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IntelliChoice Value Rating
The chart above shows the purchase price versus ownership cost for each car from a specific vehicle class. The cars with better than average ownership cost/purchase price correlations are the best values, and these best value cars are represented by the dots below the curve. (i.e. the cars that have a lower ownership cost compared to its purchase price.) Those cars, which are worse than average or poor values, appear above the curve.
One way to view the graph is to draw a vertical line through any purchase price. You may see several dots that fall on this line - each of which is a car with a similar purchase price. However, notice the difference in ownership costs of each car represented by the vertical position of the dot. Two cars with the same purchase price can have thousands of dollars difference in ownership costs. This is what separates "good value" cars from "poor value" cars.
What is a good car value?
A "good car value" is one whose cost to own and operate is less than expected. The lower the cost to own and operate a car compared to what is expected, the better the value of that car.
But how do we know a car's "expected cost"?
For each car in the class, IntelliChoice plots the car's purchase price against the total five-year cost to own and operate it as determined by IntelliChoice research. Each dot on the above chart represents a specific car. Generally, we find that as the purchase price of the car increases, the cost to own and operate that car increases. This is why the dots on the graph tend to rise upward and to the right. This phenomenon also makes intuitive sense - as the purchase price rises, financing costs tend to rise, as do insurance, depreciation, taxes, and most other car ownership costs.
This is an important concept. It's normal for car ownership costs to rise as purchase price rises. Therefore, we can't just establish one "average" ownership cost number for each class, since cars in the class have different purchase prices. (This is why the "Relative" shown on each chart is different for cars in the same car class.)
Using statistical techniques, IntelliChoice "connects the dots" to form a curve that defines, for this car class, the relationship between the car's purchase price and car's ownership costs. This curve is our "expected cost" curve. The curve defines, for any car in the class, the five-year ownership cost that we would expect to see at each possible purchase price. If every car in the class were an average value, then all the dots would fall exactly on the curve. However, it's rare that any dot is exactly on the curve. Some dots are a little higher or lower, and some are a lot higher or lower. The dots that are a little lower are better than average car values, while the dots that are a lot lower are excellent car values (A dot that is a lot lower than the curve has ownership costs much lower than expected for a car of its purchase price). Conversely, a dot a little higher than the curve is a poorer than average car value, while a dot that is much higher than the curve is a poor car value.
Value is a relative term, not an absolute term. It is performing better than the logical expectation.
So is a Mercedes-Benz E320 expensive to own and operate? Certainly in an absolute sense. Most other cars cost less. But, when its cost to own and operate is plotted against cars with comparable invoice prices, the E320 costs less. So the E320 is not expensive to own and operate - it is a good car value. The Mercedes does not have low ownership costs, but it has low ownership costs for its invoice price.
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2008 Scion xD Packages & Options
2008 Scion xD Packages
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SE
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Special Edition
- $1,999
Special "Hot Lava" exterior color; DAMD body kit; Roof spoiler; Front and rear wheels with full wheel covers; TRD lowering kit; Excludes: [U3] Wheel Cover, 5-Spoke (PIO) And [U4] Wheel Cover, 6-Spoke (PIO) And [WC] Wheel Cover, 7-Spoke (PIO)
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2008 Scion xD Options
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22
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Shift Knobs - SK14 Titanium Finish By OBX Racing (PIO)
- $65
Luxury trim titanium look on gearknob
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26
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Carbon Fiber Engine Cover (PIO)
- $325
Luxury trim carbon fiber look on center floor console
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2ZRFE
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1.8 Liter I-4 DOHC Engine
- $0
1.8 liters engine 2ZR-FE
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32
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Sport Pedals by OBX Racing - Stainless Steel (PIO)
- $79
