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Old 02-13-2004, 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.
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Old 02-13-2004, 04:32 PM
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good review... i think
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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.
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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.
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i sooooooo agree with him. cept i like the gauges.
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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?

=)
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Originally Posted by jackmott
an optional 2.0 liter 4 banger with 190 horsepower WOULD be fun eh?

=)
Hells Yeah!!!
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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.
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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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