2005 Scion xA Consumer Discussions

Scion Care and Maintenance

• Re: Does anyone know how to change the spark plugs on the Scion XA 2005? [aatherton]

  Written by: 4_flat_tires on Sep 13, 2006 6:00:44 PM

  awesome!thank you so much. :)

• Re: Does anyone know how to change the spark plugs on the Scion XA 2005? [4_flat_tires]

  Written by: aatherton on Sep 9, 2006 6:12:58 PM

  See article: http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=43053

• Does anyone know how to change the spark plugs on the Scion XA 2005?

  Written by: 4_flat_tires on Aug 31, 2006 4:48:15 PM

  it doesn't look like like i can get to them without removing the exhaust manifold. my hands aren't that small. there's gotta be an easier way? anyone have any suggestions?

Scion xA Prices Paid & Buying Experience

• Re: Scion xA: Prices Paid & Buying Experience [elwoodh]

  Written by: Mr_Shiftright on Sep 27, 2006 8:05:29 AM

  Doesn't sound like that good a deal. You can buy a used 2005/2006 for maybe $11,500 with 10,000 miles on it + a warranty, so do the math.

Scion MPG-Real World Numbers

• Re: mpg vs. performance [Mr_Shiftright]

  Written by: aatherton on Aug 6, 2006 10:45:55 AM

  "... don't think you get any more power out of an xA or xB with high octane." The ball is in your court on the issue of whether the engine makes 5 more HP on high octaine. Let's see if we agree that these are facts: 1. The 2005 xB was advertised by Scion to make: 108 hp @ 6000 rpm 105 ft-lb @ 4200 rpm 2. The 2006 xB was ... Read More

• Re: mpg vs. performance [Mr_Shiftright]

  Written by: aatherton on Aug 2, 2006 5:07:59 PM

  "... Personally, I don't think you get any more power out of an xA or xB with high octane. I might try to prove or disprove this on a dyno sometime soon. " That has already been done by Scion and reported below. 2005 xB tested on premium gas 108 hp @ 6000 rpm 105 ft-lb @ 4200 rpm http://www.automotive.com/2005/12/scion/xb/specifications/index.html 2006 xB tested on regular gas 103 hp @ 6000 rpm ... Read More

Nissan Versa vs. Scion xA

• Re: Scion xA. [flightnurse]

  Written by: micweb on Jul 19, 2006 11:19:30 AM

  The engines and 5 speed were completely replaced in the Focus starting in 2003 when the 2.3 PZEV motor jointly developed by Ford and Mazda was rolled out in "green" states in the hatchbacks. In 2004 the same motor was rolled out nationally (only PZEV in green states), but displacement dropped to 2.0. Still, HP jumped 6.0 over the prior Zetec (in non-green states - in green states you got PZEV ... Read More

Scion xA

• cabin air filter

  Written by: kato8 on Jun 15, 2006 6:29:29 PM

  When I removed the glove compartment on my 2005 XA to access the cabin filter, I found no filter in the filter holder. Has anyone found a cabin filter? I've been told by Scion that the cabin filter is an option. Therefore, it was not installed at the factory.

• cabin air filter

  Written by: kato8 on Jun 6, 2006 6:10:43 PM

  When I removed the glove compartment on my 2005 XA to access the cabin filter, I found no filter in the filter holder. Has anyone found a cabin filter? I've been told by Scion that the cabin filter is an option. Therefore, it was not installed at the factory.

Scion MPG-Real World Numbers

• xa milage

  Written by: rspellman on May 18, 2006 2:48:30 PM

  Hi all I just bought a 2005 silver xa, on my first complete tank I averaged 36 mpg in mixed city and freeway driving( L.A. freeway traffic jam conditions),for a car with only 300 miles on it im very happy.I traded my Suzuki Aerio for this car,I liked the Aerio but questionable reliability reports caused me to trade it for the Scion.The Scion is a vastly superior car you can feel ... Read More

• scion gas mileage

  Written by: white99gt on Jan 7, 2006 2:05:42 PM

  To funny.Some get great mileage some dont. Gas mileage depends on more than the sticker on the window. It depends on tire sixe(like 15" wheels vs 18" wheels),tpye of gas used (87 gets the most mileage v 89 or 93 ,because its whats the cars are designed for 87). Type of driving style etc. Mine(06 scion xa auto) has under 1600 miles on it .1st tank 30mpg,2nd tank 34 mpg,third tank ... Read More

Scion xA

• How Many Xa' s

  Written by: kneisl1 on Jan 3, 2006 1:36:08 PM

  Does anyone know how many Xa s Scion sold in the US during 2005? Thanks!

