Re: [MBZ] OT: Scion

2005-12-15 Thread Dan Weeks 
Yep, Scion. My folks (mid-70s, definitely NOT the target market) 
bought an Xa a year ago. My Dad says it's the most fun to drive since 
his first car, a '52 MGTD. No problems with it, get 40 mpg in mixed 
backroad/town driving. I've driven it--handles nicely, goes pretty 
well if you wind it up, feels very taught and of good quality.


Dan


Mitch Haley wrote:

Steve MacSween wrote:


No, the name just came to me: Xion, I think.

It's a whole different line, something like Lexus is to Toyota, aimed at Gen
Y consumers. The ones I am seeing up here are the minivan-line thingies.



That's Scion. Supposed to sell the cars at full list price, like 
Saturn. They ship base models, and then the dealer adds the 
options. If I could

get an xA for $10k, I'd do it, but I'm not paying $13k for one. Might be
worth $13k for people who usually pay for options on cars, it comes
standard with 160W stereo, ABS, A/C, power windowsmirrors, remote locks...
http://www.edmunds.com/new/scion/index.html

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Re: [MBZ] OT: Scion

2005-12-15 Thread Sunil Hari 
the real gem of the Scion lineup is the tC - stick shift, looks good, gets
good mileage, and is built on a proven, reliable platform.  At around
$17,000, it's a pretty good deal if you're wanting (or settling for) a 2
door.

On 12/15/05, Dan Weeks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Yep, Scion. My folks (mid-70s, definitely NOT the target market)
 bought an Xa a year ago. My Dad says it's the most fun to drive since
 his first car, a '52 MGTD. No problems with it, get 40 mpg in mixed
 backroad/town driving. I've driven it--handles nicely, goes pretty
 well if you wind it up, feels very taught and of good quality.

 Dan

 Mitch Haley wrote:
 Steve MacSween wrote:
 
 No, the name just came to me: Xion, I think.
 
 It's a whole different line, something like Lexus is to Toyota, aimed
 at Gen
 Y consumers. The ones I am seeing up here are the minivan-line
 thingies.
 
 
 That's Scion. Supposed to sell the cars at full list price, like
 Saturn. They ship base models, and then the dealer adds the
 options. If I could
 get an xA for $10k, I'd do it, but I'm not paying $13k for one. Might be
 worth $13k for people who usually pay for options on cars, it comes
 standard with 160W stereo, ABS, A/C, power windowsmirrors, remote
 locks...
 http://www.edmunds.com/new/scion/index.html
 
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Re: [MBZ] OT: Scion

2005-12-15 Thread Curt Raymond 
A guy I work with drove one and didn't like it, said it felt cheap. For 
reference he drives a '99 Acura Integra. Also interesting to note is a 
comparably equipped Civic or Corolla is cheaper...
   
  -Curt
   
  Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 11:28:37 -0500
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the real gem of the Scion lineup is the tC - stick shift, looks good, 
gets
good mileage, and is built on a proven, reliable platform.  At around
$17,000, it's a pretty good deal if you're wanting (or settling for) a 
2
door.



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Tom S.,

A big part of your issue was Monroe verses Bilstien.

I put Monroe shocks on one of my Mercedes once and will never do it again.
They were dead in 12,000 miles. I don't know for sure but I believe that the
Mercedes just wore out the hydraulic fluid inside the shocks. They still had
their gas charge and the car still passed the bounce test when I pulled them
off.

Just go ahead and purchase your Bilstien shocks from Rusty. Both Rusty and
you Mercedes will appreciate you for the new shocks.

Thanks,
Tom Hargrave
256-656-1924
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Hans said

 What I was told is if you push the bumper down and let go, it should come
up
 and stay there. If it bounces up and down  - needs new shocks.

Not always the case.  I did this test on my 1977 300D.  Passed with flying
colors, when I did the push test.   But still drove like trash.  Had old
monroe shocks on it.  Changed to Bilestiens.  Best thing I ever did.

Regards Tom Scordato
Bellefonte PA
1977 300D
1979 240D
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 What I was told is if you push the bumper down and let go, it should come
 up
 and stay there. If it bounces up and down  - needs new shocks.

 Hans Neureiter, Houston, TX
 '82 300SD, '95 E300D

 On 12/13/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 How do you know when to replace the shocks ?  Does anybody ever just keep
 the orginals ?--

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