# I'm sorry, but the Scion XB is an ugly car **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 30, 2005, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-but-the-scion-xb-is-an-ugly-car/333370 "2005-11-30T14:17:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-but-the-scion-xb-is-an-ugly-car/333370/1 "2005-11-30T14:17:24Z")
the Scion XB is an ugly car. It’s boxy and clumsy and cheap looking and I don’t care how it’s tricked out, it’s just plain ugly. Ugly, ugly, ugly. There. I’ve said it. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-but-the-scion-xb-is-an-ugly-car/333370/2 "2005-11-30T14:43:06Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > the Scion XB is an ugly car. It’s boxy and clumsy and cheap looking and I don’t care how it’s tricked out, it’s just plain ugly. Ugly, ugly, ugly. > There. I’ve said it. 😃 **I’m sorry but** …your title is too vague and in the wrong forum to boot. Changing title and moving thread from IMHO to The BBQ Pit. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-but-the-scion-xb-is-an-ugly-car/333370/3 "2005-11-30T14:49:37Z")
Hey, I think it’s kinda cute! Well, okay, [sometimes just stupid.](http://www.rankmyride.com/data/4/a/18978/.large/4x4_scion_xb.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![UncleRojelio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unclerojelio/32/3160_2.png) [@UncleRojelio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleRojelio)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-but-the-scion-xb-is-an-ugly-car/333370/4 "2005-11-30T14:52:25Z")
You’re prefectly correct. That is one fugly POS. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-but-the-scion-xb-is-an-ugly-car/333370/5 "2005-11-30T14:55:35Z")
> [@EddyTeddyFreddy](#): > > Hey, I think it’s kinda cute! > > Well, okay, [sometimes just stupid.](http://www.rankmyride.com/data/4/a/18978/.large/4x4_scion_xb.jpg) that looks like an RC waiting to be stomped on ---
**Author:** ![bluecanary](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bluecanary/32/3614_2.png) [@bluecanary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bluecanary)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-but-the-scion-xb-is-an-ugly-car/333370/6 "2005-11-30T14:56:10Z")
Countdown on when this thread’s going to be moved once again, to MPSIMS… … … ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-but-the-scion-xb-is-an-ugly-car/333370/7 "2005-11-30T14:56:58Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > **I’m sorry but** > …your title is too vague and in the wrong forum to boot. Changing title and moving thread from IMHO to The BBQ Pit. really? :smack: :o ok. Modder Knows Best 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-but-the-scion-xb-is-an-ugly-car/333370/8 "2005-11-30T14:57:09Z")
Holy shit, man, this is a Pit? :rolleyes: I’m sure there’s one person out there who would disagree with **anyrose** ’s humble opinion that the car is ugly as hell (I’m not that one person, by the way), but it sure doesn’t sound like a pit to me. **Giraffe** ’s gonna kick your ass. ---
**Author:** ![Plynck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Plynck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plynck)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-but-the-scion-xb-is-an-ugly-car/333370/9 "2005-11-30T14:57:19Z")
It’s a nice box. Where’s the car that came inside? ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-but-the-scion-xb-is-an-ugly-car/333370/10 "2005-11-30T14:58:13Z")
y’know, you’re right. It’s just my freakin humble opinion. Please put it back there. PLEASE??? ---
**Author:** ![Trunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@Trunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trunk)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-but-the-scion-xb-is-an-ugly-car/333370/11 "2005-11-30T15:01:52Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > the Scion XB is an ugly car. It’s boxy and clumsy and cheap looking and I don’t care how it’s tricked out, it’s just plain ugly. Ugly, ugly, ugly. > There. I’ve said it. 😃 Shit, at least someone is taking a chance on design. What would prefer, another fucking American made piece of shit that looks like [this](http://www.theautochannel.com/media/photos/ford/1997/97_ford_explorer_xlt_sport-2.jpg). Oh, it’s a Blazer, no wait, it’s a Jimmy, no wait, it’s an Explorer, no wait it’s a Bravada. Oh, never mind, it’s just another bland piece of shit designed to blend into the background and not offend your suburban neighbor who also has a house and a haircut that look exactly like yours. