# what do you guys know about the xb scion. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 31, 2007, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-guys-know-about-the-xb-scion/26859 "2007-03-31T17:43:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2007, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-guys-know-about-the-xb-scion/26859/1 "2007-03-31T17:43:45Z")
Anybody on here own one of these things, and can comment about them? I’ve read alot on scionlife, etc. Is it a dead reliable toyota or do they have reliability problems? I was reading that its based on the toyota echo chassis. Is that motor a good runner? I’ve noticed that the resale is really low, and toyotas have real high resale value. I was also reading that the thing does better on gas than a TC, which makes sense because it has the smaller displacement motor. I can’t figure out why the automatic gets better gas mileage than the manual transmission car. I’m not even sure if I would want a stick in a box like that. Its sort of like having a stick in a caravan (not quite, but almost). ---
**Author:** ![redrum](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrum/32/7398_2.png) [@redrum](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redrum)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2007, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-guys-know-about-the-xb-scion/26859/2 "2007-03-31T17:49:02Z")
I’ve always kindof liked those. Personally though I think one would look more in place in a city like Toronto, rather than Buffalo… ---
**Author:** ![Schema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@Schema](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Schema)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2007, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-guys-know-about-the-xb-scion/26859/3 "2007-03-31T17:56:34Z")
meh, the people who I know that bought them never kept them long. It was never because of reliability, it was like buying a neon. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but later down the line you just got laughed at. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2007, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-guys-know-about-the-xb-scion/26859/4 "2007-03-31T20:23:35Z")
they should have an option to paint every side a different color on those cars so they look like a rubiks cube ---
**Author:** ![Mrs\_Karus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrs_karus/32/7426_2.png) [@Mrs\_Karus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mrs_Karus)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2007, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-guys-know-about-the-xb-scion/26859/5 "2007-03-31T20:33:21Z")
i can comment that my tc hasnt let me down yet… i’ve had it since july… gas mileage isnt too bad…i can do about 400 highway miles on 1 full tank. that’s how i calculate it 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Bsp\_TC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bsp_tc/32/4998_2.png) [@Bsp\_TC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bsp_TC)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2007, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-guys-know-about-the-xb-scion/26859/6 "2007-03-31T20:48:12Z")
[quote=“Mrs. Karus,post:5,topic:26859"”] i can comment that my tc hasnt let me down yet… i’ve had it since july… gas mileage isnt too bad…i can do about 400 highway miles on 1 full tank. that’s how i calculate it 🙂 [/quote] what about city i drive all city and get 300 a tank thats 5spd,exhaust and intake ---
**Author:** ![Schema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@Schema](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Schema)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2007, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-guys-know-about-the-xb-scion/26859/7 "2007-03-31T20:57:09Z")
[quote=“Joe,post:4,topic:26859"”] they should have an option to paint every side a different color on those cars so they look like a rubiks cube [/quote] I’d SO get one :headbang: ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2007, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-guys-know-about-the-xb-scion/26859/8 "2007-03-31T21:07:04Z")
It’s like a combination of a Toyota Tercel, Echo, and Minivan. In that it’s as slow as a tercel. The dash looks like it’s from an Echo. It’s shaped like a minivan. ---
**Author:** ![elgarvo616](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/elgarvo616/32/5017_2.png) [@elgarvo616](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/elgarvo616)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2007, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-guys-know-about-the-xb-scion/26859/9 "2007-03-31T21:09:45Z")
the xB is pretty silly. the seats are horrible IMO. its real big on the inside. im 6’ tall and i have alot of headroom. its gets good gas mileage. no matter how i drive it, i get right arounf 30mpg. it only takes like $20 to fill it up. for an econobox, its not that bad. ---
**Author:** ![AJC2500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ajc2500/32/4965_2.png) [@AJC2500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AJC2500)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2007, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-guys-know-about-the-xb-scion/26859/10 "2007-03-31T21:14:19Z")
here’s my opinion: toaster. ---
**Author:** ![Mrs\_Karus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrs_karus/32/7426_2.png) [@Mrs\_Karus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mrs_Karus)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2007, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-guys-know-about-the-xb-scion/26859/11 "2007-03-31T21:18:09Z")
i forgot to add… i like my tc…but its the only scion i like… the xb does look like a bus to me. and you probably won’t get laid as much if the girl knows you have one. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2007, 12:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-guys-know-about-the-xb-scion/26859/12 "2007-04-01T00:16:11Z")
but with the interior room, you can get laid in it. Its like a econo-shaggin wagon ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2007, 12:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-guys-know-about-the-xb-scion/26859/13 "2007-04-01T00:19:45Z")
[quote=“The\_Russian,post:12,topic:26859"”] but with the interior room, you can get laid in it. Its like a econo-shaggin wagon [/quote] with guys. if you drive an xb, it’s probably the only box in your life… ---
**Author:** ![Mrs\_Karus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrs_karus/32/7426_2.png) [@Mrs\_Karus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mrs_Karus)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2007, 12:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-guys-know-about-the-xb-scion/26859/14 "2007-04-01T00:24:59Z")
^ omg lol. Person A: Hey did you get a new minivan? Person B: No dude, that’s my new Scion. Isn’t it cool? Person A: Uh, if you say so. ![http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/carrus_23/toyota20scion20orange20xb20hot20lav.jpg](http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/carrus_23/toyota20scion20orange20xb20hot20lav.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![jdmEK9gsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmek9gsr/32/4995_2.png) [@jdmEK9gsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdmEK9gsr)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2007, 1:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-guys-know-about-the-xb-scion/26859/15 "2007-04-01T01:07:53Z")
i used to work at northtown and you could make the engine move by just shaking the car lightly. they are the suck. unless you get the optional illuminated cupholders! ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2007, 1:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-guys-know-about-the-xb-scion/26859/16 "2007-04-01T01:24:01Z")
Kustom Play has one, I’ve been in it a bunch. It’s weird. I’m not a fan of those types of vehicles, but it is a Toyota and it is well built. ---
**Author:** ![Boomin99GT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boomin99gt/32/7306_2.png) [@Boomin99GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boomin99GT)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2007, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-guys-know-about-the-xb-scion/26859/17 "2007-04-01T07:00:02Z")
I worked at a Toyota dealer for over a year and never saw any big problems with these. They have a few quirks with the emissions systems but for the most part are a GREAT vehicle reliability wise. They really have no power though, drive one on the highway and make sure you can deal with the fact that it takes a good 45 minutes to pass someone haha. ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2007, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-guys-know-about-the-xb-scion/26859/18 "2007-04-01T07:21:37Z")
This video puts great empathisis on the fact this car is slooooooow. And sucks at the handling. ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2007, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-guys-know-about-the-xb-scion/26859/19 "2007-04-01T07:30:24Z")
[quote=“jdmEK9gsr,post:15,topic:26859"”] i used to work at northtown and you could make the engine move by just shaking the car lightly. [/quote] Unless you have solid motor mounts you can do that with any car/truck/box. I still can’t figure out who go’s the the dealer actually saying “wow, now this I like” and is looking at an xB. :tdown: to the xB. ---
**Author:** ![slasky](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slasky/32/7408_2.png) [@slasky](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slasky)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2007, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-guys-know-about-the-xb-scion/26859/20 "2007-04-01T07:44:02Z")
Scions are ghey. I think even a new beetle owner would say, “Damn that XB is pretty f@cken ghey!” [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-do-you-guys-know-about-the-xb-scion/26859.md?page=2)