Regrets?
09-14-2004, 06:26 PM
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Regrets?
just curious, do any of you xA owners ever feel regret after purchasing the car?
did you trade in, or felt to rushed into the xA and then felt regret afterwards?
do you have any regrets at all?
just curious.
did you trade in, or felt to rushed into the xA and then felt regret afterwards?
do you have any regrets at all?
just curious.
09-14-2004, 07:47 PM
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NOPE!!
I love my car. I smile everytime I see it! I love driving it, it is a LOT of fun to drive. I took my mom for a ride in it and she really got to look the car over, and now she is going to buy one. I really love my car.
I love my car. I smile everytime I see it! I love driving it, it is a LOT of fun to drive. I took my mom for a ride in it and she really got to look the car over, and now she is going to buy one. I really love my car.
09-14-2004, 08:10 PM
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I own an xB, but the same principle applies:
I regret my purchase now, since being told that for every import purchased (instead of a domestic), 2 mechanics lose their job.
I feel sad and regretful for doing that by purchasing a Scion.
Then I remember that I'm a selfish bastard who doesn't care.
I regret my purchase now, since being told that for every import purchased (instead of a domestic), 2 mechanics lose their job.
I feel sad and regretful for doing that by purchasing a Scion.
Then I remember that I'm a selfish bastard who doesn't care.
09-14-2004, 08:50 PM
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keep the opinons coming, this is helping me decide if trading my protege5 in is really going to be worth it.
i guess what im really wanting, is your guys' opinions on the car. i know the car lacks in the power department, but power is not the reason im thinking of purchasing the car, its reliability, conveinence, and safety. just something to get me from point a to point b.
i guess what im really wanting, is your guys' opinions on the car. i know the car lacks in the power department, but power is not the reason im thinking of purchasing the car, its reliability, conveinence, and safety. just something to get me from point a to point b.
09-14-2004, 09:05 PM
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"just something to get me from point a to point b"... sounds like you are certainly looking into the right SEGMENT of cars, what else are you considering? We're talking cars under 15k, right? New cars only? I don't think you have any better choice than the xA if thats what you are looking at.
09-14-2004, 09:21 PM
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15k is my limit.. and i think 16k could be the absolute MAX. i just want something for general use, i dont plan on going mod crazy, but we all know how that can change... 
basically, i want something reliable, safe and that has good gas mileage. i also want something with a good warranty, doesnt have to be brand spanking new, but it needs a warranty... cause things break.
this seems to be the best car for what im looking for, i just want some other opinions on what to expect, and what not to expect.
basically, i want something reliable, safe and that has good gas mileage. i also want something with a good warranty, doesnt have to be brand spanking new, but it needs a warranty... cause things break.
this seems to be the best car for what im looking for, i just want some other opinions on what to expect, and what not to expect.
09-14-2004, 09:54 PM
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No complaints about the car here.I Love it! I wasn't planning on adding anything to mine either, but ended up ordering:
Intake,Header,Exhaust,Springs,Strut Bar, and Wheels of course they're all backordered.
Intake,Header,Exhaust,Springs,Strut Bar, and Wheels of course they're all backordered.
09-14-2004, 10:03 PM
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"basically, i want something reliable, safe and that has good gas mileage. i also want something with a good warranty, doesnt have to be brand spanking new, but it needs a warranty... cause things break"
YES, YES and YES... 60months or 100K warranty. Very Reliable. (Safety is debatable just like with any car.. i doubt that it safe to go crash into a tree ;) hehe).. although for such a small car.. it has a really great handle. I spend 10 a week for gas.. does that help ;) well, my work is 10 miles roundtrip daily
YES, YES and YES... 60months or 100K warranty. Very Reliable. (Safety is debatable
just like with any car.. i doubt that it safe to go crash into a tree ;) hehe).. although for such a small car.. it has a really great handle. I spend 10 a week for gas.. does that help ;) well, my work is 10 miles roundtrip daily
09-14-2004, 10:15 PM
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i love my car. my only regret (although it couldn't be any other way), was that it isn't a manual tranny. but, other than that....i have 30k miles on mine...and it's still running strong
09-15-2004, 12:23 AM
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I bought my daughter a 4dr Echo auto and my wife an xA standard. They both love the cars. The Echo gets better milage and has more room. The xA is a bit smaller, more fun to deive, and has a european feel to it which my wife loves (she's french, as in freedom fries). Because they are both basically the same car underneath, (with the xA having some suspension upgrades, ) I'd get an Echo for the roomeyness, better milage, awsome storage. But the hatch on the xA is great.
09-15-2004, 04:55 AM
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No regrets here after purchasing my XA. I love it, and it is fun to drive.
