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Old 10-02-2006, 10:56 PM
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I think maybe we were hoping as an employee of Scion you'd be able to call the dealership in Florida and get some information.
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Old 10-02-2006, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by CLAPhoto
I think maybe we were hoping as an employee of Scion you'd be able to call the dealership in Florida and get some information.
I guess I could do that... Might be a weird phone call though.
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Old 10-02-2006, 11:01 PM
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Yeah, I'm not sure exactly how you would make that call.
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Old 10-02-2006, 11:04 PM
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I'm on the phone with Earl Stewart Scion right now. Im just gonna ask them if they know anything about the incident. I wouldnt hold your breath. I doubt they will know anything or tell me if they do know something....

...OK, here is some real information directly from Anthony (I think that was his name) at Earl Stewart.

1. They dont know the cause of the fire yet.
2. The incident seems to be a totally isolated incident according to Scion Corp.
3. The vehicle in question was dealer traded from another dealership meaning the vehicle was initial safety checked at the originial dealer and not at Earl Stewart. Typically dealers wont PDI a dealer traded car again unless its from out of state.
4. The owner of the vehicle (female) is 100% unharmed and also awaiting information regarding the cause of the fire.
5. The vehicle had no modifications. It was a bone stock tC fresh from the factory.

Anthony has my contact info and is supposed to be informing me once they have a cause. I told him I wanted to know as a concerned Scion Manager so I could be aware of any issues and pass the knowledge along to the Scion community. Hopefully he will contact me and I can let everybody know what the issue was...
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Old 10-02-2006, 11:52 PM
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Awesome. Thanks.
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Old 10-03-2006, 12:11 AM
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Awesome. Good to see someone get some info.
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Old 10-03-2006, 12:13 AM
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Glad to help out in a weird way...
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Old 10-03-2006, 12:51 AM
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Thank you, Joe.

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Old 10-03-2006, 01:01 AM
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Crazyness.
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Old 10-07-2006, 01:24 AM
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you know im a volunteer fireman and i love tC's but all i have to say is one thing

THESE CARS ARE REALLY HOT!!!!
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Old 01-04-2007, 02:43 AM
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Well there's your problem!
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Old 01-04-2007, 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by S1lent
Well there's your problem!
wait what? I saw this old thread bumped and thought that there was finally going to be an explanation
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Old 01-04-2007, 03:22 AM
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^^ lol same
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Old 01-04-2007, 03:27 AM
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same here, man i thought i was gonna find out whats goin on
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Old 01-04-2007, 03:41 AM
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Woohoo I got everyone's hopes up and then doled out the harshness!

My night is complete.

- End
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Old 01-04-2007, 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by paul34
Originally Posted by S1lent
Well there's your problem!
wait what? I saw this old thread bumped and thought that there was finally going to be an explanation
Haven't you ever heard that smoking is hazardous to your health?
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Old 01-04-2007, 05:16 PM
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I guess we'll never know, but I bet the insurance company does.
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I'd bet they don't. Insurance companies, in my experience, don't really know anything.
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Old 01-04-2007, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by captainlaziness
Originally Posted by paul34
Originally Posted by S1lent
Well there's your problem!
wait what? I saw this old thread bumped and thought that there was finally going to be an explanation
Haven't you ever heard that smoking is hazardous to your health?
So yr admitting to guilt.
you went close to the car and threw the butt into her engine
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Old 01-04-2007, 05:38 PM
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Shhhh.
Actually, I would never do that to a Scion. Maybe a Mustang...
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