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4.63 out of 5 stars

Best new driver car and more

mszo23, 10/09/2013
2006 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
33 of 33 people found this review helpful

I got this car in 2010 a few days after I passed my driving exam. This was the first car I drove on the highway, and it taught me everything I need to know about safety driving. I bought it with 40,000mi on it and now I'm up to 90,000. This car has taken 4 1300mi trips from Upstate NY to Florida, a trip to Myrtle Beach, monthly trips to NYC, weekly trips to Niagara Falls, and much MUCH more. It has never failed on me and I only had a minor issue (around a hundred bucks in repairs) once. It's a fantastic car and I'm planning on driving it until it can take no more, which I know will not happen for another few years.

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5 out of 5 stars

The SCION XA Durable beyond belief.

dave, 12/13/2009
2006 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
20 of 20 people found this review helpful

Bought the SCION XA new for my wife in 2006 it has over 60K miles and 4 wrecks. 1. Hit a deer. (8 point buck) wiped out front grill/hood/radiator/fender.2, Truck rolled into her.(new rear hatch)(F350) 3. Lady rear ended her while stopped pushing her into another car.. Rear hatch/bumper front end rear new exhaust. 4.Hit and run wiping out passenger doors and rear quarter. Car looks and drives like new still yet.

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5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Little Car

lowryder@bikerider.com, 05/22/2016
2006 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
33 of 34 people found this review helpful

I bought this 2005 Xa Scion in 2007 with 31,200 Miles. I have driven it for nine years so far. Regular oil changes,tires, and spark plugs. It has been the best car I have ever own so far. Now at 315,000 miles I can not complaint. I have replaced the alternator once at 260k miles., One driver side rear bearing around 279k miles, the water pump at around 302k miles.Front brakes only one time. Battery about 3 times. I have done the work myself so the cost of parts is the only expense. Most of my driving is freeway miles. I drive it about 100/150 miles a day. A/C works very good since I bought it no problems. I love my Xa scion , I wonder how many more miles I can drive in this vehicle.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great little car

j, 11/15/2010
2006 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
19 of 19 people found this review helpful

This has been the BEST car I've owned. Yes, it's little. Yes, it's basic. But if you want something that is awesome on gas mileage--39-40 mpg mixed and extremely reliable, this is your car. I have put over 86,000 on my XA w/o any problems. It handles great in the snow w/ decent tires, you can park anywhere and it always started--even when it dipped around 30 below.

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5 out of 5 stars

The Little Car That Does

Jeff Davis, 02/19/2016
updated 08/19/2016
2006 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful

We bought this for our daughter who had been driving a Civic Coupe. The Honda was a great car without question, but she transports people and having 4 doors would be better. I was a little skeptical about it having a smaller engine but the performance is surprising. The interior room is surprising and the seats are comfortable. We researched the car on carcomplaints.com, NOTHING! Edmunds and KBB. The overwhelming reviews were of a positive nature. After all the research was done, it was a slam dunk! 7 months in and still no complaints. Rides solid even on the small wheels.

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