Need to know...looking into buying one and it is the one main thing holding me back!

 

would not reccomend it, low light weigh car , very stable but you want something with good clearance and a little weight, would recomend a suburu or a mitsubish evo awd

 

Look at his location... SoCal.

Do not, I repeat do not let this hold you back.

They handle amazingly well. Ground clearance is the only issue.

Do some searching on here, there are far too many positive comments. VSC, TRAC, and ABS are amaziing.

 

i would say , from having driven 2 in the snow, one lowered and one at stock height
they are great, much better than other cars
light enough to not get stuck, but heavy enough to be able to tread over the ice and snow
and the vsc and traction help quite a bit

 

I thought it was excellent driving in the snow we had a couple of times here in OK. Actually one of the most confident inspiring snow driving vehicle I've had. Past posts should confirm this also.

 

I find it to be a nice handling vehicle in the snow, maybe not the best ive driven, but definately not the worst by far. I wouldnt let driving in snow hold you back.

 

The one time we had snow this year it did just fine.

 

It does fine in any reasonable amount of snow. My wife drove home from work in 8" and she had no problems at all.

 

I had the same concerns before my purchase. IMO it did really well. The owner's manual suggests that you turn the trac off, in light snow (that had not been plowed) we did that and had no problems.

 

Best snow driver I've had, bar none. I was a little worried that the low clearance (even stock) might be a problem, but this winter proved that not to be the case.

I got the xB last fall, and we had a pretty typical MN winter and I drove to and from work in all conditions with NO problems. I LIKE the traction control and LIKE the ABS and LIKE THIS LITTLE CAR.

So, no worries, mate (to borrow a phrase from our friends Down Under).

 

Stock skiiny tires goes like H**L in the snow. Get it and don't hold back.

 

^^^yeah, what they said. ;)

 

Best snow car I've ever had. Our company car is a Subaru, and while it's certainly a capable vehicle I actually feel more confident in my Scion when the roads are slick. All-wheel drive may get you through snow drifts better, but in the real world slushy roads and black ice are bigger threats, and the xB's stability control, traction control, and ABS are the weapons you want for that.

RichC

 

Living in mid-Ohio with trips into West Virginia during 2 winters, I can say it does just fine. Although tire choice does play a BIG part: 195/60 stock tires on 15" steelies work well (skinnier and taller is better for snow---check out rally cars).

During warmer months I run 205/55x15 Falken ZE-512s on alloys and those do NOT work on snow at all (waited a little too long to chang'em over this year!). But in winter I run 185/65x15 Michelin X-Ices on alloys---all FOUR corners mind you, to get the most out of VSC, ABS, etc.---and no problems at all.

Clearance was never an issue, and for the occasional need of avoidance turning/stopping RIGHT NOW on ice/snow, using the emergency brake following a tug on the wheel results in a beautiful, controlled right angle (or as much as you need) pirouette. Very stable and easy to contain. TOASTERS ROCK in all kinds of weather . . .

 

Hey i lived in Ct for 4 years and one of my buddies has an XB their and he told me though its a great car in rain and even icy conditions the clearance is a big issue on snowed up roads.

 

WOW, you couldn't be MORE wrong. The xB is absolutely GREAT in the snow. I have driven mine through 8 plus inches and it went everywhere I wanted it to go and then some. Only drawback if you could call it one is you have to put the stock springs back on for winter duty if you want to keep your front and rear bumper lips intact. Get one, you will love it as the rest of us do.

 

Here in Chicago area we get the real winters too. That little box is amazing. Get it and you won't regret it for a second.
A.H.

 

Metro Detroit winter this year and the box was just fine. No problems, while watching other morons end up in the ditch. Especially all those rwd pick-em-up trucks. Good times had with the trac off, throw it in reverse and have fun in a big open parking lot.

I drove it around an empty parking lot covered with snow that had not been plowed, and tried to get out of control. Did not work unless I turned trac off, then I could move it. With trac on, it always stayed under control.

But i suggest you try driving it both on and off in the winter where it is safe to do so, just to experience the difference and learn what is possible what is not. (***DISCLAIMER: If you get hurt, just remember I said where it is safe. Thus if you get hurt or damage something else, then you did not follow my advice since it apparently was not safe***) Sorry, its the lawyer in me.

 

What's snow?






From Tucson, had to say it

 

Not totally true ! I ran my Tanabe's all winter also went through deep snow with no problem & all bumpers & lips are in tact. But make sure you are on the stock steelies & tires.

In the Simpsons Comic book guy voice "Best snow car ever"

My fiance works at a hospital & has to be in no matter the weather. She didn't miss a day of work this winter because of the xB. Get it, you will love it !!!

Made it through this unscaved LOL !