Used 2006 Scion xA 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
Sciontology!
After 18 months of ownership, this car still pleases and rewards on a daily basis. Gas mileage is a rock solid 35 in town and 40.5 on the highway. It's nimble, quiet and can take on almost any parking space. Seats are supportive. Driving position is upright and commanding. Radio sound quality is great. And with the optional side-curtain airbags and ABS, I have a measure of security.
best little car ever !!! 163999 miles now. 9-2022
Mini cargo hauler. ....bought it march 2020 almost dead 154000 miles. new wheel bearing full tune up battery tires radio door handle wipers pass mirror 2020. 2021 ac died. new comp and evap. ac now fixed and great. 30 mpg city with ac blasting 39mpg ac off long roads. seats down can load alot of stuff. i put 195 65 15 alloy mags on it. comfy seats good handling better then my echo or yaris sedan. only other car i liked driving better was 2005 tc 5spd. but cant load anything in a tc. cant sell it too good to let go. can go another 150000 miles with proper services easy. i would drive it any distance in any weather. Timing chain not belt so just change oil on time and keep going.
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- Base 4dr HatchbackMSRP: $5,990178 mi away
- Base 4dr HatchbackMSRP: $6,495200 mi away
- Base 4dr HatchbackMSRP: $4,650207 mi away
Still in love after 18 years!!!
Bought my Scion XA new in 2006. Test-drove it on impulse on the way to a Mini Cooper dealership, and never looked at a Mini again. Expected a cheesy little tin can, and BOY did I get a surprise! Next question: "Got one with a stick shift?" OH YEAH! First time in my life I ever impulse-bought a car like a pair of shoes, and 18 years and 81,000 miles later I love it more than ever. One set of new tires, meticulous oil changes, think they did the brakes once or twice. Several cosmetic dings give "character," but realizing this is now a classic, thinking in terms of restoration body work if the parts are obtainable. This is a keeper FOREVER! On the basis of this experience, my 2nd vehicle for farm work is a Toyota Tundra, 10 years this fall and the biggest problem that has had is mice living in the air intake system, easily solved. Given the unwanted tech crap they put on new cars, frankly with these two I do not expect to buy again. I want to see how far my XA can go, and this review column promises decades of fun yet to come!
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