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hi scotty could you please make a video on how to learn more about you own car like the engine type Transmission type , where it was made etc...
Scion was targeted at youth, Toyota must have thought young people did not want the same brand name on their car that their parents had or something like that.
Scotty, do you change glasses so people won't recognize you at the grocery store?
you would be a Great Candidate for the State of Tennessee to do a throwback Public service announcement from way back in the day The Tennessee Trash commercial. Don't throw out your Tennessee Trash
Scotty, what do I do about the 2020 Honda Civic Si? Only 12,500 miles and the garage is saying it's borderline low on oil after 5,000 miles.
Me : scotty do you think i can have a wife
Scotty : no they are endless money pits as they age they could cost half your fortune or more buy a Toyota instead
I took that advice and life has been soooo much better. 🙂
🤣🤣🤣
I agree with Scotty.
@Unfettered One : Trying to keep up with the Katrashians, I guess.
Wisdom!
I have a 06 Scion xB, still running like a champ at 230,000+ miles.
222999 on my 05 XB. 👍
Haha, my wife almost divorced me when I came on 7/12/09 with a 2006 Toaster.
@@seanthegod4585 500k miles on my 2022 Corolla. Wasp
I have an 2005 tc . I heard the ' oil burners ' didnt start until 2007 .
@@Daddyme92 500k on your mom.
My wife and I still drive our 05 and 06 Scion xB's. Both have about 165,000 miles each. Best vehicles we've had. $15,000 new, 30mpg, minor maintenance and very few repairs over the last 17 years. Of course, ours are 1st Gen, this one Scotty's looking at is 2nd Gen.
My 2015 is awesome. None of the 14-15 models had the campaign needs for oil consumption.
Trouble with first generation is poor crash test ratings. Especially side impact. The later ones feel a lot better built. Ride nicer and quieter. Still tons of space and more features.
Only the first gens are cool. The second version never looked right. The purpose was supposed to be a box on wheels. The second gens are too round
@@rocketrodlover Just like many Americans from which the second Gen was designed
My Xb has 277 k Miles my dads had 375 k b4 it rotted out 2006 and a 2005 fist gen scions are my favorite car by far
@@frankmalone1690 agreed. Too bad they'll never make anything like them again. Definitely not at that price.
Have a scion xb 04 with 365,000 miles on it and I still use it for DoorDash everyday
Well helllll yeah. Pls tell me baby's still kickin
My 2010 Pontiac Vibe has this engine in it. It burns a little oil too but it’s not a big deal to live with. I just carry a small quart of oil with me and check the oil level once a week. I use 10w-30, full synthetic and it runs perfectly fine. It’s 347,000+ miles strong.
i always thought this model was ugly until i drove one for work. I was pleasantly surprised on how it drove. the looks grew on me. Ended up buying the car when my ex boss put it up for sale. 3 years later, only had to replace the cooling fan assembly. I will never get rid of it.
I recently bought a 09 xb and I absolutely love this car too, best purchase I have ever made.
@@bjrnjensen9684 definitely! there is one in my neighborhood that has been sitting for 2-3 years. Im tempted to ask if they want to sell it. Would be nice to have a second XB!
@@Palmbeachrider I've been slowly fixing my xb up, I need to take care of some rust spots in the engine bay and on the under body but overall a nice driving experience.
I have a 2015 XB, I love it!
I bought a 2011 XB last year. My wife already put 10k miles in city driving. It runs like a clock
Those scion XBs are awesome vehicles, you only have to pay attention to the oil at higher mileage. Super comfortable reliable and practical cars for the price
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I have a tc and I’m thinking bout getting an xb
They're very roomy and have an awesome interior design with wicked cool gauges, but unfortunately the ride is pretty harsh and truck-like, at least in my experience on a test drive of an 08 xB. No where near as creamy as the ride of an 02-06 Camry.
