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What are the differences (if any) between the 2014 and 2013 xB?
2014 vs 2013 xB
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Well they are both 2nd gen so probably very little if any as for a guess. If your looking at getting one that new though and you do find a 2013 on a lot somewhere they will probably be looking to sell it very fast and you may get a nice discount since 2015 models are coming out soon with most manufacturers.
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Scion is meant to have no hassle pricing but since the model continued in '14 you're sure to get a deal on a '13 leftover. I believe they are exactly the same. Early '13 's had a different radio than late '13's.
Don't be afraid to ask for a deal or options. I got a '12 real late in '13 and got a discount, factory 16" rims, upgraded radio and money to pay off my current lease!
Good luck.
Don't be afraid to ask for a deal or options. I got a '12 real late in '13 and got a discount, factory 16" rims, upgraded radio and money to pay off my current lease!
Good luck.
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I've read somewhere that the xB will be discontinued and no 2015 model will be released.
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Maybe the value on the old ones will go up then. Honestly I was looking for a first gen but their **** near impossible to find for a decent price and if it is a decent price its a rebuilt. Only reason I got my 2nd gen for so cheap was the manual transmission.
The xB had a good run and I certainly wouldn't be shattered if they were discontinued. With the newer ads that Scion has been pushing I feel like they may start leaning more towards sportier cars with the FR-S and TC. The xB was never supposed to get as big as it did, the target markets for the xA and xB actually flipped once the cars hit the streets.
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Scion is in a transition.
The original idea was for many short-run models, 3-5 years. That scheme is long gone.
The xB was slated to be discontinued a while ago, but there is now a new division head.
The new head LOVES the xB, so it will continue into an xB3 (last I heard). So, the question is open as to when the current model ends.
The present xB uses the now-dead E140/150 range of Corollas as the basis. As that is gone, the xB2 will soon be gone too.
The original idea was for many short-run models, 3-5 years. That scheme is long gone.
The xB was slated to be discontinued a while ago, but there is now a new division head.
The new head LOVES the xB, so it will continue into an xB3 (last I heard). So, the question is open as to when the current model ends.
The present xB uses the now-dead E140/150 range of Corollas as the basis. As that is gone, the xB2 will soon be gone too.
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I agree with you I believe I got a deal because I also got a manual in an unpopular color and it was a way way leftover. If time comes it'll be hard to sell I guess but I'm fine with that. And I actually like my color now, coupled with the 5 speed I can call it rare.
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I've been trying to sell or trade mine for months now, albeit not putting in too much effort, and I'll likely lose a few hundred over what I have in it if I ever actually can find anyone to buy it and NO ONE wants to trade their family car or SUV in for a manual B. I had one person interested but they had their "mechanic" friend test drive it and he said it needed work. You know cuz I don't drive it 40 miles a day and haven't been all over the state in it the last month and it runs just fine for me. Protip: Don't test drive a car you can't actually drive.I agree with you I believe I got a deal because I also got a manual in an unpopular color and it was a way way leftover. If time comes it'll be hard to sell I guess but I'm fine with that. And I actually like my color now, coupled with the 5 speed I can call it rare.
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I still assume manual or not these cars have a good resale value and seem to have a niche market. Craigslist is good for selling a car. Not sure what the percentage of manual to automatic sales are. Does this forum have an auto/manual pole? (Sticky?)
Are you thinking of getting another Scion or Toyota? That may help you a little if you want out of the xb. Idk.
Are you thinking of getting another Scion or Toyota? That may help you a little if you want out of the xb. Idk.
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I ONLY buy Honda, Nissan, or Toyota. I'd probably have a Subaru if it were the right kind. Subsidiaries count but lately I haven't even been considering newer Hondas and the only other Scion I will ever consider is a 1st gen xB. I'd have a 7th gen Celica over a TC any day and the FR-S just isn't quite right for some reason although I haven't driven it.
On the family car front which is really what the Scion is id like a Maxima or Altima. I liked my xterra too though. I finally got another bike so that's my main commuter now and the wife and kids just need something to drive. She can drive stick but she hates it.
And on the re-sale value front the Scions are dropping much faster than I see real Toyotas going down. First gen stuff is still holding ok but all of the later gen Scion stuff just doesn't seem to have it. Again though the manual transmission really cuts out a huge chunk of market so that's likely my problem. Senta SE-R's are going for dirt cheap right now and even manual corollas and stuff are on average $1,000 or less than an auto.
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Everyone seems to customize an xB that can obviously hurt it's value because some may not like what another did to it. The current Maxima (had it) is a near luxury car great performance plenty of room but premium gas required stinks and they don't hold value at all they are hugely discounted by the thousands from Nissan. And yes a manual xb or non sports car will always go for a lot less than its auto counterpart. Subaru is a great engineered car and hold their value well.
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Wow that's crazy. Good for the xb2 seller if they get it. That's great.
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