Notices
Scion tC 1G Owners Lounge
2005-2010 [ANT10]

Davedave might divorce his tC :(

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 09:53 PM
  #21  
davedavetC's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Premium Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 20,410
Default

im at the dealership now to get my car fixed. Compteition clutch is going to warenty the parts (final desciion after i send them pictures of it) and the tech that did the work is going to warenty his work, but idk when it will be done and i dont have a car. chances are ill be keeping the tC and getting it fixed but idk because i need somethin now.
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 09:58 PM
  #22  
yellowxhoodie's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member

Trader
SL Member
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 13,746
From: LOWLOW Chicago
Default

i hope u keep it.
BUT
if you do decide to sell...
dibs on the coilovers.
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 10:05 PM
  #23  
TCpete's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 13,373
From: WORLD WIDE Flossin
Default

keep that ____ motherfker..... cuz i said so... enough said..

BTW sounds like a ____ty install from the tech... 2 weeks is kinda harsh to kill.

dont be woooose... especially now that u got the BBK..
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 10:25 PM
  #24  
HR_Guy's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 918
From: Portland, OR
Default

Did the tech that install the clutch work at the dealership? If so I'd get them to give you a loaner car since they flipped up on the installation. But still keep the tC, you can't make an Avalon look that good.
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 10:42 PM
  #25  
davedavetC's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Premium Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 20,410
Default

ill keep the tc.

and HR Guy yes the tech that installed it works at a toyota scion dealership and hes gonna fix it.
they cant give me a loaner cus its "illegal" plus i didnt go through the dealership to get it installed. the tech did it as a side job.
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 10:59 PM
  #26  
zer0myst's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 925
Default

Get someone else to look at it.

Don't sell the tC bro. Every car gives problems - just solve the problem and move on.
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:10 PM
  #27  
RCZDesigns's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Fail, INC
SL Member
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,435
From: Taxachusetts
Default

Maybe you nannied the clutch by accident all the time while driving? jk of course.

It's going to be hard to customize something and have it grow on you to be yours, see it out in the parking lot, perhaps parked near a sister car and think SICK, my cars like 4 inches lower, bigger brakes, lip kit, tint, etc etc etc, then just give it up because you're frustrated.

Theres hundreds of times I lost my girlfriends little G5 in a parking lot. But theres only one tC exactly like mine. Feels good. And you have tons more stuff done to yours, both store bought (so to speak) and custom.

I still miss my first tC, even though it was a goat of a stock auto. <3


I'm keeping my tC to pass down to my spawn. That is, unless I get a nice offer and trade it on a G. :D Loves bond only goes so deep when theres a G sedan involved.
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 11:54 PM
  #28  
tCtCtC's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 13,857
From: North Hills, CA
Default

i dont really understand how a brand new clutch went out in 2 weeks?
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 12:11 AM
  #29  
Ace83's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Ronin Scion
SL Member
Premium Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 11,117
From: TX
Default

something must be wrong, no way a performance clutch will wear in 2 weeks even if you track everyday and power shift very often... My stock clutch is still good after 3 years and occasional aggressive driving
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 12:14 AM
  #30  
STNC's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 4,023
Default

Keep the tC, your not old enough to drive an Avalon? Do you have all White Hair yet?
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 01:40 AM
  #31  
davedavetC's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Premium Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 20,410
Default

lol my hair isnt white. im gonna keep the tC because as of right now im not paying anything to have the clutch replaced. labor free and parts replaced under warenty so we'll see. brakes and lip kit will be mounted teh day i get my car back!
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 01:46 AM
  #32  
STNC's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 4,023
Default

Awesome!
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 01:51 AM
  #33  
JIMXB's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Team ScioNRG
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 507
From: NJ
Default

I say there are too many Tc's on the road, scrap it and make room for the xB's
Glad to hear everthing is under warranty
Miss ya dude........
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 01:56 AM
  #34  
davedavetC's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Premium Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 20,410
Default

lol jim yea dude its been too long since we chilled unfortunately i wont make the camp out but maybe if theres somethin in the fall or end of summer show or somethin.
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 01:57 AM
  #35  
highvoltage1's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 6,550
From: Tampa area
Default

glad your keeping it man. That Avalon looks like poo.
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 02:01 AM
  #36  
1_kLEan_tC's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,656
From: Pleasant Hill, CA
Default

If you are going to make your avalon look like this do it!





Old Jul 30, 2008 | 02:05 AM
  #37  
ScionJim23's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 2,045
From: Upstate New York
Default

Nooooo.... NEVER GIVE UP, NEVER SURRENDER!!!!!!

Nice Avalon BTW
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 02:09 AM
  #38  
davedavetC's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Premium Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 20,410
Default

haha thats the body style avalon i was gonna get and i was gonna get a set of work wheels (20s) and bag it
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 02:10 AM
  #39  
CDogbert's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,906
From: N38° 37', W90° 17'
Default

Is it bad that when you started talking about parting out your car, instead of trying to convince you to keep it, I went to your profile page and looked at what you had?

I'm a vulture, I know.
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 02:13 AM
  #40  
davedavetC's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Premium Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 20,410
Default

hahaa if it makes you feel any better i did the same, but i looked to see what i could sell



All times are GMT. The time now is 12:51 AM.