Yay Scion!

[aleckz]

Still don't see it without a nice tailwind. Any crosswind/headwind would destroy that number to bits as it does in my car.

 

[marincounty]

Originally posted by: waffleironhead
its too bad scions get such poor reliability ratings.

jd power

Consumer Reports disagrees with you.

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Scion Tops Consumer Reports 2009 Reliability List, Chrysler Falters

Toyota?s Scion xD was named as the most reliable car, followed closely by Honda Motor Co.?s Acura and Honda Toyota and its luxury brand, Lexus, were next.

The Consumer Reports study is compilation of more than 1.4 million readers? responses this spring to vehicles from previous years. The results are used to predict reliability for 2009 models

 

[magomago]

Originally posted by: BassBomb
Nope 40 MPG is truth if I go exactly 100km/h with some decent drafting (as expected since even the trucks are passing me). I've got the 4 cylinder model

Geez...my dad has the same car (07 v4) and he gets probably 28-30. He also doesn"t drive it fast or anything

Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski

Originally posted by: magomago

Laughing? LOL no offense at all, but you'll be the one driving a Yaris . If it makes you happy and you enjoy it that is fine...drive along =) But to people who enjoy driving the price difference in giving up a fuel efficient car for something that is pleasurable is easily worth the cost.
Of course, the people driving 15 mpg monstrosities on the road simply to take kids to schools and pick up groceries will probably feel the pinch....but I'm sure they have the $$ to handle it anyways...

We also like running over little cars and saying, what was that?

Hey hey now...I drive a little car as well, except mine is fun to drive as opposed to a Yaris...

 

[Synomenon]

Originally posted by: magomago

Originally posted by: BassBomb
Nope 40 MPG is truth if I go exactly 100km/h with some decent drafting (as expected since even the trucks are passing me). I've got the 4 cylinder model

Geez...my dad has the same car (07 v4) and he gets probably 28-30. He also doesn"t drive it fast or anything

Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski

Originally posted by: magomago

Laughing? LOL no offense at all, but you'll be the one driving a Yaris . If it makes you happy and you enjoy it that is fine...drive along =) But to people who enjoy driving the price difference in giving up a fuel efficient car for something that is pleasurable is easily worth the cost.
Of course, the people driving 15 mpg monstrosities on the road simply to take kids to schools and pick up groceries will probably feel the pinch....but I'm sure they have the $$ to handle it anyways...

We also like running over little cars and saying, what was that?

Hey hey now...I drive a little car as well, except mine is fun to drive as opposed to a Yaris...

No need to be a dick. You've driven a Yaris before? Define "fun to drive".

 

[ArizonaSteve]

Ugh... I can still get > 30mpg out of my BMW 135i. And I'd much rather have the performance!

 

[dudeman007]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: dudeman007

Originally posted by: zerocool84

Originally posted by: waffleironhead
its too bad scions get such poor reliability ratings.

jd power

I would think that has more to do with the drivers of the cars since Scion owners are younger than the car being bad since it's just a Toyota so if Scion is bad then Toyota must be the same. Younger owners would obviously beat on their cars more than older people.

Exactly. Many of the companies that do any type of reliability ratings base the system on how many services are needed per car. Young owners without a doubt are most likely to ignore services, drive recklessly, and of course...blame it on the car.

LOL

"on how many services are needed per car"
"ignore services"

Wait, so it's based on the services that young people don't get? Nice job there.

I don't think it has to do with abuse..it has to do with crappy build quality. Notice how Porsche is very high on that last? It's nothing but a high performance car that is driven hard. I realize not all of them are, but not all Scions are also.

Sorry that I have to fucking spell it out to you. Young people are MORE likely to need extra supplementary services to fix problems caused by abusive driving and LESS likely to address common maintenance issues. This means that when it comes around to the oil and tire change they blow it off as long as their car still runs. When the tranny blows thats an issue they'll have to replace then and there. Plus on a side note, I find it hard to believe that god damn Buick is number fucking one out of all those.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: BeauJangles
I like the xB

I didn't care for the original xBs but I've grown to like them now that Toyota has put some curves into them.

