Car Tech - 2014 Scion iQ

[@fracturedmind8124]

“I sat next to a guy on a flight last week who weighed more than that” -Cooley 2014

[@camcaro5873]

"You never gonna find me in these seats" a couple's car got towed away in Acadia national parks about 30 mins to headquarters, gave them a ride and saved the day. If you in that position trust me you'll get in that back seat lol...

[@freeamerica8430]

People laugh like crazy about hating this little car, but I have a fleet of 24 of them and my lowest mileage one has 74,216 miles on it, I just bought a 18000 mie CPO car with 4yr warrany for 9500. I have one in my garage with 193,553 miles on it, I have beat the shit out of thing, it just keeps running and running, synthetic oil, cruisng down the interstate at 80mph at 3800rpm and returning 36mpg at the same time, ... I did buy the factory cruise control for it though. Its a two door toyota. Get them before there dont exist any more. Btw Im 6"3', 240 lbs.

[@hellocar123]

what do you use em for

[@BF3blog]

"It's not the worst car I've ever driven..." Well, there's that.

[@kara88bg]

If you need a parking camera on a car that is as big as a child walker you really need to return your driver's license to authorities.

[@Parbo85]

Agree! Blind spots or not, a good driver knows how long (or short) his/her car is. Every cardriver should be able to park his/her car without a backupcamera or radar no matter shape or size of the car! You use the mirrors and look out the window, not at a screen!

[@oldtwinsna8347]

not true. this car is meant for inner city driving where parking spots are very tight. parking garages that have ridiculously small pull outs and pedestrians getting in the way. it's a safety thing.

[@chrisg.8445]

oldtwins na that feel when ive parked a ram 2500 in big cities several times, please give up your man card if you haven't already

[@Ashquacks]

1200 dollars for a head unit? An aftermarket one for half the price would have much more features.

[@ruzzelladrian907]

I would love to have a car like this perfect for college

[@justinsh3039]

Does it come with anti-flip?

[@electrology]

Now we know how much Cooley spends on his boots

[@Alfhk]

He also has a Rolex!

[@ericnguyen7061]

Omg I can't believe he said "I sat next to a guy who weighed more than that" I nearly died that was so funny 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@toyotaprius79]

$16000? Watch out, the i-MiEV is coming back to town.

[@mansourali1317]

Damn Cooley, were have you been man !!!

[@twinclarinets66]

I test drove a used Scion iQ on the Interstate yesterday and got 46mpg. I'm 6' 4" / 230lbs and had plenty of room. Fun to drive. No worries - EXCEPT - it does NOT come with a spare tire, jack or lug wrench. Instead there is a kit with a can of pressurized tire sealant and puncture patch to get you to a repair shop. (I owned a Scion xB, which at the time was rated the most reliable car sold in America. Do not expect the iQ to be the same quality as the xB. J.D. Powers gave it 2 stars out of 5, across the board.)

[@pauljoseph2400]

the toyota dealer loaned me one of these while the car was in for warranty service. It's fun to drive and has surprising leg room in the front. The only thing I didn't like is the road noise. There is zero sound insulation in the floor and on the highway the road noise roars through the cabin. Luckily, they put good stereos in Scions, so you can just crank up the music to drown it out.

[@silasdogwood8395]

Ahhh...this review was SO much more sensible than the disastrously incompetent review from Consumer Reports. CNET reviewed the car for what it is, not for what it isn't. And as such, it was helpful.

[@pensive69]

girl i know in Michigan has one. if you can park a 'regular' car...you can thread a needle with the IQ almost at will. really best suited for the urban situation thou she does drive on the Interstates with it but it is l o u d at speed.

[@oreally8605]

Perfect thing to distract those teenagers driving 🚗 goofing with the radio

[@electrictroy2010]

At 36 the Toyota IQ has the highest City MPG of any nonhybrid car .

[@TheKagedd]

really? Didn't know that... my old versa got close to 38 in mixed driving..

[@accidental_relevance]

+electrictroy2010 are diesels included in the term hybrid?

[@jaykae3952]

+Roy Wilkerson lol

[@TheMsdos25]

Actually the CVT version of the Mitsubishi Mirage beats it at 37MPG in the city and 43 on the highway.

[@ebebimik]

yaris 1.4 manual does 38

[@azizbass]

COOLEY COOLEY your back great review

[@TylerOlver]

Aziz Mehmet What about his back?

[@snarwars]

Why would you need a back up camera for this car?

[@Toastmaster_5000]

I don't really think it matters if it has a reverse camera. It's so small and turns so sharp that the benefits of a camera are negligible.

[@TJC450]

a lot of money for a tiny car!

[@qaz111111qaz111111]

If he had gotten into the back seat to try it (for his review) he would have learned that a 6" 1 guy in the front and a 6' 1" guy in the back (passenger side) fit easily and comfortably. Behind the driver the room is less though and better suited for a child. I am really surprised by this car and really like it. Drives great in the city and on the highway. If this were a typical 3500 pound car the the horsepower to weight ratio would be a 153 hp car. Not a muscle car but not too bad either. And since this car is a city car it does just fine!

