My xB caught fire today

JP_Extreme · 11-01-2009, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by dubeexb06

Damn man, mine is an 06 box too. I will be watching to see or hear what they found out!

Same here.

torchedbox21 · 11-05-2009, 11:44 AM

*Big Update*

So the investigation was done yesterday and they found out that the fire started on the back left side of the radio. Theres no way to tell exactly what the cause was.just the area it started.

on a side note, i found out that i had a 5year unlimited warranty and GPP insurance. GPP insurance is basically GAP but it also covers your deductible. So no money out of pocket for me and the car will be fully paid off. Plus insurance will cover the original price of the rims purchased from toyota.

toaster_pilot · 11-05-2009, 11:52 AM

thats pretty darn good news if i say so!

dubeexb06 · 11-05-2009, 11:54 AM

Thats great to hear. So when can you start to look for another box or car!!!

PCH · 11-05-2009, 12:01 PM

Great news, congrats!

xBtony · 11-05-2009, 04:01 PM

Nice! Thats really good news!

JP_Extreme · 11-05-2009, 09:46 PM

I'm glad it all has kinda worked out. Hope you can get a new box here soon.

SAKURA · 11-05-2009, 10:29 PM

great, now you can own a PW! w00t!

Black_Box · 11-05-2009, 10:30 PM

awsome...buy a xb and chop top it!!! i kid....are y getting another xB or moving on?

torchedbox21 · 11-11-2009, 05:14 PM

Ok here is a new update.
My insurance wants to give $11,250 for the car which is the private party for a non RS model xB. Thats not a big deal really because i have GAP. My problem now is that they want to give me $250 for my $1200 rims. But they are taking the price of the rims and adding it to the value of the car. Making the value $11,500. I sent them original reciepts for the rims and an original window sticker for the car showing the full value and the fact the rims were not included. Do you guys think it is too much for me to ask for a check for the value i paid for the rims since i paid for them out of pocket?

Second problem Im having:

The investigation last week said the car was a complete loss obviously. I bought the car on 7-20-2007 which means the 3 year/36k warranty is still effective plus i bought the 5yr unlimited warranty anyways. The problem here is, ever since the investigation, Scion will not return my phone calls about if they are willing to cover the value of the car or not. Second question is, should I go after Scion about covering this and forget about Statefarm all together?

dubeexb06 · 11-11-2009, 07:52 PM

Sounds like Scion is thinking the Insurance co. will cover your loss. I am now sure what GAP is but I know that when I got my box, my insurance co. wanted to know if there was any add ons that would not be from the factory. (or dealer installed) What does your agent say about this?

xKnoWOnEx · 11-19-2009, 03:00 PM

Wow crazy. Always have a fire extinguisher in your car

torchedbox21 · Yesterday, 11:44 AM

well, Scion basically told me that it isnt their fault that the stock radio caught fire so they wont do anything. I gave up on them and Im just letting insurance pay off the car...

PCH · Yesterday, 12:54 PM

Weird. If you have a car covered by manufacturer's warranty and the radio breaks then they need to replace the radio, right? Now if the radio caught fire and burned the car down they are sending you to your insurance? Is your rate gonna go up because of this?