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#240 of 345 Crazy Florida doc fees--any way out? by erc1 Jun 22, 2006 (7:15 pm)
I am in the market for an xB, but all the dealers here have a $500 doc fee. This seems excessive considering the destination is more than Honda or Mazda and the fixed pricing. Is there any way to get out of it? It looks like you can get a carsdirect quote w/o this fee, but there are no participating dealers in my area. Replies to this message: aatherton (Jun 26, 2006 4:02 pm) jfritsch (Jul 23, 2006 7:06 am)
#241 of 345 Re: Crazy Florida doc fees--any way out? [erc1] by aatherton Jun 26, 2006 (4:02 pm)
Replying to: erc1 (Jun 22, 2006 7:15 pm) That fee is not excessive as a total fee, given the short supply of xBs. The 3 dealers in Louisville have total fees of $400, $500 and $950. I went with the dealer who had the $500 fees. They are just a market value adjustment. Replies to this message: jfritsch (Jul 23, 2006 7:06 am)
#242 of 345 xB in the snow by canuck785 Jul 21, 2006 (1:48 pm)
i am in the shopping phase now and i have some cars i am interested in...the scions xA and xB are top on our list but i have one question for owners... 1- how is the xB in the snow??? my husband is ready to scratch it from the list because he thinks it will do horrible in the snow(weight at the back versus in the front)...any owners with experience with the xB and the snow???   we drove it a couple of months ago and we really like it!!!   and just a personal comment here...  when i first saw an xB last yr... ( i am from canada and i never got to see one over there)i went " what in the world is THAT car??????!!!! someone built a lego truck and put it on the road????!!!!" anyways...i see the terms " toaster" and "xbox" but i my eyes it is a lego truck all the way!!! (especially the white ones!!!) Replies to this message: crazedcommuter (Jul 22, 2006 7:24 pm) canuck785 (Jul 24, 2006 9:42 am)
#243 of 345 Re: xB in the snow [canuck785] by crazedcommuter Jul 22, 2006 (7:24 pm)
Replying to: canuck785 (Jul 21, 2006 1:48 pm) Canuk--Don't worry about the snow!! Go get yourself some dedicated snow tires and you'll be fine. I put a set of Blizzak snow's on my 05 XB last year that were on sale and it went thru the snow like a champ. The only issue I had all winter was that I "plowed" thru a wedge of snow at 40 mph that a snowplow left in the middle of the highway that was about 15 inches high and several feet thick. It cracked the bottom air dam and knocked out the honeycomb inserts. I got it repaired in 2 weeks but will be more careful when driving on the highway in a snow storm. So don't worry about geting stuck--with the snows you'll have excellent traction. Replies to this message: canuck785 (Jul 24, 2006 9:42 am)
#244 of 345 Re: Crazy Florida doc fees--any way out? [aatherton] by jfritsch Jul 23, 2006 (7:06 am)
Replying to: aatherton (Jun 26, 2006 4:02 pm) Is anyone paying near the $15350 price for the base Xb with mats and auto. Numerous dealers here in cincinnati have close to this ($100 -$150 fees with title. I think one had $50 fees) one had $400 fees. Folks within 100 mi should consider trying the 7-10 Cincinnati and dayton dealers. It may be worth 200mi round trip to save $400+   Doesn't the scion business model generally focus on factory orders with just a little inventory sitting on lots for sale, display and demo? compared to other makes. (In other words they are always in short "supply")   --jjf   That fee is not excessive as a total fee, given the short supply of xBs. The 3 dealers in Louisville have total fees of $400, $500 and $950. I went with the dealer who had the $500 fees. They are just a market value adjustment.
#245 of 345 Re: xB in the snow [crazedcommuter] by canuck785 Jul 24, 2006 (9:42 am)
Replying to: crazedcommuter (Jul 22, 2006 7:24 pm) than you for your infos!! i was a jeep wrangler and a jeep cherokee driver for yrs and i will have to get use to be "careful" again!!! with my jeeps, i was going anywhere without a worry i lived in quebec, canada until last yr when i moved to kansas, so i am still in my "snow" mode i guess!!! up there, we always worry about cars in the snow and which winter tires are the best!!! ahahah  i will forward the info to my husband and cross my fingers!!! the xA is way cuter (in my opinion) but i love the room in the xB and i felt really secure when i test drove it, and coming from a JEEP girl that says a lot!!!
#247 of 345 Bras for XB front end nose by cocteau3 Jul 25, 2006 (1:33 pm)
I got today one of the genuine Scion XB nose covers, or "bra" type cover. It covers the nose only, fits very well, does not rattle in the wind. I've heard it is necessary to remove it even when it has rained. This seems very impractical. Does the paint actually "fog" if one leaves the cover on when wet? I find the xB nose piece to be a major design flaw, and I've gotten about 6 tiny chips in only three months, so I have to cover it with something! The plastic bugshield I ordered (aftermarket) makes so much wind noise even at 40 mph or lower, it's awfully loud. Help?? Replies to this message: aatherton (Jul 27, 2006 9:30 am)
#248 of 345 Re: Bras for XB front end nose [cocteau3] by aatherton Jul 27, 2006 (9:30 am)
Replying to: cocteau3 (Jul 25, 2006 1:33 pm) I got the Colgan bra, and their instructions say to remove and dry a wet bra due to the chance of paint damage.   They say usually nothing happens, but in extraordinary circumstances the finish may absorb moisture which can cause hazing, dulling, clouding, whitening. Usually these effects are reversible.   Moisture absorbtion can occur from: - a wax or sealant that has not fully cured or was improperly applied. - recent paint not fully cured. - poor quality or improperly formulated paint that may never cure. - improperly applied paint that may never cure.
#249 of 345 Dealership and Cost. by manxedout Jul 31, 2006 (4:32 pm)
I just bought my XB in mid June of 06. I paid 15,998.07 out the door with tax, license, title, 5 spd and floormats only. The dealer was in Bakersfield, Ca. and is Bill Wright Toyota/Scion. All of the other local dealers tried to play games. Like "this XB came this way from Japan", all the extras are added at the ports based on what the dealer orders. (costs the same to have a extra added at the dealer). "We have that color and 5 spd in stock with NO options" and I get there and there is $1,800.00 of crap added to the car. "All Scions get the glass ID etching", no they do not. And the list goes on.   But the dealer that I mentioned above told me everything straight, and delivered what I asked for in less than a week from the day that I walked on their lot, approx. 110 miles from my residence.   So beware there are good dealers out there and there are dealers that are only looking to put as much crap on a XA & XB so they can make more money. I called Toyota and asked about the price that was posted on the internet and Toyota told me that it was a "FIRM" price minus tax and license fees. Bill Wright told me that I could buy my XB for the price that was advertised by Scion on the internet plus add 8% to that figure to cover tax and license fees, and they hit just below the figure that I came up with.   So it was worth the drive to me, and there are lots of Toyota/Scion dealers that are closer, but they can have their games.   Any questions just ask.   Thanks,   Bob

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