Hey Oppo, I Bought A Toaster

"Jay Lauer" (thefaultinourcars)
11/22/2014 at 21:21 • Filed to: None

Behold, in all of it's mediocrity, the 2008 Scion xB. Finished in lovely purple paint, it boasts many features that do things. This particularly model boasts an anti-theft feature where the car doesn't move due to being run out of oil. Pretty clever stuff for an economy car company.

EDIT: Apparently, I didn't convey this very well. This is a flip car. I bought it dirt cheap with a blown motor. Once Thanksgivings over, I'll get the motor in and put it up for sale quickly. Therefore, it doesn't matter much how good it is, it'll make me good money. However, I kind of like it so far. It's no Mazda 3 and certainly no STi, but it'll do it's purpose well.

However, I've already bought a new Toyota 2.4 I4, same one from the Camry, which will be going in shortly; Most likely sometime after thanksgiving when I've got time to work with it.

Regardless of it's one major fault, everything else is in really great condition. After a quick clean-up and vacuum, this car will be seriously nice. It's got all the original floor mats, trunk mats, cargo nets, even the original Owners' Manual, all untouched. It's sporting right over 90k and will make some elderly person a nice little car.

It's strange how excited I am over the little scamp. It's the newest thing I've owned by a couple years, but I really dig it's quirkyness.

Ironically, I saw this while I was at the shop !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . It's an original Scion xB that's also in for a new engine. This one was pretty shit though.

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"Shit? What's he talking about? That doesn't look bad."

He's got the manual on me, though. I'll give him that. I really like the idea of the original Scion xB, but it's just weird in person. Cars shouldn't be as flat as this one is. And the trunk's terrible. It's the only hatchback with worse trunk space than a comparable econo-box sedan.

Overall, I'm pretty happy with my purchase. I'm curious to see how it drives. And like all of them, it'll be for safe quickly after that.

DISCUSSION (23)

Brian Silvestro > Jay Lauer
11/22/2014 at 21:26

but WHY

Jay Lauer > Brian Silvestro
11/22/2014 at 21:26

because PROFIT.

gawdzillla > Jay Lauer
11/22/2014 at 21:30

... this thing out of all the available eco boxes

i cant stand that interior

Jay Lauer > gawdzillla
11/22/2014 at 21:33

Apparently I didn't convey this well in the post, but I'm flipping this car. I'll likely have a 1-2 months, so it doesn't matter if it's any good. It'll make me good money.

Also, I really like the interior. It's quirky and weird.

I own dead car brands only > Jay Lauer
11/22/2014 at 21:34

How do you run out of oil?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Jay Lauer
11/22/2014 at 21:35

I hate to admit it, but I kinda like how the second gen looks.

I'd probably drive a silver one with black wheels...

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Jay Lauer
11/22/2014 at 21:36

Pretty smart, actually. I'm curious - how many hours does it take to swap out the engine in something like that?

Jay Lauer > I own dead car brands only
11/22/2014 at 21:36

I didn't. I bought it this way.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > I own dead car brands only
11/22/2014 at 21:36

Likely not him - the previous owner.

Jay Lauer > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
11/22/2014 at 21:37

They do look pretty neat on 5-spokes. It would be cooler if it was any good performance-wise, but whatever.

I'm sure it'd be more fun with a stick too, but it's easier to sell this way.

I own dead car brands only > Jay Lauer
11/22/2014 at 21:39

I know. It was a question that was framed in a state of disbelief. How did the PREVIOUS owner run out of oil?

Jay Lauer > BaconSandwich is tasty.
11/22/2014 at 21:40

The book called out 15 hours, but I'm betting my father (experienced mechanic/shop owner) and I can get it done in about 8-9. It's just a bit cramped in there.

Since it's a full engine swap, we don't foresee anything much that'll stop us.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Jay Lauer
11/22/2014 at 21:41

That's pretty awesome.

Jay Lauer > I own dead car brands only
11/22/2014 at 21:41

Ah, got it.

It belonged to the previous owner's daughter. Apparently the messed up tightening the oil filter on and she 'saw the idiot light too late.' His words.

Besides that though, it looks like she took good care of it.

Brian Silvestro > Jay Lauer
11/22/2014 at 21:46

fucking GENIUS

Jay Lauer > Brian Silvestro
11/22/2014 at 21:56

Haha that's what ever car I've ever boughten has been for, even the S2000.

I'm sure it's neat what Tavarish does with his cars, buying eclectic, neat ones for some profit. But I'm in it for bigger profit, which means sometimes you have to buy boring cars.

Brian Silvestro > Jay Lauer
11/22/2014 at 22:05

Damn, if I had a place to work on cars, I'd teach myself and just do that all the time.

Jay Lauer > Brian Silvestro
11/22/2014 at 22:27

I'm definitely fortunate to have the dad I do. Whenever I move out-of-state, I won't be able to do this much anymore.

However, I'm certainly jelly of the FiST.

Brian Silvestro > Jay Lauer
11/22/2014 at 22:27

FiST FOR LIFE

TheHondaBro > Jay Lauer
11/22/2014 at 22:39

LS THE SHIT OUT OF IT RIGHT NOW. THIS IS A LEVEL-1 OPPO DEMAND.

Jay Lauer > TheHondaBro
11/22/2014 at 23:00

Psh, if I were to LS something, it would be my S2000.

EL_ULY > Jay Lauer
11/22/2014 at 23:21

Dude heck yeah! Good luck on the project. Those are so simple to swap engines once the sub frame is down

Amoore100 > I own dead car brands only
12/07/2014 at 19:49

Hey, our Odyssey ran on barely any oil for about six months...we took it to a dealer for oil change and either they didn't remember to replace it or it was just all consumed...but anyways, it clattered but didn't seize (Japanese engineering!—no, just luck...) but we ended up with a new J35 anyway, and it does drive better...