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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 06:07 PM
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I was on Yahoo's homepage today and under Yahoo! Pulse it had 'This Weeks Most Viewed Sports Car' here was the list
1. Ford GT
2 Scion tC
3. Ford Shelby GT500
4. BMW M5
5. Saturn Sky

i thought that was pretty cool that the tC is becoming very popular. even though im the only scion in my town, i don't want to be seeing a tC every block. but it's cool that people are getting interested in them.

just thought i'd show this..
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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Sports cars? hmmmm
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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It sure did, I keep seeing a lot more on the street lately.
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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I live in So. Cali and tCs are everywhere.

I'm glad I got the BBM, I've only seen 2 other BBM in 3 months.
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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By the way, I HATE having to explain what kind of car I have .

Stanger: "What kind of car is that?"
Me: "Scion tC".
Stranger: "What?".
Me: "Scion..... tC".
Stranger: "Who makes it?"
Me: "Toyota."
Stranger: "Oh."
Stranger: "Where is it made?"
Me: "Japan."
Stranger: "What is it called again?"
Me: Pulls out a revolver and blow my brains out.

Drives me nuts.
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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i saw that on yahoo about 2 weeks ago and farrari was #1
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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I live on base and I see so many around.
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by TheQuietThings
Sports cars? hmmmm
i agree
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ehj
By the way, I HATE having to explain what kind of car I have .

Stanger: "What kind of car is that?"
Me: "Scion tC".
Stranger: "What?".
Me: "Scion..... tC".
Stranger: "Who makes it?"
Me: "Toyota."
Stranger: "Oh."
Stranger: "Where is it made?"
Me: "Japan."
Stranger: "What is it called again?"
Me: Pulls out a revolver and blow my brains out.

Drives me nuts.
i agree
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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yeah so many tCs around here especially SSM & CSM lol
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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most viewed sprts car???

An M5, tC and arguably a Mustang GT, are not sports cars.

M5= Family Sedan (but very sporty)
tC= Coupe
Mustang= Sports Coupe
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Nick06tC
most viewed sprts car???

An M5, tC and arguably a Mustang GT, are not sports cars.

M5= Family Sedan (but very sporty)
tC= Coupe
Mustang= Sports Coupe
err i'd call a regular 5 series a family car... but an M5 is just a beast
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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This is the definition of a sports car:
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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Its in coupes not sports cars
http://autos.yahoo.com/coupes/;_ylt=...PbXVFIH14Ec78F

Here is sports cars
http://autos.yahoo.com/sportscars/;_...xCck3S.U4Ec78F
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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http://autos.yahoo.com/toyota/?category=Sports%20Cars
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 08:46 PM
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WTH? Hahahahahaha....Toyota sports cars. Lmao.
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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ROFL
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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This is sports car to the average person. I think the word sports car has been equivocated. There needs to be a more distinct classification or atleast a clear definition given.
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 08:53 PM
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I think I would trade in my tC for this:

I also don't mind eating one meal a day.
:droolingonthefrickingfloor:
Old Nov 10, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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^^ agreed, but your jumping another 15-20k in MSRP



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