is there really any differences between the 04 and 05 xb or any other model for that matter

 

Nope. For eight years the xb (bB) has been on sale in Japan. The body hasn't had any changes at all, and the only possible new things are inside the car (stereo, interior trim, etc). And possible factory wheel designs.

 

no change except price

 

No change between 04-05. The only thing is $. The frieght in 04 was $485 for 05 it's $515. That is the only change. Personaly, don't buy a 2004. You save only $30 plus one year of6 depriciation.. Get a 2005!!

 

There are a few differences that most people do not realize. The 2005 has a better radio in it(looks the same, but it is better). There is also a vanity mirror on both sides of the visors(big deal) and the price. I think there was one other difference but I can not remember what it was. Nothing major though.

 

what makes the 05 radio better :?: :?: :?:

 

you can add a welcome message to it

 

oh yeah....but that doesn't make it better :D

 

some of the TSB's for the xB only appy for the 04' and not the 05'- so thats a less of a hassle for the 05' owners- but thier very minor- so no big deal....

 

how do u add the welcome message to it? i never knew that it did that!

 

There hasn't been much depreciation, you'll also get a bump for no miles so it kinda evens out. Must dealers will perform TSBs and recalls and such on cars in stock, they get paid for the work in most cases.

Not an issue re Scions, but there was a body change in the bBs. The first ones had the plate in the bumper and not the rear door...

RTFM hehehe j/k (sorta) Search works too... hehehe

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...elcome+message

 

I got my xB a lil before the 2005's came out.
The vanity mirror is a big issue, for my girlfriend.
I'm a lil jealous too about editing the welcome message option.
Hopefully the future xB's (discontinuation rumor) don't have a trastic change.
Example: Headlights, taillights, etc...

 

The springs are also a bit softer in '05 than '04, making for better ride quality.

 

Squrriel, know of a good 1.5" drop spring without worry'ing about camber?
I wanna get the Tein S-Techs, but people say camber this, camber that.
TRD?

Thanks.

 

you don't have to worry about the camber because of our struts

 

Thanks.

 

I just worked on member YAKALRAD's xA RS1 this past Friday and noticed that the visors both had "normal" vanity mirrors. They bodies are the same as an xB, but they both have large mirrors in plastic housings with a plastic flip-up door over them (as on a 'normal' visor.)

Just go to the parts dept. and order new ones. I'm not positive if they're the same on all '05 xA's (or even that way for sure on newest xB's), but they are for sure that way on 05 xA RS1's.

 

I heard something about that too!

Ive never driven an 04' but my 05' has a choppy ride!

 

Also, isnt' the tweeter grills on the '05 different than the 04? I thought I had read somewhere that to access the tweeters on pre 05 one had to undo the dash, whereas on the 05 the tweeters have top mounted grills that just pop off.

MBQuartAugs

 

no