I’m a big fan of you and watched almost all of your videos, my mechanic thought that I’m a senior mechanic from the knowledge I learned from you. Amazing how you educated many average people 🙏🏻
I have a 2006 Scion xA with a 1.6L I bought new - it now has 173000 miles on it and the only repair in the last 17 years has been an alternator replacement. That’s the one one want 😊
Hey Scotty, toyota dealer tech here. Our dealership still replaces many 2AZ-FE engines, another is the 1AR-FE which is a 2.7L 4cyl.
Where are you located
On my way
TELL ME WHERE YOU ARE! NOW LOL
Where are you Located? I would make the trip out there.
Love my Scion XB. Managed to get the extended warranty that fixed the oil consumption issues and the only other major problem was a faulty alternator 7 years ago.
Not all years had this issue, please make that clear Scotty; I’ve had the 2011 since new with close to 200,000 miles with no issues.
Anecdotal
He didn't say all years had the problem.
I'm not sure about the xb, but with the tc starting with 2011 they switched to the 2.5 engine
@@robertwalton1054 They didn't switch to the 2.5 for the xB
The best Scion xb's with 04 to 06. They had the smaller engine but it was indestructible. My 06 has 280,000 MI and my other 06 is it about 180,000 miles. Only problem I had with one of them is they rust out but I do live on the east coast so it's no surprise. But it's still running real well.
My 2010 Pontiac Vibe has this engine in it too. It burns a little oil but it’s not a big deal to live with. Just carry a small quart of oil with me and check the level once a week. It’s still reliable at its 347,000 miles.
7:46 takes a real mechanic/man to admit their mistake. Respect!
Funny, was just looking at Scion the other day, so this video is very timely
Glad you didn't buy 😅
I always see things AFTER Scotty says it's bad. Just my luck.....
No my friend loves her Scion🤷🏻♂️
Scion xB are fine. Just get 2012 and up.
Its funny same here I am looking for a scion xb and still want one now lol
My Scion IQ is a fantastic car! Has a CVT but I drive it easy. With fuel at $8.50 a gallon here in Canada probably the best decision I've ever made in a vehicle. My fuel mileage in cold weather gets bad but found the engine wasn't warming up fast enough so I simply cover the front grille up with Nascar tape. The engine heats up quickly and fuel economy goes back to normal.
$8.50 a gallon??!?!! Whhaatttt!?!? 🤯
That price is criminal good heavens
@TheRed343
just bought my 2010 scion xb for 5k 100k miles got it from a friend and I really like it.
0:23 SCION... means "descendant" and was invented as a 'brand' to try to appeal to the youth, as they weren't buying Toyotas.
I owned the original xB when it came out and it was the most reliable car I've ever had.
Good video 👍
I think the first ones were pre-oil burning so you got lucky timing there
@@EpicB787Animations Correct. The oil burning started with the 2nd generation xB.
@@mcc7762 Probably because Scion had pretty ugly designs, there were more better-looking Toyotas to be frank
I think scion usually refers to first born males, often associated with unequal inheritances
@@MrOiram46 no way; the Scion tC was cooler than anything Toyota offered for that demographic. It wasn't until later that they redesigned the Carolla and killed Scion
Mine started burning oil at 140000 mi. It has 260,000 mi on it. My son drives it. He occasionally forgets to check the oil. It’s run dry of oil three times. Still starts and runs fine. You gotta replace spark plugs more often but overall the oil burning is overblown. Thanks for this video. Hopefully prices of this car will drop and more people will have a great car for super cheap. Oh our xB now has a leaking head gasket and guess what? It still runs! 15 years and 260,000 miles is pretty good for a car you should never buy.
I'm like you, Scotty. I prefer to work alone, on a car.
I'll bet that you have pretty high standards with your repairs, and get irritated watching fellow mechanics take short cuts with their work.
Own a 2016 Scion iM 6sp with only 55k miles. Basically a sporty looking corolla hatchback, love it!
So I notice you have a thing for sporty looking hatchback's I seen. The only two hatchbacks I owned so far in my life were a Chevy Volt and a Lexus CT200H and they were both some of my favorite vehicles that I've owned in the past.
