2009 Toyota Scion, Long Term Review: 280,000 Miles
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- Опубліковано 6 лип 2024
- I'm the original owner of a 2009 Scion xB. It's currently sitting at 278,000 miles.
Tires last me 70,000 miles. (3.5 sets total)
Brakes last between 50-60,000 miles (manual transmission & engine braking help)
Changed the battery once or twice
Changed the fan belt once
Rear Wheel Bearings were replaced 2 years ago.
That's it.
Original exhaust and clutch - Авто та транспорт
I own a 2010 xb too, i bought it as a salvage vehicle, fixed it and I've had it for 6 years now. Got into a deer accident and fixed it again, and it still runs perfectly fine and has over 180,000 miles. Love my car, and it was actually passed on to me by my mom 1 year ago (Im 18 years old), great car guys.
I'm glad the xB can take that much abuse! Mine just turned 285,000 miles and is still going strong...my daily driver.
This car was truly ahead of its times, kinda like the Honda Element.
Except that the the xB is a lot less expensive than the Element!
Wow 55 years old, i would have guessed late 30s. 👍
Thank you!
Mee tooooo
Eat healthy, stay hydrated, use moisturizer (no its not gay to have a skincare routine)
I have a courier company here in Colorado and have a small fleet of these along with two 1st generation XB's. We have a couple used for really long distance runs that have over 550k miles on them. One has 613k. The one only non maintenance items we've replaced on all of these were starters (they are started over 30 times a day) and alternators. Super reliable and great cargo capacity.
Wow, that is Amazing !
Incredible
My white 2008 xb is at 180k. I named him Artax (after the white horse stuck in the mud in The Neverending story) because he made it through being really suck in the mud up in the (High Uintah mountains in Utah) best car I've ever owned. I work on it myself and never any major problems. Best money I've ever paid. Converting it into a mini rv.
That's cool Crystal. Surprisingly my xB is not too good in the snow. I would have to get some better tires with studs. I have a lot of hills around here.
Artax, you're sinking. Come on you stupid horse, pleeeeease, for meeee!" OMG That part gets me EVERY time. I got that movie on DVD, Imma have to watch it this week!
I appreciate this high mileage review. I have a 2009 with 190k and was considering upgrading to a newer car with more technology, but I love my roomy little car. I think you just made me realize I’d rather keep my xB and just upgrade a couple things knowing it’ll probably last another 100k
I would save your money and just keep driving this. I have one with 68,000 miles. And I plan to keep it another 10 to 15 years hopefully
Id keep it. My 2011 RS8 now has 214k and blue is still going great! Id keep it for daily driven. Its my best investment as of yet 👍🏼
Mine just hit 200k was in market for electric vehicle but think I’ll hang on to my baby a little longer. I got the release series red
I just bought a 2014 Xb from my aunt, she was the original owner! Car has about 110k miles on it now. So far I’ve been keeping an eye on the oil consumption. Other than that. It’s a very solid car! Really peppy getting around town in!
Yes, they put the engine in it from the Camry, maybe a little bigger than needed, but it's a good balance between economy and power. Best of luck with it!
That's one heck of a car right there.
My 2009 TC just turned 200,000 miles. Good cars.
I bought a 2012 Scion with 106K mi. It now has 160K. It’s a great car which I use for delivery work. It does not burn a drop of oil. Some of these cars had an oil burning issue which Toyota fixed. My main repairs were replacing the water pump and replacing the steering rack.
The steering problem had to be fixed by a dealer because it has electronic power steering and had to be recalibrated by a dealer.
This is a great car.
I have 2014 Scion xB brought 5 years ago at 17k miles. Now I have over 64k miles. No major problems yet. It’s running slow going to get a tuneup. Funny it doesn’t have a temperature gauge on the dash like other car. Over all I love it. So reliable!
I’m surprised Scion dropped the temperature gauge. Glad to hear you’ve had good lucks I’m with yours too. Mine is at 302,000 miles now.
I just bought a 2009 xb that had less than 75,000 miles. The owner's manual actually addresses the oil consumption issue. It recommends you check the oil every time you get gas. It specifically states the engine can consume over 1 quart of oil over a 600 mile period. It also says oil consumption is increased by Jack rabbit acceleration, hard braking, and cheaper oil. Fully synthetic is the way to go. Same engine in 2009 Scion TC. I can imagine there were a lot of folks who ran their vehicles hard and never checked the oil. Maybe destroyed their engine at 4,000 miles. I am keeping mine forever. I love it.
