Thoughts on the Scion TC

fishhunter911 · 05-06-2005, 08:38 AM

Just out of curiousity anybody drive or look at this car yet? Looks like a good value!

pontga00 · 05-06-2005, 09:15 AM

I like it

mr_eh · 05-06-2005, 09:18 AM

its growing on me but... i dunno... just looks lame sometimes, but nice at other times i dunno

95-GT · 05-06-2005, 09:38 AM

Looks like a vending machine thats at a baseball game that sells hotdogs, along with the Element.

GrahamKracka · 05-06-2005, 09:43 AM

I like it...just not enough to buy it :P

jake3217 · 05-06-2005, 10:00 AM

It's alright. Ugly as hell from certain angles though, and on the whole it's pretty plain. I like the side profile though.

bu01 · 05-06-2005, 10:14 AM

its a good car if they would put the spyder or celica drivetrain in it i would prolly

get it its abit on the slow side IMHO

GrahamKracka · 05-06-2005, 10:46 AM

er......if it had the 1zz or 2zz..it'd be even slow...no torque on either of those...the TC is a pretty heavy car

bigbenSC · 05-06-2005, 10:58 AM

I drove and considered getting it, the 5 speed felt as quick as the GA GT. If you want one pay cash, the financing and lease rates were a joke. much larger inside than it look, the rear seat was as big as the GA. Also, the dealer I drove it at doesn't put the radios in till the car is sold, so I can't tell you what it sounded like- pretty stupid policy huh? The steering was pretty tight, but the springs could have been stiffer.

GrahamKracka · 05-06-2005, 11:02 AM

you dont have to get financed through them...your bank will suffice....tho my freind has 2.9% financing on his TC through toyota's bank

bigbenSC · 05-06-2005, 11:37 AM

^ I was mainly looking at a lease, but you are right.

DrFabulous · 05-06-2005, 01:11 PM

I like them, haven't drivin one, but sat in one. Seems like a pretty decent little car.

fishhunter911 · 05-06-2005, 01:13 PM

Prolly go drive one tonight to kill some time, I'll let ya know what I think.

DrFabulous · 05-06-2005, 01:17 PM

Good idea. Maybe I'll go out tomorrow and do that, since I'll actually be around some car dealerships for the first time in 5 months.

Rich · 05-06-2005, 01:30 PM

i think it looks cool. but its begging for a drop. the wheel gap is about as bad as the GA.

AznGA · 05-06-2005, 02:02 PM

I love them. They are cheap. But they don't look cheap. They look good. They are growing on me. HUGE aftermarket backed up by Toyota too. But it definitely lacks something compared to V6 GA. Torque!!!

bigbenSC · 05-06-2005, 02:49 PM

^ very true, the numbers show a real difference between the two, but when driving it I didn't feel like I was missing all that much. Maybe it was the 5 speed that made me feel more like I was driving a sporty car than the powertrain.

crazypontiac03 · 05-06-2005, 06:37 PM

Looks alirght, Little to small for me and a little to cheap looking for me.

digitalballz · 05-06-2005, 07:00 PM

very nice car. seen a couple around here. I like em, think they look nice and have some decent power #'s.

blake · 05-06-2005, 07:10 PM

iv driven an automatic, the red 1.0 series one or whatever, hot as shllllt...almost bought it but 1st im trying to save to move out with girlfriend and 2nd its not that much of an improvement over the GA in the power department

EDIT: heres what it looked like

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/835423

limited of only 2500 and the one i drove had the body kit and wing, which is even more limted

05-06-2005, 08:38 AM	#1
fishhunter911 Just livin' life Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Delaware Age: 46 Posts: 136 Vehicle: 06 Trailblzer SS AWD	Thoughts on the Scion TC Just out of curiousity anybody drive or look at this car yet? Looks like a good value! __________________ Looking to buy a 68 or 69 Camaro Z28.... LET ME KNOW IF YOU KNOW OF ONE FOR SALE This message is a natural product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects.

05-06-2005, 09:15 AM	#2
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05-06-2005, 09:18 AM	#3
mr_eh Hi. AKA: xxx Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Staten Island, NY Age: 39 Posts: 4,405 Vehicle: 05 Srt-4 / 00GrandAmSE	its growing on me but... i dunno... just looks lame sometimes, but nice at other times i dunno __________________ 4cyl ga se -> 431whp srt4 -> 600whp s14? wtf.

05-06-2005, 10:00 AM	#6
jake3217 Operation .500 AKA: J Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: - Posts: 484 Vehicle: -	It's alright. Ugly as hell from certain angles though, and on the whole it's pretty plain. I like the side profile though. __________________ Mods: 15" hubcaps, cold Wisconsin air, brand new FRAM air filter, newly flushed radiator

05-06-2005, 01:11 PM	#12
DrFabulous FIGJAM AKA: Matt Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MN Posts: 9,675 Vehicle: Acura\|Chevy\|Porsche	I like them, haven't drivin one, but sat in one. Seems like a pretty decent little car. __________________ '18 Acura MDX Kid hauler '15 Chevrolet Tahoe Toy Hauler '01 Porsche Boxster Project

05-06-2005, 09:38 AM	#4
95-GT Slow 5.0 AKA: David Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: St. Heights, MI Age: 36 Posts: 2,365 Vehicle: 89 5.0 Mustang LX	Looks like a vending machine thats at a baseball game that sells hotdogs, along with the Element.