Thanks Scotty. My '08 XB was up to burning about 2-3 quarts between oil changes. I ran Liqui Moly Engine Flush about a year ago, which freed up my piston rings (I’m sure there was some crystallized sludge that kept the rings from doing their job). I ran the product for 30 mins (a little longer than they recommended) then drained and added fresh oil. Doesn't burn anymore, I mean nothing, like brand new. These engines are for the most part bullet proof, just need a little TLC to keep them going. I'm at 204K and still going strong 😊 Thanks again for what you do!
Thanks for the tip!
How's the burning now? @randyjamesvernon
Thanks for the tip! I have a '12 XB that has only 84,000 miles on it and if it starts sipping on some dino-juice I'll give that engine flush a shot.
I call my '10 XB my mini-mini van. It is for me a good combination of roominess, performance, and utility. At 100K it is using about 3/4 quart between 3000 mile changes. If consumption gets worse, and considering the complexity and cost of newer vehicles, I may have the rebuild kit installed.
I have an 08 and I also call it that! It’s crazy how much I can fit in this car, and as a tall person, it’s nice to feel like a car was built with me in mind for a change
I had an '09 Matrix XR with the 2.4L Oil Burner. When it was newer I did a full exhaust system for (equal length 4-1 headers, high flow cat, 2.5" tubing, flowmaster 80 series), it was great fun, and it started burning oil around 110,000km.
Funny thing though was when I returned the exhaust to stock with OEM parts when I was getting ready to sell it, that seemed to solve it. I would put it through the same driving as normal and same situations that would cause it to spit out a big blue cloud with the custom exhaust, but no matter what I did I there would be no cloud coming out.
I heard only some of the 09 Matrix with the 2.4L actually burned oil.
"Most people are full of baloney" -- you got that right, Scotty!!
These Toyota Bb in Japan ran great, never had a problem with mine.
The 1NZFE engine in many of them was bulletproof. I got 400,000 miles out of one and it still ran well when I sold it.
1 gen 04-06
I miss my 2011 Scion TC, thing survived 3 accidents and still drove like brand new no issues.
I always like the TC’s, when they first came out what in 2003/4 I almost bought one, but I have seen so many videos and had like three friends who rolled them. At least the first generation has a propensity to roll over which is crazy for such a low to the ground car….
@@nicholasbabeaux2052 that sucks to hear your buddies went through that experience with them, I almost bought one around that same year. 😕
Dealing with the Oil BBQ burning at a rapid rate with the 2010 scion xb. Thank you for all the advice. Going at 207K miles still runs very well.
I’m from the uk so I’d love a guy like scotty over here as we don’t get allot of the Toyotas USA get
My Camry has that engine and not burning oil. Even if it does I'll just change the oil more as it's been the most reliable car I've owned. The paintwork is still good as new even being under the Australian sun.
Honestly I believe this has more to do with the supplier for those rings. Not all cars have the problem. Both of my xBs do, but I’ve solved it by a piston soak with Berryman’s.
Hey Scotty, after watching an older video of yours I tried AT-205 on my Scion XB with the oil consumption issue. It worked for this issue!!! I haven't had to top off in the last 8 months.
This is a shame about the engines because the slightly larger 1.5 L 1NZ-FE used in Yaris' and Echos is simply indestructible (with proper care)!
Your engine is 1 liter smaller.
The 1.5 in my '17 Yaris has been great. With yhe 5 speed it's fun to sling around corners and the freeways. At 55 mph in 5th gear, on flat ground, it gets over 50 mpg. Around 103k miles on it now. Interested in how long it will last. These were great baseline cars, a shame they didn't sell well here in America
@@jcrowellz2000 I own a 2008 Toyota Yaris sedan 5 speed. Owned it since 2013, I have 321,000 miles and just changed the clutch and she runs great. In almost 10 years only the clutch and water pump have gone out
The 1nzfe was also in the first gen xb's and is also bulletproof and also used in the xa
dogs, the Scion's were great cars with minimal gadgets, which some people like more. A shame Toyota kinda marketed them wrong. But idk how they could have marketed low priced good cars any better 🤔
My 09 has been a stellar vehicle. I found that regular oil (non synthetic) loses less oil. Was 16,000 brand new, and has been super reliable. Decent mileage and tons of room.
