Really Disturbing.....NO Cruise Control !

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Mar 10, 2012 | 12:47 PM

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dz302

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Originally Posted by marsrvr

Cool. I'm hunting a retail quote for a 250-1755 for my wife's xA now. I didn't know those existed. Thanks for the tip

Apparently they don't offer a cruise control for the 2012 iQ...yet. Would somebody East Coast be a dear and lend them your iQ for a bit?

Just noticed you live in Sunnyvale. I lived there for about a year ('72-'73) and attended Fremont High. I'm sure that area has changed tremendously since then.

Good luck with your cruise search.

Mar 11, 2012 | 08:52 PM

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hotbox05

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fyi Cruise control was NEVER standard on fist gen xB or the xA

May 5, 2012 | 03:30 AM

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jadeT

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same goes for the 1st gen xB I'm sure you can get a a/m one but I don't recommend it...These vehicles are meant for city driving and light commuting.

May 5, 2012 | 03:54 AM

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jlstrange

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Rostra.com is going to release a cruise control for the iQ in late May.

May 21, 2012 | 08:19 PM

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rostra_precision

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Hi everyone!

I just wanted to stop in and let you all know that we at Rostra are now offering a cruise control system for the 2012 iQ. Please check out the picture below of the control switch mounted, click here to download the installation instructions, and feel free to call us at 800-782-3379 if you need a recommendation on a local distributor/installer.

Thank you for your interest!

Aug 26, 2012 | 01:12 PM

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maddmaxx

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Originally Posted by jlstrange

We've had a couple of trips of 200 miles round trip where I REALLY missed the cruise control to maintain a consistant speed on the freeway but even relative short trips, 10 miles or so, the cruise would be welcome.

Like so many enhancements added to cars over the years (decades for us codgers) like central locking, intermittent wipers, electric windows, etc, etc. they have really become expected. Of course lack of cruise control didn't stop us from buying the iQ.

My experience has been the same as yours. Id have like it, but overall the IQ was such a good second car for an empty nester that it wasn't a deal breaker. It's not just an urban auto though, it's a reasonable 1 or 2 seat runaround car for us country folk too.

Aug 29, 2012 | 12:02 AM

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dz302

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Originally Posted by jadeT

same goes for the 1st gen xB I'm sure you can get a a/m one but I don't recommend it...These vehicles are meant for city driving and light commuting.

Uh, I drive my Scion on long trips quite often. They cruise just fine. I have taken it on several 700+ mile trips and I'm glad I had cruise control (Rostra).

Jun 28, 2013 | 12:47 PM

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There is a company that makes aftermarket cruise control for the scion IQ and it is not that difficult to install. I actually installed it in my friend Eddies IQ for him