Thanks, I didn't know that was in the owner's manual, I just checked and read it. I think something else is going on though since Toyota did a recall on this problem. The oil consumption was much worse than normal or expected. Why else would they do the recall? And I've owned other cars that don't consume oil between oil changes. I have just gotten used to adding oil between changes and keeping an eye on it.
To my knowledge there was never a recall over the oil consumption. Just a lot of public outrage over the fact that they did not recall. I think they put out a "bulletin" on the matter. All first generation Scion TCS have a very similar engine. 2005 to 2010 TCS. They put it in the owner's manual to cover themselves. There really aren't too many used first generation TCS for sale. I think it is because a lot of young flashy drivers who never checked their conventional oil ruined their motors. Anyway I love my Scion Xb. I love the large print digital speedometer.
There was a tsb about it. Cap was 150k or 10yrs. They did an oil consumption test and if it failed they replaced the motor. I have a 2012 and it had that problem but I didn't find out about it until after the cut. Easily 2-3 quarts consumed between oil changes. Synthetic or not it didn't matter. I think it mainly affected the 08-10 and some 11 and 12's. The xB 2.5 was good.
Update: June of 2023. I put in a new water pump, alternator, and battery in January of 2022. Had to replace the power steering module in March 2023. I bought the power steering module used off ebay. It currently has 99,000 miles and is running well. I use fully synthetic 0w-20. After an oil change I know I can drive 30 to 40 days before checking the oil. At that point the oil consumption brings it down to half a quart low. I check the oil every two weeks after that. When the xb is on the lower dot it is one quart low. At that point I add half a quart of oil. I keep running that system until next oil change. My system works well for me. I change oil and rotate tires every 5,000 miles. I actually think the oil consumption issue is why many xbs have such high mileage. I'm always putting new oil in every month. Great vehicle. Very spacious.
@hopefullyhelpfulinga9433 thanks for the update
Got a Scion xd and they're extremely reliable great video smooth content subscribed
Thanks Ian! The car just turned 300,000 miles...I need to make an update video...but not much has changed!
That is why i went back to toyota. I have the same xb with the same color, slapped some 17” wheels and wrapped it with nokian zline a/s 215/50/17, installed aftermarket fogs, put LED headlamps and led fogs, and front lip. Looks great and i get compliments. Its a great box car
Yes, they are great cars. People can't get over how nice mine still looks after 11 years and all the mileage.
Thank you for the comment!
Any impact on gas mileage with the tires?
What's the name of that color?
I have the 2008 Xb. Same color. Bought it back in 2010 with 25k miles. I think manual transmissions make this car more reliable. I’m currently nearing the 173k mile mark. I’m planning on driving it for another 10yrs.
Thanks for this review I still see a lot of the the Gen 2 and Gen 1 on the roads here in the North East, I have the Gen 1 in the manual transmission and I love it, even though I need to spend some $$$ to fix it and start driving it again. Nice looking Scion XB thanks for the saving the manual transmissions.
Thanks for sharing...I love my Scion XB too.
Thanks for watching!
Toyota should pay you for this review. With ANY vehicle, it`s ALL about MAINTENANCE---even with a Toyota. I believe Toyota solved the oil consumption issue with their 2.4l with the 2012 models...By the way, from 10 feet you don`t look a day over 26; whatever you are doin---keep it up !
Thanks! What's crazy about this car is the lack of maintenance I've done. I think I've only replaced the spark plugs once. I don't think the coolant has ever been flushed. I just change the oil in it every 5,000 miles religiously with Mobil 1.
Like the concise review 👍. . . Bought my 08 new, about 199,000 miles now. Found that it does not like alcohol in fuel. Oil consumption better than normal. Once had to replace wheel speed sensors. Otherwise, all is good.
I have a 2006 Scion Xa with over 317,000 and it is still running.
Awesome! Mine has 317,500 miles now too.
I have 2008 xb 190,000 and running strong
I am on my third Scion Xb. First bought a new 2009 gave that to my youngest son at 182,000 miles. Replaced that one with a rebuilt title 2014 that had only 4,100 miles. Tree then fell on that one last summer and insurance totaled it with only 62,000 miles. Car salvage company bought it and it is on the market again. My third Scion Xb (2015) …I bought this last fall, only had 52,000 miles, now it has 63,000. Not a problem with any of them…only an a/c clutch adjustment on the 2014. Too bad they stopped making them! The 2014 & 2015 had softer suspension than the 2009 and better sound deadening. Loved every one.