So conventional oil actually saved your car from burning oil? Interesting I'll have to try that.
@@christianhudspeth3338 for real. Always used full synthetic in the Scion, lost at least a quart a month. Switched to 5/30 conventional, and saw a dramatic reduction in oil loss.
I’d use conventional since I change every 5000 miles. My 15 has been on synthetic, but I hardly find it necessary.
@@djkenny1202 could I use semi synthetic instead or does that go into a different realm of physics?
@@christianhudspeth3338 High mile oil seems to work better for me. I have the same engine, but mine doesn't lose oil from the pistons.
I had a 2009 scion xb, drove it to 180,000 miles and still ran with no problems. I gave it to my cousin and bought another Scion XB.
I have an XB I love that car you put the seats down in it you have basically a single cab truck. I do have to put oil in it but I see it as just basic ownership for having really any older Toyota, if you keep an eye on your oil and your coolant that XB will outlast my son hopefully
I loved my 2008 Scion XB. IT was a tank but burned oil like a MF'er. Mine started burning oil around 130K so the recall wouldnt fix it. I loved that car it was very reliable otherwise AC still blowed cold and ran like a champ. I ended up trading it in 2020 and sometimes still regret not keeping it.
My sister had a Scion xB that burned a bunch of oil too. I bought a Scion tC right after she bought her car and mine was burning oil before 100k. Guess it's just a characteristic of them. I traded it in last year for a 2017 Mustang that's been great so far but still miss my little Scion sometimes.
I have a 2011 scion tc. Made in Japan. Runs like a a dream. 137,000 miles so far. No issues. I put royal purple 5-20 every 4,000 miles.
Have a 06 XB, amazing game car, 385K miles, same engine and transmission and all engine parts, had since 07, and works amazing
I have a 2003 Toyota Echo, only 49k miles, stick shift, still runs well and gets 40-45 mpg.
@sonafsarek dam rare find! Super low mileage! I love stick shift Toyota’s, in my experience, Manual Toyota’s are the easiest cars to learn manual on. Clutches aren’t stiff, & the shifters feel great. Is it a 4 door or 2 door, & what colour is it? I’m just curious. You should also look up the “million km Echo.” It’s amazing.
I drove an 02 for 10 years until the differential failed. 110 K miles.
My best buddy has an xb that's handicap accessible. Runs great
04’ Scion Xb (wifes) 334k miles still running great
14’ Scion XB (mine) 89k miles and i hope i dont have to worry now lol
In Australia these are sold as the Toyota Ruckus
Got a 07 Toyota Camry and it definitely burns oil. I just listen to Scotty & my mechanic and just keep the oil changes going. And it still runs good.
Did you buy it new? Only 25% of people in this country perform regular maintenance
I have the same year Camry What oil do you put in it? I originally used 10-40 then went back to its original cap 5-20
I put 306,000 miles on my '03 Camry before it died. And the only reason it died was because I had slacked off on the oil changes.
@@stevechance150 in my experience 80% of high mileage car deaths are when owners get tired & start slacking regular maintenance. I will always maintain my 06 Matrix religiously even when it has 500,000 km on it
@@kolbymartin9743 No, it was used. Previous owner took extremely great care of vehicle.
I have the 1st gen xb with the 1.8 engine. Still 30 in town with almost 200 thousand. Does use a little oil. Quart every 3 thousand. But I do a lot of stop n go driving. Love my "Toaster"
Just got rid of my 08 Xb. Had about 285,000 miles on it. Still ran great. Only reason I had to let it go was because some ahole in a f-350 slammed into me and totalled it. Was hoping to give it to my son.
