I went from a Genesis 5.0 Rspec to an 06 Xa and never looking back. Hella fun little tank

I have a 06 Xa automatic with 378000+ havent had any problems. Just normal maintenance. Battery starter.

I just bought that same car for 5k! It is amazing how much more expensive everything is right now!

I owned a 2006 manual XA from 2010 to 2019 when I handed it off to my son. He taught himself to drive stick and in late 2022 still drives it approaching 180,000 miles. Under the body, every Scion is a Toyota. The XA is a Yaris, which is an upgraded Tercel. The boxy Scion XB is a 4-cylinder Camry - and the 2006 Camry is one of the greatest cars ever built!

Might be purchasing a silver 2006 Scion xA later today. This video has been really useful in making my decision to get it or not!

I’ve got an 06 with 88xxx miles! ❤️ Old mans car and sat for a while at family members house before I got it. The most economic/reliable car ever! Plan on driving it for ever as long as no one kills it on the road.

Thanks for doing a review and historical perspecitve account of a Scion xA.

You mentioned you wouldn't take it on long trips but the fuel economy is exactly why I love using mine for long trips with the automatic actually getting slightly better mileage than the manual version of this car. I find the seats comfortable enough and the visibility is great since the seats are up off the floor. With the back seats fliped down I've gone on several multi-state trips with a passenger and we still had plenty of room for all our luggage.

I have had one of these since I bought it new in August 2005 (very early 2006 model). It has about a third as many miles, same color, an automatic, the rare side airbags (only about 5% of them have these) and several dealer/port installed accessories your car lacks, namely a rear spoiler and a center armrest for the front. (Any Toyota dealer should be able to order and install an armrest if you wish to add it; helps a lot on long drives.) My car is very reliable, fun to drive (needs a few more horsepower but is fun to chuck around corners; handling at the limits is very predictable), and surprisingly roomy (can carry four adults and a small amount of cargo or two adults and a lot of cargo with the rear seats folded down). As you mentioned, probably the best visibility out of any car ever made; no blind spots. I have absolutely no plans of getting rid of the car any time soon.

Everyone tries to say the automatic is not the transmission to have but my 2006 xA is an automatic and it runs just fine (59,500 miles). I drove many different manuals over the years and sometimes an auto is better than a manual. I am pretty much over the constant shifting all day long in traffic. Everyone has a preference and should respect other people's transmission preferences without putting one or the other down because of personal bias.

The first car of mine. Fuel efficiency and reliable with short and long ride. Even though the car is small but it's spacious compared to the body. ❤️

I bought mine for $1,500 in 2016 from the original owner. 8 years later still driving it as my daily commute and it’s running Iike a champ. I would buy it all over again. I have had a lot of issues with the AC, which cost me about $1,500 to fix. And the clutch did need replacing but the car has never broken down on me even when I drove it without oil for a week! 😮 now I know it burns oil (they couldn’t find any leaks) so I check the oil weekly and top it off (it needs a quart about every 2-3 months)

Drive one currently - as someone in a beach city, this car is beautiful. Small, allows me to drive on tight roads with little to no concern, and despite the amount of wear it takes from the salt and the mediocre roads, the thing still runs well. I think I've got an 05 (manual transmission) too, and the fact that it's still running so well surprises some people.

Mine is an automatic and close to 200k miles on it. I've taken mine all over the country, coast to coast and Canada to Mexico. Aside from regular wear and tear I've never had any serious problems with mine. I think the worst was new sparkplugs and coil packs.

This car is amazing I had the 2005 with 200k miles on ut until last Monday where I got in a car accident even still I didn't get any injuries thanks to the air bags

I just Bought a 2006 XA for $1200 and honestly didn't think much of it but it's honestly a pretty fun car and gets the job done , I plan on repainting it as the driver side fender has been replaced and doesn't match the rest of the car, for a car that was bottom dollar cheap brand new and buying it for $1200 with new tires, exhaust system from the cats back , new struts and rear shocks etc ,new plugs and coils etc I'm not complaining.

Mine is currently has 130K + miles had it since 42K miles . Since then , all it needs now are shocks , repaint. That’s all . And regular maintenance Upgrading the shocks to the TRD , adding some Michelin Defenders , some NGK Iridiums. It’s a great reliable car.

Just purchased on yesterday , very happy with it less than 2000 dollars economically friendly.

I'm supposed to be looking at one of these later today and this video was not only informative but also entertaining. Thanks for making it.

Loved my 2006 when I had it. Too bad the 20 year old drunk hit mine 2X, first on the rear and then sideswiped it and then I went rolling over twice and almost died. It was such a great car and I loved it dearly. She totaled it completely. Mine was this same color.

I can relate when you said " a car that I never thought would have owned". I went from a 330 HP Dodge challenger to this car, and had to say this is one of the funnest/most versatile car I ever drove. Cheap to maintain, goodngas mileage, handles well in the rain, and just have a character on its own. The Japanese version name for this is Toyota 1st, which translates roughly to Artist, stylist, or specialist 😊

I had an 06 same color just steel wheels and an auto. Fantastic car! Great review by the way!

