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On 10 May 2005 01:32:50 -0700, "larry moe 'n curly"
> wrote: >Consumer Reports said that the Toyota Echo had good ride quality but >that the Scion Xa, based on the same chassis, rode rough. I test drove >both on the freeway and found this to be true. > >I don't need an absolutely smooth ride, but the Scion seemed like it >would be awful on a long trip. Is Toyota going to change the ride >quality, or can I improve it with different struts & shocks (if so, >which?)? > >The reason I don't want the Echo is because it's not available as a >hatchback in the U.S. I just bought a new xa 3 days ago and find the ride just the way I like it: firm. I live in Minnesota where there are a lot of cracks and bumps in the roads. I've ordered some 16" alloys and Kumho tires and a rear sway bar to tighten up the handling. I'll put winter tires on the stock steel rims. BTW I'm 54; not quite the demographic Toyota had in mind.... I've read on a Scion user group that the supension loosens up after a few hundred miles, so your test rides might not indicate how the car would ultimately feel to you. See if you could test drive a used one. |
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