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Scion xB Prices Paid and Buying Experience

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Re: pricing and haggling [jdsquane] by aatherton
Aug 29, 2006 (10:20 am)
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Replying to: jdsquane (Aug 28, 2006 6:39 pm)

Scion only sells the accessories through dealers. Accessories that are difficult or time-consuming to install are usually installed in port facilities before the car reaches the dealer. Examples of these might be TRD clutch, shifter, cruise control, spoiler, fog lights. The dealers do floor mats, wheel covers, radios. I had my dealer put in the basic radio and the wheel covers. Then I got this stuff online except for the shocks, and I installed it all except for the sunroof, leather seat covers and cruise control:
 
Rear shocks, pair SensaTrac #5987 NAPA 76
Cabin air filter OEM Precision 28
Console arm rest Zeta Precision 204
Exhaust tip Valor NewScion Carson 50
Floor mats OEM ScionWarehouse 55
Fog lights OEM ScionWarehouse 219
R bumper applique OEM ScionWarehouse 45
Rubber floor mats Classic W31-W20 F&R WeatherTech 112
Cargo mat OEM ScionWarehouse 45
Grille OEM, black Greentree Toyota 122
Body side molding Black rubber Custom Auto Trim 115
Black ground effects Bedliner spray Line-X of Louisville 350
Rear sway bar TRD Sparks Toyota 155
Strut bar DC Sports CS-2 CSB1401 Ptuning 92
Dashboard cover Suede, black Calif Car Cover 45
Sunroof Webasto Inbuilt 640 Auto Sunroof Co. 1272
Leather seats Katzskins, black Auto Sunroof Co. 1272
Seat cover Superfit single Sheepskin Outlet 72
Wood dash Veneerz - basic kit Veneerz.com 71
Cruise control Rostra AllScion 195
Bra, 2-pc carb fiber Colgan Colgan 200
ScanGuageII Linear Logic Linear Logic 180
(The prices include shipping. Add $150 to the cruise control for professional installation.)
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Dash Board Covers by bprenderson
Aug 29, 2006 (12:31 pm)
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Replying to: aatherton (Aug 29, 2006 10:20 am)

Al,
 
Did the "Dashboard cover Suede, black Calif Car Cover" lay perfectly flat on the dash and more importantly did it stop all the reflected glare? I have a DashMat Black on my Honda FIT that blocks 100% of the glare but doesn't particularly fit very well. Thanks...............
 
Regards,
Bubba
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Re: Dash Board Covers [bprenderson] by aatherton
Aug 29, 2006 (2:12 pm)
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Replying to: bprenderson (Aug 29, 2006 12:31 pm)

I don't use the suede dashmat except when the car is driven with the windows up or parked in hot sun. Most of the time the dashmat is rolled up behind the rear seat.
 
Since I don't use it all the time, I only stuck the hooked velcro tape in two places around the speedo housing. The hooked tape grabs the back of the dashmat gently. The dashmat lies on the xB dash very well if I take time to place it carefully and leave it there for a day. But most of the time I just slap in on the dash for a few hours and don't care if I don't get it perfect. If I used spots of tape everywhere and left the dashmat in place to settle out, it would lie perfectly.
 
The dash used to get almost too hot to touch in the sun, which increased the load on the AC and made the parked car very hot. The dashmat only gets warm to the touch, which reduces the load on the AC and makes the parked car a lot cooler.
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Why pick one dealer over another? by mskelly0024
Nov 18, 2006 (5:11 pm)
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Hi I am considering buying a new scion xb and trading in my chrysler sebring. I am wondering though, since scion has the whole pure price thing, why would you pick one dealership over another besides distance and availability of the model? Also I am in Phoenix, AZ so if anyone has any positive or negative experiences with dealerships out here please share!
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Re: Why pick one dealer over another? [mskelly0024] by jfritsch
Nov 19, 2006 (3:49 am)
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Replying to: mskelly0024 (Nov 18, 2006 5:11 pm)

Check my message #12481 in the Honda Accord prices paid discussion for useful info on how to buy a car.
 
In a no dicker Saturn like situation for the Scion your major determinant would be price otd with all your options with all fees and taxes. The biggie in your case would be the trade allowance offered. Although they have little flexibility on the raw sticker, the options and fees they have more leeway on as well of course, the trade.
 
--jjf
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Re: Why pick one dealer over another? [mskelly0024] by dwynne
Nov 20, 2006 (8:30 am)
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Replying to: mskelly0024 (Nov 18, 2006 5:11 pm)

If you had no trade-in, then with "pure pricing" it would come down to the amount each dealer charges for dealer fees (can run from $50 up to $500, I have heard) and if they have the color and transmission choice you want in stock.
 
With a trade in, then it would be a choice of how much they will allow on your Sebring and how high the dealer fee is. Find the combo that nets you the best price.
 
Dennis
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Re: Why pick one dealer over another? [dwynne] by aatherton
Nov 20, 2006 (3:29 pm)
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Replying to: dwynne (Nov 20, 2006 8:30 am)

When I bought my xB in Louisville in Feb 2006, the total fees at the three dealers were $400, $500 and $900 (!)
At the $900 dealer, some of the fees did not become apparent until the purchase order was drawn up for me to sign. There were pre-printed lines on it like Special Benefits Package and Saleperson, and the dealer had filled in $600 for one and $200 for the other, which were nothing but fees.
I didn't buy from that dealer.
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Scion xB - #3 best car for depreciation - Consumer Reports by dwynne
Nov 28, 2006 (4:30 pm)
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Link to free CR 10 best and worst depreciation story
 
The Scion xb is #3 in holding value behind only the Prius and the Mini. The xA is #9 and the Civic is #10 .
 
Dennis
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Re: Scion xB - #3 best car for depreciation - Consumer Reports [dwynne] by jfritsch
Nov 29, 2006 (9:02 am)
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Replying to: dwynne (Nov 28, 2006 4:30 pm)

Word to the wise, with the depreciation situation, buy a new xa, xb, even with $200-300 in doc fees.
 
My friend just sold a 2 yr old xb with 29000 miles on it for about $1300 less than a new one at his dealership (to some nimrod no doubt but still...)
 
--jjf
 
The Scion xb is #3 in holding value behind only the Prius and the Mini. The xA is #9 and the Civic is #10 .
  
Dennis

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