new Box man

Xtra_Boxy · 08-02-2009, 01:13 PM

i just bought a 06, with 31k on it. its a dark blue.
i live in maine, and it doesnt seem like scion sold as many up here as they did in other states.
when i went looking for a new car, i could only find 6 1st gen xb's for sale at dealerships in all of maine!
but thats fine with me. it seems every where i go i find people who havent seen a xb before.

i will have a second child in 8 months, so it was time to get the wife a new, safe, all-around good car.
the Xb fit the bill. she loves how it drives. it gets great gas milage(27mph at highway speed with the ac on!) and it has tons of room inside.
i have some blue LEDs im gonna install. and i bought some custom fit seat covers.
i want to get a SRI, but im gonna have to go cheap. ive seen the $50 knock-off SRI's and will buy one of them soon.

i hope to buy a spoiler in a few months, and i may get a set of those tint things that you put over the rear lights.(i would just buy a set of cooler lights, but money is tight)

im happy to find a funky, slightly sporty and practical car that is made by toyota(relaible) and that is affordable.

oh, have anyone else had to explaine to someone that it is not a mini van?
i tell them, "it has no 3rd row seat, and the paper work says its a wagon"
the bottom line is, a mini van is NOT cool, and the XB IS!!!

Xtra_Boxy · 08-02-2009, 01:17 PM

heres pics

ToyBox_02 · 08-02-2009, 02:15 PM

Welcome to the site, you should checkout the classifieds on here for used parts

Xtra_Boxy · 08-02-2009, 08:41 PM

i just found a armrest on ebay that has storage space in it. its kinda pricey, $120. but it would be nice to have.

i would also like to get some eyelids.

does any one know if you can get cruise control added if your xb didnt come with it? would it cost me a ton? i really wonder why in this day and age it didnt come with it from the factory. i mean, its got AC, tilt, CD, ABS, TCS and no cruise! its like someone at scion was asleep the day they were deciding what to put on the base model. "and tim, you make sure the cruise gets added" said the scion president. while tims at the corner chair snoring away.

still, scions biggest mistake so far was to do a total redisgn of the 1st gen xb.
while the new one is nice, it doesnt have some of the qualities that make the 1st gen a great car. the larger engine reduces MPG(i feel the 1st gen has enough power) and making the car 1' longer and much rounder make the perportions not as nice as the 1st gen. just my opinion. the 2nd gen does seem to sell well.

blackscionxb · 08-02-2009, 09:06 PM

Welcome to the family and yeah, chEap parts, search the classifieds here.

djprodigal · 08-03-2009, 07:49 AM

welcome to your new addiction. Just bought mine about 2 weeks ago and i'm loving it been spending hrs on this site really has alot of good stuff check out the DIY sections for sure its my favorite spot so far

RhettB · 08-20-2009, 05:42 PM

I just got my box in June. Some but not a whole lot of them here in Kentucky. I will say I love my 05. The newer ones aren't as different and their gas mileage isn't nearly as good. I'm quite pleased with mine to put it lightly.

ketchup_xb · 08-20-2009, 11:54 PM

welcome one. welcome all. the addiction shall begin and will burn holes through your wallets/pockets. lol. stay awhile.

elusive_xb · 08-21-2009, 01:08 AM

lmao yeah ppl say my 2 gen is a bubblie mini van and i wanna rip their nipples off and kick them in the taco....

or just simply roll my eyes and say (NO ITS A SCION.............. MADE BY TOY-O-TA....) and they say "oh i see...." (with a puzzled look on their face)
then i walk away....

or i say "YEP" and give them a very scarcastic thumbs up and mutter under my breath negitive threatining comments about killing their entire family on christmas eve.....

of i say full of scarcasim "YEP.... THANKS" and walk off

lmao.... im tired i need sleep lol

Black_Box · 08-21-2009, 01:32 AM

^^^you need help..lmao

elusive_xb · 08-21-2009, 01:33 AM

yeah i do.... lol

Black_Box · 08-21-2009, 01:34 AM

at least you know....hehe

Liesjemt · 08-25-2009, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elusive_xb

yeah i do.... lol

Well the first step is admitting you have a problem

Welcome to the site, all of you!

Adam, you can install cruise control; as I imagine you've probably already found out. One of our club members did it. If you still haven't had any luck finding one shoot me a pm & I can find out where he got it & who makes it. (He did the install himself.)

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Or you can always paint them yourself

bigeefry · 08-26-2009, 07:48 AM

I am a new box man too. We bought a new xB in 2005 for the kid and another new xB in 2006 for the wife. I am now driving the ’05 and I love it! It’s hard to get me to drive my pickup anymore.

joshj392 · 08-26-2009, 04:54 PM

I haven't had to explain to anyone that it's not a minivan, but I have had to keep telling people that it's made by Toyota.