About to drink the Scion Kool-Aid
#1
About to drink the Scion Kool-Aid
How does it taste?
I'm in the market for a new car. Have a 64 mile round trip commute every day. Need something with better economy than my Jeep, but also something that offers some utility. The more I look at it, the more I like the xB. Good MPG, roomy, nicely equipped.....it appears to be a damn fine auto for such a small price. Being a Toyota brand, I have the utmost confidence in its reliability.
I know this site is populated by Scion fan bois, but honestly, what are the cons to the vehicles? I will be driving 400-500 miles per week, mostly interstate. Comfort, ride quality....how are they in real world situations? I just have a 20 mile test drive under my belt.
What are some aftermarket upgrades that would further enhance the economy?
Thanks
I'm in the market for a new car. Have a 64 mile round trip commute every day. Need something with better economy than my Jeep, but also something that offers some utility. The more I look at it, the more I like the xB. Good MPG, roomy, nicely equipped.....it appears to be a damn fine auto for such a small price. Being a Toyota brand, I have the utmost confidence in its reliability.
I know this site is populated by Scion fan bois, but honestly, what are the cons to the vehicles? I will be driving 400-500 miles per week, mostly interstate. Comfort, ride quality....how are they in real world situations? I just have a 20 mile test drive under my belt.
What are some aftermarket upgrades that would further enhance the economy?
Thanks
#2
I only have one con:
Cheap interior plastics, scuff and scratch really easily. Just be careful though and youll be fine, haha.
Other then that, I have none man. I average 29MPG (better then the 22-28 estimate) bone stock, my best tank at 33mpg (all freeway, but still!). Its a steal for the price and its very fun to drive around. You will love it.
Comfort is great IMO, I have driven it 300+miles straight without anything more then the normal craving to walk around from driving so long, but no real issues with comfort.
Road noise is pretty hushed. I find it very quiet IMO. Not luxury quiet of course, but very good.
Cheap interior plastics, scuff and scratch really easily. Just be careful though and youll be fine, haha.
Other then that, I have none man. I average 29MPG (better then the 22-28 estimate) bone stock, my best tank at 33mpg (all freeway, but still!). Its a steal for the price and its very fun to drive around. You will love it.
Comfort is great IMO, I have driven it 300+miles straight without anything more then the normal craving to walk around from driving so long, but no real issues with comfort.
Road noise is pretty hushed. I find it very quiet IMO. Not luxury quiet of course, but very good.
#3
I drive about the same as you do every day and I have no complaints with the car at all. At least none that are the car's fault. I'm coming into my xB from a Yaris, so my mpg went down a bit, but that's just because of the choice I made. I absolutely love my xB. Not helpful, I know, but the xB is great.
#5
Originally Posted by Invertalon
Cheap interior plastics, scuff and scratch really easily. Just be careful though and youll be fine, haha.
Just waiting to sell my Jeep, and for the dealer to get a black one and I think I will take the sip.
#6
Originally Posted by Nastos
get a first gen and dont look back the 2nd gen doesnt get that great of mpg first gen is an all around better commuter car than the 2nd gen imho
I've seen a lot of xB1 vs xB2 hate. I think it's length envy.
#9
Originally Posted by StompinStu
I've seen a lot of xB1 vs xB2 hate. I think it's length envy.
My only complaint would be the bumpiness of the stock springs. For a daily driver that I put 500 miles/week on, I consider the Tanabe NF210's the single most significant change I made (and that you can make) for greatly improved comfort and handling.
#10
Originally Posted by Nastos
nah i love the xb2's im just saying the xb1 is better on gas
and why couldnt you get a full warranty on an xb1?
and why couldnt you get a full warranty on an xb1?
#11
Have a 64 mile round trip commute every day.
My other vehicle is a Suburban, and even at 17 MPG, I get 6-700 miles per tank. But a $130 tag to fill from empty kinda sucks.[/quote]
#12
Re: About to drink the Scion Kool-Aid
Originally Posted by StompinStu
What are some aftermarket upgrades that would further enhance the economy?
After that it just depends on how much money you want to spend and what you want to use the car for. No use putting intake, headers, full exhaust if you don't care about slight increase in power.
#13
Originally Posted by CIONIDE
Originally Posted by StompinStu
I've seen a lot of xB1 vs xB2 hate. I think it's length envy.
My only complaint would be the bumpiness of the stock springs. For a daily driver that I put 500 miles/week on, I consider the Tanabe NF210's the single most significant change I made (and that you can make) for greatly improved comfort and handling.
#14
Originally Posted by StompinStu
Originally Posted by CIONIDE
Originally Posted by StompinStu
I've seen a lot of xB1 vs xB2 hate. I think it's length envy.
My only complaint would be the bumpiness of the stock springs. For a daily driver that I put 500 miles/week on, I consider the Tanabe NF210's the single most significant change I made (and that you can make) for greatly improved comfort and handling.
It's cake to work on, hell the only nut that gave me trouble was one on the exhaust manifold when I was installing my header. The interior is pretty much made outta legos.
#16
I have had em both -- either are good choices - I have zero complaints - you name it you can do it to the car, everyone will have different suggestions based on different preferences which is what makes the XB what it is. You can rock em or just roll em either way -- you can't go wrong.
(I'd give it a better sound system out of the box if you will)
(I'd give it a better sound system out of the box if you will)
#17
If you're already used to working on cars, you will be able to handle most mods... intake, header, exhaust, HID headlights, tail lights, springs, stereo equipment. What are you thinking about that you might run into difficulty with? This is a huge support network; if we can't help you, we can probably recommend somebody that can.
#19
Originally Posted by Nastos
well i bought my xb1 with 10 k miles on it for 11.5 k with a 60k mile warranty buddy.. then i went right ahead and bought the extended warranty too