THE xB is still frugal at the pump, delivering about 23 mpg over its nearly 16,000-mile tenure. Before its 15,000-mile service-a $188.26 oil change, inspection, tire rotation, and cabin air-filter change-the Scion had racked up maintenance cost of just $24.99. Still, its tab of $213.25 for over 15,000 miles of reliable, fun, practical use is nothing to harp on-our long-term Sentra SE-R accrued a bill of $416.42 over that period. As for adjustment periods, copy editor James Dryden has a recurring one when hopping in the xB. "In most of the other long-termers, I simply adjust the seat, fix the mirrors, and off I go. But in the xB, I feel like my whole body is out of place. Maybe this is due to the high seating position and awkward dash layout. It takes about 10 minutes of driving until I feel at home."
| 2008 Scion xB |
| Months/miles in service | 11/15,711 |
| Avg econ/CO2 | 22.7 mpg/0.85 lb/mi |
| Unresolved problems | None |
| Maintenance cost | $213.25 (3 oil change/inspection/rotate tires, 1 cabin air filter change) |
| Normal-wear cost | $0 |
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 | "Quirky raised to a new art form." That's how technical editor Kim Reynolds praised the new, second-generation 2008 Scion xB. |
 | 5 months and 6889 miles - The aggressive restyle, combined with increased power delivery, edges the xB into a more sporting niche. |
 | 9 months and 11,988 miles - After almost 12,000 miles, the Scion has achieved 22.7 mpg and garnered maintenance cost of just $24.99, thanks in part to a complimentary first service at 5000 miles. |
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