I'm thinking about buying a Scion XA soon and was wanting to see if anyone has anything good or bad to say about this car...about proformance, gas milage...anything at all!!
2006-07-25 16:41:02 · 5 answers · asked by itsjustme 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Scion
I own one and it's a great little car. People who say they are "slow" don't know how to drive obviously. I bought the manual transmission and suggest that.
Gas mileage in the real world averages about 33-35 mpg. I can actually cram an entire mountain bike inside if I take the front wheel off.
Improvements? I would suggest a rear sway bar (about $125, easy as pie to put on yourself), and better tires and wheels (also for handling).
SUMMARY: Great commuter car, great city/metro car, okay for small family (one kid), Toyota quality throughout. Not so great for driving cross-country but certainly doable.
For $14,000, this little car is a steal.
Downside? The engine gets a bit loud after 75 mph (nothing that a satellite radio didn't cure!) and the fuel mileage goes down after 65 mph. No cruise control available but you can buy aftermarket.
2006-07-26 08:24:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's amazing how people answer questions when they know nothing.
First, to the previous answerers: there are 3 Scions: the box - xB (and you have to drive one to appreciate it. just drive it around the block once, you may still not like, but you'll come away with a better understanding of why it's been such a huge hit), the small one - xA (the one she's asking about), and the coupe - tC (outstanding 2 door for less than 18k!)
Now that that's cleared up, the xA is an outstanding 14k car. Great milage, loads of standard features (pwr windows/locks and ABS being the big ones), low maintaince cost (Toyota, what can you say....oh yeah, no timing belt to replace for $600 or more at 60-90k mi or leave you stranded when it breaks...and small inexepensive tires). Just gas and go, and replace the oil every 5k mi.
2006-07-26 10:31:44 · answer #2 · answered by Manny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A neighbor has 2 of them in the family. Says they get great gas mileage and roomy.
For me, I don't drive anything that resembles a brick on wheels.
2006-07-25 23:45:07 · answer #3 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just dont like the looks of the thing...too boxy looking.
2006-07-25 23:44:46 · answer #4 · answered by Walter J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TOO SMALL AND SLOW!
DON'T WAIST YOUR MONEY ON A SCION. BUY AN ACURA OR HONDA!!! YOU'LL SAVE MONEY ON GASOLINE AND THEY ARE FASTER. :)
2006-07-26 13:45:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