Thanks for sharing those great experiences Russell. Mine is now at 295,000 miles and no issues for quite a while. You should have good luck with the 2015. I don't see many out here anymore. I'm not even sure what I would replace this car with. It's still my daily driver.
purchased a 2008 Scion used just got the transmission fluid changed and the filter it's running great has a cracked bumper scratches but I'm going to get that fixed I love it it has 190,000 MI
I have had my 2015 xB wagon for 3.5 years. It has only 64k miles, which includes driving it from Tacoma, Wa to NYC and then to Ohio in 2019. All I've had to do, was get the oil changed and buy a new air filter. Yes, I wish it got better mileage like the 2001 Camry I had, but this car is so reliable and starts up in all kinds of temperatures.
Thanks for that comment...I've had similar experiences. Mine is near 300,000 and still going strong, with minimal maintenance.
I have a 2012 and I love it. In the past I had two 2005s the eventually wore out. This one I only have 39K miles and I don't drive it in the winter (salt). I hope to have it a long time and I agree - too bad they aren't still made!
55?, damn dude! What's your secret, haha, surprised me more than the xb, we all know those things are 👌, just helped my friend buy his first car, scion xb 85k!
I love my 2009 Scion xB
Yes, great car!
This guy looks like someone that would own a scion xb (as I’m sitting in a Scion xb)
The 60,000 mile service says check the vavle lash. dealer is suppose to listen for valve clatter and if found check with feeler guage. If required add shims to the solid bucket lifters. As you have never been in the shop you obviously did not need to do this. As I recently purchased a 2014 Xb with 53,000, I inquired of all 6 Toyota Dealerships in ND. None had ever performed this check. When inquiring about labor time to do the check anywhere from 1.3 hours to 10.5. Prices varied at each Toyota Dealer from $130 to $3,000.
2007 to 2009 were the worst notable years for oil consumption. Yours does not seem to be that excessive. Nice video, thanks.
Thanks Steve O. I did not know that. I haven't taken the xB into a dealer except for recalls. My attitude is if it runs fine then it's fine. At the mileage it's at now if it blew up tomorrow, I couldn't be upset.
My oil consumption is more of an annoyance and remembering to check it when it's about halfway through an oil change interval.
Thanks for the comment and knowledge.
Thank you.
My Scion 2008 is also manual transmission and i got 220k on it and it runs great
Only issues that i had was when battery started to die burned my electronic coil couple of times because of it ($100 ea), other than that like every other XB it burns oil
I love it, just got a 2012 automatic
Hope it last for years as well
280000 miles on the clutch that makes me very happy I only have 69000 on my 09 scion. I love this car. The only thing not working is the radio. That I do not miss.
I have a 2009 XB, bought new, and now have 190.000 miles on the vehicle as a whole with no issues. However the engine had the oil consumption issue and Toyota finally rebuilt the engine, at no cost to me, with better rings and now does not use a drop of oil (so rebuilt engine now has 50,000 miles on it). I love my xB, been the best most reliable auto I ever had. I plan on keeping it and see if it can reach 400.000 miles. A shame Toyota stopped producing these.
That’s awesome Bobby. I wish Toyota had rebuilt my engine too. You should be good for a long time. Mine is at 302,000 miles now, still running great.
@@AdventuresWithMe00 Wow, great, 302k and going strong, this is encouraging. My xB is also a manual shift. All the best !
Hey I looking at a 2009 xb. With 138,000 miles. If I find out it has the oil issues, do you think Toyota will fix it?
I love it when people covered license plate with a piece of cloth. 😁
I think it's a good idea. I remember removing my plates once, because I didn't want them visible in a pic. The cloth technique is much easier.
Keith,
I have 2013 an w/ 120k miles. No problems except when slowing or coming to a halt , I feel slight lurch in transmission. I have an automatic. I was told the torque converter is problematic in xb.
Any thoughts ? Love the car.
Have nearly 300k on toyota echo.
2012 xb 54,000 miles purchased new, had to replace the belt tensioner pulley, and rear shocks, although both were minor repairs i am a bit disappointed the the quality of these parts from toyota, also there is a clunking noise it makes when i put it in reverse sometimes and i can here it from a stop sometimes too and my cv joints seem fine??? my 2003 corolla s is much higher quality, 165,000 no parts have ever failed. all original exhaust and everything else struts shocks alternator starter ALL original and everything works perfectly even the sunroof still works fine runs and drives like a new car!!
