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#245 of 306 Re: Have to disagree with ya [nippononly] by bigfieroman Jul 13, 2007 (10:02 am)
Replying to: nippononly (Jul 12, 2007 6:55 pm) Yeah, because it was definately only 20-30 year olds driving the old one [/sarcasm]. I see more old people driving xBs than young people, both for the old and new models.   Come on now. Thirsty? It gets roughly 11% less gas mileage. (for 2008 ratings, new car=22/28, old car = 26/30 (manual), using the combined mileage yields (1-(25/28))x100=10.7% less) In the 2007 ratings, it would have been 25/31...is that thirsty? In fact, I regularly beat that. I get about 26 around suburban streets (no faster than 40 mph, lots of stops and hills) and 32 on my commute which is an equal mix of suburban driving and 50 mph highway with some stoplights. I would probably get about 3 mpg more with the old xB, at most.   The new xB is hardly porky. Although it is 600 lbs heavier than the old one, it is still considerably lighter than a Caliber, a PT-Cruiser, or an HHR. In fact, it is only about 100 lbs heavier than a Mazda 3 wagon.   It bears no resemblence to a crossover either, at least no more than the old xB. It is shorter (height) than the old one, is closer to the ground, all while being wider and longer. You make it sound like it offers AWD and an offroad package.   I do agree, it is not as funky or different as the orignial, but to many of us, that is a good thing. I like and almost bought an old xB, but the over-the-top styling, lack of cruise control, and 4000+ RPM on the highway (manual) scared me off.
#246 of 306 My new 08 Scion xB by altont Jul 14, 2007 (11:03 am)
I finally managed to get the xB from my wife for a highway trip. She really loves it and now I agree.   This vehicle is the Silver metallic model. We added leather interior, sport steering wheel, Scion Navigation and XM radio and 16" Corolla 5 spoke alloy wheels (Scion emblem). I had low profile tires on previous vehicle and they were constant problems plus rougher ride.   The vehicle handles better than most I have owned in a long time. That includes Accura MDX, Accura 3.5RL and 06 VW Jetta TDI (Which I traded in on the xB at $1500 difference. VW service HORRIBLE and excessive long wait for parts.   I averaged 27.6MPG 75MPH and lots of hills, passing and jackrabbit starts. We get 24 MPG city driving. At age of 70, this vehicle is delightful for entering and exiting. Seats are comfortable and visibility is excellent.   My complaints are:   No daylight running lights   Clock and outside temperature are hidden in display menu and not visible at all times   4 speed automatic instead of 5 speed. Downshifting on grades is annoying RPM change. RPM at 70 is approx 3000 and downshift goes over 4000.   Daylight running light problem is soon to be cured with Fog lamp accessory and a little electronic knowledge. I will add two $.99 cent diodes in the wiring and ignition will turn on lights automatically. The fog lamps are like driving lamps and they cosmetically enhance the bottom grill at each side. I will do the installation as my dealer has never done one. The installation requires good mechanical knowledge and braveness due to cutting the grill. The instructions are great. I sent the modification to Scion Headquarters site.   I suggest buying one of these. It is a head turning vehicle especially the way we have this one "dolled" up.     Replies to this message: drfill (Jul 14, 2007 3:21 pm)
#247 of 306 My new 08 Scion xB by altont by natatac Jul 14, 2007 (12:54 pm)
How much did the leather seats run? And was it done by the dealer? thanks.....