[@nathanbarria7925]

Is it worth it to buy despite it being discontinued?

[@toyoscio]

@@nathanbarria7925 Yes

[@Cowboy77]

...am I missing something with the Sonic and iQ mpg comparison here? The .gov rating for iQ is 37 on average (whereas fuelly is coming up around the 34 mark) and the Sonic is listed as 28 mpg on average and gets around that much according to fuelly

[@A7medMido28]

you can cross shop it with da sonic >> da hatchback version of da sonic is very very short in terms of overall length which is what it matters for those who are shopping for these kinds of cars

[@attachedsilver8929]

projector headlights, not bad

[@mansourali1317]

Can you please review the new mitsubishi mirage please

[@tysell7802]

I honestly thought this would be in the high four figure range!

[@mikesmith5375]

they are averaging 4000 now:)

[@DarkReapersGrim]

@@mikesmith5375 Not in northern California. These things average $9,000. Complete rip off.

[@Lincolnator721]

I'm considering a small car because anything below 30 mpg drives me nuts. Now anything below 40... maybe I need hybrid lol

[@bobbysworldrox]

Woah , where's the rest of it ... 🤔

[@The_CoreyBrown]

Real manly Brian!

[@eu-niseyeo9629]

Does the front passenger seat fold all the way down like the smart fortwo?

[@craig2web]

A car that truly makes no sense. Why pay $16k+ for this, when you can get Toyota's Yaris for under$14.5? Or a $13k Mitsubishi Mirage? Or a $12k Nissan Versa? And all the others have useable back seats and storage areas. I miss the old Scion xA - it was a lot better than this iQ. The xA was a much more useable car.

[@CarsofGlasgow]

Have you seen the Aston Martin version of this?

[@bubanzizwagpnw4554]

its weird it has the same name as the toyota iq but the toyota version is wayyy better in terms of interior design

[@pourekk]

bubanzizwag pnw the Scion got discontinued by Toyota and brought some scion cars to the Toyota line

[@JeeGee114]

Try the Aston Martin Cygnet.

[@HikikomoriDev]

How hard would it be to find and swap the original Toyota bumpers with this one as after market parts? those Scion bumpers and grill look quite nasty.

[@jon368100]

the lack of a 40 mpg highway figure is simply due to the rudimentary engine technology and the large negative space that happens at speed. larger sedans such as the Elantra, Corolla, 3, or even the 6 have elongated bodies and better real-world aerodynamics compared to this car. it's the same reason that the Mazda CX-5 can't match the 6's fuel economy even though they weigh generally the same.

[@Parbo85]

What do you need a backupcamera for?

[@A_guan]

Please review another smart fourtwo

[@PGOOO7]

decadez late great car the 9 dotz

[@YeuLaKho]

Don't need backup camera for car that small.

[@ThePartySample]

YeuLaKho its like wearing glasses when you have perfect vision.

[@silasdogwood8395]

Unless you're trying to back it onto a boat that is about 3 inches wider than the car on a slippery boat ramp in driving rain. Comes in pretty handy then.

[@mlimberg6501]

Your rear view mirror is your backup camera.... I have a 2013 and love it...

[@GAVO4770]

A Smart fortwo at 5:04 cx

[@blutsx]

16k for that!?!?

[@celestepalm6949]

Dude, if you need a back-up camera for a Scion, maybe you should ride a bike instead.

[@bimmerbuds]

Why would someone buy this over any used car?

[@DOMINOSMOFO]

Really cheap lease.

[@silasdogwood8395]

Because it is narrow enough and short enough to fit on the tender for my yacht. Plus it is well made, reliable and everything works. That puts it waaayyy up on the two bmw's I've owned.

[@nikolanikola8543]

Because this is much better than used piece of shit BMW

[@bernardorodillo302]

So, which country is the leader in car building, no doubt it is Japan.

[@gusvastardis3125]

That is a wee car.

[@dastinhofman2244]

👍

[@angelicacushing6032]

Cooley has some expensive shoes.

[@mohammedawad3169]

جميله جدا

[@MM-io3yj]

not much lighter than the scion fr-s. I would rather have a Toyota yaris 2 door if I wanted a car that small.

[@Vanuatoo]

C'mon, if you need a backup camera for this car, you have to learch how to drive first.

[@cjeam9199]

I see you guys are fans but this chap sounds to me like he's shouting all the time. He also missed the key feature of the rear seats, the asymmetrical layout means behind the passenger seat you can fit an adult.

[@ebebimik]

totally agree.. he also said that it is quite cramped inside and in the video about the same exact car just 2012 version he said that its "incredibly spacious".. i mean any reviews he makes are not very informative anyways.

[@Matjake]

eyes

[@carl056]

It's should've been 13,000.00 base and 16,000.00 CNET style. That would've made more sense to me. I'd rather get a fiat.

[@thecedars0612]

They could have put a 3 cylinder in there

[@maximum988]

I would love to see what it could do with Ford's 3 cylinder ecoBoost engine.

[@ej_tech]

the toyota-branded version is a 1L 3 cylinder

[@ibrahimkhayyat9699]

why you need a backup camera in this small shoe!!!!

