Used 2004 Scion xB Consumer Reviews
A compact car as big as an SUV inside
I cannot begin to tell you how shocking it is to sit in this little car, you have more space inside than most SUVs on the market... and the car gets 30 mpg! The 1.5L motor has plenty of power (I have an automatic) and can easily pass cars on the freeway if you want. There is probably more rear seat room in this car than any other car on the market. You heard me... ANY other car. It is also super easy to get in and out of the seat hieght is just right. The car is built to the highest quality standard I have ever seen. Pure 100% Toyota quality through and through ... not sure why they call it a Scion, Toyota name would have been better.
Rattles fixed/MPG gets better?
Rattles from the dash took two visits to fix! CD player keeps skipping here and there for no apparant reason (audio cds). The rear bumper looks uneven, but I will worry about that later while under warranty.
- Base WagonMSRP: $2,499339 mi away
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Fun, fun, fun
I am not part of the demographic market of this vehicle. As a middle-aged couple, my wife and I were looking for an inexpensive, reliable, "toodle around town" car. Boy, did we make a good choice. This is a comfortable car to drive. It has more interior space than we know what to do with, power to spare, and great handling.
Unbelievable
I bought my xB knowing it lacked brute horsepower, but have not yet been in a situation where I needed it. It seems to have enough power and I can't believe the high speed cornering this car is capable of. It handles like a sports car, a good one. I'm going to buy another new car soon and it will be eityher a Corvette or an xB, probably the xB because "I can afford it".
Love it so far
It's a blast to drive and gets a whole lot of attention. Still don't know what magic Toyota performed to get so much space into such a small package, but it's really incredible. I was worried about it being underpowered, but it's plenty quick and very agile. I mostly use it for commuting and it's great zipping through traffic: you can fit this car through some very small holes. Handles like a go-kart, ride is firm but harsh and brakes are pretty good, too. Only been on the highway once, but got to speed quickly and is stable.