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Just Traded In My Scion xA
L, 04/13/2017
2005 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
A manual Subaru Forester (hard to find!) came up for sale last week, and even though I still liked my xA, I made the leap to a bigger, AWD vehicle. One reason I made the decision was because even though I had replaced two wheel bearings 7 months earlier, my xA was sounding like it was having wheel bearing issues...again. I bought the car with 97K miles, and even though I had only owned the car for a little over 2 years and put 30K miles on it, I had spent nearly $2000 in repairs (which included new tires) in the second year I owned it. I didn't want to keep putting money in it. Best features: (1) I was able to pack in a lot in such a small car; (2) It never burned oil; (3) It's a cute car; (4) Engine, trans, and clutch were problem-free for me. Not-so-great features: (1) Repair costs (the previous owners probably didn't make any repairs and I ended up with the repair bills); (2) Paint on bumper and headlight covers were dulled by the time I owned it; (3) Cruise control would have been nice on our 3,000-mile trip last summer.
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Poor design bad quality
PP, 12/15/2009
2005 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Pros: Small, sleek, roomy and fuel efficient. Cons: Bad design, poor quality, noise, vibration. -My speedometer broke, to be replaced. -Brakes (disks and pad) to be replaced. -Can not open widows if driving on highway speeds, because bad design makes this vehicle unstable,and it builds excessive pressure in the cabin. -Lots of vibration noises in the cabin wile idling. I bought it thinking of Toyota quality, but overall this vehicle has very poor quality.
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Great Car
ITSAXA, 01/16/2006
2005 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I love my Scion xA. I got 260 miles from 8.4 gallons of gas today, that's 30 mpg in CITY driving, and I wasn't realy trying to save. If I had stayed below 2,000 rpm, it would of been better. I have the bazooka tube in the trunk and that adds punch to the great stereo. The motor is smooth and it moves the car very nicely. I have the 5-speed transmission because it was in the car on the dealer lot already. I would normally have bought the automatic (I think its $800) because the car motor is buzzy on the highway (4,000 rpm @ 80 mph). A friends car with the auto goes 3,000 rpm @ 80 mpg and sounds and feels much better at that speed. Other than that, this car scores a bullseye on everything. It comes loaded with stuff for $13,100 and you can add lots of aftermarket stuff. It is a nice car that's not boaring and does everything well.
RS is really sweet
DrW, 08/31/2005
2005 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Purchased '05 RS 1.0 #1386 in 12/04. The car is underpowered from 0-20, yet mid-range torque with 5-speed is good enough for highway driving. xA is not a 80+ mph vehicle. However, xA is an Excellent around town errand runner, RS edition makes a fashion statement with 17" wheels and numerous power features (windows, mirrors, moonroof, remote locks & alarm). People do gawk, Flat out cute like the Mini, just not as fast. Build quality definitely originates from Toyota gene pool. After 7500 miles, avg 33 mpg around town. The RS 5-speed is the only way to go with this vehicle, value plus. Do not buy the automatic in this model.
Great Local Commuter Car
Wobblerite, 01/31/2006
2005 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this vehicle to commute 100 miles each way to work. I chose it because it has good headroom for a 6'2" person. I got the automatic transmission because it seemed too cramped in the foot well for 3 pedals with my size feet. I usually get 33 or 34 mpg while going around 70 mph commuting which is not too far below the EPA estimate of 38 mpg. I was happy with that level of performance. City driving appears to be much lower mileage than advertised. The seats were only complaint I had for long distance driving as there wasn't any lumbar support available.