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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 02:10 AM
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If I could do it again I'll pick PW. White cars reflect more light at night than anything else. Maybe I'm wrong but white is safer at night.
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Keitaro
If I could do it again I'll pick PW. White cars reflect more light at night than anything else. Maybe I'm wrong but white is safer at night.
sorry, but i have to debunk this right away. i drive for fed ex, big white trucks ya know?

well, i get pulled out in more in my BIG truck than i do my average size oldsmobile. i think white makes people think youre invisible..

sorry, i have many rants when it comes to the road. please dont get me started
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by I-Fly-High
Nothing against the white but the biggest factor in my Salsa pick was white cars are everywhere and I was set on having a diffrent color then the majority of the population
My thoughts exactly. I personally am sick of silver too. Also I hate Salsa Red on the xA, but on the xB it looks sweet. I would say go for one of their two best colors, black cherry or camoflauge. Oh nevermind dicontinued. Man its your car though pick which one YOU like. White does look sick with some dark tinted windaows and unlike my car can be trimmed out in any color you wish.
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 02:47 AM
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I am a big fan of the Shadow Mica. I'm hoping to replace my camo with it. I saw it on the lot and loved it.
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 02:57 AM
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Originally Posted by I-Fly-High
Nothing against the white but the biggest factor in my Salsa pick was white cars are everywhere and I was set on having a diffrent color then the majority of the population
I think it depends on where you live. I chose white for the same reason you chose Salsa. :D
Silver or TCM seemed to be the color of choice for the majority where I live for boxes
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 02:59 AM
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Old Jul 11, 2006 | 03:54 AM
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Personally, i've got a black now...but everytime i see a white one with a cf hood and nice rims, i get a hard on...so if you're down with cf, get white, get a cf hood, and you'll be "good to go"
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by thegoatlord
as an additional note, isnt it kind of funny that you (the consumer) knows more about a product than the sales person?
I had the same experience. I was telling him about the car he was selling to me.
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 07:38 AM
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I would like the TCM if I did'nt have the Solar Yellow. In fact, I struggled with what color to get until I saw the Yellow. I know it is not everyone's cup of tea---but that is what is great about Scion's--you make them into what you want. Anyway--I think the white is the most adaptable for exterior mods, but I really like the look of the TCM with gunmetal rims. Have not seen enough of the red to judge, but red cars are a bummer for fading.........You can always wait for the brown RS4!!
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 02:47 PM
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The salsa isn't really a red as much as it is maroon. Its like a dark red... or a light maroon. But definatly more maroon or burgundy
Old Jul 11, 2006 | 02:57 PM
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I say BOP!! My fav Scion color, so what if it shows swirls and dust. I like BOP because I like blue and I hardly see any, my eyes are starting to get tired of seeing TCM, PW, BSP. I'm sorry but that's all you see here. I hope I can get my BOP this yr. But if BOP isn't ur color I say get PW b4 any others.
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 02:51 AM
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I went with the BOP because you don't see this color on other cars! If I had to do it all over again, I'd get Hot Lava! God I love the Hot Lava!! But excluding release series, I'd go with Polar White, no doubt!
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 03:38 AM
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I'd wait for the 07 RS
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by black_sand_box
I'd wait for the 07 RS
Will be NO 07's.
If I had it to do over I'd have gone white just because of the crappy paint. It shows everything. All you have to do is LOOK TOO HARD and it leaves a mark . White stays clean longer and is easy to touch up. I say go for white for sure.
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by black_sand_box
I'd wait for the 07 RS
i like being able to do touch ups on the paint myself, not pay a paint shop to redo the entire car so itll match.

but hey, maybe im just picky?

ive narrowed it down to the Salsa and good ol Polar. just need to have my mind made up as soon as my credit runs through..
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 01:16 AM
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I saw a salsa yesterday w/ chrome rims, leather seats... looked nice. Looks clean... so does PW.
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 04:29 AM
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Whatever you do, don't get PW. I love white cars and I just picked mine up few weeks ago. Most xBs around here are black and all the other colors. I've only seen one other white xB around my area.

White makes the xB seem larger than it really is. And it is super easy to keep clean (I've owned wiite cars in the past) and it stays much cooler in the sun.

So, lets keep the number of white xB really low. :D

Another color I like on xB is sort of metallic copper. But I think it must have been offered on the older Scions as it wasn't available in 2006. I've seen one driving around Manchester, NH. It looks great!
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 04:32 AM
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If he doesn't live in your area... whats the diff? You just gave him 3 good reasons to get PW
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by peteski
Another color I like on xB is sort of metallic copper. But I think it must have been offered on the older Scions as it wasn't available in 2006. I've seen one driving around Manchester, NH. It looks great!
It's funny to hear a noobee describe an RS1.0 Hot Lava like that. Gotta love em!
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by D_M_A_N
If he doesn't live in your area... whats the diff? You just gave him 3 good reasons to get PW
You've never heard of tongue-in-cheek replies or smileys?
Why did you think I wrote it that way?




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