SCION XB little car that looks cool

[budz]

any of you see the car called, "SCION XB" i think it's manufactured by TOYOTA. it was a car i was considering if i didn't fix my honda civic. it's a neat looking car and the interior is quite roomy. i got to see the car after finding out a friend of mine bought one last month. here's some pics of it.

[Faustus]

WhenI first say a billboard for one many moons ago they had it at the perfect angle and I was like "wow that looks cool" when I saw it at other angles I was like "thats ugly as hell, I'd just get a Honda element".

Also yes its by toyota. Get a Element or a Toyota Matrix.

[Craig Tucker]

I personally think it looks damn ugly. Takes boxy to a whole new level, Volvo would be proud.

[BJ_M]

the element looks better i think

[zzyzzx]

I think the car looks really ugly. In fact I think it makes Janet Reno look good.

And why are you in such a rush to buy another Japanese car, seeing how your Honda was about as bad as a Chrysler?

[shelbyGT]

It's a toaster on wheels.

The only Scion that is decent is the tC.

[BJ_M]

that looks pretty good

[ViRaL1]

There's an Element I see around town all the time with the plate UGLYSUV. I still think the Scion is uglier. They don't offer much in the way of options either. I wonder if those are all factory wheel covers.

[BJ_M]

the Element is not a SUV really - its built on the modular new civic platform and really is more a commercial vehicle in some respects -- what they call a lifestyle vehicle now ..

[BJ_M]

i'll stick with my old focus for daily transport ..

[flaninacupboard]

that focus is much sweeter than the UK focus.

that Scion thing is a heap of ugly crap. it really looks like someone was in their living room and said "What happens if i build a living room with WHEELS?!" voila, a room, with wheels.

[MackemX]

looks like the Nissan Cube in overall shape









http://www.conceptcar.co.uk/concept-cars/concept-car-68.php

[budz]

And why are you in such a rush to buy another Japanese car, seeing how your Honda was about as bad as a Chrysler?

Honda bad as Chrysler? i don't think so......look at the resale values of a Honda over a Chrysler.......Honda blows Chrysler away......as for my honda it's 15 yrs old this year.....the timing belt and oil leak is to be expected wear and tear over the years.......my car has been maintained with every service recommended by honda ......a car doesn't last forever on just gasoline and oil....

i'd never buy a american brand name car.....in my opinion they're crappy.....why do you think Japanese brand name cars rate so highly because they're made better.....although most major japanese car makers now have factories in the USA & CANADA.....the honda accord, crv, and pilot are still made in japan.....the rest are made in USA & CANADA.....

thanks for all your comments on how you all say the SCION is ugly.......at first i thought the same but it grew on me.....as for the ELEMENT that is one hell of a fugly vehicle and it still is.......

[stiltman]

I really don't care for it all that much.
However, I would keep it if someone gave me one as a present

[pyrate83]

I'm thinking I might get rid of my civic and get a TC. I found out I can get leather interior which was something that I really wanted to get in a new car. Price point is really good as well.

[zzyzzx]

I think Toyota created Scion so that they would not immediately be associated with such ugly cars. Even the half way decent looking Tc is ugly when compared to other 2DR hatchbacks. I mean compare it to the Hyundai Tiburon, Mercury Cougar, or even my old Escort. The Tc just doesn't compare. And needing those types of engine repairs after only 77,500 miles is crappy, I don't care if it's 14 years old. My 1984 Escort was much better than that.

[budz]

And needing those types of engine repairs after only 77,500 miles is crappy, I don't care if it's 14 years old. My 1984 Escort was much better than that.

@ Fords!

[BJ_M]

And why are you in such a rush to buy another Japanese car, seeing how your Honda was about as bad as a Chrysler?

Honda bad as Chrysler? i don't think so......look at the resale values of a Honda over a Chrysler.......Honda blows Chrysler away......as for my honda it's 15 yrs old this year.....the timing belt and oil leak is to be expected wear and tear over the years.......my car has been maintained with every service recommended by honda ......a car doesn't last forever on just gasoline and oil....

i'd never buy a american brand name car.....in my opinion they're crappy.....why do you think Japanese brand name cars rate so highly because they're made better.....although most major japanese car makers now have factories in the USA & CANADA.....the honda accord, crv, and pilot are still made in japan.....the rest are made in USA & CANADA.....

thanks for all your comments on how you all say the SCION is ugly.......at first i thought the same but it grew on me.....as for the ELEMENT that is one hell of a fugly vehicle and it still is.......

not quite -- the pilot (and mdx) are made in canada

the Honda Civic Sedan, Acura 1.7 L, Honda Odyssey Minivan, Acura MDX, Honda Pilot SUV are all made in canada .... (in alliston, not far from me - they have two main plants there with about 5000 workers right now .. turning out 400,000+ cars and SUV's a year

accords are made all over the world -- some accords you buy in usa are made in thailand now ..


honda now has started making small jet engines oddly enough

[BJ_M]

when you travel around the world -- one thing you notice EVERYWHERE is toyotas , from panama to china to spain to anywhere -- you see those toyota pickup trucks and a shitload of cars -- same for VW really , for cars ..

[MackemX]

maybe this is why you see Toyota's everywhere

http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/prog25/toyota.shtml

Top Gear tried to destroy a Toyota Hilux in an old series and couldn't. It was funny watching them try as it still drove after they:

drove it into a tree
dropped a caravan on it
parked it in the sea and let the tide have it's way with it, which included snapping the ropes it was tied down with and sweeping it away
hit it with a huge metal building destroying ball
set fire to it
blew up a 20 storey building with the toyota on the roof

makes me think of John Taylor's Christine

you can watch it here with Real Player (it's about 15 minutes long).
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[BJ_M]

it even drove after burning it up == hahaha , one tough truck .