Scion XD : #1 for reliability in new ...

[gid]

CONSUMER REPORTS . YARIS given a nod as well :thumbsup: . May have to trade up for '09 XD . Heck at $16,925 for a automatic with V.S.C. , A.B.S. , Side/Curtain Air Bags , Cruise Control , Real Time Mileage , more room , and capable of 40 m.p.g. , why not ? Seen a '09 YARIS 4 door Liftback Sport for $17,625 , why ? :iono: . For about thousand less for 5 speed manual XD ( $16,000 or < ) , why not ? 2009 5 door SPORT at $17,600 ( manual unavailable :bonk: ) , why ? :iono: . :biggrin:

[1NZYaris1]

Bubble faster than brick , thats why.:laugh:

[aca72]

...because the xD's guage cluster is in the traditional place. :laugh:

[MadMax]

Because I am not a teenager anymore...

Cheers! M2

[Nigal]

If I was buying today it'd be a 5 speed Xd for sure. Love the looks! Much better than the Xa.

[Bob_VT]

xD's are quick with the dual VVT-I motor too.

[genethekiller]

Bubble faster than brick , thats why.:laugh:

It does look like an egg, I'll give it that.

[genethekiller]

Also, for the latest Scions, head on down to Assy McGee's Scion dealership!

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

[gid]

earlier today we test drove a '09 nautical blue XD with automatic and stabilty / traction control priced at $16,925 . We were quite impressed with it . Put it to real time miles per gallon and it read 31.4 overall . This car was brougt over 119 miles on an interstate from another SCION dealer , so the average could have been better . The tires are now DUNLOP Sport 5000 Symmetrical in place of the BRIDGESTONE Turanza . The DUNLOP are much quieter compared to the TURANZA that were on an '08 XD we drove late spring . The dealer offered us $9,600 for the 5 speed manual '08 L.B. with 13,500 miles and the XD at window sticker price :thumbdown: . So , we said we'd think about it . They may call back on MONDAY with a better deal . The radiator fan came on at the lot of the dealer after the test drive before turning it off . Thought that was kind of odd since it was only about 48 degrees out and was mostly rural driving :iono: . Maybe its calibrated different than the YARIS ? :iono: . Would rather have one right off the truck than driven from other dealer , can't imagine how fast they went on the interstate for 119 miles . The auto shifted very smooth and the ride was slightly choppy , but not much more than both our '08 YARISes .

[ddongbap]

Bubble faster than brick , thats why.:laugh:

Love that.

[john21031]

One good advantage of a Yaris is its electrical steering.

Does xd have that or a traitional more energy consuming and volnurable hydraulic power steering?

[Nigal]

Xd's have the electric steering.

[aca72]

Toyota Reports October Sales
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Toyota-Reports-October-Sales/story.aspx?guid=%7BD37C622A-BD27-4493-8FB5-D847417C81A3%7D

"Yaris reported sales of 4,871 units for the month."
"The xD reported October sales of 1,925 units for the month."