 

[exar333]

Originally posted by: dudeman007

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: dudeman007

Originally posted by: zerocool84

Originally posted by: waffleironhead
its too bad scions get such poor reliability ratings.

jd power

I would think that has more to do with the drivers of the cars since Scion owners are younger than the car being bad since it's just a Toyota so if Scion is bad then Toyota must be the same. Younger owners would obviously beat on their cars more than older people.

Exactly. Many of the companies that do any type of reliability ratings base the system on how many services are needed per car. Young owners without a doubt are most likely to ignore services, drive recklessly, and of course...blame it on the car.

LOL

"on how many services are needed per car"
"ignore services"

Wait, so it's based on the services that young people don't get? Nice job there.

I don't think it has to do with abuse..it has to do with crappy build quality. Notice how Porsche is very high on that last? It's nothing but a high performance car that is driven hard. I realize not all of them are, but not all Scions are also.

Sorry that I have to fucking spell it out to you. Young people are MORE likely to need extra supplementary services to fix problems caused by abusive driving and LESS likely to address common maintenance issues. This means that when it comes around to the oil and tire change they blow it off as long as their car still runs. When the tranny blows thats an issue they'll have to replace then and there. Plus on a side note, I find it hard to believe that god damn Buick is number fucking one out of all those.

I don't buy that stereotype. For every kid who abuses their car, their is some middle-aged person who drives with the oil light for 6 months before bringing it in for service. What about the parent who drives 30,000 miles in the city every year for errands and such? Your argument is based on illogical sterotypes and assumptions.

 

[randay]

i can only get 30mpg out of my fit. i wish hawaii was flatter.

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: randay
i can only get 30mpg out of my fit. i wish hawaii was flatter.

Somehow, I am unable to feel sympathetic to your plight seeing as how...you are in Hawaii!

 

[randay]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: randay
i can only get 30mpg out of my fit. i wish hawaii was flatter.

Somehow, I am unable to feel sympathetic to your plight seeing as how...you are in Hawaii!

indeed. but my e-peen is still tiny!

 

[BeauJangles]

Originally posted by: Queasy

Originally posted by: BeauJangles
I like the xB

I didn't care for the original xBs but I've grown to like them now that Toyota has put some curves into them.

Agreed. The new ones look great but people love to hate on them so much.

 

[dudeman007]

Originally posted by: ExarKun333

Originally posted by: dudeman007

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: dudeman007

Originally posted by: zerocool84

Originally posted by: waffleironhead
its too bad scions get such poor reliability ratings.

jd power

I would think that has more to do with the drivers of the cars since Scion owners are younger than the car being bad since it's just a Toyota so if Scion is bad then Toyota must be the same. Younger owners would obviously beat on their cars more than older people.

Exactly. Many of the companies that do any type of reliability ratings base the system on how many services are needed per car. Young owners without a doubt are most likely to ignore services, drive recklessly, and of course...blame it on the car.

LOL

"on how many services are needed per car"
"ignore services"

Wait, so it's based on the services that young people don't get? Nice job there.

I don't think it has to do with abuse..it has to do with crappy build quality. Notice how Porsche is very high on that last? It's nothing but a high performance car that is driven hard. I realize not all of them are, but not all Scions are also.

Sorry that I have to fucking spell it out to you. Young people are MORE likely to need extra supplementary services to fix problems caused by abusive driving and LESS likely to address common maintenance issues. This means that when it comes around to the oil and tire change they blow it off as long as their car still runs. When the tranny blows thats an issue they'll have to replace then and there. Plus on a side note, I find it hard to believe that god damn Buick is number fucking one out of all those.

I don't buy that stereotype. For every kid who abuses their car, their is some middle-aged person who drives with the oil light for 6 months before bringing it in for service. What about the parent who drives 30,000 miles in the city every year for errands and such? Your argument is based on illogical sterotypes and assumptions.

When I would be considered part of this stereotype I think not. I'm 21 with 2 younger driving siblings (19 & 16) and I know from experience with my friends and theirs that younger people are clueless about car care. I'm not denying that there are older people who are just as clueless, but the ratio is completely different.

 

[Mide]

I also call Shens...If a Fit can only go around 32-34 mixed...no way an xB can get 40 mixed.