I compiled a couple of pictures of modified Scion iQ's that may give future owners some inspiration. Enjoy!

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...53.83341128947

 

some look really well done..a couple not soo much. The IQ definitely has potential...now if had come in at a realistic price point people really could go at it..

 

I agree with the amount of potential this car has for modification.

I think it's important that people touch, feel and drive the iQ before making conclusions about value. I know it's hard to justify 16K for such a small car but you have to consider all the ground breaking technology that went into making the car.

 

Did you guy's see the ones at Sema this year ? They had 4 in scion booth!

 

Couldn't have said it better myself. The car is aimed at people who don't a lot of extra space, but infact would prefer a car, that can fit almost anywhere.

We just got 2 in to my store and I've gotta say, seeing it in person and driving it has honestly changed my mind on them. There is MORE than enough room for two people, and I'm 5'10", 220 pounds, and I can sit in the back seat on the passenger side comfortably. If you don't have anyone in the back seat, then there is a good amount of extra space, pleanty for most people.

In my case, it would work great. I don't carry a lot of stuff in my car, if anything. There's pleanty of room for me, my girlfriend and both our dogs (a Lab/pit and Chiuaua/toy fox terrier). Pleanty of room for grocerys, gym bags, beach stuff, other random stuff.

And in the worst case, if we really need more room, if we're going out with friends and want to take one car, or whatever... We can just take her xB.

But yeah, as far as the value, you're still getting a Scion. Which means, reliability, dependability, steeringwheel controls, CVT, a very nice audio system from the factory, projector headlights, USB/aux ports... The list goes on and on.

Not mention you can now park sideways in parking spots, if you wanted to.

All I have to say is, if I wasn't waiting for the FR-S, I would be seriously considering this for my next car.

 

All it needs is a manual transmission. This would have been my next car then.

 

Wait, they have a cvt?

That may be a nail in the coffin.

(Don't get me wrong. I think cvt is GREAT, and would love to have one, but it seems that the majority of Americans don't understand it. They tend to see it as something that will be SERIOUSLY expensive to repair if it breaks, vs a regular manual/auto trans. Which...I'm pretty sure is a correct assumption regarding price to repair a cvt).

 

I can't wait for a thread dedicated to suspension mods on this car...I think we should call it the "Lowered iQ" thread!

 

I'll be honest, I have no idea what it's like to fix... But I will say that I don't think it should be much of a concern. Everyone knows Toyota's reputation.

My tC has 100,000 miles on it and I've never even had to think about my transmission. (Knocks on wood)

 

Totally understandable, but to the average joe, trying to explain a CVT system can get a little confusing.

I definitely agree, if any car company can manufacture a bullet proof cvt, it's Toyota.

 

Ask and ye shall receive...Lowered iQ's

 

awesome!

 

That is what my husband said when he sat in one at the car show this weekend. No manual=no way

 

The whole tranny's basket-ball sized. Can't be much to it to fix. Even if it does go bad just scavange one off a Prius. Its supposed to be the same part (with 4 years of road testing behind it).

 

You mean the power split-device trans? http://auto.howstuffworks.com/hybrid-car7.htm

 

Love it!

 

Not quite apple to apple but to fix an Audi cvt costs over 8 grand....

 

Good thing it's not an Audi...

 

True but it'll still be over 2k if it's grenaded . but it works damn well for the application power/smoothness wise.

 

Ah yes. European car maintenance costs. THAT's why when the BMW'ers, Mini Coopers, and the Fiat snobs turn up their noses at my Scion and Suzuki rice burners I just wave my wads of spare cash and laugh. I own 3 fully operational Japanese rice burners for what one of their Eurowagons cost to keep running. Someday soon I'll have one for every day of the week.