

the limited edition that is not so limited since everybody has one
:lol: :lol: :lol: 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 8)

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 :lol:

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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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.

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.

I think the xA is more rare than the hotlava :lol:

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

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!

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.

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

i'm happy now that they are discontuing CAMO!

Whoever told you that lied. Camo is still very much available and is not being discontinued...

The ONLY civilian box I've seen on the street was a Lava. It may be that they WILL be rare, but I don't think they ARE rare.

Rare would imply they're hard to get. If that's the case, there's only one rare xB. Mine! Where's my box!?

Is it on a boat, or on a plane?
Will it come by float,
or come by train?

All I can do is wait and hope,
hope and wait.

Wait wait wait

Waiting is such a pain.

Scion, PLEASE send me my box so I don't have to resort to bad poetry to while away the hours!

i agree...i have two dealers in my area(pop around 60,00)...and each had three lavas...already seen four of them around town and i just saw the first white box driving around today..

I live in Va Beach too, and I see the Hot Lava color more than I see any other colors.
r u sure ur not seing the same ones?

The only colors I haven't seen on the road is BOP and BCP. But mine is BCP so I can't really say that I haven't seen it on the road. There is 3 lavas in our area. I've only seen one xA. It was white.

Some things to consider from this RS1 owner.

1) its not so much RARE, as it is a step away from the norm. I wanted the RS1 for several reasons, the color, the options, and i like to get noticed.

2) consider that Scion is projecting what, 100K units a year? With the RS1 @ 2100, this is a DROP in the BUCKET.

3) It is possible that you are seeing the same RS1 over and over again. I live in a very populated area here in NJ, and unil today, i havent seen another RS1 on the road anywhere. Until last week, i havent seen another xB on the road period. I think it is very possible that people who see me around town may think that there is more then one of those " orange boxy looking things " around here.

4) It does make me feel bad though, when i go to events such as the VIP event and 16 RS1s turn out. Or when i go to SEMA and park next to 2 other RS1s. But then i remember, i have the only RS1 in my town, so its not like my neighbor has one, or even the guy down the block. What i have is truely rare, and it makes me go like this every time i see it ... :D

5) I didnt buy the RS1 for its worth as a "limitedness". I bought it because i liked the box over all, and loved the color even more. I have had this little box for almost 4 months now, and still on a daily basis i have questions and comments about it. Lately, i have had more people tell me that they have seen the Scion line on the road, but are impressed with the color of the RS1, "its such a great color orange, unlike most of the orange colored cars out there today".

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well said....

the color sold me. the other colors were so boring in comparison to the rs1. like others have said the rs1 will be limited shortly. and to the guy that was saying his box was rare, how long have you waited now on your xb? has it been a month, two months, or three months? seriously doubt it. our cars may not be limited right now but in the future they sure as hell will be. but to the few owners of the rs1 who were stuck to our phones, computers, etc. during the wait, patiently and impatiently waiting for the rs1 we are the "limited ones". and for the comment on the xa being "the limited edition scion" ____ i've seen four in my area and everyone was owned by people who had never heard of scion life or any other scion forum. so i guess the customized xa will be rare in most parts but in reality the hotlava will always be known as scions 1st limited edition model.

i need a beer check you all later
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My dealer told me only two were being sold in Oregon- you wanna talk about drop in the bucket?

well, i dont know about all of you, but i personally dont like the orange color...just not doing it for me. Im a dye-hard Black fanatic. Ive got a Black, and i opnly know of 2 other black xB within prob a 100 mile radius of my house. And i know of 7 or 8 Hot lavas. When i bought the Black one, i fig since everyone wants the RS1 then there wont be too many black ones, and in my area atleast, this holds true.

^^^^^^^ Ofcourse....dont think im knockin on the Hot lavas...i got love for all the colors, as long as you got a scion, you ok in my book lol

I've only seen 2 white, 2 BOP, 4 Camo, 2 black, and 1 BCP ever, TCM and Lava I see all the time. Those numbers are counting the ones I've seen on dealers lots. Oh and CBSIMONSEZ, you may have the only RS1 in your town...I have the only SCION in my town. But everyone thinks it's an Element, except for the people who are into cars, they always ask me how I like the Scion. The guys in our shipping department have named it the Nazi-Mobile...they said it reminds them of a Nazi vehicle from the past. Oh well.

-Z

Well we'll see this year. When they sell more black,white,blue,green,red...and no orange. Then there will be about 30 blacks in my area to 16 orange in the next few months to even more grey 50 to 16 orange in the next few months to 25 white to 16 orange in my area in the next few months...LOL get the picture...no more orange. :wink:

I live in Va Beach too, and I see the Hot Lava color more than I see any other colors.
r u sure ur not seing the same ones?

I don't think I'm seeing the same ones, because I always go out of my way to stare and try to talk to anyone I see in another xB. Except, there is one guy in a Hot Lava that lives literally 2 blocks from me, and I see him all the time.

When they say 100,000 Scions a year, 60,000 of those are expected to be tCs. Also with Jim Farley talking about how the xB WON'T be restyled, it will be discontinued, there won't be a huge flood of other xBs to make the RS1's too terribly rare, IMO. And to say the RS1 is only for bargain shoppers and non-modders is completely WRONG. Most of the RS1s I see are significantly modded and we see a lot of them here in Nor*Cal.

At BOTI, I was the only Camo in the 20-something xBs that were there from SE,- 2 Lavas... 8)

Of course, TSW had 3 camos. 1st time I actually saw more than two Camo's in the same place, heck, in the same day even...

So what is the most popular color (according to scion corp.)? Id like to see a list of all the colors, and a breakdown of how many are made each model year.

Hot lava RS1 is not only a color, but a package as well. The color in my opinion is not what makes it rare- its the everything that comes with it for only $900 !! I just bought a TCM xB and added $900 worth of options ( yes I know they are overpriced) I would of easily bought a RS1 for the money and value- BUT beings that Oregon was allocated 2, My hopes quickly diminished!!

...you may have the only RS1 in your town...I have the only SCION in my town...

I just found out there is another Scion in town. A co-worker just came to me and said he's seen a BCP around town lately. Maybe I need to find out who it is and get them on Scion Life.

-Z

...you may have the only RS1 in your town...I have the only SCION in my town...

I just found out there is another Scion in town. A co-worker just came to me and said he's seen a BCP around town lately. Maybe I need to find out who it is and get them on Scion Life.

-Z

So as it turns out, im still the only one in my town with a Scion xB.

Something else to consider. Toyota wanted the Scion line to get noticed ... well that happened with the addition of the RS1. If it does stand out and more people are seeing the lil orange boxes running around, then they have done their jobs.

For those who think the hot lava isn't so rare, you have to look at the grand scope of things. They're making only 2,100 of them for the USA, and how many xB's are there total in the US?? :wink:

I agree that lava owners are probably more into the scionlife scene.

If you go to the registry and look for camo in NY....there is only me...but I can't imagin that this is an accurate count of all the camo's sold in the area.

Look for the number of XB's on the road to start to change dramatically over the coming months....Should put things in perspective.