#248 of 306 Re: My new 08 Scion xB [altont] by drfill Jul 14, 2007 (3:21 pm)
Replying to: altont (Jul 14, 2007 11:03 am) I agree to the xB's greatness, but you're not the customer Toyota is trying to impress.      Hopefully the 34 and under crowd is just as impressed.        I just fit in thur!         DrFill
#249 of 306 LA Times article this week by natatac Jul 14, 2007 (4:13 pm)
http://www.latimes.com/classified/automotive/highway1/la-hy-neil11jul11,0,1966401.story?track=rss
#250 of 306 Leather seats and side panels by altont Jul 15, 2007 (9:10 am)
My leather upgrade ran $1495 and was done in one day by local people in San Antonio thru the dealer. The leather is charcoal with ash (gray like) inserts with ash stitching. The colors exactly match the xB headliner and xB side panels. The side panels have the Ash color also which set off the Charcoal interior. The sport steering wheel reflects the same two colors. The leather makes the seats very comfortable.   The upgrade was excellent. You can contact Toyota dealer in Boerne, Tx for name of installer. He orders the kits from another source and just installs them. Replies to this message: aatherton (Jul 21, 2007 4:37 am)
#251 of 306 to All who have questions about Alpine Nav on xB by altont Jul 15, 2007 (9:37 am)
I have had at least 6 different GPS Navs in my automobiles and this new Scion xB navigator is one of the best I have ever used. You can pick a trip and have it play the trip back to you through the whole route. NEAT. The sound system is great with 160W audio. Screen displays give you all kinds of equalizer settings, sound surround settings and much more. I have XM activated on mine and what a unit. If you get the radio alone you pay $1495 and the Nav radio unit is $1995. This unit has a huge screen. You can play DVD's on the screen while you are parked and have parking brake on. There is not much this unit does not have. Too many features to mention.   Be prepared to pack a lunch and a 6 pack of drinks and sit in the vehicle with the instruction manual. It is thick and full of pictures and procedures. Don't get frustrated.   The VW TDI Jetta Nav system was over $2000 and did not have anything to compare to this one. That is why I chose Magellan plug and play unit for it instead of factory. Replies to this message: eldaino (Jul 20, 2007 10:09 am) altont (Jun 08, 2008 12:13 pm)
#252 of 306 2008 Owner Since May Launch by frozenguymn Jul 20, 2007 (9:26 am)
Here's a bit of feedback I can provide after owning my 2008 xB (automatic) for 2 months.   Fuel economy: Avg is 27.5 mpg if you can trust the computer. When I was tracking it manually, I was getting about the same so I'm relying on the machine now.   Drive: pleasant, considering how inexpensive the vehicle is. Sure it gets buzzy when you pedal to the metal, but that is rare for me. I'm often ahead of everyone taking off from a traffic light and I'm barely touching the gas. I will say that some of the funniest wind noise I get is from the roof when its windy (and up here in Minneapolis it can get that way often.) Overall, I love my xB much more than my 2005 Mustang (ugh, I hated how that thing handled in traffic -- no more American makes for me!)   I did not put much in the way of options on the vehicle, as I'm not big on bling or dvds or nav systems (its called a map!) Still, I love my wagon meets SUV love child of a car.
#253 of 306 Re: to All who have questions about Alpine Nav on xB [altont] by eldaino Jul 20, 2007 (10:09 am)
Replying to: altont (Jul 15, 2007 9:37 am) wow from a tdi to an xb. you are pretty darn optimistic about the mileage. I'd be depressed. Replies to this message: altont (Jun 08, 2008 12:13 pm)
#254 of 306 Re: Leather seats and side panels [altont] by aatherton Jul 21, 2007 (4:37 am)
Replying to: altont (Jul 15, 2007 9:10 am) Most leather seat kits are by Katzkins. I had my 2006 xB done for $1250 as part of a combo deal with a sunroof for another $1250. The installer was a firm that was a dealer for Webasto and Katzkins. The leather kit included front and rear seats, headrests and door panels, replacing all the original fabric. The fabric covering is slipped off the front seats and the Katzkin leather seat covers are slipped on. The leather has a padded backing, and the seams are pulled down into the cushions by tie down straps that penetrate through the cushions. The rear seats were more complicated as the fabric covering was bonded. To avoid pulling off chunks of foam, the cushions had to be "skinned" with a knife. http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/vintagefortytwo/xB%20Leather%20Seats/

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