how many miles do you have on your current xb?

i totally agree with you on the mileage - i recall getting north of 30mpg in mixed driving and between 36-38 mpg highway on my gen 1 box! my biggest complaint about the 08 xb was the gas mileage figures when they were first released...

my favorite memory was from driving my xb1 from kittery, maine all the way down to manhattan in the summer of 07 i think. i filled up the tank in maine, had the a/c on blast the entire way, and i remember still having A LOT MORE than a quarter tank remaining! that was a ~280 mile trip...

a google search for "2013 scion xb absolutely red" (absolutely red being one of the alleged "new colors" that the 2013 xb comes in) resulted in this:

http://www.amazon.com/Scion-3P0-Abso.../dp/B007IKJY84

it's touch up paint for "2013 scion xb".... interesting!

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that's a tough call but since 97,000 miles is like half life (or not even!) of an xb, i say keep it like you said - until it dies. besides, since you already have an xb, you should wait until they redo the bodystyle to get a new one :D

when i bought my 06 box, i had planned on keeping it FOREVER because I loved that car! but i made a bad choice, and traded it in for the most problematic new car i've ever owned (the 2010 e350)... i really regret selling the xb.

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I just remembered something from some concepts shows a while back. Even though I am not replacing my Xb again (accident), but if Scion release the concept of the HAKO, they previewed a few years back. Putting that in production could bring some style and some younger people back to Scion. Loved that concept vehicle. Just need to get rid of some of the sharp edges and maybe make it a four door.

http://www.harikasozler.net/data/med...Scion_Hako.jpg

that is a very good point, lophat. on their concept cars page (http://www.scion.com/concept_cars/ ), they've literally gone into production with all those models with the exception of the hako.............. the frs, the new scion, the t2b have all come into production....

ladies and gentlemen: MORE INFORMATION ON THE 2013 XB


http://www.thetorquereport.com/2012/...pdat.html#more

http://blogs.cars.com/kickingtires/2...ther-year.html


in short:

"Scion xB
The 2013 Scion xB receives numerous enhancements to both its exterior and interior, adding even more style to its already iconic look. The xB’s exterior is altered with a new front bumper, featuring a glossy black lower grille and integrated LED accent lighting. The rear bumper has a black diffuser that adds a sportier appearance. Changes to the xB’s interior include light bronze metallic accents on panels, chrome accents on the air-conditioner register and new seat fabric. The 2013 xB is now available with BeSpoke Premium Audio. Two new colors, Absolutely Red and Nautical Blue Metallic will be available for the 2013 model, replacing Stingray Metallic and Elusive Blue Metallic.

The MSRP for the Scion xB price will be $17,750 for the automatic transmission model and $16,800 for the manual, an increase of $500, or 2.9 percent and 3.1 percent respectively. The 2013 Scion xB will begin arriving in dealerships early next year."


http://www.thetorquereport.com/2013_Scion_xB_01.jpg

http://www.thetorquereport.com/2013_Scion_xB_02.jpg

Can't wait to get my hands on some leds for the front bumper! Thanks for the updated photos and info!!!

no worries - follow this thread bc i plan on adding all 2013 xb related information i come across before the car is actually released.

i am going to call my dealer next week and ask if i can place my order... i am still undecided on the color... i loved my white 06 and now im leaning towards getting my 2013 in white as well... first planned mods include adding a sound system like i did on my previous box - nothing insane - maybe a nice 12" sub + amp.... i dont want anything to mess with the electrical system and battery so much... my 1st box had a 12" mtx sub and mtx amp and it was PERFECT for me. we'll see what happens... i already contacted my audio guy. :D

Same here! I'll just wait for these to come to life before making my own vent LED DRLs.

I assume you guys are wanting these:

http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...&parts_id=4139

on 2nd thought, they do look different than the ones on the 2013 xb (red) pictures that were released...

yeah, completely different than what's on the 2013.

Doesn't look like much has changed since the refresh in 2011 models.

I'm curious to see what the interior pieces will look like.

^^ i have been scouring the net and have not come across any interior pics as of yet.

I would LOVE to trade my '10 Super White for a '13 Army Rock...

still owe like 9k on mine though, so not really sure what I'd end up paying when all said and done. But I'm sure my salesman would just if I even mentioned it lol

man im happy about this. however i still hate the new bumper designs. ever since they changed the look on the 11' ive never been a fan i think the 08-10 model look waaayyyy cleaner. but thats jsut me. i sure am glad its coming back for another year and hopefully it keeps coming.

more 2013 xb pics have been released, incl. Interior shots





http://pressroom.toyota.com/album_display.cfm?album_id=814§ion_id=413


This does look 99.9% like last years and a couple of the points in the "leaked email" don't really appear to have made it into the model...

I'm sure an RS10 model will be out as well. I wonder what cool features is in store

I'm debating on whether or not I should hold out for an rs... I need to have a car again before the end of feb so ill see... If they are coming out later, I'll stick with a regular xb.