Sports pedals
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37
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TRD Sport Muffler (PIO)
- $469
TRD Sport Muffler
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3F
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TRD Performance Air Filter (PIO)
- $80
TRD Performance Air Filter
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3X
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Cargo Liner (PIO)
- $104
Floor covering: on load area protection strips
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42
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4-N-1 Light Kit w/ Cup Holder Illumination (PIO)
- $299
Cup Holder Illumination
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49
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Shift Knobs - RA121 SGD by RAZO (PIO)
- $74
Luxury trim
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5A
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Cargo Cover (PIO)
- $259
Flexible cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
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5T
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Overhead Console Box (PIO)
- $279
Overhead console
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5Y
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TRD Strut Brace (PIO)
- $245
TRD Strut Brace
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CF
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Floor Mats/Cargo, Carpeted (5-piece set) (PIO)
- $155
Carpet floor mats; Cargo mat
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E5
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Exhaust Tip By Valor Manufacturing (PIO)
- $76
Sport exhaust pipe; Excludes: [37] TRD Sport Muffler (PIO)
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EF
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Rear Bumper Applique (PIO)
- $69
Rear bumper applique
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FE
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50 State Emissions
- $0
Emission control level California
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FZ
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LED Rear Tail Lights by TYC (PIO)
- $375
LED lights brake lights
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G4
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Illuminated Door Sill Enhancements (PIO)
- $265
Illuminated Door Sill Enhancements; Door entry light
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GN
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Cargo Net (PIO)
- $65
Load restraint net; Excludes: [3X] Cargo Liner (PIO)
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HR
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TRD Rear Sway Bar (PIO)
- $250
TRD rear sway bar; Rear suspension with stabilizer bar
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L5
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Upgrade TRD 18" 5-Spoke Black Finish Alloy Wheels with "Toyo Proxes 4" Tires and TRD Wheel Locks (PIO)
- $1,999
Front and rear tires with mud & snow tread; Front and rear alloy wheels with 18 inch rim diam; Excludes: [L7] Upgrade TRD 18" 5-Spoke Silver Finish Alloy Wheels with "Toyo Proxes 4" Tires and TRD Wheel Locks (PIO) And [SS] 16" Alloy Wheels, Split 5-Spoke (PIO) And [U3] Wheel Cover, 5-Spoke (PIO) And [U4] Wheel Cover, 6-Spoke (PIO) And [WC] Wheel Cover, 7-Spoke (PIO)
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L7
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Upgrade TRD 18" 5-Spoke Silver Finish Alloy Wheels with "Toyo Proxes 4" Tires and TRD Wheel Locks (PIO)
- $1,999
Front and rear tires with performance tread; Front and rear alloy wheels with 18 inch rim diam locking wheel nuts; Excludes: [L5] Upgrade TRD 18" 5-Spoke Black Finish Alloy Wheels with "Toyo Proxes 4" Tires and TRD Wheel Locks (PIO) And [SS] 16" Alloy Wheels, Split 5-Spoke (PIO) And [U3] Wheel Cover, 5-Spoke (PIO) And [U4] Wheel Cover, 6-Spoke (PIO) And [WC] Wheel Cover, 7-Spoke (PIO)
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MU
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TRD Quickshifter (PIO)
- $200
TRD Quickshifter; Excludes: [22] Shift Knobs - SK14 Titanium Finish By OBX Racing (PIO) And [49] Shift Knobs - RA121 SGD by RAZO (PIO)
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P0
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B-Pillar Applique by Superior Dash (PIO)
- $75
B-pillar applique
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P2
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Sirius Satellite Radio (PIO)
- $449
Audio system with satellite; Excludes: [P7] XM Satellite Radio (PIO)
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P3
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Premium AM/FM /CD Player With i-Pod Capability By Pioneer (PIO)
- $389
Ability to download images & video.
