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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 03:54 AM
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What is CSTC? Should i know this?
Old Jun 18, 2009 | 04:01 AM
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it is clubsciontc.com another scion forum
Old Jun 18, 2009 | 04:08 AM
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oh i know that site the CSTC threw me off.
Old Jun 18, 2009 | 04:10 AM
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yea, I hate that site, it is pretty fail over there.
Old Jun 18, 2009 | 04:30 AM
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Oh really? I joined yoursciontc.com am tried it out for awhile but i had been on SL for so long I was so used to the layout and how it worked i just said forget it and stuck with SL. But the crap that was going on on the site a year or so ago has calmed down. The stupid posts are down and so is the flaming which makes it more enjoyable.
Old Jun 20, 2009 | 02:58 AM
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Got my retractable key done a few days ago. works great. only part i think feels a little off is the rubber that covers the button but i dont think it will break or anything. it was a little bit of work tearing everything apart but it was worth it. both my oem keys are ruined (buttons worn key broke out then jb welded then broke again) might try this flip key with my other.
Old Jun 20, 2009 | 04:33 AM
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Has anyone considered a group buy for the key??

$70 is a little steep.
Old Jun 20, 2009 | 04:24 PM
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As a random update here... the key is still working great. No real signs of wear or anything. Still feels just as solid as it did on day 1.
Old Jun 20, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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a group buy would be cool. id buy one
Old Jun 20, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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^might just be me but everytime i see your name i see ___ lion
Old Jun 22, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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lmao
Old Jun 23, 2009 | 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by breaux_tC
^might just be me but everytime i see your name i see ___ lion

Old Jun 29, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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One month update:

Got my first ding on the face of the key.



Not awful, but slightly annoying. Thing is, if ANY part of this key is going to show wear, it will be that face plate. It's a thin aluminum that would certainly scratch and damage before anything else.

The rest of the key is still perfect. Not a mark on it.
Old Jul 13, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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i got my flip key done last Friday. i have to agree with everyone here this key is definitely a good key. only problem i had was that my car did not recognize the transponder chip with it in the spot it was supposed to be in so just put it inside nearest the key as possible
Old Aug 4, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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Another followup... still going strong! And aside from that one little ding above, still clean as ever.
Old Aug 4, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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how would we get a group buy goin?
Old Aug 4, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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Any group buys would actually have to be arranged by a forum Sponsor... so unless one of the eBay vendors wants to sign up here and pay to be a sponsor, it probably wouldn't happen.
Old Aug 4, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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Wow that is cool!
Old Aug 4, 2009 | 09:52 PM
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...i hate bein a broke college student then...my key is shot and i only got one key since i got it used
Old Oct 1, 2009 | 05:38 AM
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damn same here i got my car used so i only got one!



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