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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 03:48 PM
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^ i doubt anyone else has. our friend big berd is a "special" person. l0l0l0l0l
it's cause im brown
Old Jan 4, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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hahaha l0l00l0l. brown and yellow to be exact. you see, im brown and orange. ;]
Old Jan 4, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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hahaha l0l00l0l. brown and yellow to be exact. you see, im brown and orange. ;]
dont forget the fridge
Old Jan 4, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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l0l, of course not. the fridge is mine forever! god forbid anything happens to it, im keeping it until my mileage reaches 90210. or more ;]
Old Jan 4, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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well at the rate you're going, it'll take you 20 years to hit 90k, lol
Old Jan 4, 2008 | 04:08 PM
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^ you're right about that. that means i'll have this 1 car for the rest of my life! i couldn't be happier. i can not imagine driving - and enjoying - another car like i do the xB.

sorry for going off topic folks.
Old Jan 4, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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Hey guys, I know I'm jumping from the xB2 forum, but I have a question. The figures provided by the poster show more units sold in Dec. 07 than Dec. 06. It also says that yearly totals are more in 06 for the old xB than in 07 for the new xB. Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the new xB not arrive at dealerships for sale until late April or early May of 07? Based on this info, I would think that there was a definite increase in sales for the new xB in 07 over the old xB in 06. I'm not trying to hate here, but please show me if my logic is skewed.

Sorry guys, I read the original posters last paragraph more carefully. I know the 08's weren't on lots around me in March. I would also say that calling this a "significant decline" is an overexaggeration, especially given the late arrival of the 08's. Only time will tell, ie a full years run.
Old Jan 4, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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HAHA!!! I love that,.

xB2's are the ugly little sister of the gen1's that stuff their bra and wear too much makeup because they cant live up to their hotter older sister.


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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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This is just my opinion, and I LOVE my gen1 xb. However:

WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE???

They are both great cars.
Old Jan 4, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Maytag
The figures provided by the poster show more units sold in Dec. 07 than Dec. 06. It also says that yearly totals are more in 06 for the old xB than in 07 for the new xB. Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the new xB not arrive at dealerships for sale until late April or early May of 07?
I see where you're going, but the numbers say nothing about model changes. Notice the xA still listed at a HUGE decline in sales... The 07 numbers include left over Gen1 sales to give the total number of xBs. So there was still a decline in overall xB movement.

I'm sure Toyota Motor Corp. would expect a spike in sales after a major redesign, especially after "Camry-izing" the econo box into the mainstream.

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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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I like the new ones but i love my box more!! but thats interesting to know that there was a decrease in sales. I see a lot of both but mostly new ones because everyone drives them now. I see the 1st gen a lot but its hurts me to see one stock which most of them are. i consider the new ones a toaster with curves. have you seen the roof on them? 2 slots for bread! ;)
Old Jan 4, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by dz302
This is just my opinion, and I LOVE my gen1 xb. However:

WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE???

They are both great cars.
I was thinking the same thing as I was reading the posts.
Old Jan 4, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Maytag
Hey guys, I know I'm jumping from the xB2 forum, but I have a question. The figures provided by the poster show more units sold in Dec. 07 than Dec. 06. It also says that yearly totals are more in 06 for the old xB than in 07 for the new xB. Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the new xB not arrive at dealerships for sale until late April or early May of 07? Based on this info, I would think that there was a definite increase in sales for the new xB in 07 over the old xB in 06. I'm not trying to hate here, but please show me if my logic is skewed.

Sorry guys, I read the original posters last paragraph more carefully. I know the 08's weren't on lots around me in March. I would also say that calling this a "significant decline" is an overexaggeration, especially given the late arrival of the 08's. Only time will tell, ie a full years run.
You've got a good point, but you've also got to remember that the last of the Gen.1s' supply was already dwindling by fall of '06. If they had still been in production (and readily available) throughout the end of calendar year '06, I'd have to guess their total sales would have been considerably higher yet, so I think things (at least) even out.
Old Jan 4, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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i am so lucky that i got my box...i checked it and it was painted 12/19/06...i have one of the last PW's ever made
Old Jan 4, 2008 | 10:28 PM
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I hear where you guys are coming from. My point is that without more specific figures, like how many xB1's were sold in 07, then comparing 06 to 07 sales is apples to oranges. I also don't think that the decline in sales during this transition period for the xB is a major deal. I do think that the new xB will be a winner for Scion, and the figures for 2008 sales should be interesting.
Old Jan 5, 2008 | 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by chadfo
Originally Posted by dz302
This is just my opinion, and I LOVE my gen1 xb. However:

WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE???

They are both great cars.
I was thinking the same thing as I was reading the posts.
It must be our SC mentality....LOL
Old Jan 5, 2008 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by daneisthegreatest
i never see any gen2's on the road, when i do i stare it down like its a ufo and then realize that its my boxes retarded younger little brother...i see the xB2 as scions redheaded step child...
Exactly right on Dane!!! Too bad xB2 owners have box/toaster envy. They can't seem to come up with their own identity. They have to keep trying to use all of our nicknames.
The xB caught on because of many things but not for the same reasons people buy xB2s. The xB2 will never reach the xBs status. Maybe the xB3 will get back on track.
Old Jan 5, 2008 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by bB2NER
Originally Posted by daneisthegreatest
i never see any gen2's on the road, when i do i stare it down like its a ufo and then realize that its my boxes retarded younger little brother...i see the xB2 as scions redheaded step child...
The xB2 will never reach the xBs status. Maybe the xB3 will get back on track.
Haha in order for them to do that they would once again have to start thinking outside the box, or actually maybe in one....first gen box to be exact
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I want to see scion do something like the xBT concept or something with an open deck because those bB OD's are gorgeous



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