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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 11:21 PM
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im really in love with the TC design however the thought of having possibly high insurance on a 2 door scares me lol. i owna 2001 Nissan sentra in perfect condition. i am going to sell it and was thinking of getting either:
Honda Civic Sedan
Scion TC
Mitsubishi Lancer GTS

only thing that keeps me away from the TC is the dam 2 door insurance compared to 4 doored cars. *how much do you pay in insurance for your TC?*. this will be my first car purchase ever. What should i do?
Old Jul 2, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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i pay 155 per month.. full coverage...

but my American driver license is not 5 year old yet..
Old Jul 2, 2008 | 11:25 PM
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if its under 200 im fine. i have a perfect driving record. my family/i use allstate *do they suck*? who do you use?
Old Jul 2, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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ive been paying less than $130/month on insurance and has yet to go higher than that. it all depends on your record and the area you live i believe?
Old Jul 2, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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dont get a TC. its efffing slow

iam trying to trade it in for a evo 9
Old Jul 2, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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Mines 117/m. It was 165 when I got the car, but then I had a birthday and moved, and now its lower. More money for parts. Just get the tC. lol
Old Jul 2, 2008 | 11:36 PM
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$146 a month..
Old Jul 2, 2008 | 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by hookedonlucy
dont get a TC. its efffing slow

iam trying to trade it in for a evo 9
i think id be happy with its speed considering i have a 140 hp sentra....

EVO9 isnt for me considering i cant afford a car over 20k right now because i pay for my college
Old Jul 2, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by hookedonlucy
dont get a TC. its efffing slow

iam trying to trade it in for a evo 9
comparing to that, of course its going to be slow
Old Jul 2, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Yanki01
Originally Posted by hookedonlucy
dont get a TC. its efffing slow

iam trying to trade it in for a evo 9
comparing to that, of course its going to be slow
haha yea, iam dying of the slowness right now. imma gonna cry b/c it's so slow
Old Jul 2, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by hookedonlucy
dont get a TC. its efffing slow

iam trying to trade it in for a evo 9
lol u didn't know that before u bought the car?
Old Jul 2, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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Get the tC,you won't be disappointed. By the way, you live in a great Scion area!!
Old Jul 2, 2008 | 11:50 PM
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I work for allstate and i have that insurance i pay around 70 a month....but i dont have full cov. just liabilty, UM and comp. cov. and to top it off i have 1 speeding ticket...
Old Jul 2, 2008 | 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by O5_TRD_tC
Originally Posted by hookedonlucy
dont get a TC. its efffing slow

iam trying to trade it in for a evo 9
lol u didn't know that before u bought the car?
Speed only depends on how deep your pockets are....no matter WHAT car you drive!
Old Jul 2, 2008 | 11:53 PM
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BTW....my insurance runs $490 every 6 months.
Old Jul 2, 2008 | 11:54 PM
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285 month. 2 speedin tickets and a claim from when i hit a recap off a tractor trailer. A car in front of me run over it and threw it into me, 2k worth in damages.
Old Jul 3, 2008 | 12:01 AM
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I pay $70.00 bucks a month full coverage, PLEASURE RATE
Old Jul 3, 2008 | 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by O5_TRD_tC
Originally Posted by hookedonlucy
dont get a TC. its efffing slow

iam trying to trade it in for a evo 9
lol u didn't know that before u bought the car?
well it was my first car and any car made me jizz at the moment.
2 years later, i realized the mistake i made. you get what you pay for
Old Jul 3, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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172 a month Full Coverage, with Full Glass Coverage through AIG and thats with like 3 or 4 speeding tickets, and im a 21 year old male. So youll be fine, get the TC bro.
Old Jul 3, 2008 | 12:18 AM
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add your self to ur parents policy n itll be even cheaper so go ahead n add ur self to the scion owners list



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