Hard to believe, but true --
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>Wando,
>the run down was that the car gets a poor mark in the "ride" category,
>such that the car would be a bit fatiguing for long trips. Also the
>car is called "a bit poky." But still the CR give the xB a recommended
>status, and generally piles on compliments about the designs economy
>with regards to space use and fuel efficiency. I don't own one and
>haven't test driven one, but the thing seems to be the only truly
>compact, affordable, and well-built wagon on the market.
I haven't read the CR blurb, but those items you've entered seem true.
My xB is a bit tiring for long trips; that's what the Camry's for --
the xB gets me to and fro work. It's also "poky", true, but there's
always a tradeoff between fuel economy and performance, so I'm happy.
It IS compact, affordable, and well-built. It's also HUGE inside for
such a small vehicle. I even carried a 27-foot extension ladder home
in mine (OK, it's one of those "Giant" things; it's still impressive.)
Don (happy xB owner)
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"What do *you* care what other people think?" --Arline Feynman