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Great commuter car
Jason Darr, 08/15/2016
updated 08/16/2017
2016 Scion iA 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
This is a great commuter car or a would make a great first car. It handles nicely and sports mode gives it nice zip for 106 hp. Driving it to and from work is really enjoyable, for me this is the best part of the car. You also have the option to get great MPG depending on your driving. The trunk is surprisingly big and the build materials aregreat for such a low priced car. 7 inch Navigation ( Got SD card for cheap off internet) is great also lots of hacks you can do to add Android auto or Apple car play (Just do a google search) .
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My first car ever at a mature age....
Maria Travis, 09/09/2015
2016 Scion iA 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 6A)
21 of 26 people found this review helpful
I waited along time to buy my first car, new or used. I don't have anything to compare this car to so this won't be a very technical review. I was going to go for the Scion tC until I saw the previews of the 2016 iA. I watched many YouTube videos of the car being driven. I liked what I saw. I didn't care that people said the face looked like an Angry Bird. I love the way it looks. For the "Pure Price" it fit the bill for me in that I could avoid the pain of haggling with a salesman because I am so NOT a haggler. The car's size and all of the components that were all standard in this car attracted me. I have not driven 100 miles yet and I have yet to see the gas level move from full. The seats are very comfortable for me and the back seat felt as comfortable as the front. It handles well and it's great to park being smaller in size. Two things I don't like are the equality of the radio sound and the sometimes lagging acceleration but overall, I am happy with the 2016 Scion iA. I think it's a great first car, whether you are a teenager or a mature-ish person like me.
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Just what I wanted
Chris, 07/08/2016
2016 Scion iA 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 6M)
12 of 15 people found this review helpful
Ok....so for the most part the car is great; fuel economy for me is 36mpg average and I drive in traffic to and from work (60 miles), I filled my tank for 15 bucks today which is amazing, technology is great and sound system is up to par, Bluetooth is great with no static when making calls or playing music, touch screen and reverse camera put the car at the top of the subcompact class, ample trunk and front seat space, low noise pollution from outaide the vehicle, and an overall well put together interior. I've put 2000 miles on the car and everything is a breeze thus far. BUT there has to be some bad right? Of course...the acceleration could be better and I find myself really pushing the car at times to get up to speed(I've been known to have a "led foot" and come from a car with a larger engine) , it might be me but the manual transmission, specifically first and second gear can be a little jumpy especially when trying to gain speed quickly(again may be a personal issue), there is a slight tick in the engine which makes me fear things to come but I will address it while under warranty, the tires and overall road grip could be better but are fine for someone who doesn't take turns hard (like me), the paint could be of better quality as I already have a little chip here and there, while there is plenty of room inside the car I could see how larger people would have trouble in the back seats, the touch screen can be dim and hard to see, and some materials in the interior are flimsy. PLEASE do not let these bad point sway you from even trying this car as I am really reaching to find problems...it's all around AMAZING. I have tried to justify any problems with the car as possibly a personal issue or maybe due to my own driving habits. If you're looking for something that is stylish, fuel efficient, reliable, and very affordable I would recommend this car hands down. I've done my research and had many test drives(Honda fit, Chevy cruze, sentra, versa, elantra, forte) but the moment I got in this car I was sold without a doubt in my mind. I could not give 5 stars because every car comes with its flaws but it's close.
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Nice try. Really.
