I also drive a Scion XB for many of the reasons you listed in your criteria. I am disabled and have problems getting into some vehicles where I have to lower myself into the car. The Scion is just right for me to enter and exit. It is made by Toyota. Now it does have drawbacks being a lower end model (not a Lexus) with my main complaint being that it is preset from factory to unlock all the doors automatically when placed in park - not a good idea at ATMS and such. I checked and it can be changed - at a cost of $50! I would have made that a condition of the sale had I known it beforehand. I have had it for two years and never had any problems and regular maintenance and oil changes.