Best review I have seen on this vehicle. Thanks!

Same here mine is an 06 Release Series. Alloy wheels, spoiler, side skirt and Satellite radio! I can't complain its really a reliable car fosho. It has 5speed and 195K...zero light/cel on dash...always put premium gas no matter what! The only thing i wish i had is: fog light!

I have that almost exact car. Just a different color. I really like it. I got it with just over 1hundred thousand miles. About 145 now. I trust that car, and my son has a 06 Corolla with close to 300,000 miles. Really good car too.

I have a 2006. I brought it up two 85. It runs beautiful place

This car now costs 10K.

My grandson is needing his first car. I am getting one of these for him. Very straight, high miles but maintained. New tires, new battery. Good price but not $1000. The car in the video was a steal for the video poster…

Mine has 148k in, still kicking

Pretty good car I own one as well same like the one in the video

I got the stick version, I think it needs a 6th gear, 5th gear isnt big enough. I think the XA equipped with the auto transmission does better at high speeds for this reason. doesnt run out of revs.

Good in depth review. I'm curious if some GM synchromesh would improve the shifting? I know it does on my 5-speed 1988 Suzuki Samurai.

Awesome review my man!

Apparently, to Japanese people, these are considered “Luxury Cars” (I have a friend who’s a Japanese-Filipino exchange student and he would always tell me these are a luxury. He’s renting one of these 🤣🤣🤣🤣) If ya ask me, I’d prefer the Challenger SXT over this (much more reliable and you ACTUALLY look cool cruisin’ downtown too)

Amazing for the price point. There is no better value in the market for a point A to B daily beater than this.

That’s crazy nice for 1k they want 2- 3k for the same thing around me

$1000?! I just spent $350 replacing all four injection coils and spark plugs LOL. I paid $4800 in 2016 with 70k miles. FYI do not buy eBay parts, the cheap ones are all counterfeits. I put the ringer through mine and it’s still kicking (despite having to replace the injection coil, but I should’ve replaced them at 100k). It’s crazy you got it for so cheap! Looks clean. I might buy another car, but i’m gonna keep it until it dies.

Good review thanks for the video.

Found a 2006 Scion Scion xA Hatchback w/ 142k miles. $3800. I think that's wayyyy overpriced., but I'd like to have one. They say 46 mpg, but I don't believe that.

You got a fantastic deal.

Great video man

I got an F-150 for work and my XA beater when I’m driving around the beach where I’m at . Perfect car!!!!

My mother moved down south and left this cute, l'il baby in NY. She's mine now! "Salsa Red Pearl"? I've been calling her burgundy, lol.

Hi there, my friend has on down here in Libya I like the way it looks and how it economicaly using fuel I am sure for having one soon

I wish you put the rear seats down. I’d like to see the amount of space for my dogs to lay on

I have a 2006 Scion xA and love it. You had 6 years of French in High School? You spent a long time in High School.

Nice video I have the same car it just has a 4 speed automatic.

Is there any other shock absorber which will fit for toyota xa

How can I upgrade my scion xA 2006 sunsption

Guys im trynna get this car for commercial use. Is this economical on fuel?

You're a tall guy and it looks like you fit... had one years ago and loved it... traded for a prius.

I think R means refill for refill gastank

Thank you, looking for a commuter car. I drive 50 miles 1 way to work everyday. I have a 2011 toyota camry sport and a Highlander, both V6. I'm selling the highlander for sure for this. To save money I just have to grin and bare the long drive...

Drive this by way , drive my RC F on weekends 😂

Might be buying one used today 140k miles everything looks good on it otherwise for 4500

30 mpg is pretty poor for such a small motor. My 1.6L Fiesta got 43. Miss that car. Dang deer! :^(

me and my friends put a huge mountian bike in the back of her Xa!! it was the funniest shit ever tbh

Is it a Yaris under a different badge?

I wish it had longer gearing or a 6th gear

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is it hard to find oem parts for the xA if i need repairs?

$1000 that’s like buying a unicorn

I have one 2 .original owner . 11ok .die hard 👌🙏🙌

I love the xBs. The xa are ugly to me

Yours is not exactly a cool color, ha ha, but still I have an xA. I like it. Mine is 2006 grey thank goodness. Yours may have started off ok, lol.

R could also be ' REFUEL'

Not making sub-compacts anymore is short sighted. The world is unpredictable. You and the world is now suffering a war from Russia. Tomorrow may be the rapid advancement of climate change. In less than ten years , gasoline / petrol at $10 / gallon will be normal.

Crappy transmission , at 75 mph you arr going at 4500 rpm , leans too much on corners , much older civic hatchbacks were far superior

Would consider buying it but putting the gauges in the center of the dash is stupid.