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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 01:15 AM
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Seems ever since I got the xb I get a lot of honks. Either the parking lot, interstate. I use to get the peace sign when I drove a vw and when parked many asked me about my benz, but no honks and Ive checked the back, I do not see any bumper sticks that ask for people to honk either for any reason.

Do you guys get the same treatment?
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 01:32 AM
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Just get them back.

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...+horn&&start=0
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted by curtislo9
Just get them back.
The links in that thread don't work anymore, but I believe this is what you were after:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGYcnYLK_50
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 01:54 AM
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Horn if you're honky?
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 02:03 PM
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Yeah, I am sure the cops would love for me to add that to my strange looking car. So far I have yet to see another new xb where I live, not to mention a white one.

Yeah, so far I just blow back when people honk me as is. Just seems strange.
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 11:31 PM
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blow back? as in whistling? Hahaha jk, but that would be hilarious.
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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i get that sometimes so instead of honking back peace sign is my way of waving.
Old Nov 6, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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Do you ever get the one finger salute when they're honking at you?
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nope
do you?
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Not in a long, long time.
Old Nov 7, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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Nope.

Originally Posted by Geezer41
Do you ever get the one finger salute when they're honking at you?
Old Nov 8, 2008 | 12:04 AM
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cobb, I'm starting to see a pattern here...

upshifting vs. downshifting

scrolling up vs. scrolling down

responding to comments by other posters, and then quoting them AFTER your answer.

do you read magazines from back to front also?
Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:53 PM
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Yeah, I just look for the pictures.

Originally Posted by CIONIDE
do you read magazines from back to front also?
Old Nov 9, 2008 | 12:24 AM
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By owning a weird box thingy with wheels.... yup you will get a lot of honks and waves....

....... horn if your honky.... ?? LOL!
Old Nov 9, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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Default Re: Honked at a lot in the xb?

Originally Posted by cobb
Seems ever since I got the xb I get a lot of honks. ....
Do you guys get the same treatment?
Just chiming in from the Gen 1 side of the fence...I'VE never gotten this reaction. I can't imagine it's the car, unless you painted it fluourescent pink or something.

Maybe you should stop leaving your coffee on the roof of the car. ;)
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