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mike wrote:[color=blue]
> CMM wrote:[color=green]
> > On Tue, 31 Oct 2006 04:04:54 GMT, SoCalMike
> > <Mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com> wrote:[color=darkred]
> >> an 06? and "used"??? did the original owner think it was too small?
> >>
> >> Ive got an 06 xA myself, indigo ink pearl. Love it! After having a
> >> stripped 1998 honda hatch the xA feels like a lexus.
> >>
> >> one thing i noticed is that the used scions sold for the almost the same
> >> price as a new one. almost $12k for a 2004... and the pickings on the
> >> used market are slim.[/color]
> >
> > Apparently the resale value of the Scion xA is high. Good for someone
> > looking to move on but not as good for someone looking to buy used. We
> > did save enough to make it worthwhile, though. We had gone in looking
> > to buy a new Yaris but it was slightly outside of our price range. I
> > do not have so much as one regret that we drove away with an xA
> > instead.[/color]
>
> i dont see the purpose of the yaris, personally- *unless* you want the
> absolute cheapest ($10.5k) stripped brand new hatch toyota makes. i
> waited for them to come out (and the honda fit) before i bought.
>
> the yaris hatch with 15" wheels, power, MP3, etc runs about the same
> price as a scion xA with all that standard, PLUS 2 more doors.
>
> the 4 door? the corolla offers a lot more features for not much more money.[color=green]
> >
> > According to the salesman, the previous owner is a doctor with a
> > family and the car was just a bit too small. His loss, my gain![/color]
>
> welcome to the family :) check out [url]www.scionlife.com[/url] for tips, tricks,
> info... including a keyless entry/alarm for under $100[color=green]
> >
> > -- Christian[/color][/color]

I got the Yaris specifically because I didn't want a 4 door; but do
have the bells/whistles you mentioned. Plus it fits in the slot left
vacant by my Ford Festiva in the garage :) However the xA was my other
choice when I was looking for a car this past summer.