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Umm. Sorry you moved way down from a Focus. Not only that. $10k for a refrigerator box? You got ripped.
 
Yeh...not to be a party pooper...but that does seem like a bit high of a price. Weren't those things like $14k new? Seems like an aweful lot for what's effectively a four year old econobox....with emphasis on box.
 
Originally posted by: AlienCraft
2005 Scion Xb
35,000 mi
$10K

Yay me!

'Bye Fucus SE, you're worth more as scrap aluminium.
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I don't think the focus has a whole lot of aluminum on it...
 
We got our 06 Xa for less a few years ago


edit - doesnt seem to be too far off of local craigslist prices though. still a daft vehicle
 
WOW...tough crowd! Around these parts people are asking from $10K to $14K for the same car. Now if they are getting it is another story. Having only 35000 miles on yours is a $700 premium so you didn't get ripped off and got a pretty reliable car. We have a saying in the Corvette community (but it goes for all cars) that if YOU like the car your buying and YOU think the price is right...then it is! Congrats and happy driving.
 
Originally posted by: Vetterin
WOW...tough crowd! Around these parts people are asking from $10K to $14K for the same car. Now if they are getting it is another story. Having only 35000 miles on yours is a $700 premium so you didn't get ripped off and got a pretty reliable car. We have a saying in the Corvette community (but it goes for all cars) that if YOU like the car your buying and YOU think the price is right...then it is! Congrats and happy driving.
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the thing being that someone else here just get a near brand-new '08 ford fusion for roughly the same price ($12k OTD)
 
Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
Originally posted by: Vetterin
WOW...tough crowd! Around these parts people are asking from $10K to $14K for the same car. Now if they are getting it is another story. Having only 35000 miles on yours is a $700 premium so you didn't get ripped off and got a pretty reliable car. We have a saying in the Corvette community (but it goes for all cars) that if YOU like the car your buying and YOU think the price is right...then it is! Congrats and happy driving.
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the thing being that someone else here just get a near brand-new '08 ford fusion for roughly the same price ($12k OTD)
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Heh. The local Carmax has a 2007 Saturn Ion Redline, Black on Black Leather, Manual, 17" Wheels, Supercharged motor, 19k miles, for $11.9k.

If the OP is happy, more power to him. Could be worse (Chevy Aveo) 🙂
 
Why do people get cars like Scions? A 2004 Mustang GT has to be worth what? 8k?

I'm not doubting the purchase, but however nicely made a Scion is for its price, it's still a Scion.
 
What's with all the Scion hate? I'm pretty indifferent about them but I don't understand why you guys are bashing his purchase.
 
Originally posted by: Kromis
What's with all the Scion hate? I'm pretty indifferent about them but I don't understand why you guys are bashing his purchase.
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Cus it's a horribly ugly/underpowered car and he overpaid for it.
 
He did pay more than he should have in this economy.

However, if he can tolerate its appearance it looks like a really functional car. I thought that a couple nights ago walking past one; they're quite large and with seats folded down would be able to transport quite a bit of stuff. 35k is low, too, so it should go for many years.
 
Originally posted by: TehMac
Why do people get cars like Scions? A 2004 Mustang GT has to be worth what? 8k?

I'm not doubting the purchase, but however nicely made a Scion is for its price, it's still a Scion.
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well:
a)you can carry more in an XB
b)probably more comfortable and has a nicer interior
c)can carry more people
d)probably won't be as unreliable
e)likely get better gas mileage


I don't understand the hate either. Sure they aren't pretty but they are unique and not really that ugly.

I did have a laugh at one guy driving one the other day who had decided to jack up the rear suspension so it had a dragster type lean. No idea what the purpose of it was for though.
 
Originally posted by: DEMO24
Originally posted by: TehMac
Why do people get cars like Scions? A 2004 Mustang GT has to be worth what? 8k?

I'm not doubting the purchase, but however nicely made a Scion is for its price, it's still a Scion.
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well:
a)you can carry more in an XB
b)probably more comfortable and has a nicer interior
c)can carry more people
d)probably won't be as unreliable
e)likely get better gas mileage


I don't understand the hate either. Sure they aren't pretty but they are unique and not really that ugly.

I did have a laugh at one guy driving one the other day who had decided to jack up the rear suspension so it had a dragster type lean. No idea what the purpose of it was for though.
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They definitely are unique. But they are also very ugly. Border line Aztec ugly.
But anyway, if the OP likes it then more power to him. I just think that he should be taxed more on it since he's making the world more ugly by buying one. 😉 Okay I kid.
 
A woman I work with owns one. She took me out to lunch in it the other day, the interior is chinzy and there were some rattles here and there. Overall fit and finish seems mediocre at best.
 
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
A woman I work with owns one. She took me out to lunch in it the other day, the interior is chinzy and there were some rattles here and there. Overall fit and finish seems mediocre at best.
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How were the back seats? 😱

 
Originally posted by: DEMO24
Originally posted by: TehMac
Why do people get cars like Scions? A 2004 Mustang GT has to be worth what? 8k?

I'm not doubting the purchase, but however nicely made a Scion is for its price, it's still a Scion.
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well:
a)you can carry more in an XB
b)probably has a nicer interior
c)can carry more people
d)probably won't be as unreliable
e)likely get better gas mileage


I don't understand the hate either. Sure they aren't pretty but they are unique and not really that ugly.

I did have a laugh at one guy driving one the other day who had decided to jack up the rear suspension so it had a dragster type lean. No idea what the purpose of it was for though.
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:laugh:

I've owned a couple Mustang GTs over the years and they were both very reliable.
 
Originally posted by: Skoorb
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
A woman I work with owns one. She took me out to lunch in it the other day, the interior is chinzy and there were some rattles here and there. Overall fit and finish seems mediocre at best.
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How were the back seats? 😱
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Roomy actually. Loads of headroom too. 😛
 
Originally posted by: zerocool84
Originally posted by: Kromis
What's with all the Scion hate? I'm pretty indifferent about them but I don't understand why you guys are bashing his purchase.
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Cus it's a horribly ugly/underpowered car and he overpaid for it.
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This. I couldn't care less about it being hideous. Some people like it, some don't. However, 10,000 for a car that cost 12,000 three years ago is a really shitty deal.
 
Originally posted by: zoiks
Umm. Sorry you moved way down from a Focus. Not only that. $10k for a refrigerator box? You got ripped.
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Well, that's your opinion and you're wrong.
KBB says suggested retail of $13,090, the '01 Focus SE is a piece of crap and no car is worth shit sitting with a dead motor, no matter what the body style does to your penis.
Plus, I only paid the State Fees and sales tax and financed at 7%.

I'ld say I did ok.

While the fit and finish isn't as solid as some vehicles, it has already passed the most important test, reliability, in that several other drivers for our company have this same vehicle and they love it.

I did my entire route yesterday on half the amount of gas I was using with the truck, so I'm ahead of the game there, too.

So some of you don't like it? Boo hoo.... I'm so broken up about it. :roll: I'm smart enough to know it's just a tool and nothing more.




 
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