Well guys... I traded my 8

[Rickman]

Yup, rather than complain about the cost of fuel. I decided to do something about it.

I tried really hard to work out a deal on a 3, but no one wanted to deal. So I settled on this:

(sorry for the crappy dealer pic, I'll try to take more tomorrow)

This will be the first non-mazda I've owned in 4 years (4 mazdas in a row).

My three major deciding factors were Fuel Economy, Hauling Capacity, And advertising space (this damn thing is a billboard).

I plan to put graphics for my company all over this thing (proofs coming soon).

Sure, I'll miss the 8, and the power it had, but I wont miss feeding the damn thing. I mean I only drive to work and back. By getting this I dropped my payment, my fuel consumption, and my insurance premium...

More pics coming soon.

-rick

 

[FrolessWonder]

I actually like xB's alot, and it is definetely very fuel efficient. Any plans for mods or are you just going for the moving billboard look?

 

[genericuser]

poor 8 didn't last long did it

 

[Foolish]

They've got a new xB coming out. I'd guess you got a pretty good price on this one?

 

[Rickman]

I've got a few items on the list. I'm going to be swapping the stock Enkeis for these:

(or something similar)

I'll probably get fog lights, an arm rest, and some sort of rear spoiler. I won't likely do any performance mods though. I want it running nice and clean for a very long time. It will be a rolling billboard, but it will still have style. Oh, the windows will be tinted by the end of the week.

As far as getting a deal... it's an '06 w/ just under 14k. I got it for $13,900. It's nearly brand new. You can't even tell it's been used at all.

 

[AlturredMP5]

the new xbs look funny

 

[Rickman]

The looks are the only thing I like about the new xB. It's a fat hog now.

 

[ZoomZoomH]

(no)

 

[Killer]

Nice Fridgedaire!

 

[Rickman]

New pics:

2006 Scion xB Auto w/ 14,700 miles.

The plan is to turn it into a rolling billboard for my business.

 

[Rickman]

What do you guys think of this setup?

Sportmax 002s in 15x8 with a 0 offset running 205/55 rubber:

... now imagine that black on black.

 

[orlandomsp]

I don't know, I usually like dropped/slammed xBs with sportmax rims but the white one has too tall of a sidewall.

 

[Rickman]

Yeah, I'd be running a 205/55. That's not what's on the white one.

 

[Rickman]

Initial mockup of the graphics package. Nothing is set in stone.

Notice the wheels. I'm about 98% sure those are what I'm getting.

-rick

 

[evilmonkeyMSP]

you need a giant spaz chicken in the backdrop or something...thats too bland to catch the eye...

 

[genericuser]

I agree.. a giant chicken is needed.

You could put spaz chicken productions above the phone number on the doors.

 

[sandspeed]

I Think they look great man. Do XBs come with HIDs stock or I'm I thinking of a toyota prius??

 

[Rickman]

Thanks. We're not trying to blow the doors off with advertising. I still want it to be subtle enough to park in my driveway without the neighbors getting pissed.

I did mock it up with the chicken really big... but was not happy with it.

the xB does not have HIDs.

-rick

 

[evilmonkeyMSP]

thats the prius

 

[Rickman]

I've been thinking about it too hard so my ideas are all feeling a little flat... I may hit altspace up and see what he can come up wth.

-rick