Finally I am the proud owner of a blue xB. This car is amazing! I thought it was cool when I test drove one, but after today's innaugural drive from Maryland back to Philadelphia, almost everything about it exceeded my initial impressions - even the color :D This was my first time with it out on the highway, and I really love the way it's geared - downshifting up hills and screaming along at 4,000 rpms is quite fun, and to me the engine sounds very pleasant. And the turning radius is incredible!

The only thing I can't stand is how clunky the car shifts from first to second - YUCK. I know I'm not the first to complain of this...hopefully it will loosen up at least a little over time...

Btw, this forum is not only informative, it's infectious! Only a month ago, I didn't have the slightest interest in cars. Next thing you know, my poor old Civic hatchback is stalling, I'm buying a new Scion, springs are on their way, and I'm looking for new rims! LOL

 

congratulations. id have to say a good choice in a car after a civic, since i did the same. lets see some pics of how it turns out after your done. wat kinda springs do u plan to get?

 

congrats

where in maryland did you buy the scion?

 

congrats!!

where in philly are you, i have yet to seen a blue one in person, i'd like to check it out.

are u getting the TRD springs? as bad as everyone talks about them, they actually ride almost like stock

 

Congrat's The Blue Onyx Pearl is a cool color choice Enjoy the box



04 Xb RS 1.0 #0686 of #2100
17-inch Black Motegi Racing RT-5's with Toyo Proxes All-Season 215/40ZR-17
AEM CAI
PrecisionMuffler.com axel-back
The Box is pretty much loaded out.





ScionMikey04 Let's just all try and get along and live in peace.

 

Thanks

I initially ordered one through Central City Toyota (Philadelphia), but ended up buying from Koons Annapolis after waiting was taking too long. I didn't get farther than Baltimore before someone next to me at a stop light had me roll down the window and tell them what I was driving...hehehe this is going to be fun...

As for springs, I ordered the Tein H-Techs. Lookin' forward to 'em.

I'm actually in Bala Cynwyd (Montgomery County), but since no one outside of the area's heard of it, I always name-drop Philly

 

BlueOnyxB-

Good Deal Mang! You def. got theFever when your willing to
pick up your car in Md. I'm addicted to this board too...I should just make
it my homepage. haha.

 

another one in philly. if you see a camo rollin around tis me

why didnt you buy local?

 

i had a similar problem with them, i wanted a camo in 5spd, they tried to push me into a camo auto. they were like well the camo doesn't come in 5spd so next thing you know team toyota of langhorne has one in stock. which still took a week to get here :oops:

 

H Techs are nice springs..
They advertise a ~1" drop, but seem to be settling much lower and the ride is caddy soft, relatively speaking, of course ;-)

 

I got mine at team, but they did me a favor! i went on friday and ordered and BCP but i went back on sat to see about addnig something to the order. so i get there on sat and Ivan Fremaint (sales dude) asked "if we have one in stock in 5 speed today, would u buy it?" so i drove the 5 sp TCM and decided that i didn't wanna wait a week for a car that i could have now and in the color I wanted...(my girl picked the bcp for me...<shakes head>) but are u rolling in philly or are u up in bucks? i've only seen 2 camo's around here and one has jersey tags...

--Jeff

 

im getting my BOP at team toyota in langhorne, i live like 10 minutes from there. they ALWAYS have a ton of every color... if i can sell my camaro i can get it that much faster

 

congrats...

 

Nice! Great color choice. Go for the DIY spring install. Save your $$$ for the wheels.

 

Same color I got. I love my Scion. Check pics at

www.scionjunky.com/andersg