Since this is the "last xb," I hope scion does something awesome for the rs10. :D

Looks like they used the chrome rings for the AC controls from the IQ!!! Also I do like the black defuser on the back bumper!!

As for the RS10's...I've heard from a great contact that all Scions will be released with a special 10 year anniversary color all together!! (Black Color maybe around june or july)

.................... still patiently (read: impatiently) waiting for scion to update their site + waiting for a call from my dealer telling me i can order a 2013................. i wonder what's taking so long!

Hoping this happens, maybe some folks will start making more after market stuff for the011/012s.

Geeze. Looks like an early Gen II with a couple o' dents in it and ugly seat panel inserts. I'll keep my ''08 thanks. Where's the imagination? Significant enhancements my a$$. This is sad.

Ronnie

That's ok with me cause when they make style changes (example, front bumpers) the after market guys aren't going to make parts only good for one years cars. Just hope Scion keeps going.

Found this blurb on the autoweek site:

source: http://www.autoweek.com/article/2012...news/120809963

I do not drive much as I live in the city and this makes me wonder if I should get a 2013 xb /release series xb -OR- hold out until the successor comes out.


Regardless, i'll head to the 2013 international autoshow here at the javits center in nyc to see what they've come up with in terms of a successor.

My 09 is at 108k. If the motor goes, I'll just pull one out of a Camry for $200 :D

I dont think its that easy. I remember someone saying its a PITA (for some reason) and to buy one directly out of an xb2

Only differences I've seen are the timing chain cover. Doesn't seem that it would be that big of a deal.

Oh Lord! Download all the High Res pics.... They took pictures of a Heavily used xB in this thing. Especially the inside. The Area around the key switch is Gouged to death.... the area to the left of the column is Hammered as well. The seats are exactly like my 2012. And the amount of DIRT under the front of the car is atrocious.... for a Photo Session anyway....

The only significant cosmetic difference is the lights in the "vents" on the front bumper, and the rear slick black addition to the bumper (and of course the lower front grille is now Slick black instead of flat).... and the chrome trim rings on the AC controls (I don't have a standard trans car, so the shifter knob could be different as well)

All good for the enthusiasts.... more likely to see more aftermarket stuff come around after all.

I really like the red though..... Might be enough to get me to trade my White one..... Might not.

hahahaha scott - it's so apparent that the undercarriage is literally caked in very light brown mud. horrible photoshoot and you get the sense that this was a rushed effort.

they put these pics up in december and they STILL HAVE NOT YET put up 2013 data/details on the website..... idk if they're half-assing the last xb in terms of marketing but this is definitely really funny to watch. so many 2013 cars came out last year and it almost doesn't make sense to purchase a 2013 model in the middle of the year since the 2014s are right around the corner....

i, too, was considering the red but i don't want to stand out on the highway. i feel like if i get the red, i'll get my license revoked for the number of tickets where i was doing 60 and not 55. personally, im not gonna risk it. colorwise, im leaning towards army rock... runners up include white and maybe the release series, whatever color it turns out to be, as long as it's not crazy bright like voodoo blue / absolutely red / etc.

Well, NAIAS is on Monday. Let's see what Scion brings to the table. Chances are it will be all about the FRS, but they need to do something.

Rear Diffuser & DRL's.. nice..

after doing some research, it appears that scion did not bring anything to the table. in fact, a youtube video shows that they had a 2012 xb on display there! what the hell!

looks like the real "reveal" will be at the ny auto show in march....

ladies and gentlemen,

it looks like some dealers on the west coast have already received 2013 xb's this past weekend - feb 9 & 10, 2013... here's a couple i found online, with pics

http://www.wondriestoyota.com/new/Sc...b589d6ef7.htm# -- it looks beautiful in white!

http://www.wondriestoyota.com/new/Sc...bb2b031da.htm# --- army metallic

giveaways that it's a 2013: led daytime running lights as well as rear diffuser on the back bumper (in black)


here's the new ad spot, website is still not updated yet however.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKnMLedDccw


full length video here --
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=GcmjXsEvTFM

Looks like the front bumper on th 13s have a little more flare form the front to the new leds...I was hoping that they would fit the 11's and 12's but maybe not....

OMG look at that wheel gap!:P

Like the diffuser on the rear, the white is pretty.

Curious, do they come with the first aid kit still? Just confused because they show the manual by itself in a picture.

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hahahaha, yeah that wheel gap is ridiculous!


loving it in red but i bet it's a cop magnet!

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...08391594_n.jpg

Shadezz, if your looking for the LEDs for the bumper they would probably charge you an arm and a leg for them. I just wanted the plastic replacement on my 012 and they wanted over 40 bucks. If someone would ever make any aftermarket stuff for the newer XBs it would be cheaper. Or quit changing the bumper!