Originally Posted by user1234

but IPODs have from 4 to 40 GB of data on it, which can hold between 1000 - 10000 songs, compared to a data CD which has only 700 MB and can hold only about 175 songs. Not to mention it's much more convenient to change the content of the IPOD and download new songs, rather than having to burn a new CD every time. Data CDs are still useful though, but IPOD is a completely different ballgame.

btw, regarding the new blue, I think it's LIGHTER then the old indigo blue, and looks much better. It's closer to the color offered by Infinity in their G35 coupe, the same blue color they use in all their commercials for the G35 coupe. I always thought the tC should have been offered in that color, which is a classic for a sports coupe. In fact G35 is offered in both of these blue colors, called "lakeshore slate" (=nautical blue) and "athens blue" (=IIP) but all the ads only show the nautical blue G35, and I've never even seen anyone buying a G35 in the IIP-like color. Just goes to show you what most people actually choose given the option between these two blues.

Based on the reaction to the new nautical blue color on other forums, I'd say it's very understandable why scion chose to discontinue the IIP rather then offer both. Very few people would have chosen IIP once the nautical blue is available.

Originally Posted by smash

Well, I think Scion had different motives for "discontinuing" SSM and IIP. And we all know what those are...

It's not like they really "changed" the colors anyway. Overall, the colors are so very similar that most normal people won't notice a difference anyway. Scion = some sneaky bastards.

Originally Posted by smash

Well, I think Scion had different motives for "discontinuing" SSM and IIP. And we all know what those are...

It's not like they really "changed" the colors anyway. Overall, the colors are so very similar that most normal people won't notice a difference anyway. Scion = some sneaky bastards.

Originally Posted by Kwiksilver

if you have an 05, can't you just buy one of these 2 things and use your ipod in your car?

Griffin iTrip FM Transmitter



Description:
Your iPod can play music through your car radio with the iTrip FM Transmitter, which connects to the iPod minijack and draws a tiny bit of power from the iPod.


Monster iCarPlay Wireless Plus



Description:
Monster iCarPlay Wireless Plus plays iPod tunes wirelessly through your car radio while charging your iPod. Supports iPod with Dock Connector.

Originally Posted by WarrenSteve

Yeah seriously... what are thier motives?

lol

Originally Posted by smash

well. they realized they were getting complaint after complaint about the major chipping/peeling occuring on the tC's. from my research/experience with the issue, the great majority of the problems have occurred on SSM and IIP. Therefore, they decided to save themselves the headache in the future and just changed to a different paint but essentially kept the same colors.

Originally Posted by smash

that's just it, they aren't going to do jack about the people that already have these colors. (me and others..) the only proof i have is experience. major car companies have no other reason to change 2 of their most common colors, to the exact same colors just different paint, unless there was a problem with the original paint. its not rocket science. that's just how i see it.. of course there could be another reason behind it, but i doubt it.

Originally Posted by Hyghgynx

I have no chipping problems on my tC and I have the same color. I was in L.A. on the freeway and some truck kicked up some rocks. I cringed with every hit of the rocks. The only damage I could find was a rock lodged in my windshield. I checked my tC over and over again, and the rock/windshield was the only damage.

I just picked up touch-up paint from my Scion dealer about 2 weeks ago and I must admit that it is a tad darker than my SSM. So, maybe that's what Classic Silver is going to look like.