Shame that you can’t buy these anymore. Which I had bought one instead of my 2009 Matrix Xr. Moved on to other Toyota’s since, however!
I think the Matrix is on a similar platform, isn't it? I considered the Matrix in 2009 but it seemed like the xB gave you more for your money. Lots of standard features.
Thanks for the comment!
Awesome little cars, with cavernous interiors relative to their wheel span.
I have a 2011 Release Series, manual tranny, and it's been rock solid reliable except for the alternator and water pump replacement at 120K miles, but I consider those normal maintenance items.
I'm averaging 28 mpg
i have the 2012 scion xb, so im getting 17mpg, idd the spark plugs denso long life, suppossed to be the oem, changed air filter with denso, cleaned maf sensor, throttle body, im about to replace fuel injectors, so what is your tires sizes, some people say it matters my is 215/50R17, rim 17x7.5, i thinking about changing them, to oem 17 wheels tire size 225/45R17
@@ilustre333 my driving on my 2011 xb, with manual tranny is about 70% highway and I'm averaging 28.1 mpg per the dash.
I'm on 225/50/16 tires.
I think you should be getting better MPG, but you've already done the same maintenance I've done. The only thing I can think of is - does your alternator or another one of the drive belt components (e.g. water pump, idler pulley, tensioner pulley) make noise? I ask because after I replaced my alternator and water pump (both were noisy, indicating the bearings were on their way out), my mpg increased about a mile per gallon.
I have a 2015 xb after owning a 2005! Nothing but good things so say about both. Elsa the 170 # Mastiff is a frequent passenger. Fold the rear seats forward and put a heavy piece of carpet on the floor to cover the gaps and its good to go! 2015 is the last year for the Scion in the states.....not sure if they still make em and keep em in Japan.
That's a great testimony Keith. I don't see too many of the later year models around any more. I think it would be tough for me to find a good replacement!
Mines almost to 3 and love it
Congrats! That’s awesome. Mine is at 302,000 miles now.
I just got a 2012 xb with only 20,000 miles. I changed oil , drove 3000 miles and I have no oil burning at all. I see the xb with the 2.4 2AZ motor have oil rings that lock up on the piston and score the bore .starting major oil consumption. Is yours a 2aZ 2.4 ? I wonder how many of these motors develop this oil issue.
Toyota just finished a program to rebuild your motor if it leaked a quart in 1000 miles.
2012 xb with 160,000 on it. Biught it new. At 75,000 Toyota replaced the rings and pistons. At 135,000 Toyota repainted the entire car at their expense ( issues with super white). Between that, and your experience im feeling pretty good about the longevity of it. I'm thinking why not see how many miles I can get out of it. It doesn't owe me anything at this point. I'm hoping for atleast 300,000. At the rate im going that'll be another 8 yrs approximately. I guess we'll see.
Thanks for the comment Ron. I'm surprised Toyota still had issues with the rings and pistons in 2012. I'm glad they fixed it for you. Yes, you should easily be able to get 300,000 miles out of that.
I have a 2008 same color as yours with 193,000 miles. all I've done is replace front driver side bearing, removed the exhaust heat shield because it actually fell onto the exhaust causing crazy rattling and now only my driver power window works, the other 3 are dead, but I don't care because the AC is still ice cold. the passenger headlight is foggy and water gets in, but it still works. mine is also a manual and 3rd gear grinds a bit shifting into it. I have a 2019 Ford escape and a 2019 Ford edge and I have more faith in my 14 yr old scion than those vehicles
and I've obviously done basic maintenance too
Those are probably minor issues to deal with. I believe there was a recall on the window switch. Mine may have been replaced years ago (can't remember).
Mine is at 298,000 and I'm still using it as a daily driver. I got a new job with a 90 mile daily commute. My 2019 F-150 stays parked in the garage.
Amazing. I have a 2011 with only 50k miles. Hope it will last this long.
It should last that long. Mine has 281,000 now and only had to replace the rear wheel bearings. I garage it 90% of the time and change the oil every 5,000 miles. That's about it.
@@AdventuresWithMe00 ： have you changed transmission oil and coolant?
Just be a fanatic about your oil changes...see owner's manual.
