hingyfan

Thanks much! I will try to delve into the experience.

jnaval

I also got a spoiler as well as the Scion security system, what kind of security system do you plan on installing?

hingyfan

I have no idea. Never had one on a car besides what comes with it and never had trouble. Guess shouldnt say such things out loud. Bad luck.
I also gather that these cars attract attention. That's a reason im having second thoughts about moon hubcaps. They are not expensive but would be eye-catching. I leave my car in a public garage at night 12 hours a day in an iffy neighborhood.
No one ever bothered my Saturn, ha-ha-ha!

BlueHarford

I got the floor mats free. they did it as a "they owe me form" i bought the GAP and 100k warrenty, got the cargo mat and quick shift and cargo net from trdsparks last week (awesome guys and really fast shipping), waiting for my AEM CAI to come thursday, and put on some DF210's. I love my 2011 ARM, my cousin doesnt like the front bumper, but I do. This is my 1st new car ever and I love it.

Best advice, is get them to give you free matts wait till they approve your loan then its better negotiation. Also if you dont like your loan rate, you could "buy down" your rate, getting the accessories you want installed and purchased through them and still save money buy having a lower interest rate.

Kingshawty12

Congrats on your new awesome car, and the ellusive blue metallic isnt blue at all, its purple, i love the Stingray color though, its just nice and cool, easy on the eyes you know? i saw one on some 19in ray's in the neighborhood next to mine and omg it was so nice and clean! we have an ebm. pics when you get yours!.

hingyfan

Blue Harford, what is GAP?
ALso I didnt understand the part about getting options through the loan.
Thanks.

CIONIDE

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Guaranteed Asset Protection. Basically it covers the difference ("gap") between what you owe on the loan, and what your insurance company says your car is worth, if it gets totaled.

Example: You buy the car for $18,000 but by the time you're done with tax, license, etc. it's $20k out-the-door. If you finance 100%, then you owe $20k, but your insurance company will probably only pay off $15-16k if you total it in the first month. The GAP coverage pays off the other $4-5,000 that you would have still owed the bank on the $20k loan.

BlueHarford

When you get a loan, lets say you get 10% interest rate. You can "buy down" you interest rate by taking out a bigger loan.

$17700 on 10%

or add in some options... i.e. 100k and GAP(what i did)

$19000 @ 7%

Your saving more on interest by the 3% you "bought down" then you are spending on the accessories, so it actually works out in your favor... and you get what you want... biggest thing is your warranty can be screwed with TRD parts if you install yourself and they link the problem back to the mod. but if Toyota installs the trd parts your warranty is intact even if the parts cause the problem...

hingyfan

Thanks.
I dont supposed they would want to install a truly variable intermittent wiper system. Wherei live it gets misty a lot.

hingyfan

Picked it up yesterday. Love it. I did cave on the warranty after vowing not to. It was $10 a month so i dood it.
I dig the stereo (alpine upgrade). i like that it has buttons, ***** and a touchscreen. Bass is good, treble a little hard. Maybe a speaker upgrade in store but nothing drastic. This thing is powerful and roomy. I feel almost guilty because I was always down on SUVs and this comes close to being one. It has that sitting upright driving feel that is a little hard getting used to. I first noticed this when i rented a PT cruiser, which i hated. In my wife's mini, i have to sit so far down, it's like i am sitting flat on the floor. Now i am above it all!

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TrevorS

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It's a wagon, not an SUV, so you're OK -- Congrats !

Kingshawty12

You know what you could do? "accidentally" forget that your at a stop light and floor it when it's green, you'll feel the tires spinning from under you, let's just say I forgot to pay attention a few times.