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P4
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Scion Navigation System (PIO)
- $1,950
Navigational systems : information type: full map and voice and touch screen controls DVD and color
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P7
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XM Satellite Radio (PIO)
- $449
Audio system with satellite; Excludes: [P2] Sirius Satellite Radio (PIO)
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R7
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Rear Spoiler (PIO)
- $385
Body color lip roof spoiler
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SS
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16" Alloy Wheels, Split 5-Spoke (PIO)
- $795
Front and rear alloy wheels with 16 inch rim diam; Excludes: [U3] Wheel Cover, 5-Spoke (PIO) And [U4] Wheel Cover, 6-Spoke (PIO) And [WC] Wheel Cover, 7-Spoke (PIO) And [L7] Upgrade TRD 18" 5-Spoke Silver Finish Alloy Wheels with "Toyo Proxes 4" Tires and TRD Wheel Locks (PIO) And [L5] Upgrade TRD 18" 5-Spoke Black Finish Alloy Wheels with "Toyo Proxes 4" Tires and TRD Wheel Locks (PIO)
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U3
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Wheel Cover, 5-Spoke (PIO)
- $0
Front and rear steel wheels with 15 inch rim diam, 5.5 inch rim width and full wheel covers; 5-spoke wheel cover design; Excludes: [SS] 16" Alloy Wheels, Split 5-Spoke (PIO) And [U4] Wheel Cover, 6-Spoke (PIO) And [WC] Wheel Cover, 7-Spoke (PIO) And [L7] Upgrade TRD 18" 5-Spoke Silver Finish Alloy Wheels with "Toyo Proxes 4" Tires and TRD Wheel Locks (PIO) And [L5] Upgrade TRD 18" 5-Spoke Black Finish Alloy Wheels with "Toyo Proxes 4" Tires and TRD Wheel Locks (PIO) And [SE] Special Edition
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U341E
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4-Speed Automatic Transmission
- $0
Automatic four-speed transmission U341E
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U4
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Wheel Cover, 6-Spoke (PIO)
- $0
Front and rear steel wheels with 15 inch rim diam, 5.5 inch rim width and full wheel covers; 6-spoke wheel cover design; Excludes: [SS] 16" Alloy Wheels, Split 5-Spoke (PIO) And [U3] Wheel Cover, 5-Spoke (PIO) And [WC] Wheel Cover, 7-Spoke (PIO) And [L7] Upgrade TRD 18" 5-Spoke Silver Finish Alloy Wheels with "Toyo Proxes 4" Tires and TRD Wheel Locks (PIO) And [L5] Upgrade TRD 18" 5-Spoke Black Finish Alloy Wheels with "Toyo Proxes 4" Tires and TRD Wheel Locks (PIO) And [SE] Special Edition
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V4
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Remote Engine Start (PIO)
- $529
Remote engine starter
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V5
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Scion Security (PIO)
- $469
Peripheral anti-theft protection
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VS
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Vehicle Stability Control
- $650
Stability control; Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
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WC
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Wheel Cover, 7-Spoke (PIO)
- $0
Front and rear steel wheels with 15 inch rim diam and full wheel covers; 6-spoke cover design; Excludes: [SS] 16" Alloy Wheels, Split 5-Spoke (PIO) And [U3] Wheel Cover, 5-Spoke (PIO) And [U4] Wheel Cover, 6-Spoke (PIO) And [L7] Upgrade TRD 18" 5-Spoke Silver Finish Alloy Wheels with "Toyo Proxes 4" Tires and TRD Wheel Locks (PIO) And [L5] Upgrade TRD 18" 5-Spoke Black Finish Alloy Wheels with "Toyo Proxes 4" Tires and TRD Wheel Locks (PIO) And [SE] Special Edition
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WZ
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Wheel Locks (PIO)
- $65
Front and rear wheels locking wheel nuts; Requires: [SS] 16" Alloy Wheels, Split 5-Spoke (PIO)
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2008 Scion xD: xA Successor Shows Edgy Future
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05/17/2007 | 14:05 PM
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2008 Scion xD RS 1.0 All-Unique Starting at $14,550
May 16, 2008 - Torrance, CA - Scion announced today that the third limited-production Scion for 2008, the xD Release...
05/21/2008 | 16:05 PM
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All-New 2008 Scion xD Feature-Rich Starting At $14,550
July 13, 2007 -- Torrance, CA - Scion, of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail...
07/13/2007 | 13:07 PM
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Toyota 's Slight Price Increase
May 2, 2008 - Torrance, CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced new manufacturer's suggested retail...
06/04/2008 | 07:06 AM
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Toyota Overall Still Offers Best Gas Mileage
Torrance, CA - Through advances in engine design and hybrid technology, Toyota has a wide selection of fuel-sipping...
06/24/2008 | 22:06 PM
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