Wow that sucks. The 2nd gen xBs really do last forever as long as you check the oil and fill it as needed
A “car guy” doesn’t know scion was made to attract younger people to Toyota brand through riskier lifestyle designs. Owned for 10 years and never burned oil.
Bought a Scion a couple years ago. Was fortunate in that I didn’t know about the 2.4 engines, but mine is an iM with the 1.8. It’s a turtle, but hopefully it will be a long lived one.
That's why the first gen Scion is the best. My '06 is running fine at 182,000 miles with only oil changes and transmission fluid changes.
06 also on 68,000 looking forward to longevity
Mine currently has 277K
I must of gotten lucky to have the upgraded model. I have an 08 with with 224k miles on it and still have the original starter in it. No oil burning issues.
Same thing is going on in my 09 accord 2.4. Honda didn't build the piston rings correctly and is a notorious issue in the 08, 09, 10 models. So much so there was a class action lawsuit. Im always monitoring it. At this point with cars so expensive now I might as well get it fixed after I finish paying it off. Probably cheaper than buying another car and getting stuck with another note
My Scion 2008 I purchased used in Puerto Rico, the military shipped out to the States when I joined, still running strong like a champ. While my broke friends drive brand-new financed vehicles I'm happy driving my beat-up Scion Xb. Is been a blessing to my family.
Scotty: find a good mechanic like me
Scion owner: where is my gorilla tape
My wife and I had an 04 Corolla with the 1.8 L and 4 speed auto....that power train is nearly indestructible. The fuel economy was crazy...always in the low 40s and as high as 50 mpg.
My 2005 vibe with the 1.8 5 speed transmission has over 293000 runs great and fun to drive
"Most people are full of baloney." You got that right, Scotty.
They need to bring it back still rocking the BB
I am second owner of my XB. I bought it at 108,000 I have never had this problem currently at 238,000 miles. I bought it 10 years ago never looked back. Only problems was a exhaust manifold cracked $600 repair at dealership not worth snaping aluminum heads off and yanking engine retapping. Replaced batteries once. That's it. Only time I had problem with oil is when I used Fram oil filters. Bought different brand never had that problem again. I have had numerous people follow me to try buy my car. Sorry your gana pay more than what you think to walk out your Door turn the key fires every time.
I have a 2002 Camry with the 2AZ-FE engine. It does not use any oil, but only had 49,000 miles on it. I change the oil at 3,000 or 1 year and hope the pistons and rings last longer than I do. My oil filler only says use 5W-30 oil.
@Jonathan A Ah, right. My 2AZ-FE has the head bolt problems that cause coolant leaks and overheating and warpage. Pick you poison.
“It’s not about the car, it’s about the driver.” Dom Torreto
Also...family.
Im on my second g2 xb and still never been disappointed even to fix them.
Never was a car dude and still managed 😊
Hope to have a fleet soon😅
Dude I know of this house that has like 5 of them parked outside lol. He only really drives one though, it’s the rare rust orange color.
Love ya scotty! I've been self employed my entire adult life. People are generally lazy and no matter what you pay them it always seems to turn ugly. It's a sad state of affairs really. It's a simple thing to make good money. The recipe is "too care". That's it! If you care, you will win. You will learn what is needed for whatever project you are on. You care about whatever concerns the client has. Care about thier circumstances. Care about their time and your own. Care about the quality of parts and the best value to gotten. Be careful. Full of care.. its easy to say. It's everything at the end of the day. I'll never be an employee again because of this simple system. Keep those hands dirty! ✋️
I bought the 09 xb new and it still runs great. I just keep track of the oil level.
Interesting I love the first gen scion xb! They came out when I was a senior in high school and I just loved the style!
They made scions to appeal to the younger crowd. The people who thought Toyotas were an old man's car. A Scion was my first ever new car. I had the same 2.4L 2az-fe engine. I had it for 150k miles. Never burnt a drop of oil. The only money I ever put into it was wheel bearings. All 4 eventually went bad in its life.
