Funny thing about Scions (Like my xA)
 

6 months ago, you would have been hard pressed to get me to pump my own gas...

Given, I was driving a Spectra, but still. I had NO interest in cars. It was just that. A car.

Forgive me for getting all philosophical and "New Age" on you, but I can't shake the feeling that this car has a seriously addictive aura.

I swear, when I put my hands on the steering wheel, when my foot touches the pedal and the clutch, when I grip the shift knob and put her into gear, I feel a charge. Electricity. Surging through me. And it is addictive.

That car drives my passion. No pun intended of course. But its getting into me. I have dreams about my car. DREAMS people!

I read car magazines. I go to Scion events. I joined a car club...This might not sound like much to you guys, but trust me, I was the stereotypical chickie who couldn't tell the difference between an oil filter and an air filter. Getting me to look under the hood of my OWN car was like pulling teeth, and the thought of going to a car show made me cry.

Now, I beg people to take a peek at their intakes. I guage the difference in what kind of wheels to get on my ride, and question the quality of gas in my car at every turn. I consider suspensions, budget for new mods, and wash my car with gusto, making it shine less someone judge my brand based on my Starlet.

I went from the frumpy girl who looked on at the sidelines, to the girl eager to be behind the wheel. This car has given me a modders mind, a racers spirit, and a drivers soul.

And now, to top it off, as if to thank ME, I have won a Scion sponsored trip to Miami in December. Who knew? Princess in a castle during a trip to Miami for non other than a huge group of Scion-Lovers...and I couldn't be happier.

What's with that?

My xA has changed me. It's changed my entire outlook on automotives.

Starlet has become my passion...

I really do LOVE my car...:love: It's what moves me. ;-)

Scion--What Moves You

Thats what they say!!

this is a great post compared to all of the negativity I usually see on SL. Congrats on your new love of cars!

maybe you should like...send this into scion corporate as a testimony thing and have them put it in one of the xA brochures. ^_^

i love my tc too, except when it rattles.

=) this post made me smile

yeah... you can't help falling in love with these cars. i love my xA. especially when it's all clean and shiny. but my car is a cop magnet. so, sometimes it'll be a pain in the ___. and sometimes my car rattles too. so it gets annoying.

Glad to see so many of you feel the same as I.

LOL, I'm not sure sending this to Scion would be such a good idea. While all of it is true, car companies tend to cater more towards the machismo, and a feel-good hippie style rant prob won't sit well in their brochures.

Although who knows. Might just be me stereotyping. Although watching car commercials... :P

They are right tho, they are what moves you! Thanx for the kind words.

BTW, what's all this about rattling? Starlet never does that...

welcome to the guy world well teach you the handshake later... but serisuly do u have any idea how many guys wish their gf was like you, we wouldent have to get yelled at everytime we did something to our ride.

LOL funny you should say that george. My bf was just telling me how much nicer it is since I got into cars. 6 months ago, I thought he was crazy!

Now about that handshake...:D

Re: Funny thing about Scions (Like my xA)
 

So do you have an automatic or a stick? because you can't have a clutch, and put it into drive.....

george, we have had to talk to you about giving out the handshake before...ixnay.....

german...we all can relate to your outlook now, and for me, over a year and a half later, I still look over my shoulder as I walk away from it in the parking lot. I have to put it in the shop for some body work next week and I already dread getting a rental....unless I go rent an xB.........

Touche' my good man... :doh:

I drive a manual, so I guess I should say "put her in gear..." but the concept remains the same...I just frikkin love it! :love:

Ah yes, the infamous rental. I got a Corolla when my girl was getting keyless installed. Not terrible, but it was auto, so I was cranky in the morning on my way to work when I consistantly hit the break looking for the daggone clutch...some of us never learn...

Re: Funny thing about Scions (Like my xA)
 

x2 (only diff. age and car type)

Close in age, and Scions can do it to anyone...

Keep rocking that tC!

I think that will be my car #2, so I totally get it! ;)

:lol: I try
Soon....soon my friend she will be magnificent (she already is :P) her name is Aliantha

Yr xA is looking good from what I can see
any more plans for her?

Oh, she has plans...so many plans!

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=144647

About 10 posts down...and I just got the under-dash interior cathode lights in blue, which I will install this weekend.

Starlet will be beautiful as well!

How about you? What is Aliantha in for?

Nice you have some good plans on there!
She has tint, trd rear sway bar, antenna, sills, iPod, obx shift...then within the end of the month she has 2 big surprises!!! :nails:

Hey you wanna come to a photoshoot? (I'm in MD/VA) if interested PM me

I agree, I haven't felt like this about a car since my '66 Beetle.