The idea of the Boost program, was for it to be an incentive to help dealers sell the remaining '05 models. It was designed as model year-end clearance type deal, not to insult anyone.

Scion wanted to do a program like this as opposed to a rebate, because they felt like a rebate devalues the product (see Ford, GM, etc.) and would be in some ways contrary to the Pure Price philosophy. Just like a rebate, if you buy a car outside the program period, you are not eligible. Its nothing personal, that's just the way it works. This program started on Aug. 2 because that is when the new Toyota incentives went into effect. Just like if you bought a Toyota (or anything else with a rebate) in July and the rebate went up for August.

As far as the taxes, if you are in a high enough tax bracket for the amount to be noticeable, then you should be able to afford it. Even if you were in the 25% bracket, the reward mightcost you $150 in taxes. So you got $600 worth of stuff for $150!

The free 6-CD upgrade is a promotion from that particular independent distributor in the south, so it isn't availabe outside their area. Part of the reason for doing that, is that Scion has a severe shortage of the '05 version of the single disc system.

 

when i bought my xA '03 i got a free blender... thats it... =\

 

has anyone actually recieved their "password" to use on the scionboost website to order their stuff ?? if you did how long did it take from when you picked up the car til you got the password???

 

I HATE GUAM. if anyone read the 'fine print" hawaii, guam, and puerto rico are screwed on this deal. They won't even ship my stuff to my addess in california so i can get the reward. Already my local dealer is giving 300 dollar sears gift card (price of a good ipod)
and the Bose sounddock boost reward would have been BUMP! no longer needing to buy the audiobahn head unit to plug in an ipod. but i have to be living on GUAM! ARGGGG (major frustration)

 

Another reason why the incentive as opposed to rebate:

Rebates devalue true...but the company sees a direct loss of whatever the amount of the rebate. i.e: 500 dollar rebate for goin with an 05 (scion loses out on 500 dollars)

Incentive: Digital Camcorder (retail price 599.00 approx. Scion is buying these from the manufacturer for 200.00 or LESS) so even though we value it highly around 600 bux, scion is only seeing it as a loss of around 200 bux.

I work in an retail sales shop, and the retail price of what i sell, is about 3 times what my boss pays for the stuff so scion is not losing out on as much money as if they offered a rebate as opposed to this Incentive. It is more of a win-win situation, we get a cool product worth (to us) a lot of money, and scion sells cars because of this reward.

The only thing i see, is do i really want one of these Electronics etc... i wouldn't have spent the money on any of these things, but it would be cool to get one.

What would have been cool for Scion to do...team up with some of the aftermarket/performance companies and offer those incentives... CF hoods, Body Kits, Subwoofers, Wheels, that sort of stuff.

but they did what they wanted to do. and its cool with me ... still ____ed offer isn't valid in GUAM!!

 

Just bought my 2nd XB last Friday and it is an 05 BCP, it qualifies me for the Boost Program which is cool ......... It is an incentive to clear out the remaining 2005 models ......

This new one is my daily driver, traded in a gas guzzling blazer which got me on a good day about 9 miles to the gallon, a little to expensive considering having to drive 150 miles a day to and from work ......

 

blah blah blah

~wC

 

Hmmmm, I got an PM yesterday from DJ in regards to the message I left for you about your HHR ........ He removed it ...... I guess the same would hold true for this message ?

I will not go run and cry over it ..... Why, because I like busting your chops, you get rattled to easy !

It's all good ***** .........

 

Great News about Scion Boost Promotional Items...

Living in guam made me illegible to have the items shipped here, but, they are willing to ship my items to an address that i have back there, even though i bought my car in Guam. (the whole idea of excluding Hawaii and the Territories from this deal, is taxes, import fees, and customs that they would have to pay.) so as long as the item is shipped to the continental US its all good in the hood!!

Bose Sound-Dock Here i come!!

 

Which item are you selecting ? I am going to get the Camcorder ....... Upgrade finally from my vhs-c ..... LOL

 

has anyone gotten their password yet, so you can order your reward ??? i refuse to believe any of it until i get that password in the mail.

 

I got mine and used it , item is on its way. but I tried to track it today and my code didn't work.

 

What sucks worse is when you lose the car in a move, and when you find it it has an expiration date thats already passed...

 

Wow, that would suck. Where was it? In the garage?

 

I just got my scionboost password yesterday and I selected the 30gb iPod Photo since i do alot of out town trips. I really cant see how this company makes any money? Unless they are just doing marketing for scion. I cant wait for this to come in.


Roydog

 

Hmmm...I bought an 06 BCP tC and picked it up september 24th. When I got the car, instead of the single disc 06 head unit, the 05' 6 disc changer was installed..and I didn't order or pay for it. My sales woman said she wasn't sure why it wasn't the single dash but told me to enjoy the added bonus. Hearing that they are putting 6 disc changers in the remaining 05's for free...you think they thought my car was an 05?

 

____ED OFF AT SCIONBOOST! i was origionally told by some chick there that i was eligible. then when i call about my vin number, i talk to the "manager" and he tells me i am not eligible. after ____ing on about how this lady says i was, and here are all my numbers, and i want my damn code, he told me i wasn't goin to get one, and i should leave it at that. ____edMEHOFF! stupid scionboost... figured i post my story after some one rekindled this fire. anyone get their reward yet?

 

I bought my car on/about aug. 25. I received my password about 2.5 weeks after. I then received the garmin ique gps about a week after that. I received my free t-shirt for filling out the survey about a week ago. And just yesterday I got my 50 dollar gift card from toyota financial.

 

Just got my 30gb Ipod Photo from ScionBoost... Man that was super fast i am stoked and ready to put in da box....

 

Cool man, i just got my IQue 3200 GPS Navi PDA kit! No more getting lost of me, yay~ My second choice was the Ipod, it was really tempting man, but then again I've always wanted a a navi system, this is not what I wanted, but it will do for now! Hope others got theirs already.