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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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I'm thinking about selling my tC and getting an xB. I used to not like the looks on them, but recently they have grown on me. I would basically be doing this to get a lower payment per month.....have a kid on the way.

Just curious if anyone has done this and if they were satisfied?
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 03:19 PM
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I'm in the process of doing it. Same reason you stated, but without the kid. I just need lower payments.
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 04:51 PM
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i went from a xb to a s2k to and back to a xb? hehe...
Old Oct 13, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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[quote="doubledown"]I used to not like the looks on them, but recently they have grown on me.[quote]

I second that, I didn't like them much when they came out, but they really grew on me and now I bought one. Thats how it works!

As for the tC to xB transition, as I have read through numerous threads i've seen several people mention that they did the same thing. Seems to be a popular transition.
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 12:05 AM
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I did, tC to xB. I love my new xB so far!
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 12:09 AM
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Ok, well I stopped at two dealers here in MI. Rinke Scion was a mess. I took my tC in to get the Wind Deflector Recall fixed and an oil change...made an appointment for 11:00, did not leave until 1:00. I test drove an xB, liked it, but the salesman could not evaluate my tC for trade-in. He gave me NO pricing info what so ever. Horrible salesman I ran into.

Went to McInnery and it went much smoother, test drove another with my wife this time. Went good, except they only offered $12,000 for the tC, which I thought was low. I'm going to try selling by private owner....hoping to get $15000 (OBO).
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What color is it? Manual or Auto?
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My tC was an '05 with 23,000 miles if I remember right. I got 15,000 for mine. It was a manual. I had the trd exhaust and an ingen cai, too. Which I don't thing made a difference. Try and get 16,000 if your going to sell it yourself.
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yeah, mine was an 05 also, only got $14500 for it with 18000 miles, but I got the hook up (Clair Scion is the ****) so I got alot of accesories for CHEAP!!!
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The dealership is trying to give me $14k for mine. It's an 06 in mint condition with just over 7000 miles on it. TRD shocks/struts and Lowering springs, mudflaps, lip spoiler and fogs from the dealership. Tint and Auto car starter afterwards. I put it on autotrader for $18k with high hopes. No calls so far but it's only been up since Monday night. If I got $17k I'd be pretty pumped.
Old Oct 14, 2006 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by SmokingTires
What color is it? Manual or Auto?
My tC is 05 Auto - Flint Mica




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