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Old Aug 17, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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Thought some of you guys might find this funny:
Carz4Girlz - 2006 Scion tC
by Katie Fulmer






First of all, the tC is really good looking on the outside, and pretty cool on the inside, too. But on a few of our really hot Sacramento days, the rear windows seemed excessively hot.

The tC does have a good powerful engine. Good acceleration. Good on the hills and when passing. And the transmission is quite smooth.

The ride is pretty bumpy and stiff but that's what you get if you want big thin tires and handling that is really good and tight. The brakes are OK but I like them a bit tighter.

The instrumentation is easy to read and to reach, but not so easy to use - they probably need to have a few more manual ***** and a few less tiny buttons.

The tC has really good visibility and is easy to park and the keyless ignition is very cool.

I like the tC. It's fun to drive, gets good mileage and is affordable.
http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2...15/140352.html
Old Aug 17, 2005 | 08:20 PM
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someone needs to tell her what "keyless ignition" really is.
Old Aug 17, 2005 | 08:32 PM
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If you don't like the bumpy ride from the thin tires, then don't buy an RS 1.0.
Old Aug 17, 2005 | 11:13 PM
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bumpy?? its one of the smoothest cars ive owned (and some of the most body roll). and i dont like it. i plan on getting springs, and eventually shocks put on to stiffen it up. the car is far from bumpy compared to my other cars ive owned (a handful of trubo DSMs). to me, this thing rides like a luxury car.
Old Aug 17, 2005 | 11:19 PM
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lol keyless ignition
Old Aug 17, 2005 | 11:53 PM
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keyless ignition. i wish.
Old Aug 17, 2005 | 11:59 PM
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That article sounds like a 14 year old wrote it.. not much on the writing style huh?
Old Aug 18, 2005 | 12:19 AM
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big thin tires? Isn't that an oxyMORON? Hahaha
Old Aug 18, 2005 | 12:22 AM
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wtf? big powerful engine? i guess a 160 hp is enuff for a lame girl

-taek
Old Aug 18, 2005 | 12:50 AM
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It's enough to chirp tires in 3rd on neighborhood streets.



gooood times. Just messing with ya taek, i'm sure you learned your lesson.
Old Aug 18, 2005 | 01:43 AM
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Originally Posted by taek
wtf? big powerful engine? i guess a 160 hp is enuff for a lame girl

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I think her point is, it's no civic or corolla. It actually moves.
Old Aug 18, 2005 | 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by cfusionpm
bumpy?? its one of the smoothest cars ive owned (and some of the most body roll). and i dont like it. i plan on getting springs, and eventually shocks put on to stiffen it up. the car is far from bumpy compared to my other cars ive owned (a handful of trubo DSMs). to me, this thing rides like a luxury car.
The Tc has a sport tuned suspension, so yes it is very bumpy compared to anything with touring suspension (like a Camry, Accord, Taurus, Cavalier, Intrepid, Mazda6, or Sonota.) Out in South CA your ground never freezes and your roads never ice over much (ice expands and breaks apart roads) so you'll probably have to drive on a dirt road to see what I mean.

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wtf? big powerful engine? i guess a 160 hp is enuff for a lame girl

-taek
Yeah, it's just a 4 cylinder engine but even if she was in a car with some power she'd probably not know the difference. Paying for todays (and tomorrows) gas prices makes owning a car with any sort of power too cost prohibitive. It does have a decent amount of torque and is relatively light weight though, which is all you really need in a commuting vehicle.
Old Aug 18, 2005 | 04:13 AM
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Originally Posted by taek
wtf? big powerful engine? i guess a 160 hp is enuff for a lame girl

-taek
WTF????
Old Aug 18, 2005 | 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Hot06tC
Originally Posted by taek
wtf? big powerful engine? i guess a 160 hp is enuff for a lame girl

-taek
WTF????
He said LAME girl...If youre not lame, then it doesnt apply. Are you admitting that you are lame?
Old Aug 18, 2005 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Hot06tC
Originally Posted by taek
wtf? big powerful engine? i guess a 160 hp is enuff for a lame girl

-taek
WTF????
oh no.... here it comes folks.... and oh how inevitable:


!!!!!!!!"SCIONLIFE'S BATTLE OF THE SEXES 2005"!!!!!!!!!

everyone sack up and get your front row seats, t-shirts, and pricesless memorabillia. Stay glued to your monitors with your hands idly on the mouse waiting to hit the refresh button. It's gonna be a good one
Old Aug 18, 2005 | 07:42 AM
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"like omg, there are so many 'tiny buttons' im like so confused!!!" what a dumb b*tch

LOL @ keyless ignition
Old Aug 18, 2005 | 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by tC_kevin
"like omg, there are so many 'tiny buttons' im like so confused!!!" what a dumb b*tch

LOL @ keyless ignition
Old Aug 18, 2005 | 08:05 AM
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*sighs* man alive, when I look back, it's amazing how much more tactful and intelligent I became from 18 to 22.... Yeeesh!
Old Aug 18, 2005 | 08:32 AM
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wow did someone actually hire this girl as a real writer? is she actually making money?? oh good there's hope for me to get a job too.. woo hoo !!!
Old Aug 18, 2005 | 08:57 AM
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please let this die. Each time i read it i get ____ed. big small, lol. Called low profile tires. Geez. Back windows get hot, lol. Get tint. Most cars in this class don't come with factory tinted windows. keyless ignition. Ha. Keyless entry dumb biznitch.
The instrumentation is easy to read and to reach, but not so easy to use - they probably need to have a few more manual ***** and a few less tiny buttons. Haha. Go buy an american car like the mustang. They have lots of **** and not that many buttons.

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