I recently bought a 09 scion xb with 101k miles on it and have only had it for a little over a month, I absolutely love this car too. It's the best thing I ever purchased ever. I love my xb (toaster).
Darn. This makes sense. I have a RAV4 with this engine and since I've bought it, it has been burning oil every 1500-1700 miles or so. Smh. I took it Toyota and they said they would charge me to fix it. I couldn't afford it so I'm just living with it. I tried using Lucas oil. It pretty much worked. Then I tried a heavier weight oil, that also worked. I'm not sure what kind of damage I'm doing to my engine but it isn't burning oil lol. I will probably sell it in the future anyways.
i had a 2015 xb ran great never burned any oil.... 90000 miles great little car terrible on gas though
I love my 15. Its a stickshift.
I drive my 2013 5 speed XB 120 miles a day 6 days a week it has NEVER left me stranded. Ive only replaced brake pads. I change its oil with full synthetic every 4,500 miles i get 30mpg fills up with $36 my f150 fills up with $85 so it saves me ALOT of money. You put the seats down and you can fit a washer or dryer i have. I also put a queen mattress on the roof when i was moving lol i love the car
These 2010 scion xb are very good there’s nothing wrong with them there bullet proof. Just avoid the 2008 model year. I have owned 6 of these cars and none have had major issues
Spun a rod bearing in mine. .. The oil was a little low.. thanks for the video.. maybe if I ask nicely - Toyota will help out.
I've had a 2012 yaris le for past couple of years and keep anticipating something going wrong, but it's just consistently reliable and no surprises. No check engine lights yet, no oil consumption at 155k and AC still working great, knock on wood.
I'm second owner and still use royal purple full synthetic oil as did original owner, only reason. Keeping a good thing going.
I have a 2012 9.0 RS and ZERO problems
Sicon XB is the iconic Scion vehicle.
The first generation xB (2004 -2006) aka "The Toaster" is iconic. The second generation xB doesn't have the same fan base.
@@stevechance150
Yes very true. I only remember this one in icarly, I go to japan. The boxier one is more iconic.
@@stevechance150 it’s still remain as iconic in general.
@@42luke93 my god I remember that episode. The funny part is, she call it a van. Of that RS5.0🤣🤣🤣
@@toyotabrony Cool! I didn't catch that part. Think it was orange.
In an earlier vid, Scotty commented about Xbs burning oil. I'm glad I got the last of the early models---an '06 with a 1.5 and a 5-speed. (I didn't like the previews of the later models, so I grabbed a new '06 when I had the chance---I had to wait a couple weeks for a manual).
Afternoon Scotty! from Ma.
I have an 08 scion xb I bought new used oil from the start tried getting the pistons replaced but they said it passed inspection so I put a couple quarts in between oil changes and kept driving it it has 170000 miles still runs like a champ have no plans of getting rid of it.when it blows up in another couple hundred thousand miles then I will probably salvage it with no regrets!
That one he showed is not the box..that’s like an 08 or so.. u see mine..it’s an 06 I bought in fall of 05.. it’s still going..1.6l.. gave it to family member 5 years ago..
Young mechanics feel the need for pecking orders. I work alone too the best advice I can give people who are "still learning" is watch n learn. There is a reason you have two eyes,ears and one mouth. It's better than what I was told as a young mechanic " boy, I done forgotten more than you will ever know". I made a point to prove them wrong. Scotty does a great service by sharing his knowledge with those who are willing to listen.
I love my XB❤❤❤❤ she has a ton of miles and still runs great. That is my baby ❤❤❤
I used to have the camry with the 1mz-fe. That motor could go forever i used to see them with over 200k miles all the time in the junkyard where i used to work too.
I can confirm my 2000 solara sle V6 is at 205,000 it's a tank if it makes it to 300,000 I'll be happy if it doesn't then i still got my money's worth only paid 300 for the car
@@BenDover-lx1gh i think it can if you change the timing belt.