Thanks for a great review! Mine is approaching 212,000. Only major things have been:
Valve Cover Gasket 183k miles
Alternator replacement 192k miles
She still runs great! Oh, and I did get her repainted about a year ago with original same color as yours!
That's really good service out of your xB Bill! Very little needed to be replaced.
So regular maintenance that we all have...and you have to turn your head backing up??...
Sounds Like a pretty good Car...thinking of getting one...
Only issue is the 2.4 which is a known POS...but as long as you keep you eyes on that Oil and use good oil your good!!..
If the campaign service was done to replace lifters, it should be a problem. 2015 seems to never experience the issue. I have a 15 manual. Best car ever.
Have you had any trouble with the digital readout for the speedometer or any of the gauges while driving. Like disability wise
No, no issues whatsoever with the gauges.
Have you ever had any issues with the transmission?
Mines got about 250,000 miles on it and it’s still running. First manual i owned. Reliable but being from America the parts are 4x the price :/
My 2008 Toyota Scion xB
Only has 123,895 miles…
Guess it’s just barely broken
in. CB
Do you still have it? If so, how many miles now?
Great video. It was helpful to me to know that you still have the original exhaust system. I have a 2011 xB that burns oil. It has 125,000. I bought it used 5 years ago. No mechanical issues. I put on 17" alloy wheels. How long has the suspension lasted? Did you have to replace the struts?
Thanks for the comment! I'm at 298,900 miles today and still no mechanical issues. No, I have never replaced the struts or anything on the suspension, other than a rear wheel bearing. The exhaust is still holding up well.
At 260,000 miles I just changed the whole front strut assembly with a KYB unit. New springs and upper mounts/bearings. New KYB shocks in back. Rides like new. Cheapest place was off rockauto
Update on mine with 89,000 miles. It consumes about one quart a month. I check the oil every two weeks. I added 12 ounces the other day. Drives great
@@ottallman My 2009 with 190k miles seems to be riding kinda rough lately so I had my mechanic check the shocks & struts and he says they’re still good. After reading your “rides like new” comment I think I’ll go ahead and have him replace them anyways. I still love my little car but it was a lot more fun to drive when it was a smoother ride
@@cannedice4757 yeah man. They were never smooth cars to begin with and it rode fine honestly. Short stroke suspension so worn struts aren't super obvious. After I changed the front struts/springs and rear shocks it handled way better. Definitely a big difference. In noise also. Was much quieter with the new mounts.
I have this car too, a Scion XB 2009. I bought it this year from my mechanic but I had to fix it up and change a few things since the car was crashed when he tried to sell it to some people and recovered the car. This car is fantastic and I am thinking of modifying it little by little. I just gotta figure out why i hear a noise when turning the wheel... maybe because of the power steering system but i dont know... any ideas?
yes the most obvious thing to check would be the power steering fluid. Check the reservoir. If it has enough fluid you may need to see if there is a way to test whether the unit is working correctly (that's outside my field of knowledge).
I can tell you I have the same year and model. My car fax said my steering wheel was replaced but I don't know the reason. I would take it to the dealership and have them check it out. My car runs perfect and doesn't consume any oil.
There is no power steering fluid. It has electric power steering.
What about oil burning issues? This engine is known for oil consumption
2008 manual with 220k original clutch didnt believe it till i experienced it. am doing all 4 wheel bearings and hit an animal with my muffler somehow which broke the weld otherwise holding up well in Minnesota salt
You mentioned original clutch. What about water pump, timing chain, steering rack, starter, alternator, a/c? Tks
Yes, all that is original too. I really haven't replaced anything except the rear wheel bearings. Original exhaust too.
Just totaled my 03 RAV and thinking of getting one of these , just wondering if it’ll tow my jetski
Yes, it will. I tow a small camper with no issue.
Yes, they have a decent sized motor, same as the Camry. Some feel the motor is too big (fuel thirsty) for the xB, but I think it works fine.
Great video. Can you tell me where the TPM reset button is on this vehicle?
I am not sure there is one. I had the light on for a while but it was functioning fine. The tire was low. I don’t think you can override the warning light.
Thank you so much for answering so quickly.
is the shaking at idle a huge issue? just bought a 2011 with 277kms. got it cheap cuz it had a faulty knock sensor, i hope it was a smart purchase.
I'm not sure how much shaking is normal at idle. Mine does it sometimes, but it doesn't seem out of the ordinary. Did you get the knock sensor fixed? Is it still shaking?
