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.

And if you take a good look at my avi, I have yet another reason to be in love with my Starlet...8)

See you in MIA!

Had to update my experiences a bit...;)

I really have to agree with german. I've only had my Scion Xa a couple of months, but I loved it the minute I drove it off the lot. This is kind of silly, but when I'm driving it I feel almost like I did with my very first car. And with my side graphics, everyone looks when I drive down the street. It's the bomb!
Just wish I had enough money to put some more mods into it, but being an old fart, the mortgage and other bills have to come first. LOL

Wow ... I caught this thread a little late .. but believe me .. i felt an adrenaline push while going through the posts ... I AM NOT ALIEN AFTER ALL !!!!

My wife always tells me that i'm too much into cars ... ie last night I gave my IST a wash (2200 hrs!!!) and a nice little waxing !

great to see that enthusiasm is kicking on this forum ...
You guys must be lucky to be in a car club coz over here no such thing for scions !!! (not many as well here).
Nevertheless me and my friends we created a Yaris club two yrs back (my ex car) ... have a few members ... i still pop in meetings with my IST ... they say it's a Yaris disguised !!!

Nice post XaMishy .... thumbs up!

What is it about the xA. Before i bought my xA a month ago. A car was just a car. it was suppose to take me from point a to b. nothing more than that. I thought anyone who tricked up their car was crazy. after a month of owning the xA, i can't help but look at ways to mod my car. I feel my xA is a canvass and I can't wait to start painting it.

Glad to see there are so many others who get it...:D

have a nice time in MIAMI !!!!

Hey German,

I definitely agree with you on the addictive qualities these cars have. I tested the xA, nice but once I got into my xB...it was on. I could not stop thinking about my car. I am in the process of drawing up graphics for the sides, researching wheels and tires. I've only had this for for a few weeks and I'm obsessed. I park it next to my window at work so I can watch it all day long. I'm glad that I'm not the only one. I know nothing about cars as well. I want to learn all about intakes and whatever.

Have fun in Miami, I want to see pics.

i wanted a scion but an xa was the last thing i thought i would have chose to own. i was trying to be cheap about it but i tried to spoil myself a bit so i kept it simple:

fog lights
rear spoiler
center arm rest
cd w/ ipod capability
17 inch inkei wheels

by far this is the fevorite of the cars i've owned before this one. maybe with my income tax refund i'll paint my red xa solar yellow, or get the black mesh grill that comes with the limited releases. other than that i'm completely satisfied with what i have now.

After a year now I still get a charge every time I drive the Xa. My daughter said it wasn't a race car. I said not to say that too loud, the car doesn't know it yet. I have owned and driven a bunch of neat cars in 30+ years of driving, but I believe this one is them most fun of all.

Here is the latest picture. Mods include Enkei J10 with the OEM tires. OTG shims, Progress rear sway bar, Monroe rear shocks, TRD springs, K&N airfilter, TRD exhaust, Rostra Cruise, and Delphi XM.
https://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c...I/IMGP0173.jpg

:silly: awesome car.

great ...

can you pls pm me some more details on springs and shocks ...

The scion brand cars are a kick to drive. The styling can't be beat by anything in its price range and you always get a great reception anywhere you go, especially in my little hometown in VA. I miss my tC for alot of reasons. The only reason I gave it up was because it was front wheel drive :( and it took so long for TRD to come out with SC for my car.

I have since bought a xA and I love how nimble it is. I have only drove it a few times but it has the same feel as the tC does. Someone has it in the US and is keeping it in good shape until I get back and can mod it a little bit. It is hard enough to get aftermarket parts for a Honda here in Korea but I couldn't imagine getting Toyota parts seeing as they don't sell them here.

I think scionlife is a great community for car owners and the gatherings are fun too.

Glad you jumped on the automotive bandwagon! Now you need to move to the "dark" side and become a tooner :P

German....thanks so much for this post....

These are different cars....both my toaster and the xA sharing the carport....

but I HAVE to ask....Why did you name her Starlet?

I agree, I love my box, the only time I don't enjoy it so much is when its cold and the driver's door won't unlock and I have to climb through from the passenger's side, well that and when it gets really dirty and I don't have time to clean it, its the fastest car I've owned(sad isn't it?) and I've got thousands of dollars worth of plans for it

Really don't mean to thread jack here, BUT....how is the xB the fastest car you've owned when you list a Celica as a previous ride?

And still waiting to know about Starlet's name, German.....

I'm the same way with my Xa. My 70 Impala was my baby, but now I have two. The stares and the awe that you get from people is just wonderful.

because I never got the celica running good enough to drive more then a few feet

Ah, I have been waiting for that question...lol! And I honestly don't have a straight answer! :P

When I first layed eyes on her, I thought her color reminded me of a star lit night. Beautiful, dark, but still bright in its way. And this car seems to cry for attention anywhere it goes. Like a new star. I guess the two merged and made her name. StarLIT and Starlet...Starlet seems to suit her.

And now, as if a calling, I have become OBSESSED with dressing her in orange. Fire orange, lava orange...I got in her one day and saw the auxillary console lit up like fire and couldn't help but think how that reminded me of a star in the night sky...Now I want her entire interior accented in orange and illumination. Maybe the underbelly and the front grill too. Like a star lit night...ah, she is the car that keeps on giving...

Yes, I AM nutz...but it a good way! :love:

And I am SO GLAD to see we are not alone! :clap:

yep, your completely bonkers, and could probably use a straight jacket, glad to have you on our side Gemini