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Old Oct 24, 2006 | 07:20 PM
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Default MSN thinks that XA owners r freaks !!

And they are correct!!!

check this out...

Scion xA (2006 starting price: $13,270; 31 mpg city, 38 mpg highway)
The Scion was pleasingly responsive and handled well. Acceleration and pickup were exceptional. (No problem passing trucks on the highway—something the Rio, for example, had real issues with.) Around town, the Scion glided through close-knit traffic, fit into claustrophobic parking spots, and showed off a turning radius that amazed me. Getting into the awkward garage entrance beneath my apartment building generally requires a three-point turn, but the Scion's tight arc had me cruising straight in without hesitation.

Once in the garage, the Scion even turned some heads. (Well, one head.) A guy walking to his car stopped, looked the xA up and down, and asked what it was. With its sporty hubcaps and distinctive hatchback windows, the car is definitely eye-catching. Inside, it feels plush and cozy. The rear seats fold down to create wonderful trunk space. (I fit some large IKEA boxes in there when I ran errands.)

My biggest problem with the xA: its image. Scion explicitly courts the aftermarket freaks who adorn their cars with gaudy modifications. Intricate paint jobs, flashy spoilers, weird accessories. It's become known as a car for those who express themselves through cars. And that's not me. (Particularly unsettling: The xA I drove came equipped, from the factory, with fluorescent interior lights. These illuminate the area around the floor mats and make you feel like you're at a techno rave.)

here is the link.. http://www.slate.com/id/2151465/?GT1=8702
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 07:52 PM
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I still luv ya joey....
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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Second that!!!!
How old was the person writing the article? A Techno Rave, if memory serves me correctly...and it might not becuase I have been to my share of raves in the day...aren't there a multitude of colors at a rave, not just the one!

I have only one thing to say...

What a tool!!!!!






Old Oct 24, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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you could also tell him this.....
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 08:28 PM
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I like the double fister!
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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Well...Since i'm married. That makes me a Freak on a leash!!!
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Kahuna
Well...Since i'm married. That makes me a Freak on a leash!!!
We have heard about you....
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Kahuna
Well...Since i'm married. That makes me a Freak on a leash!!!
Old Oct 24, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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Spoiler = stock
Weird accessories = stock

I guess my inner freak wanted a freaky xA to start with. It's one thing to have the bastard Scion, but to have the bastard xA is even better
Old Oct 25, 2006 | 01:34 AM
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techno rave. lol.
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