Used 2009 Scion xB Wagon Consumer Reviews
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Happy, 11/13/2010
2009 Scion xB 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Ok so I owned a 2004 scion Xb and I bought it when it was brand new. It had 130,000 miles on it. Never had a problem not one with any part of the car. Earlier this year I got into an accident and my car was totaled. I decided to go with what I know and love. The Xb is a reliable car, great on gas, roomy. I know every one complains about the arm rest but after owning the original I'm ecstatic to have one at all. I would recommend this car to anyone.
Very cool car but in the end UNIMPRESSIVE
Big Daddy WC, 07/28/2015
2009 Scion xB 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
19 of 26 people found this review helpful
The Good: Huge interior. I am 6'3" and have plenty of headroom. Legroom for the driver is average. Front Seat passenger legroom is good. You can lay the back seats down and haul a bunch. Peppy engine and sound system is good. Handles really well. Toyota Camry engine so it is a reliable engine. The Bad: - The seats. Horrible. Arm rest for the driver is way to low and slender. Worthless. The passenger arm rest is... wait, there is NO armrest. Really?? Only 1 power adapter in the entire vehicle. The center console is tiny, too low and pretty much useless. The trim is cheap. The weather stripping on the driver's side window lost its felt (or whatever it is) and the window bound up on the stripping when lowering it. Car Max extended warranty would not cover. Had to take a razor and cut it out, else spend $500 for a new door panel. The ride is horrible. You feel every bump. If you are just using this for a trip here and there around town or for short commutes then it is ok. I am using for a daily commute and it is abysmal. There really is no intermittent wiper. The intermittent setting can't be adjusted so it is just a lower low setting. There is a horrible blind spot on the passenger side when backing out of parking spaces. The fenders, hood, etc will dent if a leaf falls on it. I barely leaned up against it and accidentally dented it. Overall: If you want a car for short commutes or a safe car for teen drivers then this is it. Otherwise buy a Camry or Corolla.
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Something different
Ardie, 05/10/2010
2009 Scion xB 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
10 of 13 people found this review helpful
I've driven a Camry for the past 6 years; a nice but terribly boring car in every way. I was looking for something safe as my oldest just turned 16, and the Camry had no side airbags, ABS or traction control. The XB is fun to drive, very safe, better in the snow than the Camry, incredibly roomy, has a small turning radius, and a reasonably smooth ride. I drive 30 miles each way to work, and I'm averaging 28 MPG at about 70 MPH. On long trips I've exceeded 31 MPG. The car is a like a Tardis, small on the outside but huge on the inside. And I'm very confident in the safety features for my new driver. I like having a car you don't see everywhere.
Comfortable for tall drivers and passengers
Maine driver, 05/22/2019
2009 Scion xB 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Great room. Can carry a lot of stuff with rear seats folded. Bought for $4500 used in 2017 with 75K miles. Have put about 30K miles with only one $250 front end repair. Getting about 30 mpg overall. Closer to 33 summer when going 60 mph on commute. Loses mpg down below 30 if you go 75 on the highway.
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Nice ride but with Fixable flaws
GPituch, 05/12/2009
2009 Scion xB 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I am pleased but not super excited with my Scion so far. I have just under 5K on it and have a good feel for the ride. I, HONESTLY, could use more leg room and Im only 5'9". I find it difficult to get comfortable. The interior of my 05 Corolla has more width between the center console and the drivers door. Sort of weird considering how big the rest of the interior is. It has nice pick up and handling. Ive done two checks on the mileage thus far. One all around and one this past weekend for a highway trip of about 200 miles one way, 400 total. Mileage was much less that what I expected. All around was about 22 and Highway was only 24! (actually 23.5) Pretty bad if you ask me.
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