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Mark, 01/27/2016
2016 Scion iM 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
71 of 75 people found this review helpful
Most of the pro reviews dis the iM for various reasons but I've found it to be a great little car. Chances are you're not going to drive your car at the track or through a slalom so why be so concerned with the acceleration and cornering? Acceleration is good from the 1.8L - if you want a car that jerks your head back off the line this isn't it (go buy a mustang or camaro). Handling and cornering are good and road feel is great. The car feels solid and responds accordingly. The interior looks pretty good considering it's cloth and soft-touch plastic. All controls are reasonably located and easy to use. A tall person (over 6 foot) will not like the rear seat as the aerodynamics of the roof takes its toll on rear seat headroom. A drop-down console in the middle of the rear seat is great for passengers. Bluetooth connection to my phone is flawless. I'm seeing 41 mpg on flat highway and averaging 35 mpg around town (mix of city and hilly suburban driving).
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I love this car,
Gary L Shook, 08/12/2016
updated 08/23/2017
2016 Scion iM 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
42 of 44 people found this review helpful
I'm a 56 year old man, not the youngster they supposedly market this vehicle to. I've owned my Barcelona Red IM for one week now. I love it, pure and simple. It rides as quiet inside as a 2015 Camry SE, handles better, with better gas mileage (so far, around 31mph for the first 200 miles in mixed driving). It also looks fantastic, and the hatchback means the space in the back won't go to waste. Don't listen to the negative reviews about power, this car has plenty of get up and go, particularly with the sport button engaged. Now is a great time to purchase, as they're blowing them out, I got mine a full 2 grand under sticker. Plus, the added bonus of Toyota reliability. It says something about this soon to be defunct Scion that Toyota is continuing the model in 2017 as the Toyota Corolla IM. The only negative I have is the lack of a CD player, but I'm adjusting to that, using Flash drives. The stereo sounds fantastic. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS CAR. UPDATE TO PREVIOUS REVIEW - Now getting 33 mpg in mixed driving. Love this car. UPDATE TO PREVIOUS REVIEW - 6 MONTHS IN, AND I'M STILL LOVING IT. ** ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY UPDATE: I've owned about 20 new cars in my life, this one is by far my fave. Still averaging 33 mpg. In June I took a 400 mile round trip road trip to Tennessee, averaged 36.5 mpg while averaging around 75 mph.
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iM a fan
Austin, 07/07/2016
updated 01/30/2017
2016 Scion iM 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
21 of 22 people found this review helpful
This was my first new car purchase and don't regret choosing the scion iM. I'm averaging 34 miles with combined driving, I love the interior and exterior of the car. I travel a lot, most of my trips are about seven hours long and I haven't experienced any discomforts other than a gas pedal that feels a little small to my foot but I've already gotten adjusted to it. Blue tooth works great and the speakers are amazing! I also found driving this car to be quite fun, it's fast enough for me (that's not saying much since I'm a slow driver) and the turning is very good (and that's saying something with me). I've had this car for about four months and I already have over 7,000 miles on the odometer with no issues whatsoever. I'm updating my review. I was just in an accident where a Toyota Tundra rear ended me. My scion i'M didn't even have a scratch while the truck that hit me did damage his vehicle. Im still loving my scion and feel much safer about driving my car after this.
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I drove the Eurospec Auris and loved it!
Miguelito Loveless, 10/14/2015
2016 Scion iM 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
28 of 30 people found this review helpful
Based on renting vehicles while in England. This is really a very competent vehicle. Roomy and comfortable, the side windows and rear do not slope down as they do in the Ford Focus/Volvo S40. So visibility is excellent and it can store much more luggage than Edmund's gives credit. I packed a roll-around luggage piece the size of a golf bag with no problem positioned sideways across the rear compartment (could easily take 2 golf bags). Had to fold seats down in the Volvo. The manual shifter is spring-loaded and took awhile to get used to, but got the hang of it quickly (right-hand drive no less). Performance with a 6-speed and the smaller engine was adequate. Gas mileage was quite good (over 35 mpg). Seating is comfortable and passengers noted the roominess for a smaller vehicle. The driver's seat has height adjustment, and although the front window does slope steeply, there was plenty of headroom. I did not have the rear visibility problems Edmunds mentions in their review. We are looking to acquire a US spec version in the next year since we liked the rental so much.
