CheapChic,

Have you driven the car yet ? I urge you to try it out. If you really like the car, seats and sunroof can be added. If you don't like it, then find the car you do. I am not the typical Scion buyer, but I have been impressed with everything I have seen in this car. Dollar wise, it is a feature ritch car that gets close to 30mpg on the highway. No, it's not a Lexus or high end car, and no one pretends that it is. But if you compare what comes standard on this car, you will see what a great value it is.

 

^^^^^^^^ said perfectly!!!!!!!! i might use that when i sell them !!! lol

 

don't forget the on star!

 

Just came back from the inlaws yesterday. 1 way trip is 1 1/2 hours. We have an auto as well as my wife didn't want to learn manual just yet. As stated, 70mph is below 3k. It's not buzzy at all. In fact, I'm pretty happy w/ the overall ride noise. It's pretty quiet compared to her previous car (Prius, but I think that's mainly due to the tires.) In addition, we had a 05 xB, and that was buzzy. The engine is quite quiet and seems also lazy as it doesn't struggle much. Just because it is a 4 speed has nothing to do w/ ride noise. I suggest you go and try it. If possible, try the 1st gen as well if you can. It's a big difference.

 

4 speed is kinda outdated compare to 5 speed honda fit

 

no doubt a good quality 5 speed auto would have been better, most likely better mileage at the very least. But I have had mine for 2 weeks and the 4sp is great. Plenty of power, no buzz and easy to drive... I will probably be annoyed when they add the 5sp auto, but love mine so no need for change

 

What are you talking about the car runs great at 80 with no buzzy over 60MPH like your saying. get an after maket sunroof I will post the pics of my should be done by next week. heated seats get leather with the heat option.

 

If you are referring to the automatic transmission, the subject of this thread, the FIT needs 5 speeds because its engine is so small. As a 2.4L 150 HP light econo-car, the xB2 has the power and torque to not need more than 4 auto speeds.

 

JUST REALIZED CAR DOES NOT TRAVEL THROUGH TIME, NOW HAVE 2ND THOUGHTS ON BUYING ONE

what were they thinking????

 

ROFLMAO

 

I just canceled my order. Thanks for pointing that out

 

I highly doubt the original poster has even driven the new xB, because if she did, she would know the automatic is not buzzy at all. We've had our new xB for only a few days now, but everytime I drive it, I'm freakin amazed by it!