Update- 25-30 mpg at 4500 miles with 2008 auto in mixed driving.  Computer reads 29.7, but that seems optimistic.

Minibus

Dude, 2 doors...on both sides?  I didn't even realize that on my car.  Awesome!

Minibus

That is impressive.  My first 1k was low mpg, but my BbCM has settled in on 28-30 in mixed driving.  I think my computer is about 1-2 mpg too high.  It said 33 mpg after a 320 mile trip at 50-65 mph and I still had about 1/8th of a tank left.

MiniBus

Great flick...much better some mediocre reviews I have seen.  Audi must have been corporate sponsor (lame). 

MiniBus

If you trade in a car you have insurance on already, you get a 1 week grace period to switch over your policy to the new car.  My insurance was actually lower for xB than my 6 year old trade-in, I was pretty shocked.

MiniBus

400, wow.  I was thinking of picking up a windshield brush (like they have in gas stations) for the summer season.  Its not even bug season around here. 

Remember that Yankees v. Cleveland Indians baseball playoff game last year with all those bugs?  That is our bug season around great lakes.  It is not uncommon for mayflies to swarm carlights such that you have to pull off the road.

MiniBus

How many bugs on your windshield?

I have about 20.
 

Minibus

I switched out the back speakers with 6.5 coaxials and it did not seem to help a whole lot.  Stock rear speakers are 5.25" paper woofers with a smaller driver, and poorly located.  It also seems like more power is sent to the front speakers (or something) on the stock radios.

MiniBus

Basic Stuff
Bigger center console.
Dedicated clock.

Dreamy Stuff
More shaped, front end like some mods have done.
Windshield extended further over the hood like the original bB concept car.
Bumpers did not extend out so much.
A bit more efficient use of interior space...I think you could squeeze another 5 ft3 open space by limiting the amount of plastic paneling.

Overall, not too much to complain about.  Errr....this was a totally loaded question.

MiniBus

I like the shape, especially the front end.  Reminds me of an old Saab 99 we had growing up withe the wraparound windshield taken from an airplane.

2nd place would be the "lounge-like" interior....I think they really got this right.

Minibus

I have gotten mostly neutral comments about exterior and positive comments about the interior.  People who actually sit in it seem to like it immediately.

Otherwise, I think the xB2 continues the tradition of the original xB as being a very polarizing design.

MiniBus

24 city/30 hwy with 2008 auto xB in winter driving.  Only 500 miles so far.

MiniBus

I got these.  They fit nicely and have the scion emblem. Saved about $50

MiniBus

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