Used 2016 Scion iA 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 6M) Consumer Reviews
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Bhempy, Indianapolis, IN, 01/06/2016
Scion iA 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 6M)
22 of 23 people found this review helpful
Over all the car is pretty great, I would however recommend getting the tire and wheel protection. I have had the car for about 3 months, it has 3800 miles, and I already have an issue with one of the tires. The tires by the way are made specifically for the car, so you can only get them from the dealership. I live in a major city and they only had ONE, yes ONE in the general area. I plan on getting a tire for my trunk, instead of the just spare that comes with the car. I travel a lot and I am now nervous about the availability of the tire in some locations. The IA is quiet on the road, and has a great sound system. I LOVE the back up camera, works well when I need to parallel park or pulling out of tight and busy parking spaces. If you want a fancy car with out the fancy cost, this is the one you need.
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Reliable & Fuel Efficiant
Timothy I. Griffey, Wallins Creek, KY, 03/30/2017
Scion iA 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 6M)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
Bought the car for my wife, to replace a 2000 Corolla with 300,000+ miles. As a nurse my wife drives 100 miles a day. Mileage was very important, as well as reliability. Did not want a hybrid. She has an affinity for manual shift cars, as was the Toyota Corolla this car was to replace. After a year and almost 30,000 miles, we are very pleased. I check the mileage every fill-up (religiously). This car, with 6 speed manual shift, gets consistently 42 mpg. Have been getting 39 to 40 around town. No tire smoking power here, but reasonable performance esp with manual shift. Great handling and smooth close shifting with standard trans. Has a bit of a sporty ride that's more bumpy than my Camry. Superb wet weather handling. I was very impressed how well it tracked through puddles on rainy days. It is well equipped for the price range. Added the data card for GPS navigation for $400 dollars. Received the nav card via mail in 2 weeks, with simple installation. $400 might be a bit much for nav, but it beats having to buy a $1,500 package just to get it. The Toyota brand has always been a home run for us. We have owned several Toyotas and have put many trouble free miles on them. So it's both Toyota and Mazda... No problem here. Great economical car for the price.
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Just what I wanted
Chris, Holbrook, NY, 07/08/2016
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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+5,000 miles review
nanny, Kennewick, WA, 03/12/2016
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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my 75000 mile review(update)
Chris, Brick, NJ, 07/29/2019
Scion iA 4dr Sedan (1.5L 4cyl 6M)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
Back again with some info about my 2016 scion IA, manual. In 3 years I was able to rack up 75k miles with minimal issues. 36mpg average and got up to 49mpg on long trips. The car has survived 2 accidents, one in which I was rear ended at a dead stop with the other person going 40+mph. It handled it like a champ. It's a great a commuter car and made it through 2 severe snow storms of 2+ feet. I drove 3+ hours in both storms, and for the car that it is, handled the storms very well. One storm i did slide into a fire hydrant but that was my fault. Tires are not the worst or best. you are only limited to one brand. They also are pricey for the type of tire. The lack of an arm rest has been annoying but you can order one and install it. Aside from that, this car held its own over the last 3 years. It has been a reliable, fun(on windy roads), gas-sipping machine. Upgrading to a 2019 VW GLI this week but I am sad to let it go.