Re: Purchased a Used Scion xA

They delivered the car on Friday. I am **extremely** happy with it.
It's a definite step upward in many ways from my previous vehicle (an
'02 Kia Sedona).

-- Christian
'06 Scion xA

CMM wrote:[color=blue]
> They delivered the car on Friday. I am **extremely** happy with it.
> It's a definite step upward in many ways from my previous vehicle (an
> '02 Kia Sedona).
>
> -- Christian
> '06 Scion xA[/color]


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.

On Tue, 31 Oct 2006 04:04:54 GMT, SoCalMike
<Mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com> wrote:[color=blue]
>
>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.

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!

-- Christian

I think it was CMM <newsgroupinky@hotmail.com> who stated:
[color=blue]
>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]

He probably moved up to an xBox, the xA's big brother. Larger size,
nearly as economical to drive and that unique xBoxy look!!

-Don (fan of xBoxen everywhere)

"Don Fearn" <pooder@charter.net> wrote in message
news:v0qfk2hmpf35plubmarecrgniiaoodmjlc@4ax.com...[color=blue]
>I think it was CMM <newsgroupinky@hotmail.com> who stated:
>[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]
>
> He probably moved up to an xBox, the xA's big brother. Larger size,
> nearly as economical to drive and that unique xBoxy look!!
>
> -Don (fan of xBoxen everywhere)[/color]

LOL Don and his xBox...

we saw a lot of those when we visited my home town, Winter Park, FL this
past weekend.

My hubby made me drive his xA everywhere, since that was my turf. Gawd, I
hate the blind spots on that thing, not to mention the stiff handling. Love
how it accelerates though; it has my Echo beat in that department, which is
weird, since I hear they have the same engine?

Natalie

Wickeddoll® wrote:[color=blue]
> My hubby made me drive his xA everywhere, since that was my turf. Gawd, I
> hate the blind spots on that thing, not to mention the stiff handling. Love
> how it accelerates though; it has my Echo beat in that department, which is
> weird, since I hear they have the same engine?[/color]

they do.

target sells a "panoramic" mirror the clips over the rear view mirror
and allows you to look out both rear side windows and works well. worth
a try?[color=blue]
>
> Natalie
>
>[/color]

CMM wrote:[color=blue]
> On Tue, 31 Oct 2006 04:04:54 GMT, SoCalMike
> <Mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com> wrote:[color=green]
>> 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=blue]
>
> 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=blue]
>
> -- Christian[/color]

"mike" <mikeinthe562athotmail@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:HfW1h.13864$8C4.4732@tornado.socal.rr.com...[color=blue]
> Wickeddoll® wrote:[color=green]
>> My hubby made me drive his xA everywhere, since that was my turf. Gawd,
>> I hate the blind spots on that thing, not to mention the stiff handling.
>> Love how it accelerates though; it has my Echo beat in that department,
>> which is weird, since I hear they have the same engine?[/color]
>
> they do.
>
> target sells a "panoramic" mirror the clips over the rear view mirror and
> allows you to look out both rear side windows and works well. worth a try?[/color]

Thanks! I'll look into that!

Then I just have to convince hubby to let me put it on his precious car...

Natalie

Does the term tune-up have any meaning for you ;)


mike


"Wickeddoll®" <wickeddoll1958diespammersdie@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ei88jg.2g4.1@news.evilcabal.org...[color=blue]
>
> "Don Fearn" <pooder@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:v0qfk2hmpf35plubmarecrgniiaoodmjlc@4ax.com...[color=green]
>>I think it was CMM <newsgroupinky@hotmail.com> who stated:
>>[color=darkred]
>>>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]
>>
>> He probably moved up to an xBox, the xA's big brother. Larger size,
>> nearly as economical to drive and that unique xBoxy look!!
>>
>> -Don (fan of xBoxen everywhere)[/color]
>
> LOL Don and his xBox...
>
> we saw a lot of those when we visited my home town, Winter Park, FL this
> past weekend.
>
> My hubby made me drive his xA everywhere, since that was my turf. Gawd, I
> hate the blind spots on that thing, not to mention the stiff handling.
> Love how it accelerates though; it has my Echo beat in that department,
> which is weird, since I hear they have the same engine?
>
> Natalie
>[/color]

On Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:28:36 GMT, mike
<mikeinthe562athotmail@hotmail.com> wrote:[color=blue]
>
>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.[/color]

I did notice that, which is one of the reasons I don't feel bad that
we didn't get the Yaris.
[color=blue]
>the 4 door? the corolla offers a lot more features for not much more money.[/color]

I didn't even consider the 4-door Yaris. My wife is glad the xA has
4-doors, though. She wants to have a baby and is thinking about where
to put the car seat. {:o)
[color=blue]
>welcome to the family :)[/color]

I'm very happy to be part.
[color=blue]
>check out [url]www.scionlife.com[/url] for tips, tricks,
>info... including a keyless entry/alarm for under $100[/color]

Thanks for the tip. I'm already there!