@@AdventuresWithMe00 yes, I did get the knock sensor fixed and it drives like a near brand new car at 278k +. I'm very impressed with this vehicle. I would recommend it to anyone. And don't worry about the high kms. Kudos to Toyota's engineers.
Just got rid my my matrix of 545000km got an 2015 xb
the alternator & water pump still original, sir?
Yes, both are original. Crazy I know.
I've been looking at a 2006 Scion xB for sale, not sure what engine it has. How do I know which model engine is the oil burning version?
You should be okay. I believe it was the 2009’s that burned oil. It was the first year of the 2nd generation
@@AdventuresWithMe00 thank you.
Did you do any coolant flushes? Any transmission fluid flushes? Ever change the transmission filter?
I got a coolant flush 2 days ago at a quick oil change place called Take Five. The capacity is 6.2 quarts and they sucked out about 4 quarts. I was happy with that. I wasn't expecting them to get it all. Also you can get Toyota automatic transmission fluid WS from dealership. I used a vacuum suction pump and removed 3 quarts and replaced with 3 new quarts. Very easy.
No, I have never done a coolant flush. It's a manual transmission and never changed the gear oil out of it.
291,000 miles and still going strong.
@@AdventuresWithMe00 that’s amazing. You changed the oil every 6500 miles using mobile 1? What oil weight did you use?
Do you still own your Scion XB if so how many miles currently and how often do you service your Transmission? Currently, own a 2006 Toyota Sequoia with 215,000 miles.
There a Toyota Dealership selling a 08 Scion XB with 112,000 miles same color as yours. Thinking about buying it for the gas mileage and me being 6'1 240lbs I like the tall headroom. That's how a came across your camel for a Reviews on them
I still have the Scion. It currently has 319,000 miles. It has a manual transmission. It’s never been serviced. I still have the original clutch. I’m getting about 27-29 mpg
@@AdventuresWithMe00 That's incredible. Now I'm definitely will take a look and test drive it. Carfax shows two owners California vehicles it's whole life. As for the oil consumption I'm not wory with it. I'm old school guy oil change every 3,000 miles full synthetic and check the dipstick once a week along with my tires pressure
Ever driven it in bad weather such as snow? If so how are these cars.
I live in a snow state. It's not great in the snow, but I also don't have studded snow tires...I use all season tires. I have a 4WD truck to get around in the winter. The Scion is okay if it's level ground, but it can't climb the large hills I have around here.
Is the drivers seat a power seat, raise, lower, back and forth?
No, it’s a manual seat
I bought a used 2010 a few years ago in the summer of 2019 with about 92,000 miles that I had to work thru some kinks after purchase. The previous owner had too-wide 19" whees that tore up the driver side wheel well and the alignment was a mess. After putting on some factory spec 17" wheels/tires and eventually getting the alignment issues fixed the car has been great. It had the TDR lowering springs so it rides a bit rougher than I'd like, but otherwise I really like the vehicle. Lots of torque from the 2.4l engine. It does drink a bit of oil, around 1.5 to 2 quarts between changes, so I check & fill the oil every 500 miles.
Thanks for the comment Paul. The oil consumption is in line with mine too. It's just something I accept at this point. It doesn't take away from how great the car is. I have never had a car come close to 300,000 miles before and I don't think I've ever owned one for this length of time (13 years) and still used it every day.
Sounds like you have your car pretty well sorted at this point. The 2.4l is a great engine. Mine still runs really smooth. I'm sure you are going to enjoy this one for many years.
@@AdventuresWithMe00I think I'll get the 2008 I saw at a dealership..the oil burning is not that bad I believe I could live with that..
You should try switching to a heavier non synthetic oil, should burn less. I had 380,000km on my 4Runner and a lot of those were hard towing kilometers. Had 3 Toyotas and never had a problem with them, can't say the same for my Big 3 vehicles. I now have a Lexus RX350 and hope to get at least 300k out of it.
Hey Mike, thanks for the tip. I'm pretty well tied to Mobil 1...I use it in everything and I've had success with other high mileage cars so I want to stick with it.
We'll see how reliable my Ford F-150 is. Only 12,000 miles on it so far.
@Polymer Tools Exactly!
Great car, I Only deal with wind noise and loud engine roaring noise. Aerodynamics ( Box) style car it is normal
Yes, it's a little louder than many people might be used to. But I remember test driving the Scion Xa at the same time and the Xb was much quieter.
Did you car have any insufficient engine oil consumption issue on your xb?
