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Old May 9, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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anyone ?
Old May 9, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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we have 1 member already lowered theirs and posted Pix here west coast I believe
Old May 9, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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nah aint seen one yet im waitin tho
Old May 9, 2007 | 09:19 PM
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I saw one yesterday the one of the sales persons were driving to get it washed. He said that it just came off the truck that afternoon. It was a light blue. And it was ugly.
Old May 9, 2007 | 11:02 PM
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Just saw one yesterday silver auto tran upgraded sound system. looks better than the pictures. Esp. the head on view - sculpted lines show up in real life that don't get caught in the pix. lots of power, very quiet, the ride is much easier on the seat bottom. Can hardly wait to get a stick shift to try for a spin! Rear seats fold down flatter, much more room behind the rear seatbacks too! Engine nice and TORQUEY. hmmm maybe a blackberry crush with a stick for me.
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Old May 10, 2007 | 12:02 AM
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i saw 4 of them a the dragon meet car show in columbia MO. im glad i got my 06, reel glad!
Old May 10, 2007 | 12:43 AM
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I did, of course it was me in the car. haha. There was two at the local dealership and I drove one for about 30 minutes yesterday. Put about 15 miles on it.

I really liked it. I'm not a prior xb or scion owner...so somethings we weird..but I liked it. The little steering wheel and the center gauges + the electronic Speedometer were weird.

I was watching people as I drove by, surprisingly so, I got no real looks at it.
Old May 10, 2007 | 12:46 AM
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I saw one yesterday...

DAMN, that was actually an Element
Old May 10, 2007 | 05:00 AM
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Really. The gen 1 haters are beginning to annoy the crap out of me.

I saw one on the freeway today being test driven. Looks really cool, very unique. As everyone has said, better in person for sure.
Old May 10, 2007 | 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by c_rowe
Really. The gen 1 haters are beginning to annoy the crap out of me.
Ignore them, they are just jealous and insecure. Then again, if the gen 3 is the quantum leap over the gen 2 that the gen 2 is over the gen 1, look for me to be a hater in 3-4 years.
Old May 10, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by c_rowe
Really. The gen 1 haters are beginning to annoy the crap out of me.

I saw one on the freeway today being test driven. Looks really cool, very unique. As everyone has said, better in person for sure.
The thing is it was dark out, and when I looked over I really did think it was the new xB. But it was the new Element with all the body panels painted (as opposed to the old ones with the plastic panels) so Im not hating, I just thought it was the new xB
Old May 10, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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Saw one over at Randodes.
Old May 10, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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dam havnt seen one yet , curious what its guna look like actually driven around.
Old May 14, 2007 | 01:30 PM
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I saw one on this morning on the way to work. It was on the back of a truck.
Old May 19, 2007 | 12:47 AM
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I saw my first xb2 this morning on the street. I just saw it for a second as I weent through an intersection. I didn't even think they were in my city yet.
Old May 19, 2007 | 01:34 AM
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I just picked my new Silver xb last night. Traded in a first gen one and, to me, there is no comparison between the two. Everything that I didn't like about my first one, Toyota improved on my new one...more power, more room, side curtains, rear disc brakes, cruise control, etc. etc. etc.......

My first one was unique, and I loved it, but it seemed, to me, like a toy; a well-put-together toy, but still a toy. My new one is still unique, but it's a car, a real car.....

Of couse, all the above is IMHO and YMMV, yadda, yadda, yadda.....
Old May 20, 2007 | 05:09 AM
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Starting to see them in MD. My local dealer will receive 4-Natural White xB's in a few weeks but are already sold.

Btw, when the rear turn signals lit up, is the color amber or red? I haven't test drove one yet.
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