Dear Scion: PLEASE fix the PAINT on these cars
12-01-2004, 02:32 PM
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I have swirls and blemishes all over my Xa.
It's too bad because I thought the paint job looked so spiffy.
I take it paint issues are not covered by the warranty?
Hopefully arbitration will lead to a replacement paint job.
It's too bad because I thought the paint job looked so spiffy.
I take it paint issues are not covered by the warranty?
Hopefully arbitration will lead to a replacement paint job.
12-02-2004, 07:50 PM
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people get ur pics up about ur chips, crack, and/or bubbling...I pray that nothing happens to my tC when it comes in...I don't understand why they would sell the car with this problem just to have people complain about it...Toyota needs to step it up and give u guys new paintjobs.
12-05-2004, 01:22 AM
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Here you go people- pictures of some of the chips on the front of my car. Most of the little black dots I couldn't circle are chips as well. Forgive me if some are out of focus, I just bought a new digital camera (phatty Canon powershot G6) and am still learning how to use it.
12-05-2004, 06:12 PM
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Not to ____ on your parade here, but since your a female.... you ride peoples' asses alot?
I have a white box, and still to this day.....the only thing that hits my damn thing is my windshield!! But nothing on the paint.
That is alot of chips though, regardless.
I have a white box, and still to this day.....the only thing that hits my damn thing is my windshield!! But nothing on the paint.
That is alot of chips though, regardless.
12-05-2004, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by underESTIMATED
Not to ____ on your parade here, but since your a female.... you ride peoples' asses alot?
I have a white box, and still to this day.....the only thing that hits my damn thing is my windshield!! But nothing on the paint.
That is alot of chips though, regardless.
I have a white box, and still to this day.....the only thing that hits my damn thing is my windshield!! But nothing on the paint.
That is alot of chips though, regardless.
12-06-2004, 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by smash
Originally Posted by underESTIMATED
Not to ____ on your parade here, but since your a female.... you ride peoples' asses alot?
I have a white box, and still to this day.....the only thing that hits my damn box is the windshield!! But nothing on the paint.
That is alot of chips though, regardless.
I have a white box, and still to this day.....the only thing that hits my damn box is the windshield!! But nothing on the paint.
That is alot of chips though, regardless.
Look at who's gettin defensive. [/shruggs]
Males get more speeding tickets, women get more accidents due to carelessness and overall simply can't drive. PERIOD.
12-06-2004, 03:21 AM
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Originally Posted by underESTIMATED
Originally Posted by smash
Originally Posted by underESTIMATED
Not to ____ on your parade here, but since your a female.... you ride peoples' asses alot?
I have a white box, and still to this day.....the only thing that hits my damn box is the windshield!! But nothing on the paint.
That is alot of chips though, regardless.
I have a white box, and still to this day.....the only thing that hits my damn box is the windshield!! But nothing on the paint.
That is alot of chips though, regardless.
Look at who's gettin defensive. [/shruggs]
Males get more speeding tickets, women get more accidents due to carelessness and overall simply can't drive. PERIOD.
Thanks. You just proved my point about how ignorant some males are. Oh well, at least I'm enjoying my lower insurance rates
12-06-2004, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by underESTIMATED
Males get more speeding tickets, women get more accidents due to carelessness and overall simply can't drive. PERIOD.
To quote the National Center for Statistics and Analysis (Statistics link from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration):
"In 2002 the fatal crash involvement rate per 100K population was almost 3 times as high for male drivers as for females. Males accounted for 68% of all traffic fatalities, 69% of all pedestrian fatalities, and 88% of all pedacyclist fatalities in 2003."
Can be read in full: http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/pdf/nrd...003/809767.pdf
Looking at a few state-to-state accident statistics publications, the numbers are fairly consistent with approximately 60% of all (reported) auto accidents involving male drivers*. Do a bit of searching and you can find links to various state statistics, or you can get the state-by-state survey mailed/emailed to you from the NCSA.
* [i]for states where the licensed poplution was 50% M/50% F, +/-2%
12-06-2004, 08:18 PM
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I think its that us males are prolly thinking of our penises while driving...yeah...that must be it...lol...idk I have yet to get a ticket or accident of any kind...but that doesn't mean it wont ever happen.
12-07-2004, 01:07 AM
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It seems to me that you have an unusual amount of chips on your car. I do not know if it has anything o do with your location or if you just hit the lottery. I have not had any customers complain or even mention any issues with paint. I wish I had more info from the local area to compare with your situation. I wish you luck with your arbitration, but I have no way to confirm that what you have is a common problem. I think, either way, your car should not look this way this soon. Let me know how it works out. I would also like to know if any Scion owners in the Dallas/ Ft. Worth area have this problem too. Maybe it has something to do with geographical location or something.
Good Luck (sincerely) :D
Good Luck (sincerely) :D