Scion xA

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#726 of 727 Re: anyone else having huge problems with the XA? [kimberlyxa] by o_heaviside Aug 08, 2009 (4:50 pm)
Replying to: kimberlyxa (May 21, 2008 6:33 am) I purchased a 2006 Scion XA at the end of February 2006. By Labor Day of that year, the first front wheel bearing went bad and had to be replaced under warranty. Five front wheel bearings later I have 133,000 miles on the car. One other beef: poor fuel economy. I've had the dealer check the engine a few times, always nothing wrong, but my highway economy is around 33 MPG and in city traffic, in the 25 MPG range. I've never seen 40. Oh, it also eats tires. I've had a couple of separated belt situations on the rear tires. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 09, 2009 8:50 am)
#727 of 727 Re: anyone else having huge problems with the XA? [o_heaviside] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Aug 09, 2009 (8:50 am)
Replying to: o_heaviside (Aug 08, 2009 4:50 pm) I used to own that very car, same year. You'll NEVER see 40 unless you drive 40 mph all day long. I used to chat with other xA owners and the consensus was about 34 mpg average city/hwy. I also found that the minute you go over 65 mph, your gas mileage will start to drop noticeably, and over 75 mph, rather drastically. Never had problems with wheel bearings, and the tires? Well, it's an inexpensive car so I imagine the OEM tires they put on it were not the best. Mine lasted 40000 and were really worn out.

#726 of 727: Re: anyone else having huge problems with the XA? [kimberlyxa] by o_heaviside; Aug 08, 2009 (4:50 pm)

Replying to: kimberlyxa (May 21, 2008 6:33 am)

I purchased a 2006 Scion XA at the end of February 2006. By Labor Day of that year, the first front wheel bearing went bad and had to be replaced under warranty. Five front wheel bearings later I have 133,000 miles on the car.

One other beef: poor fuel economy. I've had the dealer check the engine a few times, always nothing wrong, but my highway economy is around 33 MPG and in city traffic, in the 25 MPG range. I've never seen 40.

Oh, it also eats tires. I've had a couple of separated belt situations on the rear tires.

Mr_Shiftright (Aug 09, 2009 8:50 am)

#727 of 727: Re: anyone else having huge problems with the XA? [o_heaviside] by Mr_Shiftright HOST; Aug 09, 2009 (8:50 am)

Replying to: o_heaviside (Aug 08, 2009 4:50 pm)

I used to own that very car, same year. You'll NEVER see 40 unless you drive 40 mph all day long. I used to chat with other xA owners and the consensus was about 34 mpg average city/hwy. I also found that the minute you go over 65 mph, your gas mileage will start to drop noticeably, and over 75 mph, rather drastically.

Never had problems with wheel bearings, and the tires? Well, it's an inexpensive car so I imagine the OEM tires they put on it were not the best. Mine lasted 40000 and were really worn out.