i've been reading this forum for months now and finally decided to join, im set to get me a Scion but i cant figure out the xA or xB, i'd love the tC but i barely can afford it.. i fell in love with the xB the moment i saw one, but i like the xA too because its more conventional. the only thing that bothers me about the xA is the speedo AND the way the dash is designed, the way it slants downwards/upwards[depending how u look at it].. does that not make u feel like the view is above your eye level? has anyone have problems with that or is it just me?.. i found the xB's dash to be alot better simply because its leveled, and it has a little tray over the glove box.. it looks anything but ordinary. and i would occasionally like to find a empty lot or a long stretch to exercise my car.. have fun wit it ya know! the xB doesnt look like its up for that kinda job.. i'd be scared to do anything with the box unless if im just going straight.. but on those lines i guess a xA is better because it looks more aerodynamic than the box.. help me out!!

 

I'd go with the xA. Have you test drove both? If not you should that could make your decision right there. They should both go about the same speed, I mean it's the same engine right or is it just the HP that's the same?

 

I've had my xB for almost a year now(8k miles)...& still turning a lot of heads
Go with the box!

 

Get Boxed!!!!!

 

xb........no question.

 

the box is great, but im falling for the xA too, any xB owners here ever played around with their BOX in a open area? donuts, hand brake, high speed turning? i doubt the box can handle that.. thats y im looking at the xA, but the xA's dash bothers me somewhat.. any xA owners feel that way? the dash is so funky with the slant, and from the pictures it looks like it takes up alot more space than it should..

 

I'm honestly not sure what you mean about the dash in the xA. Yes, it does slant, but I've never even really noticed it. The center mounted speedo takes all of about 5 minutes to get used to. I love my xA. It's a fun, sporty little car with loads of personality. The boxes are nice vehicles, but I'm glad I went with the xA.

 

I like the radio placement of the xA, more upfront where you'd want it if you twiddle *****, or would also make a much more comfortable viewing angle for DVDs.

 

If you are on a tight budget, Id say get xA. If you do decide to go xB, then you should give the tC some more thought because the tC is not that much more than a xB. I think your best bet is to test drive all 3.

 

Hands down...I'd go with the xB....

 

if your talking about alitle joy riding in the xb ya ive done that. the xb can handle it great. just make sure to turn the traction control off. but you should still drive both of them to find what one u like but remeber to turn th traction control off then ur driving the xB it make a HUGE difernce.

 

If the dash thing is your only holdup, just get the xA. Like Matt said. . .It takes all of 5 minutes to get used to the center console. It will become as natural as the old school orientation very quickly.

Plus, the xA is sportier (IMO). . . and from the sounds of your posts, you seem to be looking for a sporty little ride you can whip around!

Good luck in your quest either way, joining the Scion family is the way to go, no matter the model!!!

 

I love both the xA and xB, but I say go with the xA. The only reason I suggest that is becasue the xB's are everywhere now. I see 4 or 5 every day and I always see soccer moms driving them. I see maybe 1 or 2 xA's a week and it seems to be younger people in then. So go with the xA and be an individual.

 

Go xA.. Although the xBs are unique in their design, everyone has an xB! Get the xA cus it's also SLIGHTLY faster than the xB.. and the aerodynamic look can only help you go faster

 

Plus, if you get the xA, women will want you, you'll never be sick again, and you'll never have to pay income tax.

Seriously.

 

All in the perks of the car.

 

Oh yea... the xA is also 2K cheaper... that's money for mods!

 

Get the xA, but don't get it in white

The RS2.0 xB is hot too~ slap on some black stripes and flashing lights and you got yourself a banging school bus :D

 

haha damn alot of the xA owners stood up on this.. i dont hear too much feedback from the BOX owners! but im thinking the same way as u guys are suggesting, the xA is VERY NICE for the price.. that alone put me right in the xA's corner because i dont have alot of money to spend.. im working hard to save up every penny i can find.. and Kzuki is very right on the fact that the xA is a bit sportier than the BOX if i wanna whip it around occasionally.. the xA is alot more unique because i've only seen 2 around NYC, 3 Boxes & 6 tCs so far.. its alittle more exclusive in terms of the popularity.
but the BOX is so cool too, its bigger and more features.. keyless entry, trac & vsc.. and the rear "cooler" i know that those are not neccessary but i'd still like to have those options on hand.. its alot more conveient. and the fact that the xA has little[or no] cargo space makes me hesitant.. i kno the BOX is just a little bit more but it looks to be something extra than the xA.. i kno that i can always flip the back seats down but then what if im carrying a few friends ya know?..

ARRGGG i wish i just had the money to get all 3!!!
its so hard to decide.. but im gonna go to a dealer this week to look around some more.. i went last summer and i almost fainted at the site of all these beauties! and i only had about half an hour to check things out.. but this time imma make it a day at the dealership!

choosing which scion is the first step, the next hardest part will be choosing the color!

 

ROFLMAO "I always see soccer moms driving them [xB's]"


Dude, go to a dealer and test drive. You shouldn't be in here asking us, we're all biased to whatever car we have displayed in our profile.

So, you have the power to make your own decision based on a test drive!

THE POWER IS YOURS!
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