I've recently taken a couple of trips in my 2004 Scion Xb and unlike other cars I've had in the past the Scion seems to be unduly affected by crosswinds -- any sort of wind in fact. The tires are generic "General" or something similar and are nearly new. I've had the alignment done (not needed according to the mechanic but he did it anyway), but that didn't seem to help. According to my son, the problem is with the lack of aerodynamism (is that a word?) and nothing short of buying a better car (he recommends a Porsche Boxter ) will introduce the stability I want. Well, maybe. What do you guys think?
As an aside I was most impressed by the Scion's performance in the snow over the last month or so. All those guys digging out, and the Scion just climbs over the mounds and leaves them in the dust...er, snow. I watched a 4wd Ford SUV just spinning his wheels fruitlessly in about 3 inches of snow. Must gladden the heart of the monkey one sees from time to time around these NG's.