I have the AEM cold air intake, TRD sport muffler, and I upgraded the exhaust from the 1.75" pipe to 2.25". Gives it a nice increase in power, great for getting on the freeway, passing, going up hills. Got 30 mpg on the last tank of gas.
The car is very roomy for how small it is. I always have my rear passenger seats laying flat. I can load it up with groceries, or bring home 8-foot baseboards. The car is small, so it fits easily in tiny parking spaces.
I don't miss my 5.0 Mustang GT.
I have the AEM cold air intake, TRD sport muffler, and I upgraded the exhaust from the 1.75" pipe to 2.25". Gives it a nice increase in power, great for getting on the freeway, passing, going up hills. Got 30 mpg on the last tank of gas.
The car is very roomy for how small it is. I always have my rear passenger seats laying flat. I can load it up with groceries, or bring home 8-foot baseboards. The car is small, so it fits easily in tiny parking spaces.
I don't miss my 5.0 Mustang GT.
09-15-2004, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by naoki
I own an xB, but the same principle applies:
I regret my purchase now, since being told that for every import purchased (instead of a domestic), 2 mechanics lose their job.
I feel sad and regretful for doing that by purchasing a Scion.
Then I remember that I'm a selfish bastard who doesn't care.
I regret my purchase now, since being told that for every import purchased (instead of a domestic), 2 mechanics lose their job.
I feel sad and regretful for doing that by purchasing a Scion.
Then I remember that I'm a selfish bastard who doesn't care.
i think this even justifies buying imports. having imports be more reliable means creating competition, which is the heathiest thing that the US economy can see according to economists.
09-15-2004, 12:38 PM
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I’m expecting my xA to arrive in the next couple of weeks. It will be the first brand-new car for me after 20 years of driving used cars. I keep feeling my feet getting cold, as if maybe I will chicken out and buy another used car, like a Corolla or an Echo. I keep wondering if I’ll regret such an “extravagant” expenditure.
But then I think back to what always happens when I buy a used car with high mileage that has not been taken care of as well as the seller claimed. Inevitably, after abut 100K-125K miles, a car I paid $2K or $5K or whatever for starts costing another $500 to $1,000 a year in repairs. After four or five years, that old car is a $10,000 money pit.
So now I do the math: A brand-new xA, well cared for, could last me 20 or more years with oil changes and a couple of timing belts. At $13K off the lot, it’s a bargain.
Sounds to me like your goals (reliability, MPG, safety, convenience) are steering you in the right direction. You didn’t mention how old your Mazda is, but unless it’s all used up, maybe it would also be a good deal to hang on to it, especially if you are the original owner.
But then I think back to what always happens when I buy a used car with high mileage that has not been taken care of as well as the seller claimed. Inevitably, after abut 100K-125K miles, a car I paid $2K or $5K or whatever for starts costing another $500 to $1,000 a year in repairs. After four or five years, that old car is a $10,000 money pit.
So now I do the math: A brand-new xA, well cared for, could last me 20 or more years with oil changes and a couple of timing belts. At $13K off the lot, it’s a bargain.
Sounds to me like your goals (reliability, MPG, safety, convenience) are steering you in the right direction. You didn’t mention how old your Mazda is, but unless it’s all used up, maybe it would also be a good deal to hang on to it, especially if you are the original owner.
09-15-2004, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by hnefrdo
Originally Posted by naoki
I own an xB, but the same principle applies:
I regret my purchase now, since being told that for every import purchased (instead of a domestic), 2 mechanics lose their job.
I feel sad and regretful for doing that by purchasing a Scion.
Then I remember that I'm a selfish bastard who doesn't care.
I regret my purchase now, since being told that for every import purchased (instead of a domestic), 2 mechanics lose their job.
I feel sad and regretful for doing that by purchasing a Scion.
Then I remember that I'm a selfish bastard who doesn't care.
i think this even justifies buying imports. having imports be more reliable means creating competition, which is the heathiest thing that the US economy can see according to economists.
Not that it's stupid to buy a domestic in general, don't want to offend anyone who believes quality has nothing to do with import vs. domestic.
09-15-2004, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by naoki
I own an xB, but the same principle applies:
I regret my purchase now, since being told that for every import purchased (instead of a domestic), 2 mechanics lose their job.
I feel sad and regretful for doing that by purchasing a Scion.
Then I remember that I'm a selfish bastard who doesn't care.
I regret my purchase now, since being told that for every import purchased (instead of a domestic), 2 mechanics lose their job.
I feel sad and regretful for doing that by purchasing a Scion.
Then I remember that I'm a selfish bastard who doesn't care.
Its not like when you take your Japanese car to service they have dudes from Japan fix it, it is Americans just like you, same Americans that work on domestic cars, fixing your xB. Maybe they lose their jobs with Ford or GM but they have now created need for jobs at Toyota where those same people could work. It's all just a see-saw effect.