Yes, it burned oil from the beginning and still burns oil now at 287,000 miles.
@@AdventuresWithMe00 look like it's engine defect of it.
My son just bought one of these with 116k on it and couldn't be happier
It's a great car for a younger person that needs dependable transportation.
Ever do the timing chain?
No, never did the timing chain. I don't believe they ever need service.
What’s your mpg u said 28-30… that has to be all highway ?!
Yes, I do mostly highway driving and that is what I still get for mileage at 310,000 miles now
I got a 2008 Scion xB and it’s proven to be a reliable car so far, named him toast and I’m about to do my first toil change with him spins and I did change the alternator because it went out and the only other “issue” I’m having atm is my steering wheel will make a clanking noise here and there and j need to look into it further
Doesn't sound like you've had too many issues with yours either. The oil changes on the xB isn't bad...access to the oil filter is the biggest issue with that plastic bodywork.
Mine Burns also I guess it's typical I just found out did you say something about a warranty is it too late at 190,000 miles should I check with Toyota
You can always contact Toyota customer service and see if they will do anything for you. My local dealer wouldn't and I didn't feel like fighting it since I have learned to live with the oil consumption.
Congrats on 190,000 miles Janessa. You should get many more years out of your Scion.
Make it a habit to check oil every time you fill up at the gas station. Walmart has name brand oil at the best price and your local automotive parts store will have the highest prices for oil. Just some things I learned owning my xb.
@@AdventuresWithMe00 I did more research I'm using restore and the crank case with oil and it's slowed down the burning a lot and I'm also using seafoam it's like oil mix for to help it burn less and I'm also using seafoam in the gas tank I'm going to put some seafoam in the crank case oil changes since I found it in 3 months it's so dirty the guy did not take care of this vehicle I got my transmission fluid change with the filter it's still running good but look into seafoam look into stuff called restore it slows down oil consumption. Also buy Sea Foam in the can for my mileage put a couple bottles in your gas tank and then fill it up do it about six treatments your Scion will run so much smoother it cleans out the engine really good seafoam is amazing
I have to ask - are you an engineer? I'm an engineer and own a 1st gen xB and Ford F150!
No, not an engineer...just a car guy. ha ha
Im about to but a 2014/ 5 speeds manual . $8000 .80,000 miles on it. What do you think ?
Please ppl advice me .
That’s pretty good as used car prices haven’t skyrocketed since Covid. Did you buy?
Mine the Shocks are all Bouncy after 60k miles.
I still Runs The Bouncy Shocks and I'm at 80k miles now
You look easily 10 years younger than 55!
why thank you, that's very sweet!
Agree!!! I thought he was like low 30’s… haha!
I'm looking for a more economic car this year before the gas prices get even higher with this economy and a soon to be war in Europe with Russia. I like the newer model xB mostly cause of the style changes and they did away with that one round back up light and integrated the reverse lights with the tail lights.
That last redesign sure looks nice. There don't seem to be many of those around.
This car has a fan belt ?
Yes, it has a fan belt on the left hand side of the engine bay. Because of the traverse mounting, it's a real bear to get to.
@@AdventuresWithMe00 oh gotcha. I refer it as serpentine bell but I understand. When I hear fan bell, I literally think those old school fans that are spun by a belt. Yes that serpentine bell is hard to replace. It’s much easier to have a buddy pulling from the bottom while aligning it. Has your car broken 300k yet ? Would love to see another update 👍
It does have a timing chain too.
@@oreally8605 yea, it does.
Get this product called restore it's called engine restore and lubricant get the 6 cylinder formula because it's more ounces the cylinder doesn't matter you get more product in the 6 cylinder can it's all the same formula when you change your oil put this in as one quart of oil shake the can up really good poured into the crankcase and add your oil it takes four and a half quarts of oil for a Scion it will stop the burning by 80% trying to figure out how to take a photo of the can of this and I can't
"I'm 55 years old" lol, he looks like he's 30.
We're the same age. My 2012 9.0 RS Scion xB has 138k and Lord Willing i plan to baby it to keep it running. The price of new Toyotas are ridiculous. And anything Hyundai is garbage imo. And btw 2014 & up come with backup cameras standard. 😊
Bubbles
I just do not understand why in the world they discontinued it. I just don't get it! Why this culture don't appreciate simple perfect funtioning cars. I don't give a crap about "luxury".
Not as fun as the wr lol.
It's fun enough...lol