cool. I will do that this week. Thanks for the heads up man. I appreciate it.

 

Steve,
Your 60 Seconds with Scion was on over the weekend. Don't quit your day job.

 

LOL

 

im now known as "stoner" at north hills toyota

my dreams of being a TV star are ruined

 

Steve,
We have kicked around the idea of doing Autocross with the xB. How hard on the car is it? It is my daily driver and really can't afford to screw it up but do want to have some fun. So what are your thoughts?

 

tim, to your autocross comment:

autocrossing takes a lot of prep, and be ready to go through a nice set of tires after a day event. As for the box, i really wouldnt recommend it without modifying the suspension (lowering especially) since the box sits so high. the chassis itself is relatively stiff and a good platform since it's a box, but the OEM setup is just too wobbly in my opinion for a legitimate and safe autocross experience. it will be a bit tough on the car since it's not meant to perform, but it's not going to kill it. the biggest issues i see are tire wear, brake wear, fluids going over operating temp, and maybe hitting something (a cone) on the course, but those should be negligible if you're careful.

that's just my 2 cents.

 

SCCA wont allow the xb to run.

 

Wow, that is more like a quarter than 2 cents. I never thought about tires I was thinking more of brakes and shocks.

 

you will go though a set of tires a season and brakes and it does wear on the car, a lot of guys race there daily but there like scoobys and sport cars for the most part. Hardcore peep tow there cars in but you have to have $$ which i dont

i ripped the control arm off my 1st MR2 one time

Tech inspect is a real PIA, they check for every little thing and if somethings a miss you fail and cant run

depending on what SCCA event your doing everything needs to be FIA certified and you need a 4 point harness to run

cones will scuff the paint too so if its your daily tape off the edges of the bumper

yea what big jim said, SCCA wont allow the XB to even run so that kinda sucks

but you might be able to get some sort of track time

our MR2 club went to buy the track for a few hours but with 10 of us it was still like 350 bucks a car

im broke so i havent even been at the track at all this year + i need FIA seats and my current seat setup is not FIA approved

its a fun time, if you really wanted to do it pick up and older car and do it up

Miata 's do really well due to there 50/50 ballance

 

it's funny you mention a Miata that is the car my daughter wants me to buy next.

 

there great auto X cars

try to find one with a hard top

they have rules are open top cars needing roll bars but if you find one with the fiberglass hard top your in biz

 

just got this e-mail:

Tim,

What's up brah?? I'm glad that you had a blast at last years Scion Car Show!! Unfortunately -- we are not having a show this year!! I wish we were -- it's gotten larger over the last two years. We have had a lot a changes in Management and our lot is flooded with these stupid recall trucks!! I promise that we will have a big show next year!! We have already been working on some things to have a show early in the year next spring to early summer!!! I tried everything I could to get a show this year, but I couldn't pull it off!! I'll keep you posted.

Thank you,

Will Patterson
Scion Sales Manager
Internet Consultant

 

^^^ is that from scion corporate?
interesting...

 

you guys need to move down here. lolz

 

went to North Hills Toyota today and test drove an 08. The chances are looking very likely that I will be buying a new tC off the lot!!!

 

Good luck with that Kovz. Glad to see another member joining the group. :o)

 

good luck kovz. welcome to the brotherhood

 

No its from Bert Wolfe Scion in Charleston WV. They had a great show last year.

 

Glad to hear it.

 

thanks guys! Im looking forward to it!

Tell me what your opinions are on this:
Brand new, any color i want, base model with manual transmission. Still has power windows, locks, cruise, sunroof, etc. - $17,500
I put $2000 down, and then he added on a "college grad. program" of another $400 down... so $2400 down. Monthly payments would be $298 for 5 years.
It comes with a 3 year, 36,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty and 60,000 motor and tranny warranty.
FREE oil changes for the life of the car at the specific dealership. Free car washes too (not that I would use those). AND free PA inspections for the life of the car as well!

If I bought used, I would be waiting a while to find the right one, with the right color, and right price. AND the interest rate would be higher buying used... heck all the ones ive seen on craigslist and autotrader and ebay are all like 13,000+. So my payments would still almost be $300/mo.

I think buying new would be the way to go. Opinions?

also note: I might spring and have the pedastal spoiler added on. I like that look. But as for modifying this car, the most I would be doing is lowering it a little bit, putting some nice wheels on, tint the windows, maybe tint the taillights, debadge it, and call it a day. Just have a nice and clean look.

Also, i am trying to decide between these colors:
The only con ive heard about these cars is that the paint is soft and can scratch or get stone chips easily. As nice as a clean black vehicle looks, I dont think I will ever own one. Way too hard to keep looking nice... especially for a daily.
I was leaning towards white.
It's between super white:
http://www.scion.com/bys/pub/media?id=23542446
classic Silver metallic:
http://www.scion.com/bys/pub/media?id=23542468
Or Blue ribbon metallic:
http://www.scion.com/bys/pub/media?id=27173220