Well I have been trying to get a manual xA and they just are not getting any in. Just called the dealer and he said no manuals for about the 4 to 6 weeks. AAAAHHHHH. I want this car now damn it.

I got a price of 12,800 for the car so now it’s more waiting time. Why me….

We have a few of those here. Wish you were close to we are. It would be a done deal at that point.

Hey don't forget to check around for a used one... I got mine with the rims I have now and 6-disc and a bazooka tube and strut bar for 12,500 with 10k miles on it at one of those Qualcomm tent sales. Also the people at Mossy Toyota could be a little better at finding one for you, or hit up Rich Manas at Kearny Mesa, whichever is closer to you.

Damn that's a smoking deal you got Psyco.

In my area, out of 300 or so xA's, there are 30 of them. That's a 5 state region, and the number one selling region in country mind you.

You have to wonder who Scion is aiming the xA at.............

You have to wonder who Scion is aiming the xA at.............

Shush you. :ttth:

Though, I do see alot of old ladies driving them.

Well I have been trying to get a manual xA and they just are not getting any in. Just called the dealer and he said no manuals for about the 4 to 6 weeks. AAAAHHHHH. I want this car now damn it.

I got a price of 12,800 for the car so now it’s more waiting time. Why me….

Whereabouts in the country do you live?

San Diego

I am sure if your willing to call longo they have the one you want. Just have to drive for it.

Check

Mossy
Kerry Mesa
Chula Vista
San Diego
Escondito

Are you looking for a specific color? any options other then 5 speed?

My dealer (Tom Scott) didn't have ANY scions. Nor could they manage to find ANY in my region that was a manual. No luck for me. I'm having one ordered though... IIP.

You're in Idaho... no wonder. Are you going to attempt to drive the scion in the snow? I know from personal experience, living in McCall for a year, that a big ol chevy suburban is much better suited to the terrain.

I'll have to drive it in whatever there happens to be. I have a Ford Bronco II for driving up to Bogus Basin (Ski Resort) so if it's REALLY bad there shouldn't be any problem. Plus I have some drifting experience, and I'll likely have studded snow tires to help.

I am still waiting for a manual if you believe it. :lalala:

Have you driven a MT XA? The shifter leaves a LOT to be desired. The clutch is mushy, fragile, and often chatters. The more I drive mine , the more I wish I'd gotten the auto.

Have you driven a MT XA? The shifter leaves a LOT to be desired. The clutch is mushy, fragile, and often chatters. The more I drive mine , the more I wish I'd gotten the auto.

My clutch has never chattered... slipped a couple times, sure. But all in all, I love driving my manual. Automatics are... boring.

Have you driven a MT XA? The shifter leaves a LOT to be desired. The clutch is mushy, fragile, and often chatters. The more I drive mine , the more I wish I'd gotten the auto.

Wow, I've never heard such a negative opinion on manual xA's. Usually here that the clutch is great and shifting is crisp, etc, etc.

The shifting is a little notchy... but my clutch is fine. *shrugs*

If you do a lot of hwy driving, I would advise against the manny. The gearing is too short, and there is a lot of engine speed at 65 mph. Something around 3k rpm. Great for city driving tho!

Wow, is this really true?

'06 automatic: 2250 @ 55 mph; 2750 @ 65. A hill-induced downshift to 3rd @ 55 gives somewhere around 3500.

So what rpm is the stick at when you are driving 55 and 65 mph.

I'm usually at about 3200 @ 55 and 3500 @ 65. It's not till I'm doing about 70 that she hits 4K (though racing people home on the 15 I'm doing almost 80 and she never goes above 4200-ish).

Edit: I thought my numbers sounded a little off so I double-checked everything on the way in to work this morning. The above numbers are what I get if I drive in 4th, lol. At 55 I'm doing around 3100 RPM, but even around 70 I'm still only doing about 3500 RPM. She doesn't come close to 4K unles I'm doing 85... I think it all depends on how you drive your car and how the engine gets broken in.

but these engines are ok hitting those kind of rpms, correct? im looking at getting an xa but i commute to school so round trip im on the highway for an hour each day, i really want the 5 spd

but these engines are ok hitting those kind of rpms, correct? im looking at getting an xa but i commute to school so round trip im on the highway for an hour each day, i really want the 5 spd

You can drive these things at redline from one end of the country to other with no issues....just a lot of fill ups and a headache from the noise 8)

Dozens of test motors have already been tested at redline for 180hours straight with no problems (and no oil changes either :shock:

In addition, dozens of 1.5 motors have been brought to redline, held for 7 sec, and dropped back down to idle 200k times...with no issues :shock: :shock:

This folks, is only a tiny portion of the endurance and quality testing that Toyota does to maintain it's reliability...for you, the consumer.

This folks, is only a tiny portion of the endurance and quality testing that Toyota does to maintain it's reliability...for you, the consumer..

:clap:

furthermore... enjoy the 4.3 final drive of the xA in 5spd manual form.

Keep searchin' for that MT!