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2008 Scion Xb

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#158 of 312 new epa by eldaino

May 17, 2007 (8:38 am)

someone made a post that said the old xb (under new epa standards.) would in actuallity average around 24 25mpg i think?
 
I just looked up the numbers,
 
for a 2006 scion xb auto
the new epa is:
 
26/31.
 
If the new xb is currently reflecting the new tests, than you will average 4mpg more in the city and 3 on the highway...i guess its a bigger deal for those who do a lot of city driving.

#159 of 312 Re: Eye sore the New xB today at my dealership! [eldaino] by frozenguymn

May 17, 2007 (11:31 am)

Replying to: eldaino (May 17, 2007 8:32 am)
They aren't $20k though.
Manual MSRP: $16,230
Auto MSRP: $17,180
 
Now if you add some stuff to it, you can make any car substantially more expensive than the MSRP...

#160 of 312 I priced one out on the Scion website by drfill

May 17, 2007 (8:39 pm)

And loaded it would be a shade over $19k.
 
   It is a great value under $20k.
 
   The TRD supercharger is $4300 (I know since I can sell them).
 
   That's about a dollar a HP. Not a good value. But a nice profit center for 'Yota, since they will sell a few of those.
 
   Considering you are adding 600 lbs and 50 HP, a 3-4 MPG drop is actually a good job by Toyota, IMO.
 
   DrFill

#161 of 312 Re: I priced one out on the Scion website [drfill] by eldaino

May 18, 2007 (12:30 pm)

Replying to: drfill (May 17, 2007 8:39 pm)
The TRD supercharger is $4300 (I know since I can sell them).
  
   That's about a dollar a HP. Not a good value. But a nice profit center for 'Yota, since they will sell a few of those.
 
huh? So you are saying the TRD supercharger adds around over four thousand horsepower?
 
i like the idea of a souped up scion, and the tc/xa/xd will be good fits, but i never thought the xb was a good platform for stuff like this; if your all for show, fine, but the body shape just isn't aerodynamic at all. And the weight of the thing makes it even less desireable as a tuning project; i think its a great value, going by the initial msrp, and great to haul people and stuff, but not as a performance vehicle.

#162 of 312 great value but... by eldaino

May 18, 2007 (12:31 pm)

for a car nearing 20k, optioned out or not, i want at least a five speed auto. (my car was a hair over 17 and i have a SIX speed auto w/tiptronic, so yes i've been spoiled.)

#163 of 312 Sorry, eldaino by drfill

May 18, 2007 (8:49 pm)

Meant $100 per/HP.
 
   I'm a driver, so I don't have those hunger pangs. It has the right kind of 5-speed.
  
   DrFill

#164 of 312 08 Scion xb 5 speed by subjective

May 19, 2007 (12:10 pm)

Yesterday I completed a one day test drive of 110 miles in a 08 Scion xb 5 speed manual and a 10 mile drive of the automatic. In combined driving of combined highway, secondary road and light stop and go, the trip computer showed an average mpg of 26.7. By measuring subtracted fuel from a start full tank I calculated 28.4 mph all much to my surprise. To me the 5 speed drove much more responsively than the automatic which to me had poorly spaced gear shifts. My 5 speed is due in today. We have owned an 05 for two years which we like but the 08 is an upgrade. This model transmits much less noise to the interior making it more pleasant on the highway. On the negative side the armrests are uncomfortable, the accelerator seems too high to me and on the manual coordination between the clutch and accelerator on shifts is a little rough. After driving mine for a while I will know more but I like it more than my 05 which for me is saying much.

#165 of 312 supercharger for Calif.? by natatac

May 21, 2007 (6:19 pm)

on the Scion website it doesn't offer a supercharger when you try to build it using a California zip. Don't know if it won't be offered here or just delayed. Does anybody know the cost or when it will be avalible?

#166 of 312 Re: supercharger for Calif.? [natatac] by aatherton

May 23, 2007 (6:53 am)

Replying to: natatac (May 21, 2007 6:19 pm)
Before the Scion Backstage event in Louisville, I heard some dealers being instructed on how to sell the TRD accessories. The supercharger is $3200 plus 6 hours of labor. It sounded like it was available for order now. It includes bigger fuel injectors and reprogramming the ECU, and the boost results in more efficient combustion than in the stock engine. When asked if the kit affected mileage, the answer was that if the car was driven exactly the same way as before, the mileage would be a little better. Of course, no one spends $4000 for a supercharger only to drive the same way as before.

#167 of 312 Re: great value but... [eldaino] by midwestbob2000

May 23, 2007 (8:29 am)

Replying to: eldaino (May 18, 2007 12:31 pm)
O.K. As I stated in my previous e-mail, I ordered my new Xb. Well it arrived in only 7 days. They apparently diverted one going to a different dealer that was for display but since I bought mine, they brought it in to my dealer. Also, there was another thread or earlier posting about the low trade-in someone had gotten for their old Xb. I dont know if it's my area of the country (Minnesota) or what, but I got a great trade-in value for my 2006 Xb. 32K miles, auto w/ cruise trade-in $11,000.00. Plus, 3 weeks ago my wife backed into it with our other car so they are are going to have to replace the front bumper skirt. great price I think - The dealer told me they can't keep the used Xb's in stock since gas is up to $3.26/gal here in Minnesota.
 
Now, I have driven my new 2008 Xb for three days and want to review the car if anyone cares.
 
I LOVE IT!!! The ride is SO much smoother in my opinion. power is great. quiter. sportier look. Handles great. It has the "security type key where the remote unlock is built right into the key. It has a lot of other "Toyata" type features. The one opion I bought was the Headrest DVD monitors for my kids (2 boys) Each headrest has it's own player so I wont hear them fight over which moive to watch like they do in my Trailerblazer!!! Also, the monitors are hooked up together so they can watch the same movie if they want!!! I have not come up with anything negative to say about the car at all except the mileage is worse than in my old Xb but I knew that would happen going in. I think this is an awesome car for the price!! Just my 2 cents

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