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Old 07-31-2008, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Stylis
Thats my dawg!! I just had that car in the shop when it was at 199,800. I was so proud.
Aw yeah...last week!! This is the guy that helps me out when I'm in over my head...which happens alot!!

Thanks Gabe
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So, all routine maintenance . . .

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4 Windshields
. . . except that.



Oh. xB. OK, 4 windshields in 200K miles IS routine maintenance for an xB . . . .
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Old 07-31-2008, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by pooder
So, all routine maintenance . . .

Originally Posted by 365Motorwerks
4 Windshields
. . . except that.



Oh. xB. OK, 4 windshields in 200K miles IS routine maintenance for an xB . . . .
You got that right! Like a brick in the wind....who thought this was a good shape for a car?
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Old 07-31-2008, 10:51 PM
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Thats awesome

Boxzila 06 RS 3.0 is about to hit 70K still rockin!!!!!!!!
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Old 08-01-2008, 12:05 AM
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I am in the 100k club, but it looks like we got a winner for the 200k club!! Great job Zack.
 
Old 08-01-2008, 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by 365Motorwerks
4 Windshields
love this car
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thats fckin awesome bro.
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Old 08-01-2008, 05:39 AM
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Congrats man! I knew you would be the first one to hit that mark.
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wow that's pretty good man, just hit 55K on the tc this morning - gotta do a oil change when i get home

toyota makes some great engines
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Old 08-01-2008, 01:25 PM
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whew lets me know i got a long way to go... mines a 06 with just past 48,000 on it.
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congrats on 200K!
ridiculous.
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Old 08-01-2008, 03:36 PM
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This is awesome! I put on about 6000 per year.. so ... carry the 2.. umm... yeah, I got a long future ahead of me with the B!!

Congrats!! Routine maintenence FTW!!
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200K with a turbo?

impressive
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Holy crap. You should contact Scion and let them know. I haven't heard of anyone this high yet. That's freakin 50k/yr. I thought the 62k on my 05 tC was high.
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^ yeah, i think the highest tC mileage I saw posted on here before was 110K (super white)

pretty sure it's more by now.
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Originally Posted by MadMike550
200K with a turbo?

impressive
Not yet..but I usally drive like it's boosted!

Turbo slated to go on shortly! I hate to do it but somebody needs to do the R&D!
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Old 08-01-2008, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ack154
Holy crap. You should contact Scion and let them know. I haven't heard of anyone this high yet. That's freakin 50k/yr. I thought the 62k on my 05 tC was high.
I can't imagine I'm the first...but it speaks loads for the quality of Scion it is great to gas and go! When I bought the box that is what I was hoping to do just drive with no hassles I needed something reliable, reasonable and I loved the xB look....with every mile the Scion addiction has grown and now I can't imagine having gotten just another car instead of the box!
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not to steal his thunder but back when I hit 140 (2 years ago) ther was 2 yes two taxi with over 225 one was closer to 300k. But as far as real user go he has it. And if you need a second XB for RD my new to me 04 only has 73k on it.
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Old 08-02-2008, 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by 365Motorwerks
Most of it was just regular maintenance, oil changes, air filter, plugs the regular stuff everybody does beyond that….
Runs great, ticks a little at idle but I have hear a lot of them doing the same, motor shakes a bit while in gear at a stop but I have some new Energy Suspensions motor mounts to hopefully stop that.
Yes I am putting my turbo setup through its paces for testing purposes on my box. And yes the front end could use some paint!

Here are some of the things that have been changed along the way…
I flushed the coolant system and added water wetter –Sitting in traffic with the AC on while going uphill I saw 225F!
New battery – Old one was getting slow in the winter
New belts – Stopped the squealing AC / Defroster
Many front pads and rotors, the rears are still stock! – Most of it due to stop and go warping the rotors the first set lasted 80,000!
Transmission oil changed along with filter and added a tranny cooler
A few bent rims and more than a few tires!
4 Windshields
haha 4 windshields!!!, did you also cange you timing belt ??

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06 BOP xB w/ 31K mi...
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