After a love/hate relationship with my tC, today I bid it farewell. I loved the car, put a lot into it to make it mine (s/c, leather, etc) but grew tired of the many problems I had with it.

I was sad to see her go. I'll always respect the tC and their owners, and wish you all the best. One of the best aspects of Scion ownership, for me, has been this site. So thank you all.

Today I traded it in for a 2007 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V8.

Jeff

 

What problems did you have with it?

 

Well, the list goes something like this:

1. Had to have the stereo replaced
2. Had to have one headlight assembly replaced (condensation)
3. Had to have heater core cover replaced under dash (rattles)
4. Had the side airbag sensor recall done
5. Had to have my supercharger replaced.
6. Had to have the hatch rattle fixed (never really went away)
7. Had to have the thermostat replaced.
8. Had it in for two CELs

Each of these issues (there were more, BTW), took at least one, but sometimes 2 or 3 trips to the dealer to get all the parts and what not. Each trip equals hours out of my day and I just couldn't keep doing it. Hopefully my new car will work out better for me. But it really ripped me apart because I truly did like the car.

 

Wow, that is a long list! I have not had 1 single problem with mine. Good luck with the new ride!

 

Thanks. Good luck with yours. I'm sure it'll be great. Maybe I was just lucky...

 

damn nice upgrade! Also have been to the dealer to many damn times myself but decided ill stick with her. Oh well!

 

I can't give you too much crap since you stayed within the Toyota family.

 

boo

 

Lemon?

 

Yes and no. It wasn't the same problem over and over, which is what it takes to call it a lemon under the Lemon Law (at least in WA state).

 

Yeah but having several large problems is also grounds for a lemon imo...but may not be in the state's opinion

 

That sucks, maybe you just got unlucky, I don't see to many problems like that developing to one single owner.

 

Yeah, lucky me. Yay!

And happy birthday sciontC, by the way!

 

Sorry to hear about the tC. What you repalced it with is awesome.

 

Thanks. And yes, the 4Runner rocks. Though I had to clean out my garage to make it fit...

 

Geezs..u upgraded to a Gas Guzzl'in V8?...lol...

If you abuse your Car It wont take care of you...lol...
Wowza...I never had ANY problems w/ my tC I had it for a year and 4 Months..
**knocks on Oak***...

Good Luck!...

 

Goodluck, and farewell.

You should still stick around scionlife though.

We rock.

=)

 

I babied that car, but it didn't return the love.

As for mileage, there's not actually a tremendous difference, which has been a wonderful surprise! I'd average about 23-25 with the Scion, and that was on premium unleaded (supercharger). In the 4Runner I'm getting about 19-22 on regular, so it isn't a huge adjustment. Though the 4Runner feels huge!

 

Thanks! And yes, scionlife does rock! I'll definitely be hanging out on the forums still. You guys ever check out the 4Runner forums on toyotalife? Wow...to say there isn't much going on over there is a bit of an understatement...

 

nice.. at least you stayed in the family lol