[Danyoswitzer]

I am really interested in buying a Xb. I can't afford a new car so I have been looking at used cars. I have done a little but of research but I would really love some input from people who know the car. Let me know if anything sounds odd. What should I be watching out for? I would really appreciate it.

Price = $5,945 for tax/listene/smog

2005 Scion Xb
Engine - 4 cylinder
Trans - Manual
Mileage - 104,182
Color - Grey exterior, black interior, black rims

[BigRuss]

it was probably crashed at one point... BUT you should have told us where your at to help with that call

[jcXB]

Provide the car listing and VIN number if possible.

[Danyoswitzer]

Vin:jtlkt334750197843

---------- Post added 05-21-2012 at 11:22 AM ----------

Anything would help?!? Is this a decent deal?

[BenC77]

Hey DANY, at first this sounds like a good deal, But I have a carfax account and I had a few more reports i could get with my membership so I thought I would look up the history on this car for ya seeing I have now finished finding and purchasing my own used scion XB. DONT BUY THIS XB MAN. There is SEVERE damage from an undisclosed incident to this xb was in back in 2008. What ever happened to the car was so bad that it was considered a "Total loss vehicle" in carfax. This means that 75% or more of the value of the car was lost! so it must have been pretty bad. This xb has had a total of 4 owners. The first owner had it almost four years and put the first 66000 miles on it. then the car was damaged as I explained above. The car was repaired and sold to the 2nd owner. The 2nd owner had it 2 years and got into another wreck with it then sold it. The 3rd owner must have had lots of problems with it because he/she got rid of it after owning it just one month. The car was then sold to it's FOURTH owner who is trying to sell the car now. Who ever owns this car now had only had it a year and a half. This car has a "salvage title" and sounds like it would be best to stay away from buying it. The 1st generation Scion xb (2004-2006) are really amazing cars. I just got one a month ago that was driven 134,000 miles but it runs and looks like a new box. It uses no oil and from what I have seen in looking at it's past records i believe it has yet to need one repair outside of regular maintenance. I did spend a little too much for it paying 8000.00 for it, the dealer was asking 9500 for it originally,

[jcXB]

Great analysis. +1 on "No Deal" on the xB. There are plenty of other xBs in better condition. What is your location? If I find something I'll post something on this thread.

[Danyoswitzer]

WOWZA thanks for the info!!! That's nuts. Definetly won't be looking into this one any further.

I'm located in Central California

[Speck]

just wait for one man. i bought my '06 a few months ago with 64k on the odo and one owner for $7,500 for comparison

[HeadLightBulbsDotCom]

#1 Try To Look On This Board For One Locally For Sale.

#2 Try To Look On Another Site Such As www.CraigsList.com

#3 Possibly Look Into A Local Auction..

Just DONT rush into anything. I would do a VIN Check on ANY car that you are even thinking about purchasing to make sure that its not a Lemon or a Salvage title etc.

You can always offer a private party or a dealer whatever "you" feel the car is worth.. Whats the worst they can say is No? Then you either counter there offer or say thank you and move on.. You are in no rush to purchase a car correct?

---------- Post added 05-22-2012 at 04:42 PM ----------

Originally Posted by Danyoswitzer

WOWZA thanks for the info!!! That's nuts. Definetly won't be looking into this one any further.

I'm located in Central California

What about something like this?

http://www.clubxb.com/forums/showthr...797#post914797

[jcXB]

Found this guy in LA:

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac...016191706.html

-2006 Scion XB
-99,xxxmi
-Clean title
-Third owner
-New belts (have receipts for all work done under my care)
-Polar white color
-Tinted windows
-5speed manual transmission (previous owner put in a new clutch)
-Fog lights
-Keyless entry
-Power windows, locks, and mirrors
-LED side turn signals
-Smoked brake lights
-Dropped on Tanabe springs (DF210)
-XXR 513 Banana Sport wheels (black with polished lip, plenty of meat on tires)
-Rolled fenders (no tire rub)
-JDM color matched bB grill (have rear bB badge and factory grill as well)
-Shaved Xb badge & rear wiper delete (have all parts)
-TRD exhaust (CARB legal & passes smog easy)
-TRD short throw shifter
-Engine stock
-JDM center arm rest
-Stock Pioneer CD player
-Kenwood tweeters up front
-4 new Kenwood speakers
-600 watt Sony amp & two 12's in a box in the trunk.

---------- Post added 05-23-2012 at 04:09 AM ----------

Price is $8500

[Nrm3]

looks like a good deal

[BenC77]

Looks like a good deal to me as well. The one JCxb found. My only concern is the fact that it is on it's third owner.

[jcXB]

The car is well-taken care of from what I seen. I wouldn't be too concerned. Just make sure you see the care in person and it is what you want. Best part is that is a clean title.