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03-10-2005, 12:37 PM | #1 | |
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I'm thinking of getting a new tC...any comments would be appreciated!
I've been wanting to get a tC since they first came out, but am afriad to get one b/c they are so new. Don't want to get into a "Daewoo" situation! j/k. But really...has anyone heard of any reoccurring problems or negative aspects of the tC or Scion in general? Any comments would be appreciated as I am looking to make a decision pretty soon. Thank you so much!
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03-12-2005, 01:09 PM | #2 | |
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Re: I'm thinking of getting a new tC...any comments would be appreciated!
scion is part of toyota, the engine is similar to the camry engine, no probs =)
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03-12-2005, 02:03 PM | #3 | ||
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Re: Re: I'm thinking of getting a new tC...any comments would be appreciated!
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as for problems with the tC, the only problem i have heard of, is that the panorama sunroof creaks, but this was only on the first early models, and im not 100% sure that it still happens on the newer models. as far as mechanical problems, aznthuggie is right, it is part of toyota, which means itll sooner rust to the ground, before anything mechanically goes wrong. i also heard that the bazooka subwoofer is a waste of money and you shouldnt buy it as an option. yes, TRD sells an axle back exhaust system for the car, but its is only axle back, so youll see nearly to none increase in horsepower. and as for aftermarket, a stage2 supercharger is in development. stage1 will put 200hp at the flywheel stage2 will put 300hp at the flywheel now that is pretty awesome. hope this all helps. |
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03-30-2005, 01:36 PM | #4 | |
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Re: I'm thinking of getting a new tC...any comments would be appreciated!
It's a great car & definitely worth the money! That being said, there are some rattles, but you won't run into any sort of Daewoo situation
You'll probably want to save money and not get a lot of the aftermarket stuff through your dealer and find them at much better prices online. I'd also avoid the Scion alarm & get something better & same goes for the sub
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03-30-2005, 01:43 PM | #5 | |
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Re: I'm thinking of getting a new tC...any comments would be appreciated!
Thanks for the comments...still haven't made my purchase yet but I'm pretty close to positive about getting a tC. Thanks again and keep the posts coming...I want all the input I can get before I buy!
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04-01-2005, 01:38 PM | #6 | ||
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04-04-2005, 10:54 PM | #7 | |
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I am also a very happy owner of a Scion Tc, I got mine back in april 2004 and I have the glass top pop'ing sound also. I just put on some Tein S.Tech lowering springs and the car looks awesome. Do not buy any of the factory upgrades they are a waste of money, They only thing I got with the car was upgraded floor mats. I looks cleaner they the other Tc's with all the crap on it.
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You really can't go wrong with it... it's going to have aftermarket support to rival Hondas before you know it.... plus the toyota camry engine is damn near bullet proof... I know a guy that has 350k miles on his camry and hasn't had any problems with it. I'm sure the tC will be the same.
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I know once the supercharger becomes available, me and a friend are going to talk our boss into letting us build cars for the dealership and sell tricked out tC's, xA's and xB's every so often.. just to show people what is possible with them. We already do this every once in a while with some corollas (lowering, aftermarket wheels, upgraded sound systems)... should be pretty fun with the Scions.
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04-21-2005, 12:50 PM | #9 | |
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Re: I'm thinking of getting a new tC...any comments would be appreciated!
the prices of the parts from the dealer are very expensive, but they are from a dealer, so what can you expect? you can find the same parts from mcgeorgeparts.com
Hopefully they will even offer the supercharger at a lower price so us enthusiasts can install it ourselves and save over a grand. |
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05-04-2005, 12:21 AM | #10 | |
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My friend got a brand new tC not too long ago, and I must say I was VERY impressed when I first got in it. And so were my other friends. The attention to detail is pretty amazing especially considering the price of the car. The ride is solid. And the back seat is unusually spacious. Probably because it is based off of a Camry. The only thing that my friend doesn't like about it is how quiet the engine and exhaust note are.
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05-04-2005, 01:54 AM | #12 | ||
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05-04-2005, 07:30 AM | #13 | |
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Re: I'm thinking of getting a new tC...any comments would be appreciated!
or any aftermarket exhaust or CAI for that matter.
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05-04-2005, 12:36 PM | #14 | |
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Re: I'm thinking of getting a new tC...any comments would be appreciated!
lol @ "silentscream" and "thequietthings" replying about exhaust tones
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05-04-2005, 06:55 PM | #15 | |
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Re: I'm thinking of getting a new tC...any comments would be appreciated!
silentscream.... do you post on the scionlife.com forums?
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