Martin, 07/02/2016
2016 Scion iA 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 6A)
16 of 21 people found this review helpful
EPA sticker says 42 mpg open road. I get a good deal more. Long trips over 50 mpg. Seems the reason to buy the car. Initial impression is very high but fades quickly once you notice how ill fitting and how poorly mounted all the rubber seals and plastic shields fit. Like a child's toy. Things you see the first time you hand wash it and not before. A good amount of water drains from the doors after a wash. 3 or 4 more times normal. Water even enters and exits around the mirror mounts at garden hose pressures. That's going to be a rust issue quickly. Engine compartment however seems quite water tight as does the trunk. The paint is nicely sprayed but is DEAD soft and easily chips and scratches with an impact of a medium sized bug. We don't have 2K clears and ovens in Mexico? I have more chips and mars in this car in a month than my last five cars combine. "Party" metallic and dark colors does this cheap materials finishing no favors. Pure eye candy with no substance. There is so little clear on this car Perfect-it II is iffy. Add in the special "only tire" available to suit the computers roll out and "J" flange alloy wheels which even the factory seems not to care about considering the inboard flange mounted wheel weights. Really, on a painted wheel? Why the tape weight in the visible area ONLY then? Corrosion is corrosion no matter which side of the wheel it's on. At least the tires are not priced silly...if you can find one. The nose is a love it or hate thing. I like it. As chrome is no longer really chrome I wish "They" would just monotone color trim and quite trying to pitch a dead horse. Real chrome or find another finish folks. Pealing chrome looks worse that pitting. It lacks luster, depth and has zero protection. Not that it matters over PLASTIC. At 6'' and 195 lbs. I challenge the interior space of compact cars and this one more than fits my frame. Even with the seat adjustment set to it highest level I have plenty of headroom, shoulder and leg room. The box around your knees could be more ample (Narrow the console or move the vertical line forward) but the seat will have you taking a break long before your knees feel cramped. Unpadded brick. Tilt/telo wheel is a nice touch and has good range. I don't ride in the back but I stuffed a 285 lb. salesman back there. I bought this car after my third new Honda Civic and noting the hideous finishes and panel fits on the new 2016 Civics. Ops!!! Ergonomics are overall very good and not too busy. Controls well placed and make sense. I thought Sport mode would quicken the shift. Nope, just lops off two gears and uselessly raises the sift point a few hundred rpm. Sounds faster, isn't. I prefer the manual shift but would like paddles so my hands stay where my hands should be. Day time glare renders most instruments useless. What's that about? Ride is to lauded. For it's weight and wheelbase you would swear you were in a car with 10" more reach and a thousand pounds more weight. Not plush mind you by not econobox buck board harsh either. Out rides cars a full segment higher. Good handling. Steering is neutral to slightly tight and very pedal responsive to correction. Zoom-zoom. Very predictable turn in on very so-so tires and silly narrow rims. I'd like to comment on the brakes but the car is not brake limited. It's tire limited on the haul down. Brakes stop tires. Tires stop cars. Just say'n Toyota. The cruise control is NICE mated to this the Skyactiv 6 speed auto box with grade logic control that actually works and works GREAT. Now if the motor had enough dynamic compression to actually brake the car on a 5-7% grade. For a motor of a pint and a half I'm impressed even of the community at large is not. Over a pound foot torque per cubic inch displacement is impressive normally aspirated. The AC will tax it and no matter how fast this car WILL go this isn't a 70 mph all day long car and expect any motor life from it. Yep a minus for every plus and if I were buy again....I'd buy a one year old Buick Verano for the same money and have twice the car at 60% the fuel economy and three times the comfort. Thing is. I bought it as a "Econo run about" to limit the miles on my LaCrosse and keep it indoors during the salty season. Sacrificial lamb of sorts that would be fun to drive. Oh and it is.
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+5,000 miles review
nanny, 03/12/2016
2016 Scion iA 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 6M)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I got this car September 2015, I'm in college so I go home once in a while (~300 miles away) but mainly just drive it around campus. I finally hit 5,000 miles and so far it has been such a great car. The only thing I didn't like at first was the acceleration (especially trying to enter highways), but that was easily fixed when I figured out how to use the "sport" mode! I was actually impressed with driving this car in the winter because it snows heavily where I'm from, but thankfully I had no problems & I like that it warns you when your car is slipping. Definitely agree that the space in the back is very small! My friends are like salmons back there, but it the sound system & back camera make up for it. Lastly, the gas mileage is the best thing in the world. I fill up with $15-$20 ($20 when the light turns on). It has a range about 332 miles but I can go home (~300 miles) and still have a range of ~232 miles of gas. Would definitely recommend this car!!
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