Am I too old for an xb?
By: Boogie
December 10th, 2012
3:42 pm
Tomorrow is decision day. I am looking at a new, white (only color they could find in the state with a 5spd) 12 xb. No upgrades as I want to do them myself. But, thats the part that got me thinking, am I too old for an xb?
38 divorced, 3 kids. I've been divorced for two years and was forced to sell my pride and joy jeep to keep my house. Things have settled back down and after two years of driving a beat up 97 camry I decided it was time to treat myself to something else.
I was drawn to the xbs due to price, decent mileage, toyota motor, customizable (reasonably priced) and did I mention price?...
But again, am I too dang old to have a xb, trd/tien spring lowered, 18s, rear wing, system?
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289 comments on "Am I too old for an xb?"
December 10, 2012 at 5:12 pm
Too old? Welcome to the club. I am 41 with a 2006.5 thats lowered as a family car for me the wife and 3 boys. You are never to old! Plus my user name is on the front winshield in vinyl. There are lots of us middle agers on here. Check out some of the profiles and albums. As you have found out driving your "beater camry", time for some fun and enjoy the drive.
December 10, 2012 at 5:27 pm
never to old for an xB... ive seen 80 year old granny's driving them every day... its a great car for the price and one of the easiest to obtain and maintain...
December 10, 2012 at 5:30 pm
^^^^^^ so true. I live in florida and I see actual old people driving them all the time, even the special release series!
December 10, 2012 at 5:49 pm
They love them because they are cheap and fun to look at.. My grandmother (whos no longer with us) saw mine when i bought it and she loved it because of how big it was and how cheap it was to operate. She said she would have bought one if she had been introduced to it before she got her Corolla (which was around the same price)
December 10, 2012 at 6:17 pm
I have a 06.5 white beauty that I love. Everything about it is great including 37mpg. Did I mention that I am 68!! Go for it young man! You will love it.
December 10, 2012 at 6:26 pm
Let me sum it up this way:
52 years old + married 26 years + 23 year old daughter at home + mortgage + an xB owner since 2005 = As much fun as you want to have...
December 10, 2012 at 6:32 pm
Well then...guess I can toss these Buick brochures. Now to make the final decision....any must have things I need to make sure this thing has from the factory?
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December 10, 2012 at 6:40 pm
4 wheels, motor, transmission... safety equipment.. oh windows are good
December 10, 2012 at 6:43 pm
They come with the basic features right out of the box - no pun intended for us 1st Gen owners. If there's nothing added, you're good to go IMO. The real fun is personalizing it, and the friends you'll make as you do.
Stick around here long enough, and you'll find we're just one big family, and share more than just our affection for the xB with one another.
BTW, did I say a white xB is the best canvas?
December 10, 2012 at 6:45 pm
60 years on the clock here. Can you hear me chanting "Go, man, GO!"?