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Old 02-01-2006, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by cliffy1
Originally Posted by peteyd
wtf why yould the do the xA in blue again
You want the real answer? You're not going to like it.



Scion thinks the buyers of the xA are not in the same league as the xB and tC buyers. It is their opinion that the xA buyer is more conservative and therefore, wouldn't buy an Envy Green car. Judging by how long the RS1.0 lasted on my lot, I tend to think they may be on to something.
Maybe xAs don't sell as fast because the colors offered aren't as eye-catching and "WOW!" Therefore, xA buyers are considered conservative. And the R&D people at Toyota will release conservative colors for the "conversative" buyers. Then... (This is where you read the beginning of my paragraph again! It's like a never-ending loop.)
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Old 02-01-2006, 03:22 PM
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if the xA's are not selling very well then they (scion) should just make the Release Series only

that way the demand would be greater and be fewer on the road
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Old 02-01-2006, 03:30 PM
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Blue?

Not again! I agree, the xA needs Hot Lava or Envy green!

A body kit sounds nice, but it needs a hot color. Even if they do a subtle color, do something different, like bronze... Even Camo green... Not blue!

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Old 02-01-2006, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ____geek
Originally Posted by cliffy1
Originally Posted by peteyd
wtf why yould the do the xA in blue again
You want the real answer? You're not going to like it.



Scion thinks the buyers of the xA are not in the same league as the xB and tC buyers. It is their opinion that the xA buyer is more conservative and therefore, wouldn't buy an Envy Green car. Judging by how long the RS1.0 lasted on my lot, I tend to think they may be on to something.
Maybe xAs don't sell as fast because the colors offered aren't as eye-catching and "WOW!" Therefore, xA buyers are considered conservative. And the R&D people at Toyota will release conservative colors for the "conversative" buyers. Then... (This is where you read the beginning of my paragraph again! It's like a never-ending loop.)
Hey, I am just thankful it hasn't been offered in beige yet......
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Old 02-01-2006, 06:19 PM
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Baby blue...
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Old 02-01-2006, 08:56 PM
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my dream list..
sky blue, sunroof, vsc/trac, trd racing hart 18's, rear spoiler, color coded seats, in dash navi system, Ist grille
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Old 02-01-2006, 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Macster
in dash navi system
That and Factory HID would be keen! We may even steal away some Mazda 3 clents...! Ha!
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Old 02-01-2006, 09:53 PM
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make it a true purple car
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Old 02-01-2006, 09:55 PM
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i just hope they don't do it in yellow
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Old 02-01-2006, 11:59 PM
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I don't think Scion has enough clue to build anything better than the RS1.

I would like to see them build a TRD Release Series. One with every TRD part available, including the JDM TRD seats. Now that would rock.
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Old 02-02-2006, 12:15 AM
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oh yeah with the trd steering wheel truely some thing to drool over!!!

with a injen sri/cai... i don't care for AEM CAI
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Old 02-03-2006, 12:30 AM
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the TRD release series is a good idea, but imagine how much it would cost
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Old 02-03-2006, 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Peteypabs88
the TRD release series is a good idea, but imagine how much it would cost
probably bout the cost of a release series cause the xA is the low end model.
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Old 02-03-2006, 01:36 AM
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I'd like to see a silver-ish green color... a la Jade Green Mica Metallic (Honda)...
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Old 02-03-2006, 04:26 AM
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^^^^^ that would be an inexpensive color to paint it and still be eye catching!
maybe a black and black vinyl over the pillars and painted bottom half a grey similar to the audi TT's greyish blue color, too bad that is multi step paint and might not make it but it's worth dreaming...
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Old 02-08-2006, 04:34 AM
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I agree we need a rs3, but it wouldbe hardto compete with the rs1.
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Old 02-08-2006, 05:09 AM
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make your own RS 3.0 would be awsome but with one color
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Old 02-08-2006, 04:19 PM
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I agree with the purple.
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Old 02-10-2006, 03:26 AM
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This took me a really long time to make:


-Hot Lava Paint
-Dropped on TRD springs
-Rollin' on 18" TRD rims
-Slight tint on windows
-Hot Lava interior fabric
-Limited Edition stereo
-Orange LED lights inside
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Old 02-10-2006, 04:49 AM
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Nice work iyzmi, that orange looks hot!
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