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2008 Scion xB User Reviews

2008 Scion xB Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 35 reviews

  • Performance:4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars 4.3 / 5
  • Appearance:4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars 4.5 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars 4.5 / 5
  • Overall:4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars 4.7 / 5

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PROS
"ride" 14 reviews
"power" 13 reviews
"fuel economy" 11 reviews
"big space" 8 reviews
"space" 4 reviews
CONS
"interior" 4 reviews
"fuel economy" 4 reviews
"ride" 2 reviews
"bumper" 2 reviews
"power" 2 reviews

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Klay writes:
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Good power for a 4-banger with economy

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Don't really have any complaints.

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Econobox — Fun to drive, economical and has lots of room! Easy to work on. Parts are plentiful even aftermarket performance or cosmetic mods. The base package comes with everything you'd want. Power windows, locks, mirrors, a/c, cruise, cd player with mp3 or ipod connect.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Alexsander writes:
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Sharp looking, plenty or room, great on trips, good power, all around good.

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kind of hard to see out of, dark on the inside. Strange looking dash. Fuel MPG not as good as the older ones.

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Toyota's Box Version 2 — Not a bad car overall, kinda hard to see out of. Great for trips, much better than the older version. Much better power, but not as good on gas. This model has cruise control, a must. Kind of strange dash design. Traded in on 2008 Hyundai for personal reasons, better mileage, and lower payments.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Adam writes:
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HUGE INTERIOR

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HANDLES GREAT

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Amazing — Its a great car............. My favorite aspect would be that you can fold the back seat down and turn it into a pretty good sized bed for those nights when you are just to drunk to drive anywhere..... AMAZING CAR

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Daniel writes:
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Comfortable ride for tall ppl

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None

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Four Star — Its roomy, A good working car, comfortable ride, very smooth on turns, and handles beautifully on hills and mountains. IPod hook up, seats fold down in back for storage room, good camping car as well, It is very safe, and has all of the dash board equipment in the middle

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Jake writes:
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Cool, Great sound system, awsome rims, and a kick ass paint job

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none

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Me And My Dad — I think my car is great!!!!! it's performance is great, it might not be the fastest but it can hang. It is a easy car to own and customize to fit you. this is a great car to drive you can fit a lot of people in it and still have room.

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My 08 Scion Xb — Its got a lot of room and can have stuff done quick heaply but of course gotta have money. And great for systems. But stock its boring car slow and odd

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KJean94 writes:
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So easy to get around in. Very easy to park. The brakes are awesome. Very easy to drive and gets really good gas milage.

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Just not tall enough for me.

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Amazing Car — I love everything about this car, I just need something taller for me personally. This car is great for a first car or just one that is very simple for someone. Really great for almost anything you could want. Pretty much it's a small SUV. All in all, a great car and I'm sad to part with it.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Ashley writes:
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The space and amount of things you can fit in it!

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The dashboard lights sit to where it feels like you are truly driving in the dark at night.

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Fun Vehicle — I love this car! It's the right color, shape and size for me. I love love love it! The seats are comfy to sit in and there's plenty of storage for just about anything. The slight tint on the windows really helps out with the heat as well.

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Phillip writes:
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My absolute favorite car I have ever, or will ever own!

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Not a damn thing!

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My New 08 Rockbox! — It's hard to pick anything wrong with her. I have been a toaster fan for 8 long years, and now I have one! She is the 2nd gen box, and pretty much stock, for now. My Rockbox is a winner!

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great car toyota quality

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paint job blows, scratches very easy, front seats not real comfortable.

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Good But Not Great Car — Good car for the price. Generally happy with the car. Love the "Look" of the car. handles good. fun to drive. feel safe in car. long trips hard on the backside. have the blackberry crush paint and it looks great but paint is the worst I have ever had on a car, it scratches sooo easy, if a dog jumps up on your door--scratches-- behind your doorhandles --scratches-- from your finger nails, it is bad. Have had car since new in 2008.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Cost $11,782 Average Instant Market Value $11,923 Average Instant Market Value $12,159 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 28 33 27
Horsepower 158 128 161
Crash Test Rating 4 4 5
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 21.7 10.5 12.8
Front Leg Room (inches) 40.7 40.3 41.6

Reviews From Other Years

2011 Scion xB Reviews

Nice All Around Car And The Reliability Is Great By reblhunter

the light in the back dosnt come one when you open the back hatch. the headlights could be a little brighter. being that the front of the car is flat it gets some stone chips . other than that its ... Read More

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2010 Scion xB Reviews

Fun Commuter Car By George

Fun car to drive to and from work. Maintenance has only been oil changes and recently new tires. Other than that there have been no issues at all with this vehicle. Gets great gas mileage on the highw... Read More

Fun To Drive By Curtis

Fun to drive. Great interior space. This car rides extremely well at highway speeds and gets 29 mpg on the highway. I like the appearance but would have chosen a different color if one was available.... Read More

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2009 Scion xB Reviews

Overall Great Vehicle To Own By Matt

its quicker than it looks has decent entry level audio system its built with toyota quality and is a very practical reliable car. i think the car looks good the car handles better than most would thi... Read More

Good Car For The Budget Minded! By hawaiianson

The outside appearance is deceiving, making one think that this car is small on the inside, but it's not. There is ample leg room inside, which makes it really comfortable to drive, and just enough s... Read More

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2006 Scion xB Reviews

Sharp Little Car. By MJBailey

I have loved this car from day 1. I just wish it was big enough to grow with my family. I really don't have anything bad to say about it. Being a dark car in SC it can get hot inside but the AC wil... Read More

I've Loved It From Day One. By Donald

Performance: zippy but not fast...handles good with few mods. Build quality: No big repairs...rides rough from dropping....oh well Appearance:interior is all black shag, exterior has few jdm pieces an... Read More

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2005 Scion xB Reviews

Excellent Practical Family Car! By muralmel

This vehicle is excellent for every day. Whether taking the kids to sports practice, running errands, or wanting to take a leisurely drive, you never have to worry about gas because it gets a whoppi... Read More

Great Practical Car By muralmel

I like the gas mileage and all the practical positives about this car. Driving is very easy and lots of visibility. Easy to maintain with having to have an oil and filter change only every 5,000 mil... Read More

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