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xBvegan
05-10-2007, 01:39 PM
Thanks to Jon, THE MFIC, I got a sneak preview of the new xB as it came off the truck. Jon said they ordered with every option they could and that it would sticker for around $20 Grand.

Even though it was on the truck with a Prius, a Hybrid Camry, an Avalon and a Tundra, due to the fanfare and anticipation, they (the dealership) bi-passed all the other cars on the shipment and rolled the xB into the shop to check it in first (and so I could get better pictures.)

....more pics to come.
BunnyBox
05-10-2007, 01:43 PM
awesome

sucks that it is raining though
xBvegan
05-10-2007, 01:45 PM
....so my car wouldn't get jealous, I had to include her in some pics of the newbie. Hope you guys don't mind.


still more pics to come.
xBvegan
05-10-2007, 01:47 PM
Here's the last of the pics.
Thanks again to Jon for setting this up!
xBvegan
05-10-2007, 01:48 PM
awesome

sucks that it is raining though


yeah, believe it or not, it's been dry all day and started to poor down rain just as the transporter was pulling onto the lot.
tCMetaLFReaK
05-10-2007, 02:22 PM
Jon looks so professional in his Toyota uniform.
FrankenScion
05-10-2007, 09:05 PM
Thanks for posting the pics Toby!

I took it out for a spin a little later to make sure everything was working properly. :up: I like the new xB's a whole lot better now than I thought I would.
El_Jorge
05-10-2007, 09:50 PM
Dude.....no kidding. Everytime I see a new pic Im liking it more and more.
jester4666
05-10-2007, 11:18 PM
i'm trying to like them...i think if they weren't called xBs i'd have no issues with them
whatmovesu
05-10-2007, 11:42 PM
i'm trying to like them...i think if they weren't called xBs i'd have no issues with them

:roll:
FrankenScion
05-11-2007, 07:50 AM
I think thats a legitimate complaint, they changed the name of the xA, why not change the xB? It's a completely different car it should have a different name. The thing that gave the xB its character was its boxines I think, and that is gone.
xBvegan
05-11-2007, 08:54 AM
Exactly!
El_Jorge
05-11-2007, 08:56 AM
I dont think Scion would ever drop the xB name. Thats what put them on the map.
xBvegan
05-11-2007, 09:05 AM
i don't think they needed to drop the line. they could have called the new xB an xE and kept the old xB body with subtle enhancements. (i know, they're only supposed to have a 3 model line up.) like Jon said, they eliminated everything that made the xB so unique; square body, compact yet roomy, and a small fuel efficient powerplant.

oh well, i guess i shouldn't complain since they made our body style xB's more valuable as collectors.
El_Jorge
05-11-2007, 09:18 AM
Thats how I see it. It keeps ours unique. Instead of rehashing the design over and over.
jester4666
05-11-2007, 09:35 AM
I think thats a legitimate complaint, they changed the name of the xA, why not change the xB? It's a completely different car it should have a different name. The thing that gave the xB its character was its boxines I think, and that is gone.


Exactly!


i don't think they needed to drop the line. they could have called the new xB an xE and kept the old xB body with subtle enhancements. (i know, they're only supposed to have a 3 model line up.) like Jon said, they eliminated everything that made the xB so unique; square body, compact yet roomy, and a small fuel efficient powerplant.

oh well, i guess i shouldn't complain since they made our body style xB's more valuable as collectors.


see kenneth, others agree with me
trinben
05-11-2007, 09:36 AM
we went and saw one at the dealership here and it was kind of disappointing. the pictures make it look a lot better. if that makes any sense.....
FrankenScion
05-11-2007, 11:01 AM
If anyone wants to come drive it, feel free. We're keeping it until we get another one like we are supposed to. It's parked right in front of the building so you can't miss it.
ShortBus
05-11-2007, 11:25 AM
All I want to say is $20K, wow.
El_Jorge
05-11-2007, 11:32 AM
What were the options?
aalbertson3
05-11-2007, 12:25 PM
One of our local dealerships put all available options on one and it was over $24,000! Thats without the 5-axis lip kit or TRD supercharger....
zereaux
05-11-2007, 03:27 PM
damn, i wonder what the price would be with the kit and supercharger???
BunnyBox
05-11-2007, 03:32 PM
go to scion.com and build one and just play around with the options.
zereaux
05-11-2007, 03:53 PM
i cant... i might hit the purchase one now button if i do :rofl2:
BunnyBox
05-11-2007, 03:55 PM
:rofl:
dj short-e
05-11-2007, 04:35 PM
i HATE working on an air force base.. i can't even go on scion.com because it requires you to have a flash player which we are not allowed to download.. BLOCKED!!!!:evil:
aalbertson3
05-11-2007, 04:51 PM
damn, i wonder what the price would be with the kit and supercharger???

Probably around $29,500!

Lets say $2,300 for the kit plus paint. The supercharger would probably run around $2,500 - $3,000 installed.
FrankenScion
05-11-2007, 11:22 PM
If the supercharger is around the price of the tC sc it will list for $3500 installed.
El_Jorge
05-12-2007, 10:41 AM
Well, after finally seeing it in person and driving it around yesterday, I have to agree that its unfair to call it an xB. Its just a completly different car.
groove65
05-14-2007, 07:48 PM
It's interesting reading this thread and my opinion is that the new xB is cool looking but it's not an xB; kinda falls into the realm of a PT Cruiser and HHR. :roll:
FrankenScion
05-14-2007, 08:29 PM
It's interesting reading this thread and my opinion is that the new xB is cool looking but it's not an xB; kinda falls into the realm of a PT Cruiser and HHR. :roll:


Ouch, come drive one before you make that comparison....lol
KiSS
05-14-2007, 11:20 PM
i HATE working on an air force base.. i can't even go on scion.com because it requires you to have a flash player which we are not allowed to download.. BLOCKED!!!!:evil:

i know right! ...stoopid AFI's grrrrrrrr...