world's greatest Toyota, a 2014 Scion xD 5-speed stick
 

Ok, for $5000 I just bought this 2014 Scion xD 5-speed stick, 4-cyl, fwd, sub-compact hatch back w/ 4 doors & hatchback, 164,000-miles and no I did not pay with food stamps, I paid with a cash deposit and then a bank check.

It has 164k miles and yesterday I drove it about one hundred miles around Meredith, Laconia, Holderness, Ashland and Plymouth and this car is a real good driver ...... what a GOOD car!

Bought it on Monday at Lakes Auto Sales & Detailing, Tilton, behind Truck Trends undercoating, close to Home Depot, owned and managed by Jeff the smart used car guy.

So, if you is looking for a new used car to buy, I highly recommend Lakes Auto Sales & Detailing, Tilton NH. Must be 25 different cars and pick-up trucks on the lot.

Got two new NH license plates at town Hall for $105, and got excellent insurance coverage from Allstate-Meredith for $525/six months, where you are in Good Hands!. Got an appointment in Laconia, tomorrow morning to get a state inspection at Mike's Quality Car Care so wish me some good state inspection LUCK ...... ho-ho-ho. .... :banana:

In 2015 this Scion xD was sold new by Irwin Toyota for $16250 to someone unknown in Plymouth NH. It was a one owner car, according to Carfax. It now has a second owner, ME!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BXVx5gb66Q .... "Here's Why The Scion XD is The Best Used Car For Under 7k"....... Worcester, Massachusetts

Need to get a roof rack and four new quality radio speakers from eBay, and then replace the broken antenna on the roof. Got a Bosch 8" replacement rear windshield wiper blade for $16, and a Stant locking gas cap for $18 at O'Reilly's auto parts. Got a bottle of Techron injector cleaner for $8 and a bottle of SuperTech injector cleaner for $2.50 at Walmart. Got a Walmart-Plymouth oil change with Valvoline Restore, upgraded Fram oil filter, new Fram air cleaner filter, gallon SuperTech antifreeze , all for about $85. Got about $22 regular gasoline at Citgo in Plymouth. Got four new license plate screws for 89-cents each at Heath Ace Hdwe in Laconia to replace the old ones so's the license plates are secure.

It came with four new Toyo Extensa a/t II tires that go for $106-each at Walmart and included in the $5000-price, plus ten dollars gasoline in the tank.

Already got it undercoated with NH Oil black undercoat at Truck Trends undercoat in Tilton ...... a smart move on an elderly car to help beat back that wicked N.H. road rock salt and salt brine yucky stuff that helps keep the road safe and drivable, all this cold long winter, care of the N.H. Dept of Transportation.

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On a separate side note, as a customer waiting in line for a Walmart oil change, I was witness to a $525 dispute between the customer ahead of me and the three store associates, a female car care service writer, a female car care manager, and the female store big boss that devolved down until he was evicted from the Walmart-Plymouth by the big boss. He, the customer, was a 55-year old male, and he said his credit card was charged $525 for four tires he purchased on the Walmart website, and the tires are lost. The tires never showed up to this store. He was somewhat stressed and trying to remain calm and polite but because he said something slightly disparaging about his treatment by the first two employees, the big boss had him evicted from the store, and he was honestly very shocked she did that to him but he left the store with no trouble. It took about five minutes for him to discuss his situation with the service writer, the service manager, and the store manager until she threw him out.

Lesson here, you need to be extremely carefully what you say in situations like this. Guys just have a different way of talking than woman, and things can quickly roll off the rail if you talk the way you normally talk. Best bet is to bring along a woman to argue your case with the Walmart woman employees over a $525 dispute so it don't turn into an impossible situation, and you just stand there and keep your mouth shut and say basically nothing. And, that's the way it is at the Plymouth NH, Walmart.

....... golly gee willikers!
 

Well ...... golly gee willikers ...... looking at the Irwin Zone website at two o'clock in the morning to see what they have for manual transmission cars. Irwin in Laconia has four cars with stick shift going for $42000, $29565, $24325, and a no price, make an offer.

This no price, make an offer is somewhat similar to my just purchased 2014 Scion xD 164k-miles, it is a 2014 Honda Civic Ex 180k-miles, gray, and it says "Call for price."

So, maybe today Monday, will stop into Irwin's and ask a car salesman there, what's the price and take a close look at it ...... just for the hell of it. I have an early morning appointment at Mike's Quality Car Care, just up Union Ave on Tuesday morning to get a rear wheel bearing on the Scion replaced for $450 needed to pass the state inspection so this endeavor can wait till Tuesday, after the wheel bearing job or sometime.

