Originally Posted by nuketroop463

I recently saw an ad on TV from an Orlando FL dealer for a Scion Xb (new) for $13,999. But there was no mention of the dealer service fee that a number of dealreships add to inflate their profit. This varies locally from $500 to $700+.

Originally Posted by nuketroop463

I recently saw an ad on TV from an Orlando FL dealer for a Scion Xb (new) for $13,999. But there was no mention of the dealer service fee that a number of dealreships add to inflate their profit. This varies locally from $500 to $700+. And although Scion has a one price policy,there is no law holding the dealers to honor it, just internal Toyota distributor policy. The dealership is not part of Toyota, they just carry the product line.
As far as profitability goes, the development costs were already absorbed by the JDM version of the bB. Certification for US market basically were the only model specific addtional cost needing coverage. In other words...anything over direct production costs and shipping is pure profit. Toyota uses parts and assemblies over and over between model lines. This saves money, developement time, and makes for an integrated product line (and all those corporate savings). The fast turnover of the model (3 years) means that Toyota has a built in motivator to meet changing customer demand while beating the competition. Plus a less desirable (dog) model can be lifecycled out relatively quickly.
Buy a Scion because you like it now. Another car will come along later you'll like as well.

Originally Posted by Generik420

As I said in another thread, it is cool that they are limited production, but there are some potential drawbacks too. Mainly replacement parts down the road start getting pricier or harder to come by. I know many of the core components come from other Toyota models, but obviously not the exterior sheet metal, or a replacement headlamp etc. Anyway, none of that would prevent me from buying a box of my own once I get the wife to the dealership to make sure she is going to be happy with it as well.

As to 2006 being the last year possibly.. I did some googling and found this article dated July 1, 2006 saying there will be no changes to the xB for the 2007 model...

http://research.cars.com/go/crp/rese...=&aff=national

Anyone confirm this?