Notices
Scion xB 1st-Gen Owners Lounge
First Generation 2004-2006.5 [NCP31]

if you had $500 what would you buy?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 31, 2006 | 11:26 PM
  #1  
takeu4atrip88's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
5 Year Member
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 10
Default if you had $500 what would you buy?

if your car was stock and you only had $500 to spend what would you buy?
Old May 31, 2006 | 11:40 PM
  #2  
ricktoyota73's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 451
From: Grand Rapids, MI
Default

Strippers and blow!
Oh wait...on your car..um...window tint, a better stereo (probably not EVERYTHING you want, though), or save it until you have another $500 and get wheels/tires.
Old May 31, 2006 | 11:41 PM
  #3  
Matts_xB's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Team ScioNRG
 
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 254
From: Wisconsin
Default

either springs & exhaust or save for rims/tires or vinyl graphics
Old May 31, 2006 | 11:41 PM
  #4  
AKgoalie7's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Scion Evolution
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 501
From: My-Am-Eeeeee
Default

tints/radio/speakers
Old May 31, 2006 | 11:44 PM
  #5  
TheQuietThings's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member

SL Member
Team ScioNRG
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 5,920
From: Staten Island, NY
Default

Valentine V1
Old May 31, 2006 | 11:45 PM
  #6  
chubster41's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,024
From: Palmdale, CA
Default

I would buy some springs..that would leave u with about 300+

then Id but a CAI....and still have money left over
Old Jun 1, 2006 | 12:09 AM
  #7  
Sid_xBicious's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,216
Default

Originally Posted by chubster41
I would buy some springs..that would leave u with about 300+

then Id but a CAI....and still have money left over
yeah springs, then save up for wheels.

just a drop and some nice wheels changes a lot.
Old Jun 1, 2006 | 12:25 AM
  #8  
smoke20's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Scion Evolution
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,293
From: Pittsburgh, PA
Default

megan racing springs, ydr intake, and an exhaust ;)
Old Jun 1, 2006 | 12:31 AM
  #9  
hotbox05's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member

SL Member
Team N.V.S.
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 13,706
From: Sacramento, CA / Nor*Cal
Default

i would spend it on a huge downpayment for some coilovers.
Old Jun 1, 2006 | 12:36 AM
  #10  
L4rry_B1rd's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,838
From: City of Champs, MA
Default

GAS
Old Jun 1, 2006 | 12:41 AM
  #11  
Max's Avatar
Max
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member


SL Member
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 4,971
From: Atlanta, GA
Default

Springs, tint, intake, and some SWEET spinning hubcaps.
Old Jun 1, 2006 | 12:44 AM
  #12  
I-Fly-High's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 587
From: Las Vegas. NV
Default

I would get; tint, headlights, and exhaust
But the strippers and blow take all my money anyway!
Old Jun 1, 2006 | 12:50 AM
  #13  
Tomas's Avatar
Admin Emeritus

10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 14,570
From: University Place, WA
Default

(1) A decent alarm system.
(2) 3M paint protection film on the front.

Once your box is a bit better protected, THEN you can start adding goodies.
Old Jun 1, 2006 | 12:51 AM
  #14  
evilBOXevil's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 616
From: Kitchen Stadium
Default

Springs...and a gun.
Then you can pretend to start a new scion car club, and get people to come meet you in some parking garage. Have them all arrive at different times, and then you can jack their stuff one at a time. ...or just shoot them in the face.


Disclaimer:
***of course, I'm joking. I don't, in any way, promote violence or criminal activity. Except on every third sunday, and on holidays where people hang their flags outside.***
Old Jun 1, 2006 | 12:54 AM
  #15  
hotbox05's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member

SL Member
Team N.V.S.
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 13,706
From: Sacramento, CA / Nor*Cal
Default

3m pait protection is expensive. easily 500 for just the front bumper , not covering teh a pillars , the mirrors , the fender lips , the trailing edge of the hood.
Old Jun 1, 2006 | 12:55 AM
  #16  
richdog's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Team ScioNRG
DelMarVa
Scion Tuners
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 473
From: Elkton, Maryland
Default

tint the windows 50.00 buy 15 inch trim rings chrome lug nuts and chrome dust covers 70.00 new tail lights 100.00 to 150.00 depending on where you buy from new headlights 130.00 to 300.00 depending on style and where you buy from....new grille 50.00 to 150.00 again depends on where you get it at and finally either an intake or some lowering springs You should work on the exterior first if you want to make a statement then worry about the inside and the system........trust me from a guy who is on his second scion
Old Jun 1, 2006 | 12:57 AM
  #17  
Motley's Avatar
Banned
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 40
Default

Lip Spoiler Gotta love...that ........LIP................SPOILER..........LIP..............
Old Jun 1, 2006 | 12:59 AM
  #18  
hotbox05's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member

SL Member
Team N.V.S.
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 13,706
From: Sacramento, CA / Nor*Cal
Default

where are 50 dollar window tinting places?
Old Jun 1, 2006 | 01:01 AM
  #19  
Tomas's Avatar
Admin Emeritus

10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 14,570
From: University Place, WA
Default

...3m pait protection is expensive. easily 500 for just the front bumper...
Depends, Darren... I got the full kit, skirt, bumper, fender fronts, hood, grill, and mirrors for $263, installed here locally.
Old Jun 1, 2006 | 01:04 AM
  #20  
hotbox05's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member

SL Member
Team N.V.S.
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 13,706
From: Sacramento, CA / Nor*Cal
Default

wow that's the cheapest i've ever heard of.



All times are GMT. The time now is 05:18 AM.