Welcome to the site... sorry to hear you're not happy w/ your xB... I'm curious what the outcome will be 
Still test driving xB. Did not notice the whine, but did notice that the stick vibrated when I accelerated in 4th or 5th gear.Maytag said:My xB is my 5th manual transmission car. I've not noticed anything overly unusual like the whine you describe. Might be worth a dealership visit to the service department.