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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 05:37 AM
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Alright, sup guys, this is my first post. well , im looking to buy my first car. Im 17 goin to 18 and i been working since i was 15 , i been working construction to save up for a car and now it is the time to spend all that money. I wanted soemthing quick or can be customized to be quick but not for alot. do you think the scion tc fits my needS? i was looking at the xb and with some tints and some rims, it might be a really nice ride, but only 108 hp!! , scion gotta be kidding, thats waaaaaay to slow. you guys think scion will make it faster in the future?
Old Jul 23, 2004 | 05:47 AM
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there arent too many aftermarket parts for the tC YET, but the only way to know if one will fit your needs is to test drive it. I think its plenty for everyday driving, and I used to drive a 12 second teg..
Old Jul 23, 2004 | 04:31 PM
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Alright, sup guys, this is my first post. well , im looking to buy my first car. Im 17 goin to 18 and i been working since i was 15 , i been working construction to save up for a car and now it is the time to spend all that money. I wanted soemthing quick or can be customized to be quick but not for alot. do you think the scion tc fits my needS? i was looking at the xb and with some tints and some rims, it might be a really nice ride, but only 108 hp!! , scion gotta be kidding, thats waaaaaay to slow. you guys think scion will make it faster in the future?
Well, you can get a supercharger (or turbo, I think) for the xA and xB right now, but it will be a couple months before they become available for the tC.
Old Jul 23, 2004 | 10:16 PM
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ye but the supercharger is gonna runn me like atleast 3 grand and i dont think its worth it to spend that much and still have a 150 -160 hp car
Old Jul 23, 2004 | 10:55 PM
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ye but the supercharger is gonna runn me like atleast 3 grand and i dont think its worth it to spend that much and still have a 150 -160 hp car
Well, an SC'd xA will weigh 600+ pounds less than a tC. So for about the same price as a tC (xA price plus $3k for SC) you'd have a car faster than a tC.

If you really just want a fast car or a lot of horsepower, go get a used V8 Mustang.
Old Jul 23, 2004 | 11:07 PM
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theyre not slow, u have to factor weight, everyone looks at HP, never torque or weight, the thing is a feather, itll get on the freeway as fast as any other toyota in production. give it a chance, go take a test drive.
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an xA itself doesnt even hit 0-60 in 7.4 seconds(tC) with a supercharger it probably get there around 8 sec., the tC is faster....

xA hits around 10.6sec.
Old Jul 24, 2004 | 01:59 AM
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ye i am really into the xb. it looks bad stock, but lowered, nice rims, and tints give it a nice look. also i was wondering cause i read that aftermarket parts void the warranty.....does this include rims and new shocks to lower it and a body kit? i know that u could get the trd supercharger and the warranty will still be ok
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