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-but-the-scion-xb-is-an-ugly-car/333370/12 "2005-11-30T15:04:36Z")
> [@Trunk](#): > > Shit, at least someone is taking a chance on design. > > What would prefer, another fucking American made piece of shit that looks like [this](http://www.theautochannel.com/media/photos/ford/1997/97_ford_explorer_xlt_sport-2.jpg). > > Oh, it’s a Blazer, no wait, it’s a Jimmy, no wait, it’s an Explorer, no wait it’s a Bravada. > > Oh, never mind, it’s just another bland piece of shit designed to blend into the background and not offend your suburban neighbor who also has a house and a haircut that look exactly like yours. well, no, actually. I’m not terribly fond of SUVs in general, but at least most of them look like cars ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-but-the-scion-xb-is-an-ugly-car/333370/13 "2005-11-30T15:25:46Z")
And then there’s the [Honda Element](http://www.cars.com/features/mvp/honda/element/images/angle2.jpg). Adorable, huh? Hey! You gonna argue with the [Recipient of DaimlerChrysler “Design Excellence Award” at SEMA 2001](http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.loftyshelters.com/Gallery%2520Folder/Gallery%2520Images/Honda/KC%27s%2520Element.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.loftyshelters.com/&h=258&w=344&sz=14&tbnid=1scFKnF2zmMJ:&tbnh=87&tbnw=116&hl=en&start=10&prev=/images%3Fq%3Delement%2Bhonda%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26hs%3DNV8%26lr%3D%26c2coff%3D1%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DN)? ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-but-the-scion-xb-is-an-ugly-car/333370/14 "2005-11-30T15:29:20Z")
Scion XB [http://images.automotive.com/tmpimages/1/Scion-xB-13261.jpg](http://images.automotive.com/tmpimages/1/Scion-xB-13261.jpg) Mail Truck [http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/images/exhibits/2c3a\_7\_LLV.jpg](http://www.postalmuseum.si.edu/images/exhibits/2c3a_7_LLV.jpg) The ball’s in your court…; ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-but-the-scion-xb-is-an-ugly-car/333370/15 "2005-11-30T15:55:20Z")
You’re talking about my next car. Be careful what you say. ---
**Author:** ![usar\_jag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f0a364/32.png) [@usar\_jag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usar_jag)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-but-the-scion-xb-is-an-ugly-car/333370/16 "2005-11-30T16:04:25Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > **I’m sorry, but…** Never apologize for being correct! That being said, the best quote that I’ve ever read about the Scion is that it resembles an Eastern Bloc Ice Cream Truck. ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-but-the-scion-xb-is-an-ugly-car/333370/17 "2005-11-30T16:06:05Z")
> [@Plynck](#): > > It’s a nice box. Where’s the car that came inside? 😃 I love watching those things go over speed bumps. Maybe all of the ones I’m seeing around here have been lowered though. ---
**Author:** ![scr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-but-the-scion-xb-is-an-ugly-car/333370/18 "2005-11-30T16:14:26Z")
> [@Jeep's Phoenix](#): > > I love watching those things go over speed bumps. Maybe all of the ones I’m seeing around here have been lowered though. Many of them have [“ground effect” parts](http://www.wickedbodies.net/04-05-xB.htm) installed. I like the xB. Doesn’t make sense to buy one around here, but probably a good choice if you live in a city with narrow streets and small parking spaces. I’d get one, or something similar, if I ever move back to Tokyo. ---
**Author:** ![Booker57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Booker57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Booker57)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-but-the-scion-xb-is-an-ugly-car/333370/19 "2005-11-30T16:40:56Z")
> [@LouisB](#): > > You’re talking about my next car. Be careful what you say. Hi, I’m standing behind you in line. I like the looks of that car. ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2005, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-but-the-scion-xb-is-an-ugly-car/333370/20 "2005-11-30T17:28:15Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > **I’m sorry but** > …your title is too vague and in the wrong forum to boot. Changing title and moving thread from IMHO to The BBQ Pit. Hey, _we_ don’t want it! 😛 I’m moving this back to IMHO. If **Czarcasm** still feels it is inappropriate for that forum, he may close it (certainly no great loss), but no way is this Pit-worthy. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-sorry-but-the-scion-xb-is-an-ugly-car/333370.md?page=2)