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Love my 2016 Scion iM
Jerry, 10/20/2015
2016 Scion iM 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl 6M)
26 of 28 people found this review helpful
No mater what Edmund's says and they have very little they like about the Scion iM. I bought this car because it's cool looking and I don't drive on a race track so the quick performance they complained about isn't that important to me. I live in a very busy city and rarely do you find high speed driving available on Austin's freeways. I drove a 2006 Mazda 3 hatchback for 9 years and put 95K on it. Great car and it had plenty of get up and go. Reason i didn't buy another one and chose the Sion was because I don't particularly like the looks of the new body style of the Mazda's. I hate the that the license plate sit directly in the middle of the front grill. Looks ugly. I'm happy with my Scion and gas mileage is good in the city and on the highway. No complaints here.
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Love my IM
axlrose8703, 01/10/2021
updated 02/10/2023
2016 Scion iM 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
My previous car was a 2013 Prius V (Wagon) which is about the size of a RAV4. I was looking to downsize and get out of my high mileage Prius. I've always been a fan of Toyota and a fan of their Scion brand. Til this date, my favorite car was the 2008 Scion XB. I'm a bit of a car nut and like looking on cars on cargurus and I stumbled upon the 2016 Scion IM in black last year (2019) I remember seeing this car a few years ago when my XB was in the service bay and thought the IM was too small. However; driving a huge wagon that is the Prius V for a couple years and driving mostly for work commutes, I thought the downsize was justifiable. I made an appointment at the dealer and took the IM out for a test drive and immediately I wanted to trade my Prius in for it. The car is no Mustang, but it has alot of pep for a little hot hatckback. With in a few hours of signing my paperwork at the dealer, I drove off the lot with the car and I couldn't be happier with this car. I've always been a fan of hatches and econobox cars and this car suits my needs. The Prius V averages around 40-42 MPG, with a year of driving this IM I've been averaging mid 30s-low 40s. So I think the car is worth it, still cheap to fill the tank and is very fun to drive. The Prius V seats killed my back on road trips, so that was another factor of getting rid of the Prius. I've driven the IM on several road trips that taken hours and not once have I felt discomfort during those drives. The seats support my 6ft frame very well and I don't feel any pain after long drives. I often look for excuses to take the scenic route to work and other places because I enjoy driving this car. For a hatchback, the cargo area is very pleasantly usable and large. My ex girlfriend and I spent many nights camping in the back with a twin size air mattress blown up, with the rear seats folded, it fit the mattress very snug and fit both her and I fairly well. I've managed to fit all my belongings from a 1 bedroom apartment in this car on a move I made last year. Been on a few road trips with tall people, all 6 ft tall and taller and they were able to fit in the car just fine during long road trips. Don't listen to the pro reviewers on this car as they often expect this to be a rally car or be a true sports car, which it is not. It's a affordable stylish Scion (Corolla hatchback) that's versatile, reliable and fun to drive car. I've owned this car for a year now and I still love this car as much as the day I test drove it. Other than upgrading the tires and oil changes, I've had no issues and I've put on nearly 20,000 miles since I got the car. (41,000-62,000) Update: Here I am sitting at 73,000 miles and this car still attracts my eyes everytime I walk away from it going into work. I get so many compliments from mechanics, coworkers, family, friends and even complete strangers about how nice the car is. One person compared the interior to a Lexus. I've been on 2 separate road trips from Massachusetts to Maine with nonstop driving for 5+ hours with only stops for bathroom/meal breaks and the car didn't even flinch on keeping up on highway speeds on the Maine highways that have 75mph speed limits. Even with my last Maine trip, I was hitting 39-40 MPG and I got the same on the way back. Sometimes I do wish I had a slightly bigger car but then when I make trips to Boston; I'm thankful how easy the car is to park and maneuver into tight spaces and parking garages. I've done a ton of exterior and interior modifications to the cars looks to suit my personality and I just couldn't be happier with my little hatchback. Toyota really did themselves good by bringing this car to the states. Sure its only front wheel drive; but I've gone through 2 New England winters and several bad snow storms and this car just chugs right through the snow and poor road conditions. With a set of decent tires, I've yet to slip or get stuck. My work got over 7 inches of snow during my shift and the parking lot wasn't plowed out yet as I was going home. I got in my car and just drove right through the snow from my parking space without an issue. Getting on the main roads where the snow was alot deeper, the car still managed plowing through the snow just fine. Recently; I found out the battery in my car was the original battery that came with the car when it was shipped to the dealer back in 2016. While getting my oil change; the dealer offered me a lifetime warranty replacement on the battery; meaning I'll never have to buy another car battery again for as long as I own this car on top of 5 years of free oil changes I get from this dealer. Between reliability, dependability, overall cost of ownership and how Toyota treats their customers; this is why I'll never own anything but a Toyota. When this car is no longer operable; if Toyota is still making the Corolla hatchback; that will be my next car or maybe the Corolla Cross or CHR as they are all pretty much the same vehicle.