[@BackhandURmother]

What was with all the wanting the rear camera ? If you need a camera to back up a car that small you probably shouldn't be driving.

[@oldtwinsna8347]

it's a safety and convenience issue. why have turn signals on any car when you should be using hand signals instead?

[@Macavellic]

Scion??? Tha's a Toyota iQ !

[@redness2323]

Cooley Cooley Cooley!!! A back up camera and the lack of dissapoints you? Why on earth would you want one in a car this size. Is your driving that miserable?

[@aftermathsample305]

lol "wasnt easy"

[@kyles3aborn]

Primero

[@Jarl_69]

The Fiat 500 looks so much better...

[@buildmorefarms1007]

But falls apart so much quicker...

[@asdjfnljn3]

It was designed by the Italians.

[@accord491]

FIAT=Fix It Again Tony

[@Jarl_69]

Vinh Tran The 90s wasn't so long ago. It's understandable that people still have that stigma...

[@Lincolnator721]

I disagree (also look at the reliability ratings of Fix It Again Tony - it's still not good)

[@monkeysokks1]

didnt toyota make this first??!!

[@SimonSW20]

Scion is owned by Toyota

[@monkeysokks1]

aahh ok i get it now!

[@SimonSW20]

***** Same thing, sorta.

[@ShootAirsoftVideos]

wouldnt buy this car not because its to small but that price tag i would rather get a ford feasta plus even better mileage to go with it. my money would be on the chevy spark

[@blackamericanlesbianprofes4357]

I am actually driving a rental automatic Chevrolet Spark right now (I have been for a month now; I prefer to be driving a manual shift I feel it would feel better plus I love driving manual). I love how much I pay for a full tank of gas at $15.00-$18.00 at least every week or two (I like driving). I love parallel parking this car, great since it is tiny! The car is a compact fit when I first begin (I am a petite adult) which I did not like driving it but now I am use to it. The handling is comfortable. Now the speed is lacking, I like to speed from time to time, but once the car picks up to the desire speed it is a smooth ride. The 4 door exterior (silver color) and interior (either dark gray or black), works for the car but does not make it stand out other than its small size (which I had a compliment by a cashier while going through a Chick-fil-a drive thru, she mentioned what a cute car I want one.) It does have space along with a tiny trunk which I believe the back seats can fold down to make more room. The back doors' handles are located right at the top back of the window area, I do not like that because I couldn't find them at first, ha! I do like the dash driving set up lights, it features a display of miles per gallon which usually shows for me between 32.0-33.0. The one I am renting does not have a driving reverse monitor (if that is an extra you would like, but maybe it can be added through luxuries?). I suggest to research the car you want to make sure you really like what it offers and test drive it one day.

[@RealtimeReviews613]

Good point. This car is a piece of shit! I rather buy a used car thwn this. Not to mention this car isnmt cheap.

[@TimRijckaert]

Waaaaw you Americans are DIF-FI-CULT on cars. 1.4 is not small in Europe. Nor is 100hp. :') Believe it or not people are driving 999cc cars in Europe and let me tell you a blazing success! Aygo/C1/107. You need to set the priorities on this car. This is obviously a person who is not going to drive a lot out of town nor will he transport a lot of items in his car. #SowWhatchaWhiningAbout ? Ow and really you want parking cameras, ... serious? How much driving do you Americans still do, how many manuals are there? The IQ is a great little car. I can only stimulate car makers to build their cars smarter and smaller. Americans seem to only buy bigger and bigger. Go to France or any other great European city you'll see a lot of these cars.

[@SlipknotMaggot0526]

A ton of driving. I don't even think any "American" car companies even make manuals for the U.S. anymore, beside Ford with the focus, fiesta, etc. Manuals need to come back. So much more benefits than automatics.

[@dannygt5221]

SlipknotMaggot0526 no way dude, it's dying

[@MuztabaAhmed]

It's a big ass country and we love road trips therefore this car won't meet our needs. I can totally see people in EU driving this tiny little car because most countries in Europe are smaller than the smallest state of America

[@Lincolnator721]

The average American drives 15,000 miles per year. The CVT transmission is a terrible transmission. Tell Toyota to stop the mess and get a proper manual and automatic transmission.

[@dano727]

Really dude? You're 50+ and you need a rearview camera.... ? I haven't needed one for the 26 years I've been driving... forget Federal mandates...

[@Nickwithneighbors]

Cooley The Clown

[@user-oq3lv6lv7x]

This car reminds me of a clown car

[@_multiverse_]

My 4 seater mid-sized sedan gets better gas mileage than this tin can.

[@technick7986]

Toyota not scion

[@fhm4]

The badge in front of the car says Scion, and Scion is a Toyota anyway. Some Scion cars are branded as Toyota in some countries.

[@igeekone]

Yes, it's the Toyota iQ in the rest of the world. Here in the U.S., it's under the Scion marque.

[@moniqueforbes6168]

So negative

[@leonz6429]

Narrow minded reviewer.

[@jeffhorton8737]

looks ugglly

[@thebrownguy79]

POS Toyota...

[@buildmorefarms1007]

There is no such thing as a POS Toyota...