Comments on: Hot Lava xD Special Edition Scion http://the-grayline.com/2008/06/25/hot-lava-xd-special-edition-scion/ The fine line of automotive news and opinion. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:51:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: scion parts http://the-grayline.com/2008/06/25/hot-lava-xd-special-edition-scion/comment-page-1/#comment-4086 scion parts Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:08:37 +0000 http://the-grayline.com/?p=201#comment-4086 It's definitely flaming hot! Scion has always been a dependable car maker not just in terms of safety, performance but also with design and other innovation on the parts. Great job scion engineers! It’s definitely flaming hot! Scion has always been a dependable car maker not just in terms of safety, performance but also with design and other innovation on the parts. Great job scion engineers!

]]> By: Siraco http://the-grayline.com/2008/06/25/hot-lava-xd-special-edition-scion/comment-page-1/#comment-2308 Siraco Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:47:48 +0000 http://the-grayline.com/?p=201#comment-2308 I drive a 08 XB that I walked out of the dealership for about 16500... I am 20 years old... You expect a 18,000 dollar car to have a six-disc changer and navigation? A similarly optioned Camry (same 2.4 liter engine, power everything, vehicle stability control) would have AT LEAST cost me about 23,000 dollars- and wouldn't have half the room or capability of my Scion. That is unrealistic. I drive a 08 XB that I walked out of the dealership for about 16500… I am 20 years old…

You expect a 18,000 dollar car to have a six-disc changer and navigation? A similarly optioned Camry (same 2.4 liter engine, power everything, vehicle stability control) would have AT LEAST cost me about 23,000 dollars- and wouldn’t have half the room or capability of my Scion.

That is unrealistic.

]]> By: Dave K http://the-grayline.com/2008/06/25/hot-lava-xd-special-edition-scion/comment-page-1/#comment-1173 Dave K Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:54:59 +0000 http://the-grayline.com/?p=201#comment-1173 My wife just bought one, she wanted a small fuel efficient commuter car and spent several weeks looking at the options. She liked the Fit but couldn't find one for under 20k, she liked the Yaris but I didn't like the poor safety numbers. She didn't like the Aveo or the Versa. She'd settled on the Yaris when I saw this car at the dealership and told her to take a look. This car isn't what I'd call beautiful but it's got more style than the other options we'd looked at, price wise it's toward the top end but not excessively so (even the Aveo was typically in the 15-16k range, and that car is just NASTY). I think she made a good choice, and to the guy who was looking for a 6 disk CD changer w/cassette... lol... who uses CD's anymore (much less CASETTES)? I'm an old dude (40) but I'm not THAT old. This car has a cool iPod interface that my itouch dropped into slick as can be... made me jealous. Only thing it lacked in the audio department was XM. And who needs gps on a commuter car(this class of cars are not really intended for extended travel) The only car we looked at with nav was one of the Fit's and that was $20k. Alloy's would have been nice though... I was surprised that it didn't have them stock. My wife just bought one, she wanted a small fuel efficient commuter car and spent several weeks looking at the options. She liked the Fit but couldn’t find one for under 20k, she liked the Yaris but I didn’t like the poor safety numbers. She didn’t like the Aveo or the Versa. She’d settled on the Yaris when I saw this car at the dealership and told her to take a look. This car isn’t what I’d call beautiful but it’s got more style than the other options we’d looked at, price wise it’s toward the top end but not excessively so (even the Aveo was typically in the 15-16k range, and that car is just NASTY).

I think she made a good choice, and to the guy who was looking for a 6 disk CD changer w/cassette… lol… who uses CD’s anymore (much less CASETTES)? I’m an old dude (40) but I’m not THAT old. This car has a cool iPod interface that my itouch dropped into slick as can be… made me jealous. Only thing it lacked in the audio department was XM. And who needs gps on a commuter car(this class of cars are not really intended for extended travel) The only car we looked at with nav was one of the Fit’s and that was $20k.

Alloy’s would have been nice though… I was surprised that it didn’t have them stock.

]]> By: nobody http://the-grayline.com/2008/06/25/hot-lava-xd-special-edition-scion/comment-page-1/#comment-1103 nobody Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:40:56 +0000 http://the-grayline.com/?p=201#comment-1103 Those wheels are horrid. Scion goes to the trouble of adding lowering springs and a body kit, but they put cheap stamped wheels with plastic hubcaps. Those wheels are horrid. Scion goes to the trouble of adding lowering springs and a body kit, but they put cheap stamped wheels with plastic hubcaps.