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Great Little Ride
ref, 05/21/2016
updated 11/25/2016
2016 Scion iM 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
17 of 19 people found this review helpful
I am 69 years old and traded a BMW for this Im. So far it is as much fun to drive as the Beemer. Doesn't hug the road like the BMW but, what car does! Don't miss the blinding acceleration but. don't really need it. Gas mileage is fantastic! Almost as good as my wife's Prius. Really sporty looking car! I want to drive it all of the time because I enjoy it so much.
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Just Got My IM June 10th
Paula, 06/21/2016
2016 Scion iM 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I didn't set out to buy an IM. I had looked at several and most didn't drive well or were to small. The Mazda CX3 was too small. The Jeep Renegade did not handle securely. I didn't want to look at a Ford or Honda. Everybody has a Honda. I was picking a friend up from the Toyota Dealer and i saw this RED IM and I just loved it. I came back about 3 weeks later and drove it and loved it more. Made a great deal. They gave me a good price for my trade-in and I put no money down and I have monthly price I can live with. I highly recommend this car. I love driving it!
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Great compact car!
Lmolloy, 03/07/2020
2016 Scion iM 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
If your looking for a fun compact car, this is it. Scion is made by Toyota, so I’m expecting dependability. As long as you change the oil per manufacture recommendations, every 5K, should last up to and maybe beyond 300K miles. So far very happy with my purchase. It’s a nice looking little car too!
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Electric blue im
Laurel, 06/08/2016
updated 06/11/2018
2016 Scion iM 4dr Hatchback (1.8L 4cyl CVT)
14 of 16 people found this review helpful
I have been shopping for many months and stumbled upon the I'm by accident. I was looking at a used Scion xD and went into the Toyota showroom and was looking at the new cars. Well I sat in a few and when. Sat in the I'm I thought the seats were very comfortable. Well my salesperson pulled one up and I drove it and found out it was quite easy to drive. Well I went home and mulled it over and went point by point vs. the used xd. After comparing everything I decided on the I'm! My salesperson got me a great price and they dealer traded for my electric blue. Went in the next night, drove the blue one, got a good deal n my trade and drove home with my beautiful blue car. I love hatchbacks and I especially love toyotas. I have only had her for a week but n my suburban short trips driving I am averaging 33 mpg. I am very happy Toyota will be keeping this model, if they weren't, I wouldn't have bought it. So far it fits my needs and I love to drive it. It is low to the ground but I too am a senior citizen, but I am dealing with that issue. I do wish it had a CD player but I'll have to put my CDs on something else so I can play my tunes going down the road. A sunroof would be nice in this but not an option, hopefully Toyota will add that. I think the inside is very nice, much nicer than many other cars I took on test drives. If you live in a suburb of Chicago head over to oak brook Toyota in westmont and ask for Samantha. Would highly recommend her and the dealership. I wanted to update my review after 6 months, I still love my car! I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a new car. Well it's been a year with my little blue and I still love her! Went on multiple Midwest trips last summer and she drove like a dream. I'll be heading to door county again this summer with her and I expect great mpg again and a beautiful trip. Last year I got over 40 mpg on trips. I have had no trips in for service other than the 5,000 and 10,000 oil change tire rotation. Still lovin my little blue car!
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