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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ballinbox
xB good choice. The roof rack should not really change the great gas mpg of the xb. You should not have any warrenty problems because its a toyota. jk but find a dealer that you can get along with and be able to kinda build a friendship with that right there will go a long way.

i agree build a nice friendly relationship with your dealership...even after you buy the car...look into parts or having them install some TRD stuff or after market things they may offer (but buy at another source for cheaper... ) but yea i did a few things to my engine that should have voided my warantee...recently did an oil change nothing said...i do graphics for the dealership so i have a good relationship for that reason...totally agree with the friendship thing...everytime i come in i get greeted by the same 2 men that sold me my Xb and we talk about scions mostly but its a friendship and they know me a "customer" by name..(which is nice)...ive been helped so many times by them when i needed a part they hooked me up nicely. like on the recept for missing a piece during a stereo instillation (installer paid for it but still) the bill said 69 bucks for a small piece of plastic...they gave it to me for 14 bucks

BTW the Xb is way better reguardless of roof rack or not in Mpg then a jeep go for it! its a fun car too....but then again i'm biased i own one
Old Jun 8, 2005 | 11:17 PM
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Depends on the roof rack you get, I originally put in a Dynasport Luggae (stock-loocing) rack and then put a Thule two bike rack on it. No noticable difference in MPG. THen while on vacation, the luggae rack broke (that story with pics will be in another thread soon) while doing 70 down I95. I have put a set of Yakima Cross bars on it now and since then i hve noticed and increase in wind noise and decrese in MPG.
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