That may have been when they got all the way across the US, but they started on the West Coast first. They were a 2004 model year but started selling in California in August or Sept of 2003 just like almost all model years are 6 months ahead of the actual year. As supply built up, they expanded across the US.

I bought mine in December 2003. Camouflage Metallic, RS-Zero we used to call it because back in the day we would be outnumbered by RS1's 3 to 1. Heck, I went to my first Scion meet in February 2004 and they had one of the first RS1s on display. Check out the heavy mods being done back then:

http://www.thescionicman.com/tsmPaloAlto/

 

Thomas is there any way to find/include which of each production year/color were Auto's vs Manuals?

 

I don't have or have access to that info, so the only thing I can suggest is someone trying to convince Scion/TMC to provide that information...

 

This is all very interesting info. Thanks for staying on top of it. Along with finding out the split between automatics and sticks, it'd be interesting to see which is the rarest sub-model xB.

We know that RS 1.0 Hot Lava is the lowest overall production color. And, other threads and sites report that the transmission split was 504 manual, 1596 automatic. However, a stick RS 1.0 may not be the rarest if there were fewer stick RS 2.0, RS 3.0 or RS 4.0 models made! I wonder which it is...

Disclaimer: I just picked up a stick RS 1.0 (pretty rare at 1 in 504), so I'm pulling for that model!

 

Well that cinches it. I'm doing a complete refurb when Keiko hits 300K later this year! The most interesting thing I find with not as many BOPs, how many gather at McDonalds at the same time where I live and work around northern Va. (At least once a week, there are at least 3 of us back to back in the drive-thru and at least 2 of us are BOP)

 

This may or may not be the correct page to post this question on...
I have my heart set on a first gen XB to use as a commuter vehicle/towd behind my motorhome. My Buddy, who is a 35yr. master mechanic at my local Toyota dealership is trying to convince me not to buy one because they are no longer making them. My question concerns parts availability, specifically stuff to keep them on the road in the future. Such as suspension parts (stock or performance), engine parts (same thing), etc.


Thanks in advance for any and all advice.


Dowoplover

 

Parts will be availble for a LONG time.

The drivetrain is the same as an echo, yaris, xA, etc.....I can still get parts for a 1968 landcruiser. You'll be just fine. Just make sure she's a maual if you're going to tow her.

 

The post dated 8/16/2008 titled "SCION XB CLASSIC PRODUCTION" is not displaying correctly. Currently it looks like:

[table:ed86c11a96]
[mrow:ed86c11a96]Color[mcol:ed86c11a96]2004[mcol:ed86c11a96]2005[mcol:ed86c11a96]2006[mcol:ed86c11a96]Total
[row:ed86c11a96]Black Cherry Pearl (3P2)[mcol:ed86c11a96]2900[mcol:ed86c11a96]10,500[mcol:ed86c11a96]3645[mcol:ed86c11a96]17,045
[row:ed86c11a96]Black Sand Pearl (209)[mcol:ed86c11a96]3000[mcol:ed86c11a96]9300[mcol:ed86c11a96]12,924[mcol:ed86c11a96]25,848
[row:ed86c11a96]Blue Onyx Pearl

Please Fix

*Fixed by Moderator - New Sticky:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sci...e-made-233611/

 

yup... time to fix .... bump...3 months even later

*Fixed by Moderator - New Sticky:
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Yes, why can't we see it correctly? I hope it can be fixed!

*Fixed by Moderator - New Sticky:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sci...e-made-233611/

 

Hi Members,

The how many were made? -table has been Corrected and Revised. (See Link below)
The OP was posted on 08-16-2008 by Admin Emeritus Tomas who Retired in 2015.

Due to Popular Demand I Revised and Updated it.

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sci...e-made-233611/

Enjoy!


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