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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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Default Emissons testing letter from Scion?

I recently got an offer from Scion to apply to let them use my tC for emissions testing (I'm in CA).

I get $100, loaner car, car wash, and a full tank for letting them put 60-70 indoor test miles on it.

Anyone get something like this?
Any experiences?
Old Aug 26, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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sounds like their gonna beat the ____ out of your car for a yaris for a day
Old Aug 26, 2007 | 02:09 AM
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Scion/Toyota can pull any of their cars from a port and do testing for FREE.. why would they need you?

doesn't make much sense at all.
Old Aug 26, 2007 | 02:17 AM
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LOL someone is trying to steal your car.
Old Aug 26, 2007 | 03:26 AM
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100$ Wow!

they have your car the whole day?
Old Aug 26, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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I'd wait for the Focus groups. $100.00 to $150.00 for 2-3 hours, no one touching your car.

...Letting anyone use your car for $100.00 sounds pretty fishy.
Old Aug 26, 2007 | 10:07 PM
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^^^ indeed. there's one here in chicago. $200 for four hours of our time asking questions. [link]
Old Aug 26, 2007 | 11:18 PM
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Sorry I forgot to mention that they need a car that was "in use," so basically a car that's been roughed up already for them to check for any problems.

The letter was from Toyota's emissions engineer and includes his office number (not a 800 number) in case I had any questions.

I'm going to give him a call Monday but was curious if anyone else had done this.
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 12:45 AM
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forward his number to me, my cat keeps dieing. this is the 3rd time.
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 01:28 AM
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contact ur regional scion rep to check on it. not ur store's scion mgr, but the guy over all the area's scion dealers.
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by kikcaffine
forward his number to me, my cat keeps dieing. this is the 3rd time.
6 more left. ...I don't think they deal with pets tho.

Old Aug 27, 2007 | 04:22 PM
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^^LOL
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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^^ I hate you Blue! LOL You are in fact NOT my boy.
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