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By William Iler on 09/29/10 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2006 Scion xB 4dr Wagon (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
Review
The XB was designed with the young in mind, but I think they missed it altogether! It is a senior's car! It has excellent visibility and performance, and you can get in and out without scalping yourself or pretzelizing your body! We get 38 MPG, which helps on a retirement income too! and we heartily recommend the XB to all Old timers like us. I'm 88 years old.
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By F B on 08/24/10 08:27 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2006 Scion xB 4dr Wagon (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
Review
This is my second Scion XB. The first one, a 2004 w/ XM sattellite radio, I bought new. Had it for a 2 years. I was rear-ended twice, then the third time I was rear-ended by a full size Chevy cargo van going 45 mph. The car gave its life so I might live. It was totalled, I walked away. So, I got another one, this time a 2006. These cars do not go accelerate fast with the a.c. on going up a mountain, but the $30.00 to fill up the tank is the payback. I get around 37 mpg up here in the mountains of New Mexico. It goes in the snow, but deep snow would be a problem. Maintenance is easy, you can do it yourself, but changing the belts is a little tight, you need to jack the car up.
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By Rocker Dad on 08/06/10 17:30 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2006 Scion xB 4dr Wagon (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I bought my Scion after news of our second baby arrived, so the xB replaced a V8 Magnum Dodge Dakota 4x4 with extended cab (sweet truck). Hard as it was to trade in my cool & manly truck, I was thinking about 3 things: Ease of getting baby and belongings in and out; passenger room; and gas mileage (my truck guzzled gas!). I test drove several cars, including a new VW Jetta, but none of them had the gas mileage, ease of entry and egress, and passenger room as the xB. Considering my needs it was a no brainer. I've never had a failure, breakdown, broken part, etc. with this car. It drives great in deep snow with cables, and the Pioneer stereo kicks. The features for the price were unbeatable.
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By BeachDad on 07/28/10 18:43 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2006 Scion xB 4dr Wagon (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
Review
Bought this used after owning a Ford Explorer SportTrac. I'm a 52 YO dad with a 9-year-old kid and this is the first truly cool/hip vehicle I've ever owned. I find myself smiling uncontrollably as I bop around town in this thing. Even my kid thinks it is/we are cool. The headroom is amazing The seats are beyond comfortable. I love paying $30 to fill it, rather than $60. I haven't had this much fun since the Fiat 124 in the 1970s (also a misunderstood vehicle).
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By Erik on 07/08/10 07:13 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2006 Scion xB 4dr Wagon (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
Review
Very unique, Everyone comments on the "Toaster on wheels" shape of the car love walking out to my car, cant help but smile when i drive it around at 30- 32 MPG with a/c blasting against the Texas sun. Loads of room inside, ergonomics make a lot of sense. its very simple and roomy everywhere. (looking around before buying a saw a lot of them, if you are in the market make sure to check several things, the front and rear plastic clip on bumpers in many cases seem to get damaged and should be checked as getting replacements color matched will be expensive. Also beware of certain aftermarket wheels in some cases they trigger the Indicator lights b/c of the way it reads MPH.
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By Diana on 05/21/10 19:46 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2006 Scion xB 4dr Wagon (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
Review
I do a lot of highway driving and this car is great. I get about 34 MPG sometimes more. People always say it's so small, but when you get them inside, they're always impressed with the space. We've hauled a lot of big stuff in it while moving, have had 5 adults fit for a comfortable ride, and have never had any problems with the car itself. We live in WI, and I've never gotten stuck in the snow, even when we had 19 inches this winter! The only thing i wish was different would be the suspension, it's pretty bumpy on some roads. We also had to have the windshield replaced from a random crack that split all the way across. We bought a Yaris this year - Love Toyota's small cars!
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By phyzxtchr on 05/17/10 23:29 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2006 Scion xB 4dr Wagon (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
Review
Very few cars available on the USA market make sense at any level. The original Scion xB (example 2006)is such a car. I check the mileage at every fill up. Worst ever, 33. Best ever, 35. The 2006 is light weight (good) small engine (good) and cheap (great). I drive the 5-speed. Owners with the automatic have themselves to blame. The xB proves that "It is more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow." I go past everyone in my xB and they have twice the engine, they just drive like slugs because they bought big hoggish cars and they are disgusted with the driving experience. Don't add weight, horsepower, or engine size! Too late, the newest xB did all three. Whoops! USA marketing!
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By OldDaddy on 05/09/10 17:21 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2006 Scion xB 4dr Wagon (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
Review
Purshased this car new in 2005. I can not say enough good things about it and I have had 57 cars...by actual count. I don't know what the guy is doing that got only 14 mpg, but I think he needs a new calculator. I have never gotten less than 26 mpg and even got 40.1 mpg on one freeway trip with one aboard. I know it looks nerdy but it is more fun to drive than any car I have ever had(the list includes sport cars, Mercedes, Volvos, etc.). We have 90K on the box and expect to go to 200K then give it to a grandchild.
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By DMichael on 05/07/10 04:43 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2006 Scion xB 4dr Wagon (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I had a Camry Hybrid, which was great for fuel economy and comfy to ride, but the huge battery ate up all the trunk space and that was a problem getting several guitars and amps to rehearsals and gigs. I wanted something small but with max cargo space, so I gravitated to the XB. I was blown away by the space inside this little car. I recently drove from LA to NYC in 3 days, with 4 guitars, a banjo, a mandolin, a couple duffle bags, my miniature schnauzer and my little sister. We drove through desert, over mountains and through a day and a half of pounding rain, and I love that little XB even more now!
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By theredhead6 on 04/16/10 11:19 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2006 Scion xB 4dr Wagon (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I just rolled my Scion xb. it rolled onto the driver's side and I climbed out without a scratch! No windows broken, no roof or hood damage, no rear damage. Just point of impact (and it's not that bad really) and scratches all along the driver's side since it was laying on that side. This is a safe car, guys, and I'm a lucky gal.
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