-- Christian

On Tue, 31 Oct 2006 19:36:11 -0500, "Wickeddoll®"
<wickeddoll1958diespammersdie@yahoo.com> wrote:
[color=blue]
>My hubby made me drive his xA everywhere, since that was my turf. Gawd, I
>hate the blind spots on that thing, not to mention the stiff handling. Love
>how it accelerates though; it has my Echo beat in that department, which is
>weird, since I hear they have the same engine?[/color]

Does it have outside mirrors on both sides, and some sort of a
convex mirror ("Objects appear smaller..." or a stick-on spot) on the
right side? If it doesn't, might think about adding one.

I've been driving big things with restricted rear and side vision
for so long it's second nature - you just have to get used to it.

I had to beat it through The Boss's head - the next time he
surprises me with a Van, get one with a window in the sliding door.
(What part of "Utility Bed Truck" did you fail to understand?...)

The back doors can be solid (no glass) and I won't miss it, but
trying to make a left turn at an acute angle (not 90-degrees)
intersection is a pain. You have to get up to the limit line and turn
cockeyed to the side road, so you are parallel to the main highway to
see oncoming traffic on both sides at once.

It shouldn't be /that/ bad on an xA unless the back is chock full of
<stuff>, but file that trick away for future reference.

--<< Bruce >>--

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.

Wickeddoll® wrote:[color=blue]
> Then I just have to convince hubby to let me put it on his precious car...[/color]

it just clips over the rear view mirror, no modification needed

"mike" <mikeinthe562athotmail@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:fDc2h.16923$gU6.11878@tornado.socal.rr.com...[color=blue]
> Wickeddoll® wrote:[color=green]
>> Then I just have to convince hubby to let me put it on his precious
>> car...[/color]
>
> it just clips over the rear view mirror, no modification needed[/color]

I know, but he's very possessive of his cars. Not obnoxiously so, but
enough to make doing *anything* a bit of a hassle.

I may just get them to use when I drive his car for any length of time, as I
did this past weekend.

Thanks again!

Natalie

My old car also used to be 98 Civic Hatch and now I'm driving a 5 door
Yaris Liftback with ABS, remote locks and all the other goodies that
goes with the power-package.

I've already put on 27,000km on the Yaris and the car is starting to
become quick. Quick enought that at 3000rpm in first gear, if I stomp
the gas, the front tires will actually squeel before it rockets up to
redline.

I've taken this car to the absolute max and it has amazing handling
dynamic at the limits However, I don't know how recoverable the Yaris
will be at beyond the limits, but the ABS with EBD should help in that
kind of situation. And that braking system work really well, it already
saved my ass once, from my own stupidy. I doubt that my old 98 modified
Civic, (which had lighning fast reflexs..faster then my friend's GTS
that sported TRD springs) would have been able to get me out of that
particular situation.

With the Yaris, I usually drive much harder in the wet, since I can
count on the car to rotate exactly the way it should. I've yet to put
on bigger tires and harder springs, but once I do, it'd be intresting
to see how the car fares in that type of senerio. I probably wont be
disappointed.

It's too bad that the States don't get the 5 door model cause there
lots of room in the back for bigger passenger and having the extra door
would make sense for ease of access. Plus, in my opinion, the 5 door
liftback looks nicer then the 3 door version.

Hope you're having fun with your xA SoCalMike, cause my Yaris is just
as entertaining as my old 98 Civic Hatch and it's a quieter ride on the
highway and this time I got AC...don't know how I managed to survive
without it.

Pars

SoCalMike wrote:[color=blue]
> CMM wrote:[color=green]
> > They delivered the car on Friday. I am **extremely** happy with it.
> > It's a definite step upward in many ways from my previous vehicle (an
> > '02 Kia Sedona).
> >
> > -- Christian
> > '06 Scion xA[/color]
>
>
> 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]