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| To all who have had road debris puncture your A/C Condenser. I have information that Scion has altered the way this part is attached to the engine which possibly means they know there is a problem with the device. If we can compile a list of those who have actually had this problem we can all get our cars fixed or be reimbursed for the cost we already paid. Toyota doesn't want to admit there is a problem. How may of you have had this happen? Forward this to friends you know who have experienced this. Let's get together and get them to fix it. Right now there is a national back-order on the part so someone else has this problem. | |
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I bought a brand new 05 Scion xB a month ago. I am in preparation to move from Colorado to Florida. This car would be perfect for pack my things in and drive across the states, I thought. As excited as I was to get it then I am equally, if not more, disappointed with it now. From the very beginning things have gone awry. 1st, I was promised the car with the color and features I wanted was ready to be driven off the lott early one day. Later that same day the sales person tells me that the car was no longer available and on top of that that it will take weeks to get one like it. It took almost 2 weeks and one was found for me. I waited that long because I wasnt in a hurry and Toyota makes cars worth the wait. Right? 2nd, when I drove the car off of the lot it was pulling severely to the right. A week after that I dropped it off at one of the local Toyota service departments here in the Denver area. They said that the alignment was found to be a little off and it was fixed. The car was still pulling to the right, not as bad. I delt with it because I was busy. 3rd, a month passed, the weather got really warm and when I went to turn on the A/C. It did not work. I decided to take the car in to get both the alignment and the A/C checked. They called back to say that the condenser was punctured because a rock apparently flew in through the grill and did the damage. I was shocked to find this out, the car had less than 3k miles and already I have to shell out $1000 on getting it fixed!!!!!! From looking at the grill its apparent that its opennings are large, wide, close to the surface of the road, and begging for debris to fly in to do some damage. Colorado is known for it high amount of gravel on its roads. 4th, I have protested the whole deal with the service department's management and was told that they wont do anything for me. I contacted the people at Scion's customer experience (head quarters). Went back and forth with them for over 3 days and eventually they agreed to cover half of the cost in good will. Although I am not really happy with paying a cent, half is better than nothing. So I set up an appointment to have the car fixed first thing in the morning (7am) next day. I was told the part was in stock and was quoted for 3 hrs of labor so I figured that by noon it should get done. 1pm came along and I hadnt heard from them. So I called (I was always calling them when I was promised a call) and was told that by 2pm it will be ready. No call from them at 2 so I called again and this time to find out that the part they had in stock wasn't the right part. I spoke with the manager and he looked into the matter but only to find that the condenser is nowhere to be found in the US!!!!! It will take weeks to get one imported. If this were you, what would you do???? Its Friday and come Monday I have to drive this A/C-less brand new car to Florida!!!! 
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Replying to: siegfried (Jun 15, 2006 4:52 pm) Allan Car http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/vintagefortytwo/Scion%20xB/ Sunroof http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/vintagefortytwo/xB%20Sliding%20Sunroof/ Leather http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/vintagefortytwo/xB%20Leather%20Seats/ Manual Transmission Oil Change http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/vintagefortytwo/xB%20Trans%20Oil%20Change- /
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Replying to: aatherton (Jun 16, 2006 8:40 am) I've bought $100000 worth of toyota products in the past 4 years this is a great thank you. What I dont get is why the ac costs 5% as much as the whole car??? |
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Replying to: aatherton (Jun 16, 2006 8:40 am) Where did you get the door moldings for your xB? I would like to get a set for my 2007 Fit.. Thanks. Regards, Bubba
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Replying to: bprenderson (Feb 25, 2007 6:01 pm) http://www.customautotrim.com/products/moldings/index.html There is a huge selection of profiles. It came in two peices, each about 8 feet long, with tapered ends, and you have to measure and cut what you need. |
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