I was playing around tonight on the Scion Website and it appears that the 2009 Xd has VSC as Standard Equipment. So, I built a 2008 with VSC and it was around $500 more than a 2009. Anybody know if this is true?

 

Yeah. According to the pricing and mods/accessories available on the Scion website, it does look like VSC is standard equipment for the 2009. There is no price or option to add it on. It's just "there".

Didn't someone say (in this forum) that Electronic Stability Control would be a mandatory feature on certain new cars released in 2010 and after? Or was that some European thing?

Anyways. If governments are going to mandate that ESC should be a mandatory safety feature in all future autos, then it's good to know that Scion is ahead of schedule. Hehe.

 

VSC standard on 2009?... almost seems too good to be true for the extra 100 from 08

 

A 2005 tC 5-Speed, 50,000 miles KBB's at 11,900
A 2006 tC 5-Speed, 50,000 miles KBB's at 11,925

Both trade-in, both excellent condition.

 

Hey, where did you see that? I just looked and can't find any mention of VSC anywhere for the xD. It's almost as if they don't even offer it anymore, or am I just looking in the wrong area?

 

When I was on the website, VSC was under "standard features" and then listed under safety. Now its gone. I wonder if we found an error on the website thats now been fixed. VSC is still not listed under options on the"build" site. So, keep watching, maybe it will appear.

 

Picked up my 09 Scion xD today!!!! Here is what it says comes standard in the 09.

Engine
1.8L displacement double overhead cam (DOHC)
inline 4 cylinder configuration gas engine
16 valves variable valve timing
128 hp @ 6000 rpm 125 ft-lbs. @ 4400 rpm
regular unleaded
DriveTrain
4-speed automatic transmission front wheel drive
Suspension
front independent suspension front stabilizer bar
MacPherson strut front suspension torsion beam rear suspension
Instrumentation
tachometer trip computer
clock low fuel level warning

Exterior Features



Tires and Wheels
steel wheels 16 x 6 in. wheels
P195/60R16 tires all season tires
temporary spare tire steel spare wheel
inside mounted spare tire
Roof and Glass
intermittent wipers rear defogger
rear window wiper

Safety Features and Ratings



Safety
ventilated front disc / rear drum brakes 4-wheel ABS
emergency braking assist dual front side-mounted airbags
front and rear head airbags front seatbelt pretensioners
rear door child safety locks child seat anchors
rear center 3-point belt 2 front headrests
3 rear headrests engine immobilizer
tire pressure monitoring driver head restraint whiplash protection system
passenger head restraint whiplash protection system turn signal mirrors
height adjustable headrests height adjustable headrests
electronic brakeforce distribution

Comfort and Convenience Features



Front Seats
5 person total seating capacity sport front seats
cloth upholstery
Rear Seats
40-60 split bench rear seat split-folding rear seatback
reclining rear seats
Power Features
remote power door locks power windows
1 one-touch power windows power mirrors
Convenience
cruise control electric power steering
tilt-adjustable steering wheel audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
front and rear cupholders 12V front power outlet(s)
front console with storage first aid kit
Comfort
air conditioning interior air filtration
front reading lights dual vanity mirrors
cargo area light

Entertainment and Telematics



In Car Entertainment
Pioneer premium brand stereo system AM/FM in-dash single CD player with CD MP3 Playback stereo
160 watts stereo output 6 total speakers
Pioneer premium brand speakers mast antenna
auxiliary audio input and iPod integration

Reading the paper, it doesn't seem like the vcs is standard.