]]> By: Annandale http://the-grayline.com/2008/06/25/hot-lava-xd-special-edition-scion/comment-page-1/#comment-1089 Annandale Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:44:20 +0000 http://the-grayline.com/?p=201#comment-1089 What a facade. My wife bought one, and she paid over $18,000 for it. Ouch. For that kind of money for a car of that size and all the hype, one would expect much more such as: Alloy wheels. Automatic running daylight lights A console that can store tissue box. 6 Cd changer cassette player Integrated navigational system. Foot activated brake as opposed to a hand brake that takes up extra space. Mudguards. A full information display monitor(internal and external temperature, elapsed travel time). But she paid for it, because she fell in love with it being cute. How can a car be cute. I know that there are people who see metallic objects as an extension of themselves, but for the money being asked for the car,I am not the least bit impressed. I drive a 2006 Avalon, which works for me. What a facade. My wife bought one, and she paid over $18,000 for it. Ouch. For that kind of money for a car of that size and all the hype, one would expect much more such as:
Alloy wheels.
Automatic running daylight lights
A console that can store tissue box.
6 Cd changer cassette player
Integrated navigational system.
Foot activated brake as opposed to a hand brake that takes up extra space.
Mudguards.
A full information display monitor(internal and external temperature, elapsed travel time).

But she paid for it, because she fell in love with it being cute. How can a car be cute.

I know that there are people who see metallic objects as an extension of themselves, but for the money being asked for the car,I am not the least bit impressed.

I drive a 2006 Avalon, which works for me.

]]> By: Josh http://the-grayline.com/2008/06/25/hot-lava-xd-special-edition-scion/comment-page-1/#comment-1072 Josh Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:21:03 +0000 http://the-grayline.com/?p=201#comment-1072 Just got my xD RS 1.0 about a month ago now and I love it. I'm 29 so I've been out of the "teenager" category for a little while now. With mpg's around 38, great "funky" (thanks Jessica) style and just plain old fun-to-drive, I havn't a single complaint. I have a vinyl graphics company in NH and just applied rally stripes on it which really sets it off even more. A+ in my eyes. Just got my xD RS 1.0 about a month ago now and I love it. I’m 29 so I’ve been out of the “teenager” category for a little while now. With mpg’s around 38, great “funky” (thanks Jessica) style and just plain old fun-to-drive, I havn’t a single complaint. I have a vinyl graphics company in NH and just applied rally stripes on it which really sets it off even more. A+ in my eyes.

]]> By: admin http://the-grayline.com/2008/06/25/hot-lava-xd-special-edition-scion/comment-page-1/#comment-1022 admin Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:01:36 +0000 http://the-grayline.com/?p=201#comment-1022 Wait...what? Your wife would rather drive a Scion than a Mustang GT? How sad, but as long as you get to enjoy it. :) Wait…what?

Your wife would rather drive a Scion than a Mustang GT? How sad, but as long as you get to enjoy it. :)

]]> By: Paul http://the-grayline.com/2008/06/25/hot-lava-xd-special-edition-scion/comment-page-1/#comment-1021 Paul Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:22:28 +0000 http://the-grayline.com/?p=201#comment-1021 Just bought the XD SRI for my 60 year old wife. She fell in love with the car and drives it to work every day. So now her Mustang GT sits in the driveway, or I get to drive it. Just bought the XD SRI for my 60 year old wife.
She fell in love with the car and drives it to work every day. So now her Mustang GT sits in the driveway, or I get to drive it.

]]> By: admin http://the-grayline.com/2008/06/25/hot-lava-xd-special-edition-scion/comment-page-1/#comment-907 admin Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:14:06 +0000 http://the-grayline.com/?p=201#comment-907 I suppose that's why they advertise the 'Love it or Loathe it'. :) Funky is a great description for it, enjoy your toy! :) I suppose that’s why they advertise the ‘Love it or Loathe it’. :) Funky is a great description for it, enjoy your toy! :)

]]> By: Jessica http://the-grayline.com/2008/06/25/hot-lava-xd-special-edition-scion/comment-page-1/#comment-906 Jessica Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:04:35 +0000 http://the-grayline.com/?p=201#comment-906 I own this car and it is wonderful! No, I am not a teenager, I am a graduate student who enjoys great gas mileage and is not afraid to sport a funky car with a fun color. I doubt that when I become old and no fun that I will drive a Buick even then...but we'll see. I own this car and it is wonderful! No, I am not a teenager, I am a graduate student who enjoys great gas mileage and is not afraid to sport a funky car with a fun color. I doubt that when I become old and no fun that I will drive a Buick even then…but we’ll see.

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