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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 08:03 AM
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I just looked on Scion's homepage and the posted msrp for a manual xA is $13,245. Didn't it used to be $12,480? What's up with that?

Old MSRP:
http://www.autobytel.com/content/res...n/SMX/ovtac/PI

New MSRP:
http://www.scion.com/showroom/xa/pricing/
Old Sep 9, 2005 | 08:21 AM
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Inflation and new stock mods???


Just a guess of course!
Old Sep 9, 2005 | 09:33 AM
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those new mirrors, and a few other things.
Old Sep 9, 2005 | 09:41 AM
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Default Price Increase

The xA has always been the dud of the Scion line. An interesting fact: Toyota thought that it would be the sales leader, and that the xB and tC would be niche vehicles; although it has turned out that the opposite is true.

The xA moves up from the bottom with a lot of tC features.
-turn signals on mirrors
-steering wheel audio controls
-side and side curtain airbag availability
-auto on/off headlamps
-revised stereo/ availability of iPod integration

These are little things, but on my tC they make all the difference. I used to think the xA was okay, but now it is much improved. I would pick one over an xB with the new features.

It also has new grille and rear taillamps, but I'm sure we all noticed.
Old Sep 9, 2005 | 02:30 PM
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why is this in the xB forum? Each year the price changes. I forogot why but I guess it gets more stuff.
Old Sep 9, 2005 | 02:52 PM
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Actually the price you are looking at inludes the $515.00 delivery charge that is on every xA....

Now there was a price increase of $200.00 even and here is what you get!!

1. Upper/Lower Grille-Honeycomb (like tC)
2. Lower Intake- More Aggresive design
3. Headlamps- Detail Changes (eyebrow added)
4. Rocker Panel-Color keyed
5. Turn Signals-In mirror (like tC)
6. Tail Lamps-Re-Deisgn
7. Lower Bumper Color keyed now
8. Wheel covers-Three new wheel Covers

Not bad for $200.00!!!
Old Sep 9, 2005 | 03:13 PM
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isnt there extra airbags in the scions and you forgot the steering wheel controls
Old Sep 9, 2005 | 03:15 PM
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yes i did forget steering wheel controls....

what do you mean extra airbags?
Old Sep 10, 2005 | 02:58 AM
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oh my bad. someone move it back to the xA section.

Have the xB's gotten more expensive too?
Old Sep 10, 2005 | 12:05 PM
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yes buy $150.00
Old Sep 10, 2005 | 02:42 PM
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can u get cai on 06?
Old Sep 10, 2005 | 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by grandpajoe
can u get cai on 06?
Every single part that fits on the 03-05 xB will fit on the 06 xB, seeing its only the radio that changed. If your talking about a xA, then it should be the same idea. Only the bumpers & things changed, not the frame of the car.
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