@@daydos_soundscapes I'll have in mind 👍
Scotty needs to make a video of my car, the scion xd. It uses the corolla 1.8L engine and 4 speed transmission. I know its not at all fast, especially with an automatic, but its still somehow pretty fun to drive. And although its rated at 27/33 mpg, i consistently get 30/36. And you can get em cheap. Havent had mine for long, but when it comes to overall car expenses: purchasing a car, maintaining it, and buying gas, it may end up being the best value car ill own
Thanks for the info Scotty! I just bought a Scion XB and was worried when I seen your video, but now that I have the info I’ll be sure to keep an eye on the oil and spark plugs. 😊
My 2008 Camry lost 1 quart every 1000 miles. My dealer (Bert Wolfe in Charleston, WV) stated they would have worked on my car had it burned more than 1 qt/1000 miles.
Unlike Hyundai/Kia, Toyota cares about its customers. Hyundai/Kia has had oil-burning engine problems and they don't want to fix it, so a class action lawsuit has been filed.
Unless it’s a hybrid wiring issue.
An so was one for Toyota, so like Kia/ Hyundai they don't want to fix their vehicles
I guess the thing about Scions is they were marketed towards a younger demographic, who wouldn't really be interested in a boring Toyota (although, I have to admit, the GR Corolla and Yaris don't look very boring to me). What I thought was interesting about Scions was how much you could customize it.
A good swig of LUCAS engine treatment every 500 miles for years really helps!!!!!!!
Theses are great cars period no matter what year you own in my opinion. I’ve never had a problem. 05 2010 2015 still running strong if they still made them I’d buy another one.
I drove the hell out of my 2011 Scion Xb. I took it to 250,000 miles then I killed her. She had the oil issue. But i stopped paying attention and took her reliability for granted. She would still be running if I had taken better care of her. It was completely my fault! I loved that car so much! I test drove other cars but none compared to the space, style, comfort or reputation of the Xb. So I bought a 2013. I'm so glad I did. I learned from my mistake and will take better care of the new one. I'm gonna take this one to 400,000 baby!
Scotty you are so cool and thanx for sharing your knowledge with us! 🌹💚
I’m driving a 2009, manual transmission, original engine, transmission, and clutch and I just passed 271,000 miles…doesn’t leak or burn a drop of ANYTHING. Ask more than one owner.
2006 scion xb is fine, different engine somewhat. Almost never have we had to fix anything for any reason beyond normal wear. Tires, belt, battery, think thats it, 7 years on one, 4 on the other, 4 on one we sold, no repairs, no mechanic, ever... heh (brakes) on all of them except mine, of course... Mine is due soon ish. Cant think of any other repairs for at least 50k miles on the one. Mine is not driven alot and the one we sold had 145k.
I like my '08. It's just fun to drive and I like the proportions. Music sounds good with a beefed up system. Enjoy! Oh, not burning oil, good gas mileage.
I had a 2002 Camry with the 2.4 burned oil very bad like 1 quart every 200 miles. But it ran like a clock still and had almost 300,000 miles on it and surprisingly still got 32mpg highway! Now if it wasn’t a Toyota engine or a Honda engine no way would’ve ut lasted 300.000 miles
Do a few piston soak with B12 chemtool for 24 hrs then drive the car in 3rd gear going 60mph on the highway for 20 min and change the oil right after. I was burning 1 qt in 250 miles into burning no oil at all for 3000 miles in my 1 gen tC
Shame on Toyota for not testing those engines more seriously before selling cars equipped with them.
I just bought a 96 Celica convertible! It's such a blast to drive. I will take good care of it
I had one, the oil burning destroys your catalytic converter
I can not believe that Toyota made a mistake with an oil burning engine.
It happens but is very rare. No automaker I 100 % infallible.
I mean the scion XA I have is one of the best cars I've ever owned.
5:45 The way this dude waves his arms around I thought for sure he was about to knock over the full quart!