Got my new car today.

[BatmanNate]

Originally posted by: DonVito

Originally posted by: BatmanNate

You've never driven a Supra or an MR-2 then, all of the ones I've driven have handled more than impressively, much better than the FWD japanese cars that are praised for handling on this board (the prelude comes to mind, and I've driven a fair shar of those as well).

Of course, those are both RWD cars, and the tC is FWD.

I realize this, but luvya's statement encompassed all Toyotas, not merely the FWD ones. I felt the need to point out that for Japanese cars, Toyota has made several landmark achievements in handling between the original 2000GT, the MKIII Supra, and the mid engined MR-2.

Besides, anyone buying a car that handling is so large a selling point for is going to be in the market for RWD or AWD, and is unlikely that an economy car like the Scion Tc would be a strong contender. It's not fairly representitive of everything the Toyota company makes either.

 

[bleeb]

Originally posted by: Rage187
nice

 

[CtK]

is tat cloth interior??
u cant get leather or fake leather??

 

[comradeflynn]

todays low tension piston rings need high rpm's to seal them up good - don't listen to this stay under xxxx rpm crap

 

[kyparrish]

nice ride!

 

[zoiks]

Originally posted by: jagec
That's for sure the nicest of the Scions IMHO.

How's it handle?

I agree. The rest of them are butt ugly.

 

[Dulanic]

Originally posted by: CtK
is tat cloth interior??
u cant get leather or fake leather??

Cloth, you cant get leather from scion, you could do it on your own as always.

 

[Reliant]

So where are these under the hood pics we were promised?

 

[OMGoddess]

Nice car, I hope you don't rice it out.

 

[Dulanic]

Wont be riced out trust me. Here are the engine pics someone wanted.

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[thomsbrain]

i gotta say that roof is really trick. if i was in the market for a new car, i'd definetely take a look at the tC.

 

[Dulanic]

I reminded myself why I never wash my cars at home.... I went and picked up that Mr Clear Auto Wash.... the water here is so bad the filter in it was gone in less then one wash, absolutely covered in spots.

 

[azncoffeeboi]

congratulations on the new car man. tC is teh win.

 

[Scarpozzi]

I haven't seen these yet.. How large is the TC? What toyota model is it the closest to?......Corolla?

Car companies tend to reuse Chasis designs....

 

[compudog]

Nice ride! Congrats!

 

[dc]

closest to avensis + camry engine

 

[PCFetish]

Yet another *not coming to Canada* car....

 

[VTEC01EX]

I love the "no touch" icon on the header heat shield, LOL

Sharp looking car. I've been meaning to go drive one.

 

[jobuRAVE]

Congrats on your new Tc. I went to the Scion dealer near me today and put down a deposit for mine and took one for a half hour test drive. The Tc handles very well and the acceleration is amazing compared to my 1993 Civic. This car is awesome.

2 more weeks for me.

 

[Cawchy87]

never heard of the car company before but it has a toyota dealer plate on it so it is ok in my books!

 

[gogeeta13]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: luvya
Still can't quite see what's special about this car, but it's a Toyota, so it will be reliable.

Toyota reliability
Features galore
$16,500 loaded
Reasonably quick, 0-60 in 7.4-7.5 seconds

Need I say more?

You forgot its FWD. POS.

 

[fibes]

Did you get the optional Supercharger? Is it pretty quick off the line?

 

[Ryan]

Welcome to the family (see sig)

 

[dc]

Originally posted by: Cawchy87
never heard of the car company before but it has a toyota dealer plate on it so it is ok in my books!

scion = cheaper, aimed at a younger crowd toyota.

 

[fibes]

Originally posted by: fibes
Did you get the optional Supercharger? Is it pretty quick off the line?

Sorry, I didn't see the second set of pics until later. No supercharger, but it's still a pretty quick car w/o one. It's about 1.5 seconds quicker than my 2002 Mazda P5 from 0-60.

Congrats! Enjoy the new car smell