05-06-2005, 09:43 AM	#5
GrahamKracka WannaBe Fat Kid AKA: Richard Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Age: 36 Posts: 1,517 Vehicle: 2005 Nissan Titan	I like it...just not enough to buy it :P

05-06-2005, 10:14 AM	#7
bu01 I own Sikmindz AKA: gilbert Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: mission hills, CA Age: 37 Posts: 494 Vehicle: 02 WS6 326rwhp/346rwtq	its a good car if they would put the spyder or celica drivetrain in it i would prolly get it its abit on the slow side IMHO

05-06-2005, 10:46 AM	#8
GrahamKracka WannaBe Fat Kid AKA: Richard Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Age: 36 Posts: 1,517 Vehicle: 2005 Nissan Titan	er......if it had the 1zz or 2zz..it'd be even slow...no torque on either of those...the TC is a pretty heavy car

05-06-2005, 10:58 AM	#9
bigbenSC SC and Loving It! AKA: Ben Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, KY Age: 36 Posts: 1,772 Vehicle: 2005 SRT-6, 2001 GA GT	I drove and considered getting it, the 5 speed felt as quick as the GA GT. If you want one pay cash, the financing and lease rates were a joke. much larger inside than it look, the rear seat was as big as the GA. Also, the dealer I drove it at doesn't put the radios in till the car is sold, so I can't tell you what it sounded like- pretty stupid policy huh? The steering was pretty tight, but the springs could have been stiffer.

05-06-2005, 11:02 AM	#10
GrahamKracka WannaBe Fat Kid AKA: Richard Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Antonio, Texas Age: 36 Posts: 1,517 Vehicle: 2005 Nissan Titan	you dont have to get financed through them...your bank will suffice....tho my freind has 2.9% financing on his TC through toyota's bank

05-06-2005, 11:37 AM	#11
bigbenSC SC and Loving It! AKA: Ben Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, KY Age: 36 Posts: 1,772 Vehicle: 2005 SRT-6, 2001 GA GT	^ I was mainly looking at a lease, but you are right.

05-06-2005, 01:13 PM	#13
fishhunter911 Just livin' life Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Delaware Age: 46 Posts: 136 Vehicle: 06 Trailblzer SS AWD	Prolly go drive one tonight to kill some time, I'll let ya know what I think. __________________ Looking to buy a 68 or 69 Camaro Z28.... LET ME KNOW IF YOU KNOW OF ONE FOR SALE This message is a natural product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects.

05-06-2005, 01:17 PM	#14
DrFabulous FIGJAM AKA: Matt Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MN Posts: 9,675 Vehicle: Acura\|Chevy\|Porsche	Good idea. Maybe I'll go out tomorrow and do that, since I'll actually be around some car dealerships for the first time in 5 months. __________________ '18 Acura MDX Kid hauler '15 Chevrolet Tahoe Toy Hauler '01 Porsche Boxster Project

05-06-2005, 01:30 PM	#15
Rich Moderator AKA: Rich Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toledo, OH Age: 36 Posts: 4,513 Vehicle: 2001 2.4 Grand Am	i think it looks cool. but its begging for a drop. the wheel gap is about as bad as the GA. __________________ "The news isn't so depressing when you're surrounded by bubbles." fquick

05-06-2005, 02:02 PM	#16
AznGA GAGT - Junkie AKA: YJ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 4,440 Vehicle: GAGT	I love them. They are cheap. But they don't look cheap. They look good. They are growing on me. HUGE aftermarket backed up by Toyota too. But it definitely lacks something compared to V6 GA. Torque!!!

05-06-2005, 02:49 PM	#17
bigbenSC SC and Loving It! AKA: Ben Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lexington, KY Age: 36 Posts: 1,772 Vehicle: 2005 SRT-6, 2001 GA GT	^ very true, the numbers show a real difference between the two, but when driving it I didn't feel like I was missing all that much. Maybe it was the 5 speed that made me feel more like I was driving a sporty car than the powertrain.

05-06-2005, 06:37 PM	#18
crazypontiac03 MiDnIgHt AKA: Jason/Sparky Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: IL Age: 37 Posts: 3,019 Vehicle: 2008 HHR/05 Galant	Looks alirght, Little to small for me and a little to cheap looking for me. __________________ Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, if it wasn't for FORD's our tools would rust! "Unions were the rise and will be the fall of this Great Nation" "A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in... And how many want out." Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: 1. Jesus Christ 2. The American G. I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom. -Tony Blair

05-06-2005, 07:00 PM	#19
digitalballz # 1846 AKA: Bobby Jr. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Malden, Ma. Age: 40 Posts: 1,479 Vehicle: 2002 WS6 CETA	very nice car. seen a couple around here. I like em, think they look nice and have some decent power #'s. __________________ I have dated a girl for her brains...........Big.............Huge........ BRAINS.

05-06-2005, 07:10 PM	#20
blake bob's back! AKA: blake Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: florence, sc Age: 36 Posts: 2,036 Vehicle: 06 xterra	iv driven an automatic, the red 1.0 series one or whatever, hot as shllllt...almost bought it but 1st im trying to save to move out with girlfriend and 2nd its not that much of an improvement over the GA in the power department EDIT: heres what it looked like http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/835423 limited of only 2500 and the one i drove had the body kit and wing, which is even more limted __________________ eh. the cardomain of my old grand am gt

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