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Takes a liking and keeps on ticking
Sharon Cash, 03/02/2016
2005 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
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Excellent car!
- Safety
- Performance
- Interior
- Comfort
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.
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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.
My Scion Rules
LoneGun, 06/01/2005
2005 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
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I research this purchase for over three months and found that if you compare the Toyota Matrix and the Scion Xa you will come up with a pretty close tie. The bigiest diffence other than price is that the Scion comes with anti-lock brakes and the Matrix does not, go figure. As far as room the matrix is 4 inches longer but the 4 inches is not worth the extra $5K in price. This ride is solid I also have the limited edition XA that came with a electric Sun roof.