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Old Feb 13, 2004 | 04:22 PM
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Default USA Today reviews the xA

http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/...12-scion_x.htm

Besides being underpowered and small room inside, the guy seemed to really like it.
Old Feb 13, 2004 | 04:32 PM
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good review... i think
Old Feb 13, 2004 | 06:44 PM
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It's green!, it's green!

The xA's in the top 12 of greenest cars in 2004.

:D heh, I keep saying that.

http://www.greenercars.com/12green.html


...more awards please.
Old Feb 13, 2004 | 06:54 PM
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ouch. how can anyone think that was a good review. he ragged on it about everything but the handling. what do they know anyway. he should try comparing it to other cars in it's price range and then maybe he would have given it the respect it deserves.
Old Feb 13, 2004 | 07:04 PM
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i sooooooo agree with him. cept i like the gauges.
Old Feb 13, 2004 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by rattmobbins
ouch. how can anyone think that was a good review. he ragged on it about everything but the handling. what do they know anyway. he should try comparing it to other cars in it's price range and then maybe he would have given it the respect it deserves.
its pretty clearly the nicest car in its price range.

but its also pretty close to the lowest price range =)

an optional 2.0 liter 4 banger with 190 horsepower WOULD be fun eh?

=)
Old Feb 13, 2004 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by jackmott
an optional 2.0 liter 4 banger with 190 horsepower WOULD be fun eh?

=)
Hells Yeah!!!
Old Feb 13, 2004 | 07:50 PM
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Ever notice how most of the "professional" auto reviewers are not in the Scion target demographic? This, of course, plays right into Toyota's marketing strategy. Every time some wizened old Boomer disses the Scion, it actually creates positive spin for the brand among that segment of the population that holds Boomer opinions and values in contempt....

C.F.
Old Feb 13, 2004 | 08:13 PM
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I think this sums it up to a "T":
Classy, distinctive, underpowered.
I wonder if, in the next couple of years, Toyota will put in a bigger engine? Maybe the 1ZZ-FE? I think that'd be very entertaining.
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