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Love it! 2006 scion
GFS, 11/21/2008
2006 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I'm 60 and I love this car it s so much fun so roomy, has pick up, it's just the greatest thing since hummm Apple pie ":) and it is very classy looking! Had it 2 months no problems, I'll be back to let ya know how it gets through the winter.
This car Rules the Planet
Sharon, 08/08/2005
2006 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I purchased the 2005 Scion Release Series, with a 2.0 liter engine. There are only 1,700 of these cars made. What drew me to it was it already had everything I wanted in a Scion. Total cost $15,000. I took my car on a trip from Madsion, WI to Charleston SC, The car was loaded to the top. I spent $70.00 on gas for a 1,000 mile ride, impressive right? I had no trouble plowing thru the Smoky Mountains. This car is like driving a race car. I was burnin' the track & takin' names. Scion has a price point system. All Scions come base price and each extra costs a price, no running back & forth to a manager. It was the first time I bought a car and didn't feel ripped off!
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mczarski, 05/13/2007
2006 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Great little car if you want excellent gas mileage, good standard features, and way low price. We looked at all the high mileage cars, except the hybrids, and this was the best bang for the buck. Rides smooth, a little loud under full throttle, but that is to be expected from a 1.5 liter moving 2,000 plus pounds. Drives fine til about 80-85 mph, then it starts to be a little too loud from the engine bay. Put in some dynamat and it might be somewhat quieter.
Bad Gas Mileage
Russell Watters, 10/27/2006
2006 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 16 people found this review helpful
The window sticker showed 31 mpg city and 38 mpg highway. I have never even come close to that. The best I have gotten is is 23 city with the air off, 20 with it on and 27 on the highway. This car has been back to the dealer several times to check it and a Toyota rep came out last time. They say, "its only an estimate" too bad, you loose and we won't do anything about it. My other car, a 2001 Honda CR-V, get 27 mpg, need I say more. Don't buy this car for the gas mileage stated, it is 34% less than that.
Rear Wheel Bearings
JohnGR, 05/12/2009
2006 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 8 people found this review helpful
Fun and easy to drive. But, VERY EXPENSIVE repair/replacement of a rear wheel bearing assembly (over $500...could not replace just the bearing).
Expecting improvement
Joseph, 11/18/2009
2006 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought this car three weeks ago and so far the car is responding okay. The only problem I see is the MPG performance, for the last 3 weeks I have filled my tank 4 times and driven only 600 miles. That is ~ $90 or 30 gallons which translates into 20 miles per gallon. So I took the car to Toyota service and was told that they cannot improve my car's mileage and they checked for leakage. I would like to know what I should do to bring my car's MPG up. I have also noted the need for extra horsepower and some shaking when driving over 80mph (more than what is expected). I feel the comfort when in front of the steering wheel and the fun of driving a small car.
Bad Gas Mileage/Frequent Visits to the Shop
igobye, 12/13/2006
2006 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 33 people found this review helpful
At 28,000 miles the best mileage I've gotten is 36 mpg once. Most of the time I'm lucky to get 33 mpg highway. I commute 90 miles daily and I'm not getting the mileage that I expected, which was one key factor in choosing the car. When I asked a Scion dealership about it, I was given the same excuse others have been - those are just estimates and there is not much they can do about it. On top of the gas mileage issue, my car has been in the shop three times. The first time was to to replace the radio that changed channels by itself. The second time to replace the Camhead assembly and the third time it was leaking between where the gas nozzle goes and the tank. It was all warranty work, but I'm almost out of warranty - then what? At this rate I'll be broke.
Dealership gave me a lemon
Jae Stepe, 01/10/2020
2006 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 7 people found this review helpful
Definitely have a mechanic check out the car before purchasing. I purchased a used 2006 Scion Xa from the Honda Oakland dealership, and it starting having problems within the first week I owned it. It's currently broken down in front of my house because the battery won't start. It was fun to drive for the 2 weeks it was working!
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lakeratz, 07/29/2006
2006 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 21 people found this review helpful
I bought this car to save on gas. I have yet to hit the EPA estimates. In highway driving, at the speed limit of 75 mph I cranked out a whopping 26 mpg. I guess since the car was taching at 4,000 rpms in 5th gear. I should be happy it didn't blow up. Its A/C is inadequate. It has to be run on high fan and recirculate to keep the car cool. It has an uncomfortable ride. You feel every bump in the road. Alsi, it's very underpowered. Check the resale values, others must not be impressed either.
One of the worst vehicles I've ever owned.
Arnie Cooper, 11/29/2016
2006 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 22 people found this review helpful
I've owned over 20 vehicles, and I've had maybe one other vehicle that was as bad as this one. I've owned one other scion and much like this one, a 2009 XA, it too was garbage. This car has needed constant repairs. The door locks stopped working at 40K miles. Bulbs out at 60K. High pitched squealing when the AC is turned on. For a small 4cyc, terrible gas mileage. No where near the rated mileage.
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