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Crazy like a box: 2009 Scion xD
by Barclay Nelson
I put the xD in the urban wagonette category because it is a
four door hatchback with folding rear seats. The xD culture and driver base put
emphasis the urban hip aspects of the urban wagonette. You can get an xD
starting at $15,320, no that’s not a typo. Gas mileage is good at 26/32 or
a little better with the manual transmission. You’ll pay $800 for and
automatic transmission. I don’t think I really need to say anything about the
engine, it’s well suited and has enough horsepower to do the job. As far
as standard features go, it has standard Ipod connectivity and steering wheel
volume controls unlike many cars that are much more expensive. Other interesting standard features are:
There are lots of funky cosmetic options like the blue-neon-ish
interior illumination or the OBX shift knob and sport pedals. You can even
get the TRD lowering springs which gives you more of a low profile, low rider
gangsta look. Some other optional features to consider include:
Toyota/Scion is good about safety. The xD gets 5 star
ratings side and frontal collisions. Safety features include:
The interior is techno-simple, with 5 cup holders. It
might get a little cramped in back if the front passengers have their seats all
the way back but otherwise is fine. The back seats fold down easily for a
bunch of hauling space. The exterior is hip and boxy, but not as boxy as
its sibling the xB. The box is cool now though, right. There are a
lots of little box designs on the road right now but Scion was ahead of the
curve on the box. Don’t overlook the character of this car, it has it.
Besides all it’s character, it’s hard to find a versatile reliable well-rounded
(oxymoron, get it, well-rounded/box) car at this price point. It’s solid,
it’s a box and it’s a little crazy. For more information visit
http://www.scion.com/#xD_overview.
Barclay Nelson is a Financial Marketing & Research Consultant
that likes to test drive cars and write about them when he’s not working, fly
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Scion is a
division of Toyota that makes fun inexpensive cars for urban youth or just the
youthful. Scions have really creative designs and just-the-basics
interiors. There’s a community of Scion owners that accessorize their
Scions with all kinds of Tokyo drift paint jobs and accessories. And
there’s many that love their Scions just as they are. The Scion experience
is meant to be simple all around, from simple online or in showroom build outs
to no haggle pricing.