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Test-Drive: 2011 Scion xB
« on: April 06, 2011, 04:02:57 am »


The xB is 'so homely, it's cute, and more fun to drive than expected,' says Jil McIntosh, but the ride can be 'rough."

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Re: Test-Drive: 2011 Scion xB
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2011, 10:35:25 am »
Erik was shaking his head when I said I liked this thing at the AutoShow.  Ya...it looks like the box it came in...it looks a little different than everything else out there.  The fact you could get one in Voodoo Blue (at least in the US) is pretty cool...it's close to Grabber Blue.   ;)

Jill seemed to think it was fun to drive...which is good...as there aren't that many choices out there as a Progete5 replacement. 
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Re: Test-Drive: 2011 Scion xB
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2011, 04:15:21 pm »
Certainly competent enough .
Jil didn't gush or say Yee-Haw, But then not many vehicles get such a response from her . But I'm sure the xb will fit alot of peoples needs and be reliable too , -- and she did say it was a fun to drive .
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Re: Test-Drive: 2011 Scion xB
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2011, 12:33:03 am »
I liked the first generation. This, not so much.
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Re: Test-Drive: 2011 Scion xB
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2011, 12:38:13 am »
Quote from: TopGun on April 06, 2011, 10:35:25 am
Erik was shaking his head when I said I liked this thing at the AutoShow.  Ya...it looks like the box it came in...it looks a little different than everything else out there.  The fact you could get one in Voodoo Blue (at least in the US) is pretty cool...it's close to Grabber Blue.   ;)

Jill seemed to think it was fun to drive...which is good...as there aren't that many choices out there as a Progete5 replacement. 

Which is odd, since he has a penchant for boxy cars.... ;D
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Re: Test-Drive: 2011 Scion xB
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2011, 12:30:40 am »
I'm a (big & tall) 40-something'r, in the market for one of these types of vehicles...I like the xB in that it's a Toyota of sorts...

Plusses: Headroom, Seats, Audio system, Price

Minusses: Center cluster, No Moonroof option, Backhatch doesn't go up high enough (I'm 6'2 and banged my head on it twice!) Hey, it's the little things I notice!!  ;)

It seems all vehicles I'm looking at (Soul, Forte5, RVR, Sportage, Elantra Touring, Juke, Tucson, Element, Tiguan, and xB) have a "stiff ride" and have "road noise"....so far I'm leaning towards the Soul, it seems to have all the BEST features Standard, and the 2nd best Warranty!
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