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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 10:58 PM
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http://www.scionconvertibles.com/
Old Jan 4, 2007 | 11:14 PM
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reminds me of a cabriolet that back end.
If it's your site/car "great job".

If not, "ugh".
Old Jan 4, 2007 | 11:25 PM
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I am a convertible enthusiast! Though I have only had two (a Miata and MR2 Spyder) I don't ever plan on having a top on my main vehicle, especially in Tucson.

As for this xB, it looks pretty terrable when the top is up (not to mention that horrid blind spot), but I can't imagine how fun it is with the top down. Just think, a convertible that actually has rear leg room. When is the last time that that happened?

Overall, pretty cool if you live in SoCal or near the beach. Otherwise, for 8-10k, just pick up a used car that came from the factory with a top that retracts.
Old Jan 4, 2007 | 11:30 PM
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Last year it was going for over $9K just to have it all cut up and modified.
Not for me.


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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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The concept is nice, but it's pretty fugly. Especially with the top up...
Old Jan 4, 2007 | 11:47 PM
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that really doesn't look right
Old Jan 4, 2007 | 11:58 PM
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Convertible would look nicer on an xA and the tC. How does the rear deck opens btw? Would ther still be storage? I bet that box is heaver as they state that "reinfocements made of steel" is added.
Old Jan 5, 2007 | 01:46 AM
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Originally Posted by seattledave
reminds me of a cabriolet that back end.
I was going to say the same thing.
Old Jan 5, 2007 | 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted by burstaneurysm
The concept is nice, but it's pretty fugly. Especially with the top up...
Yup!...
Old Jan 5, 2007 | 01:59 AM
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Fugly is right. I wonder how it effects the structrual rigidity?
Old Jan 5, 2007 | 04:33 AM
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it was in the scion book you get at the dealer last year
Old Jan 5, 2007 | 04:40 AM
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doesn't look like a toaster anymore.
Old Jan 5, 2007 | 05:15 AM
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I've seen this thing in person and its pretty ugly. It takes away the boxyness of the xB.
Old Jan 5, 2007 | 06:12 AM
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I actually seen it around my neck of the woods. The first time I saw it, I was in shock. I wanted to swerve it off the street and burn it
Old Jan 5, 2007 | 06:17 AM
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It's a death-trap.
Old Jan 5, 2007 | 06:23 AM
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looks like a 4 door pt cruiser convertable
Old Jan 5, 2007 | 07:27 AM
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Fugly-cabrio-complete waste of a perfectly good xB Turd.
Old Jan 5, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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i saw one of these in bumper to bumper traffic... i was trying to stay as far away from it as possible because i didn't want my box to be seen anywhere near it.. it looks that bad in person
Old Jan 5, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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old news...never liked it
Old Jan 5, 2007 | 11:43 AM
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wow..... this thing still looks like crud, and after trying to forget that it existed for a year nothing has changed... frankly if the rear doors were filled in and the front doors made a little longer it might be ok.... but untill then... id rather own the new jeep




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