Hi,
I am recently a member of the Scion family with my purchase of a tC. I see other Scion owners all the time (mostly xBs) and always wanna say hi and tell them I like their box (if I do). But, I feel like such a dork just going up to someone in a parking lot and saying "hi, that's a really nice box". What about waving or giving them a thumbs up if I am on the freeway (my windows are pretty dark so they might not be able to see but for conversation sake lets pretend they can see me)? Any etiquette suggestions? Just thought I'd get some input from some xB owners. Thanks, Jayme

 

wave, thumbs up or just talk to them in the parking lot

just make sure you do it casually

not jumping up and down or get pepper sprayed

 

The thumbs up thing works best but if your feelin spicy you could always roll down your window and tell them"I'm Rick James Bit@#!!!"

 

hahaha....you are funny...

 

I usually give the Peace sign and I get a wave and thumbs up in return, except for those that seem to always wanna race me on the 55 or 91... what dorks...

 

ha ha... or "I wish I had four thumbs so I could give those ******* four thumbs down!" but I guess that wouldn't be very nice. Just kidding. Dave Chappelle rocks! -Jayme

 

An older gentleman pulled up, slowly, next to my box at a light - when I saw him eyeing the vehicle, I proudly said "I just got it" to which he replied "I like it!" On another day, someone was driving next to me in stop/go traffic, and yelled "that's a really cool car!!" Usually I have my windows up, so I must miss many other comments - but I catch many stares and second looks - and once saw 2 pedestrians stop, point to my car and talk, then turn around to watch me drive off.

It's all good!

Proper etiquette? Nice of you to ask - but often times it's the complimented, not the complimentee, that needs lessons in etiquette. So - if you're nice and express your admiration of someone's car - I say, let them react however they want. And if they scoff at your boldness, or try to make you feel like you're a dork - it's their loss. Just feel sorry for them, and walk away. But I'd be surprised if many new car owners are offended by your words.

 

I was driving my Scion through Washington DC last week. I was on Constitution Ave across from the IRS building stuck in traffic and a group of Japanese tourists walking down the sidewalk stoped and looked at my box and were making some kind of signs with their hands that looked like "BB". THat was really cool.

I havent had anyone come up and actually tell me they liked my box, but I do get alot of looks and smiles from people which is their way of saying they like my box. Well at least I hope thats what they are saying...

 

go up and ask them for there autograph and see what they say lol

 

Ive had a few people say that they like my car. But the worst is when im walking out to my car and the people in front of me say wow that the ugliest thing ive ever seen or look at that little thing

 

i've gotten "do you peddle that flinstone style?" to which i replied "..." and then turned up my system huge loud :D _____es!

 

yeah, people either love or it hate it. That's been my experience, at least.

 

That happened to me outside my work in the parking lot. Three guys were surrounding the box and laughing. 'You laughing at my car?" I asked. "Yes", they replied :?

 

Most like it but a few hate it. What ever. They don't know what they are missing. :D :D :D

I am suprised how many come up to me to say how much they like the car. I have had a few people over 60 say that they want one. One guy over 70 tracked me down at a supermarket to find out more about it. He said that his wife would not stop talking about it after she saw one. Maybe we will have to start a senors section here

 

I'll never understand why people diss it so bad in public. I mean, you dont see me going up to a riced out civic and pointing and laughing at the big wing and the mismatched body kits for 10 minutes. It just makes me sad.

 

I have had complete strangers walk up to me and say "That is the ugliest car I've ever seen" My reply usually is "34 mpg" which is initially why I bought my box. However, I've since fallen in love with the uniqueness of the car. The negative responses are few and far between. I love all of the rubbernecking I get driving through town.

 

some guy & his wife were in front of my Xb outside the bank,I thought i'd get the
usuale "neat car,what is it?"but he looked at me & said that is the uglyest thing
I've ever seen.....stunned ,I simply said beauty is in the eye of the beholder...
just ask your wife!!!! got in and drove away. :twisted:

 

Now that my friend is how it's done :D

Mad props for that one!!!

DAN

 

Whenever I see xB owners I usually honk the horn or flash my lights at them. Everytime all I get is a weird stare and never any response. xA owners get no love

 

That was hilarious. Good one!