Loving my XA Too!
01-16-2004, 01:19 AM
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Loving my XA Too!
I got my Indigo Ink Pearl just this past week. I have never fallen in love with a car so quickly. I chose the auto, cause I do a lot of city/traffic driving, and was just sick of the whole stick in traffic thing. But I did get the AEM intake, and I like the extra little hmmph and growl it gives to the engine.
The seats are comfy, if a little stiff. My fuel econcomy was great. First fill up avg'd 36 mpg. I get people coming up to me all the time asking me about it. I love that I didn't get the XB. Cause now everyone is getting one, and no one seems to have the XA............yet. But, I know that's not gonna last. I am going to splurge for the keyless/alarm on my first oil change. The damn paint is just waiting to get scratched on the door handle, with my fumbling with the key in the dark.
I have no problem with the performance of the engine, other than it's a little loud at high speeds, and seems to idle a little roughly in the cold morning. But, I have seen many other posts with this mentioned, so I am not worried.
Only things I wish I could change.....
Center arm rest
Coin holder/more cubby space
rear cup holder
bigger buttons on the stereo controls, i.e. a volume ****
I noticed a rattle in the back for the first couple of days that drove me nuts. It was 2 things. One was the dealer plates were not fastened tight enough so they rattled. And the second was the T-cover in the back. I had to tape the end of it so it would not rattle when I hit a speed bump. I used some velcro too, and that seemed to help. But I still get the occasional rattle.
SCION Customer care has been so excellent. I was going to buy the Mazda 3 5 door, but I am glad I saved 3 grand, and bought a SCION XA instead.
The seats are comfy, if a little stiff. My fuel econcomy was great. First fill up avg'd 36 mpg. I get people coming up to me all the time asking me about it. I love that I didn't get the XB. Cause now everyone is getting one, and no one seems to have the XA............yet. But, I know that's not gonna last. I am going to splurge for the keyless/alarm on my first oil change. The damn paint is just waiting to get scratched on the door handle, with my fumbling with the key in the dark.
I have no problem with the performance of the engine, other than it's a little loud at high speeds, and seems to idle a little roughly in the cold morning. But, I have seen many other posts with this mentioned, so I am not worried.
Only things I wish I could change.....
Center arm rest
Coin holder/more cubby space
rear cup holder
bigger buttons on the stereo controls, i.e. a volume ****
I noticed a rattle in the back for the first couple of days that drove me nuts. It was 2 things. One was the dealer plates were not fastened tight enough so they rattled. And the second was the T-cover in the back. I had to tape the end of it so it would not rattle when I hit a speed bump. I used some velcro too, and that seemed to help. But I still get the occasional rattle.
SCION Customer care has been so excellent. I was going to buy the Mazda 3 5 door, but I am glad I saved 3 grand, and bought a SCION XA instead.
01-16-2004, 04:20 AM
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Don't forget to add a sport muffler. Vroom, vroom!
http://www.toyotapartsworld.com/toyperf_scion.htm
Look into getting an aftermarket alarm like the Viper or Clifford. I love my Clifford Matrix alarm... has awesome range. I was at a restaurant a half a mile away from where my XA was parked inside a garage, and my pager was still receiving the signal.
http://www.toyotapartsworld.com/toyperf_scion.htm
Look into getting an aftermarket alarm like the Viper or Clifford. I love my Clifford Matrix alarm... has awesome range. I was at a restaurant a half a mile away from where my XA was parked inside a garage, and my pager was still receiving the signal.
01-16-2004, 05:21 AM
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TRD/Warranty coverage
[quote="SCI FIRE"]Don't forget to add a sport muffler. Vroom, vroom!
http://www.toyotapartsworld.com/toyperf_scion.htm
What is the warranty coverage on accessories like the AEM intake, and the TRD sport Muffler? Is it only for 12 months? Or is it for the 3 yr, 36k miles?
and
How much should I expect to pay for the TRD exhaust plus install from the dealer?
jr
http://www.toyotapartsworld.com/toyperf_scion.htm
What is the warranty coverage on accessories like the AEM intake, and the TRD sport Muffler? Is it only for 12 months? Or is it for the 3 yr, 36k miles?
and
How much should I expect to pay for the TRD exhaust plus install from the dealer?
jr
01-16-2004, 05:42 AM
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I bought my sport muffler thru the dealer for $299 installed. I'm sure there are all different kinds out there, but I did go thru them in order to keep my warranty intact. DibujoB should be able to answer the warranty question, as I forgot to ask that myself, lol.
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