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Hey guys its been a while.

So I thinking about buying an iPod and wanted to use in my tc 05. Unfortunately (the dealer) says the aux for the 06 cannot be installed into an 05.(is this true?) Its a great option is cuz you got the controls in your steering wheel and I believe the LCD screen in you radio displays the song and Artist from your ipod. Plus its powered by your car vers the ipod itself. Now I live in LA so I really cant use iTrips, cuz theres to many radio stations and you can never get a good signal. And I dont have a tape deck so cant use that method. I could get it hard wired into the back of my radio, but would it display song and Artist on the LCD screen/be powered by the car? Any audio shop could do that for around $100 or so....And if anyone tells me to do a search you can forget it...Everthing has been discussed so why even talk/post to one another? Answer: cuz its fun...I want up to date info.

Selling my 05 and getting an 06?

breakdown.
KBB value of was 18,221 and I bought mine for $18,600 out the door.
Only had it for 13 months! 9k mileage

APR was 3.5 now its 4.7 (difference $200-300 a year) no big deal right?

I asked the dealer if there were any differences between 05-06. Only thing was the steering wheel radio controls. The iPod aux port is an $240 upgrade...

Would you do it? It would be fun to have a brand new car again...you dig?

 

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Gr8 answers guys and girls....thx

A few points here. I'm not selling my 05 and getting an 06 strictly for the iPod aux port. (however it is a nice function to have thats not avail for the 05) The reason I would sell it was for the new car factor/gr8 APR rate/value is holding on 05...To be able to live that new car feeling all over again!!!! That was awesome. And yes, I did get 3.5 APR thru my credit union and I checked yesterday and its now 4.7. Which is basically $200-300 more a year, big deal right? The steering wheel option is gr8, but thats not the reason either...Yes, out the door tax, license, cargo net EVERYTHING cost me $18,600 TOTAL. When I went to KBB, I was qouted $18,221. so, I'm sure someone would haggle me down, but not much...Trade ins are never a good thing unless you cant sell your car privately. Its just less of a hassle and thats why people do it. They dont want to deal with selling it on their own. I would definately sell mine to a private party. Who would do it?

The iPod factor like I said, I live in LA and the iTrip will not work cuz of too many radio stations. Even the guy at apple told me not to buy one. So I guess I have to get it hardwired into the back of my HU. With the stock HU, will I be able to control my iPod from the HU controls? If so, my understanding is I will lose the ability to see song and artist on the LCD screen, right?

On a side note: I love and hate technology cuz when you purchase one item, a better one comes out. i.e. 05 scion tc vers 06...LOL Still debating about the iPod 30g w/ video for myself. Then I saw this article, thoughts?

http://reviews.cnet.com/Creative_Zen_Visio...-2.html?tag=sub

 

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Originally posted by basilisk4@Jan 10 2006, 06:04 PM
There's nothing wrong with my '05, but this is still something I thought about doing after a couple years, just to have a new car (and new paint) again. It didn't make much sense financially to start with, though, and it makes even less given the amount of time and work I have put into my car.

thanks for having my back basilisk4!

 

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Originally posted by mangobooty+Jan 11 2006, 12:49 PM-->QUOTE (mangobooty @ Jan 11 2006, 12:49 PM)

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@Jan 11 2006, 10:58 AM
I'd wait 'till the RS2.0 info comes out at least. 

I agree with krdshrk. I too am waiting for the rs2.0 and if its another beautiful color like that HOT RED one, I'll be calling my sales guy with the quickness! But, I definitely agree with you on the "new car experience". I understand you don't just want a new tc for the small changes. All I'm saying is: is it worth going through all that trouble just so you can get a few upgrades? That's up to you my man.

BTW: the creative mp3 player is pretty cool but its just too bulky. I really like the ipod because its just so versatile with easy upgrades & downloads. And who doesn't love the battery life on ipods!? I use mine 24/7 and I don't even remember when I last charged it. [/b]

The new tc rs color is going to be blue. Thats what my dealer friend told my yesterday.
Dont have a pic..but think of a blue sky..light blue..thats the color..

looked pretty cool.

the xb series is going to be green. (sorta neonish)

FYI

 

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Making it more clear...

If you go to:
http://www.scion.com/release_series/

and look at the blue colored text where it says "coming soon" thats the color...Much more intense then the light blue scion thats already out...Its the blue type that you would see in a Fast and Furious movie, not a blue sky blue..what was I thkn....

 

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Speedway Blue EXACTLY !

 

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Im sure you could...but it wouldnt have that "new car smell".

 

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thanks for the iTrip mikecain and petro...

Might have to do that one!!!

Petro, wouldnt trade it in, more like sell private party. Get more bang for my buck.
according to KBB "private party" it is...Its not 2k its 200.00. Minus a few scraps here and there, so drop it to the hight $17k's and bam! I got that new car smell again...I would do it for ipod, hell no...

Cant I just buy a 06 steering wheel and have it installed?