Excellent, Accurate Short News Article on xB
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Excellent, Accurate Short News Article on xB
IMHO, this is one of the best, most accurate short articles describing the virtues of the xB that I've read (and I've read many, about 25, and many are terrible):
The Associated Press
Published Sunday, June 6, 2004
by Ann M. Job
Scion xB Features Unusual Styling and Room
Reprinted by SaukValley.com
http://www.saukvalley.com/280679372255898.bsp
I took delivery of my 2005 TCM AT xB on Saturday, 6/5/04. :D
The Associated Press
Published Sunday, June 6, 2004
by Ann M. Job
Scion xB Features Unusual Styling and Room
Reprinted by SaukValley.com
http://www.saukvalley.com/280679372255898.bsp
I took delivery of my 2005 TCM AT xB on Saturday, 6/5/04. :D
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I saw this the other day. It is a nice write-up. The part that I felt she knocked (the power, of course) was contradicted in her own statement:
How do you think those other cars were feeling? She's PASSING UPHILL! If that's not a time for the engine to be working, what does she expect???
I wish she'd list the cars she passed on that hill.
There's only one engine for the xB: A 108-horsepower, 1.5-liter, double overhead cam powerplant that is also used in the Scion xA hatchback as well as the Toyota Echo sedan.
But the 2,450-pound xB tester was heavier than the xA and Echo, so it's now wonder the engine sounded and felt taxed at times, such as when I was passing other cars on a hilly highway ascent.
But the 2,450-pound xB tester was heavier than the xA and Echo, so it's now wonder the engine sounded and felt taxed at times, such as when I was passing other cars on a hilly highway ascent.
I wish she'd list the cars she passed on that hill.
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Originally Posted by TheScionicMan
The part that I felt he knocked (the power, of course) was contradicted in his own statement:
How do you think theose other cars were feeling? He PASSING UPHILL! If that's not a time for the engine to be working, what does he expect???
I wish he'd list the cars he passed on that hill.
How do you think theose other cars were feeling? He PASSING UPHILL! If that's not a time for the engine to be working, what does he expect???
I wish he'd list the cars he passed on that hill.
I googled "Ann M. Job" (the author of the article) and found:
Ann M. Job, became the first female automotive writer for The Associated Press.
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Well, that explains why most of the technicals seem canned and the actual "hands-on review" is sketchy :twisted: :twisted: At least she didn't hit anything... (that we know of)
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The 2004 PT Cruiser is another stylized wagon and has a starting price of $18,080. But it has attracted older buyers such as Baby Boomers.
Meantime, Scion xB buyers, when adjusted for the fact that many co-signers on the vehicle are parents, are in their early 30s, said Jim Farley, vice president for Scion.
love that quote
Meantime, Scion xB buyers, when adjusted for the fact that many co-signers on the vehicle are parents, are in their early 30s, said Jim Farley, vice president for Scion.
love that quote
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