The true Scion xB 2nd-Gen and it's American Imposter
03-18-2008, 02:46 AM
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The true Scion xB 2nd-Gen and it's American Imposter
I'm not trolling on you Scion xB 2nd-Genners either. I'm just a little miffed that Toyota decided to swap the newly redesigned Toyota bB for a Corolla Rumia aka Daihatsu Materia instead of giving us the real deal.
JDM designs rock. This is what made the Scion xB 1st-Gen such a success. CALTY has skills, don't get me wrong, but why couldn't they have offered both vehicles instead of only the bigger, thirstier, Scion xB.
Anyhow, here's my theory why this didn't happen and it has nothing to do with Americans being fatter or preferring SUVs.
Not to long ago Toyota, the automotive giant, started to shows some cracks in its armor by announcing a major recall of several vehicles in its homeland of Japan. Apparently, Toyota started cranking out cars to meet demand and ignored its famous commitment to quality that it's known for. One of the models of the almost 500,000 that were recalled was the 2nd-Gen Toyota bB. Something was improperly installed on them and led to steering problems. Since a Scion xB 2007 hadn't been released in America yet, Toyota had to release something in order to keep the Scion brand fresh. There was no way they were going to take the chance of sending faulty bB to America, so they swapped the car with the Corolla Rumia, otherwise known as the Daihatsu Materia. If you don't believe me look it up online. The Scion xB and the Toyota Corolla Rumia are the same exact vehicle. In the end, I think this is why Toyota decided to swap the cars.
JDM designs rock. This is what made the Scion xB 1st-Gen such a success. CALTY has skills, don't get me wrong, but why couldn't they have offered both vehicles instead of only the bigger, thirstier, Scion xB.
Anyhow, here's my theory why this didn't happen and it has nothing to do with Americans being fatter or preferring SUVs.
Not to long ago Toyota, the automotive giant, started to shows some cracks in its armor by announcing a major recall of several vehicles in its homeland of Japan. Apparently, Toyota started cranking out cars to meet demand and ignored its famous commitment to quality that it's known for. One of the models of the almost 500,000 that were recalled was the 2nd-Gen Toyota bB. Something was improperly installed on them and led to steering problems. Since a Scion xB 2007 hadn't been released in America yet, Toyota had to release something in order to keep the Scion brand fresh. There was no way they were going to take the chance of sending faulty bB to America, so they swapped the car with the Corolla Rumia, otherwise known as the Daihatsu Materia. If you don't believe me look it up online. The Scion xB and the Toyota Corolla Rumia are the same exact vehicle. In the end, I think this is why Toyota decided to swap the cars.
03-18-2008, 03:07 AM
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or maybe they made the swap because they saw so many of my posts where i stated, I would have gotten the xb if it had something like the tc's engine, because 108 bhp ain't enough.
03-18-2008, 03:13 AM
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listen if you going to make an account and bash this version of the XB or complain about toyota's choice. please do not say almost the exact same thing on different forums
03-18-2008, 03:13 AM
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dumb theory.
03-18-2008, 03:15 AM
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03-18-2008, 03:23 AM
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I see the light..... I'm selling my 08..... thank you so much for the info!
03-18-2008, 03:26 AM
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03-18-2008, 03:48 AM
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seriously. fail dude. there is a reason why this forum is filled with xB2 lovers. if you dont like how toyota does their practices then dont buy one.
03-18-2008, 03:57 AM
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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
03-18-2008, 04:04 AM
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Im glad we got what we did...
And I don't consider 26-30mpg averages thirsty either. Very reasonable.
And I don't consider 26-30mpg averages thirsty either. Very reasonable.
03-18-2008, 04:09 AM
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waste of server space
03-18-2008, 04:48 AM
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"newly redesigned" ? hellsss no. the bB you speak of is years old. it's nearing the end of its model cycle. now i agree that it would be more exciting than the xB they did choose to bring, but whatever. it is what it is.
03-18-2008, 04:52 AM
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some facts needs to be corrected...
xB1 = bB
bB 2ndGen = Daihatsu Materia (bB 2ndGen is never introduced to US)
xB2 = corolla rumion
xB1 = bB
bB 2ndGen = Daihatsu Materia (bB 2ndGen is never introduced to US)
xB2 = corolla rumion
03-18-2008, 05:06 AM
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Originally Posted by xseveredveganx
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Originally Posted by lvbitwiz
03-18-2008, 05:08 AM
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03-18-2008, 05:13 AM
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I am just happy with the xB1---I figure when Toyota became number one in sales they lost their minds.............They took over for GM in other words.
03-18-2008, 05:40 AM
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Oh my word, I have seen the light. Just hurts me to know that they dont make the Dihatsu Hijet anymore!!!!