Why the Scion xB was the BEST Car that Everyone Hated 🍞

The first generation Scion xB is sure to be on every top 10 list of "Ugliest Cars Ever Made." But unlike a lot of it's competitors in this category.. cough.. PT CRUISER.. the Scion xB was actually a phenomenal car. It was spacious, fuel efficient, reliable, and above all, downright cheap to own.

Putting this video together brought back a lot of great memories of one of the most unique cars I've owned. It's the car that I learned how to drive manual on, and really was the car that got me into mods. In a way, this YouTube channel may have never existed if it weren't for my xB ownership.

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[justinbuice]

Any current or previous xB owners here??

[TheHomicidalOctopus]

Still rockin my 2004 XB. Ill never give up this thing. You'll have to pry it from my cold dead hands lol

[gabrielguidera]

This was my wife’s car, I didn’t care for it because I was used to my boat of a es300 Lexus but when she got pregnant we traded the Lexus for an suv and I started driving the xb to work. I don’t think I’ll ever want another car, just got some exhaust work done to it, about to get wheels and lowering springs and a TRD rebadge, EMBRACE THE TOSTER!!!

[nicholaspatino]

The xB is a good looking little car, it's unique and extremely reliable. It set a trend too, a lot of other companies followed the box trend

[thunderfox]

Those scion engines were tanks mine made it up to 500, 000miles before needing a rebuild

[zapata]

The first time I saw a Scion XB I fell in love with it and vowed that one day I would own one...a few years later I bought a 2006 silver with 32000 miles on it, it now has 258000; I have replaced two windshields as they don't have the greatest aerodynamic design, stones and birds seem to just run into the windshield, rear wiper arm, the black small grills on the front (seems like they fall off all Scions), a few sets of tires, batteries, belts a couple of times, dozens of oil changes, a few brake jobs and the Alternator for the first time; and that's about it for car expenses not a dime on any repairs, these cars are beasts if you treat them half ass decent and seemingly will last forever...our love affair is as strong as the first time we fell in love...and I call mine The Love Box. PS: Limo tints all around make this the greatest love machine ever

[justinarchuleta]

I purchased my Box over a year ago as a throw away.... fell in love. Now I own two. These cars are fun to drive and have character. Not to mention highly customizable even on a budget. In fuel alone my box has paid for itself.

[tstrick]

1st car I bought and still own today. 1930, 00 miles, dropped / intake / exhaust on 18's redone interior, tinted windows and system. Can hosently say it's been a great car and has never broke down or caused costly repairs. Plan to keep it for life.

[xfiles-thetruthisoutthere]

I bought a 2005 Scion XB and I still have it. Only paid $2000 for it and it came with a Sony radio, nice looking low profile wheels and 18” tires, new coil springs to lower it even more? Don’t know what that exhaust system is called that was installed? 5 speed manual and ‘great’ on gas! What a heater and very cold ‘ac’ in it. As you own one you look around to see others on the road and no surprise here, very seldom see any first generation ones. Hope you find an other one! 👽

[adammendoza]

My first car was an xb 06 and I still have it. Small compact but it's great. Not super fast but it's awesome in gas. Plus it works like a big speaker box

[rckstaar]

I just bought my second Blue Onyx 2006 Scion xB, love the car and have made a few modifications. I originally bought a 2004 Thunder Cloud xB back in the day and traded it in but regretted it ever since. Love my ride!

[dudeonther]

😩 I had a 2006 manual. I bought it as a gas saver. Gas prices were skyrocketing at the time and I had an Expedition that I loved so I drove it on the weekends and drove the Scion as my daily driver. People made fun of the design at first but everyone wanted to ride in it. My coworkers who were making jokes would fight for a seat during our lunch outings. Fun My Scion was the inspiration for the TRD version! I took my Scion with custom wheels to Toyota for a warranty repair on my radio. I left it there for two weeks and came back to a dealership full of clones. The dealership said they liked my design so much and sent pics to Toyota. That’s how the TRD rims came to be on the Scion xB. I sold mine a year later because I was going overseas for get this $17, 100! With 20, 000 miles on it! Gas prices were at an all time high $4.10 per gallon. I lucked out. I’ve owned many cars since and the two cars I’ve missed so much is my Scion and my Land Rover LR3.

[Thebstewart]

I got a 2005 XB I ordered from factory in 04 before it was released on east coast. I was 24yrs old when I bought it and I'm 37 now..Currently i have put 230, 000 miles and counting on motor.. I drive it everyday to work and have done so for 15yrs now.. I've owed several rides through out the years but this is by far the best car I've owned.. easy to do maintenance on.. Has all the stuff you need and none of the over engineered crap you dont..I'll never sell it and would like to find another one to customize out but there real hard to come by these days..

[gilbertodavila]

I got my 06 XB yesterday, always wanted one when I was younger.

[BMWFanatic]

Ah man, I remember all the xB videos you did! Crazy how time just zooms on by 👌🏻

[PlusIvIinuS]

I've always liked the xbox's. I was never fond of how small the wheel well is but like you said, this isn't a sports car. It's a suv mini van thing.

[rookietoprobuildz]

It looks dope actually when customized correctly.

[CTDronePhotography]

Hey Justin, Stumbled on your video because I currently own a 2015 Scion xB, after for 8 years owning a 2005 Scion xB. I miss my Gen1 sometimes, because of all the good memories, but watching your video was a nice reminiscence. Im very happy with my G2, but will always have a place in my heart and memory for that first toaster. Nice video. Thanks!

[Hawtload]

I actually bought the xB because I saw the BB in Japan. 230k miles on my 2005 xB. Honestly the best car I've ever owned. I could put a washing machine in the back of that thing, yet neither of my dad's Volvo or Lexus SUVs could do that.

[ericmolina]

I'm still driving my 2006 polar white xB. Best car i ever owned. Other than changing oil, tires, and brakes, it's still rolling. Love it!