Wonder what type of low ball offer Irwin will accept just to get rid of it, a 2014 red Honda Civic two-door, low small sporty style car with stick shift and 180k-miles? ........ :cool: ...... who knows? Looks like a very fun small car and excellent on gas ...... but it's all about the condition, a test drive and the Carfax history of service.

Oopsie-doopsie ....... the Carfax says it had two different accident smashes in 2015 and 2018, two different owners so that's a deal killer right there since the owner was probably not very good at maintenance ...... so forget about it.

Is a crying shame it don't have no vent windows ........ ha-ha-ha .......... :laugh:

You know Irwin wholesales out their trade-ins too worn to resell to retail customers and sells them wholesale to used car sellers who remove it on a 4-wheel trailer, so this 2014 Honda Civic 180-k is good enough for Irwin to keep it as a retail for sale. About a month ago Irwin had a 2009 Hyundai Elantra hatchback, red, stick-shift that looked excellent condition for $6000? Have to wonder about the Hyundai engine on a 2009?

The maintenance issues would keep me from buying something that old with high mileage. I sometimes take long trips and I wouldn't want to worry about a breakdown or wonder if the car would start every time I got into it.

Which brings up the question: We know you are VERY FAR from broke yet you seem to relish driving these old clunkers.

What is the goal? Is it because it gives you something to do, driving from repair facility to repair facility having the vehicle fixed? Have you ever thought about he enjoyment of driving a new vehicle with modern equipment like adaptive cruise control, Apple Car Play, and yes, even power windows?

The 2014 Scion xD has four electric windows and non-adaptive, standard cruise control that all work excellent. The gas tank holds about eleven gallons, total.

Stick-shift cars are more fun and engaging to drive with a different sound and feel than an automatic. It requires both right and left foot, plus right hand on the stick.

Now-a-days many other drivers have forgot about roll-back and get very close behind me at an uphill stop light which can be challenging to keep the roll-back to a minimum at a steep up-hill stop light.

New cars today start at $30,000 and it increases price to insure, plus they have too much technology, if you ask me.

I have a 2012 Tacoma and now have a 2014 Scion xD, both are stick shifts and both have cd player slots.

The Tacoma was not cheap at all. It cost $18,500 & $625 dealer prep, a 2012 Tacoma 2wd access cab sr5 w/ 45k miles purchased Feb 2025 at Grappone Toyota. The tires were el cheapo Uniroyal snow tires, and Grappone refused to replace them so I discarded them and got five new Yokohama Avid S touring all-seasons at VIP-Laconia which is a good place to buy tires.

The large flat screen radio in the Scion xD is incredibly complex and probably never be mastered.

Cars for me are a utility-driver and not a vehicle that makes a statement, is just good safe transportation.

Two vent windows, those small triangle windows up-front that bring in the fresh air would be a major improvement. Bring back the vent windows, and the stick shift!

If I were president of the USA, I would outlaw the automatic transmission and require all new cars to be a manual transmission with a clutch pedal to make America great again ...... ha-ha-ha! ....... :patriot:

As the old saying goes, You Are What You Drive!

It doesn't sound like either of your vehicles match these goals.

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Both these cars have air bags all over the place, like in the support columns at the corners.

I never drive faster than about 72-mph on Rt 93, and almost always stay in the right lane. Is common to see huge pick-ups to go down the left hand lane at 80-85, sometimes.

All wheel drive increasing safety or traction is a myth. The Tacoma is rwd, and the Scion is fwd, and both drive excellent. When you step on the brake pedal, your foot is not on the gas pedal.

My thoughts on higher mileage cars:

What is considered "high" mileage has changed a lot in my driving years. My P.O.S. '71 Camaro did nothing but break from 54k when I bought it to 76k when I sold it. Now some cars go 250k or even 350k.

When it comes to the 164k miles that our friend has mentioned above, I would categorize it into three possible categories.

Are all the miles mine? Sure, I'll drive it to Alaska.

Are all those miles from just one owner? I'll drive it to Florida.

Were there multiple owners with each one presumably caring a little less about the car? I'll avoid long road trips until I get the car sorted and it gains my trust.

The other factor is the car's manufacturer.

Toyota has a great reputation for longevity.

FLL, Good luck with your new-to-you car!

Hey, here's a fast talking Scotty Kilmer video on Scion cars ..... www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAsk2kx0Onc ...... that somehow showed up in my feed?

Do you think the video content of what he says matches the video title, "Here's Why You Can Buy a Scion for $1000."

Instead of naming Scion a Scion, Toyota would have been smarter to name it Lexus Jr. ....... or maybe 'Toyota Almost' and fuhgetabout the archaic 1930's word, Scion, which turned out to be a forgettable name for a car brand, even one made by Toyota.