Scion MPG-Real World Numbers

• 2005 Scion xA Automatic

  Written by: darlink on Sep 15, 2005 5:36:24 PM

  I bought a scion after finding out about it from a website about "green cars". The "great mileage" was a selling point for me. I have been so disappointed that I have yet to get even close to the stated mileage. My average is 28. (with lots of city driving) Once I went a tank without using A/C and got 30. I am planning a long driving trip next month and ... Read More

Scion Owners: Meet the Members

• Hi from Matt in Palm Springs

  Written by: mnikos on Aug 27, 2005 5:51:41 PM

  I've posted on several of the other topics in the Scion forums, but never checked out this, the main room, until now. I picked up my 2006 Black Cherry xB about 3 weeks ago, trading a 1997 Buick Regal Turbo. Still loving every chance to drive my Scion, which is about my seventh Toyota (and as many Buicks, with a few other makes thrown in in 35+ years of driving). I'm ... Read More

Scion xA Prices Paid & Buying Experience

• 2005 Scion Xa 4a

  Written by: jmascaro on Aug 9, 2005 2:59:21 PM

Scion xA

• IMO the xA makes the Echo

  Written by: iluvmysephia1 on Jul 27, 2005 8:31:11 PM

  seem like a Yugo. The xA is a really nice car, with distinct looks to it that looks absolutely awesome in Release Series form. Those cars are great looking, plus you would be getting great resale value and legendary Toyota build quality. I am still watching Scion but am sorta interested in what Toyota brings to the table next year for the Echo, or Yaris, or Vitz, or whatever they decide. ... Read More

• SCION COMPETITION

  Written by: sophocles on Jul 26, 2005 9:31:30 AM

  From The Car Connection--- Daily Edition: Jul. 26, 2005 Nissan Plotting Scion Fighters Nissan's plans to challenge the success of the Scion brand will take the shape of a new sedan and a new hatchback, according to a report in Automotive News. The industry weekly says that a new sedan will slot in beneath the existing Sentra compact sometime in 2007; the Sentra itself will be replaced in the summer of ... Read More

• micweb...

  Written by: iluvmysephia1 on Apr 26, 2005 9:46:48 PM

  I stopped by a dealer in the town I'm working in now that has tC's and xA's out in the lot. They were closed so I just browsed around the cars and peeked in the windows for a bit. Here's some thoughts of mine minus the all-important test driving. The Scion tC they had on the lot in Azure Pearl is quite striking. They also had a RS 1.0 tC but ... Read More

• Re: should I purchase an xA? [marlenelin]

  Written by: micweb on Apr 18, 2005 10:27:03 AM

  I thoroughly enjoyed my xA in the approximately 10,000 miles I owned it. Crash tests indicate it is quite good, and with SIDE air bags will be better than most cars on the road (since side curtain air bags are so critical in any side crash due to the closeness of the head to the side of the car). The current model is super fine. If you care about such things, ... Read More

• Newspaper Guy Again

  Written by: supercarrier on Apr 4, 2005 6:18:57 PM

  Forgot to mention, My Scion came w/ cruise- The dealer had it installed by the same people who do all there Toyota's ($400 extra) but well worth it. Total price I paid for my 2005 Scion xA w/ the cruise $14,100. They put it, by the way, under the turn signal. The only bad thing is the little green light to signal the cruise is on is hard to see in ... Read More

• micweb...

  Written by: iluvmysephia1 on Feb 27, 2005 8:31:03 PM

  marketing question here. Would you buy another Scion(of any model)? For instance, Scion will be putting out the xA RS 2.0 in blue in May 2005. That red RS 1.0 looked great and total cost before T&L was only $15,200 or dollars to that effect somewhere. That's a good deal because the RS xA's already come tricked out nicely straight-from-the-factory, know what I mean? I'll be looking at the 2.0's when ... Read More

• Re: Noise [zephyr67]

  Written by: micweb on Jan 18, 2005 9:21:41 AM

  You said:   "I have a 2005 Scion XA. It is brand new but I have one question. I have noticed that when I am sitting at a stop light and I have my foot on the break but the car still in drive there is kind of a knocking vibration. If I put the car in neutral it goes away. It is also not present when driving. Is this normal?" ... Read More

• Noise

  Written by: zephyr67 on Dec 12, 2004 3:40:39 PM

  I have a 2005 Scion XA. It is brand new but I have one question. I have noticed that when I am sitting at a stop light and I have my foot on the break but the car still in drive there is kind of a knocking vibration. If I put the car in neutral it goes away. It is also not present when driving. Is this normal?

• Low MPG - Should I be worried?

  Written by: kkoan on Sep 30, 2004 8:52:29 AM

  Hello, I bought a 2005 Scion xA two Mondays ago, and when I bought it, it had a full tank of gas. I didn't have to refill until this past Monday, but I noticed that the odo read 289miles. I'm under the impression that that averages out to about 24.3 MPG. If I am accurate (am I?), then should I be worried and have my Scion service dept look at it? ... Read More

• Chevy Aveo or Scion xA?

  Written by: zaza on Aug 8, 2004 10:43:58 PM

  Hi everyone. I'm planning to buy a car in the next few weeks, have something in mind but need your opinion to clarify some doubts. I've been researching 2 cars: Chevy Aveo LS and Scion xA, both auto. I live in a college town in Ohio and a grad student who'd like to buy a car entirely on my own for the first time. I was a bit defensive when I ... Read More

• 04 Neon, 04 Cav,Mustang and VW gone

  Written by: micweb on Jan 29, 2004 10:04:03 AM

  No, its probably costing me. The trade in's aren't so bad - - I buy really really cheap (easy to do these days) and negotiate hard on the trade-in. For example, I bought the V6 Mustang, stick, on an advertised special for $13,000 - much less than the $18,000 sticker. Two years later, I traded it in for $9700 on the Neon, which was discounted $3,800 (rebate plus dealer dough). I ... Read More