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"New and improved" 2008 Scion xB: many changes, but are they for the better?
by mkaresh | Jun 17 '07
Pros: Distinctive, roomy, value, "new and improved"
Cons: Exterior less pure, cabin less airy, handling less agile, higher price, "new and improved"

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Product Rating: 4.0



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Re: 4 stars, how come? (Reply to this comment)
by mkaresh, mkaresh is a Lead on Epinions in Cars & Motorsports
I hate giving out the stars, because different perspectives will yield different ratings.

In this case, I give four stars because it's a lot of car for the price--somewhat like having a five-door Camry for a lot less money than the sedan--not because of its xB-ness.
Jul 02 '07
2:37 pm PDT

I was afraid of that... (Reply to this comment)
by drive571
"More refined, less fun" strikes again. I can understand Toyota's thinking with this vehicle--needing to keep the Scion line fresh to hold young buyers' interest--but a lot of the people that made the xB a huge success weren't that young.

- P.J.
Jun 20 '07
9:52 am PDT

Re: Scion xB (Reply to this comment)
by mkaresh, mkaresh is a Lead on Epinions in Cars & Motorsports
I actually drove it over a week before I wrote it up. Looking forward to your review. Or is it up already? I'll have to check.
Jun 18 '07
7:24 am PDT

Scion xB (Reply to this comment)
by shoplmart, shoplmart is an Advisor on Epinions in Cars & Motorsports
How did I know you'd be the first to review this vehicle? Thanks for adding it to our database.

Peace
Jun 17 '07
10:47 am PDT