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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 01:30 AM
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I'm just curious as to reasons why you all love your tC's.



I love mine because I folded down my seats, loaded 2 sets of bedroom furniture, and was still able to close the hatch.
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 01:34 AM
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because its not a honda.
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 01:39 AM
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My Hotnezz is just That PIMP of a ride..after Modd'in the suspension out..i like my new exhaust...i just Love sittin in my Hotnezz and Caressing the outside of her as I clean her all over....Yup too bad she wasnt a Hot Chick!..haha
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 01:40 AM
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It's my free mode of transportation. I better damn love it!
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 01:45 AM
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i love my tC for a couple of reasons-

Price: where else are you going to find such features as hide-a-way radios, full glass roof, aftermarket support, and decent power for under 18k?

reliability: I've overrevved the hell out of this engine. I went from redline in 3rd down into second. unseated a valve and was still able to drive it to the dealer with no ill effects.

Ease of modding- Please, what CAN'T you take apart with a 10/13mm socket and a phillips head screwdriver?

Looks: Dropped, tinted, wheels, and a lip kit. This car is DEAD sexy.

Gas: college student here, money is tight. I get 27 or so mpg in the city, over 30 on the highway. can't beat that!


i <3 my tC!
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 01:49 AM
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^ Add the ingalls stiffy and mpg will get better. I drove from San Diego to LAX and back on 1/4 tank of gas and I did 100 average the whole way. I think with the CAI and stiffy gas mileage is 10x better.

...for refresh mode... totally a life saver when i'm out with the g/f and... well you know...

for that i Love my tC.
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 01:50 AM
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i have the stiffy and noticed no mileage difference
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 01:54 AM
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^I think it helped... might just be in my head...
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 01:58 AM
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do you check your mileage every tank? fill up to just the pump shutoff and no more? that's the only real way to get a mileage readout.

continue via pm if you want, i wanna hear why others love their tC's :heart: :hug:
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 02:09 AM
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i love my tC because...



it's a tC
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 02:30 AM
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i love my tc because......



TC stands for( Tooo Cool )
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 02:36 AM
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i love my tC because...

It's an amazing car for the money! and the panorama sunroof is the bomb! and it's dead sexy with a drop
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 02:57 AM
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I love mt tC more..

Its got a Ba-Donk-Ca-Donk of sexyness.....
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 03:03 AM
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I love my tC because some people still have never seen it before (or heard of Scion)!!! (seriously)
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 03:25 AM
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Yo !!!TRUESLIDE!!!!...........we have the same pic.....Is there gonna be problem that i have to settle .........But i love mt tc because people are surprise by how much it cost....
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by JDMonkiTC
because its not a honda.
I'm sorry but buying a tC b/c it's not a Honda is a pretty dumb reason. And if my goal was to not buy a Honda, it wouldnt be a tC.

I bought a tC b/c it's got decent power for a daily driver and I wanted to try a 2 door for a change. I dont love anything about the tC, but I do like the way it looks.
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 03:43 AM
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because the ladies love it
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 04:29 AM
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Originally Posted by OpTiMi5t
because the ladies love it
x2 every girl i know loves my car!

It was love at first sight for me. I've had my eye on it since it was revealed. When my parents (not trying to sound spoiled just setting the story) said pick any car you want under 20k i immediatly said the tC. My parents threw around 10+ other cars at me because they felt it was too small among other things. I took my dad to go see it and originally my head hit the roof when i pulled my head forward and my dad was big time against that. Some how when i tried another car there was no problem so i dont know what happend there. I test drove the tC, Corolla S and the Matrix. the tC was the best to my liking in terms of interior styling, power, and feel. I went to go reserve my tC and they had a show car in the lobby with the pedestal and i told my dad i wanted it, he imediatly shot it down. My mom walks into the show room sees the car and says oh wow that looks awesome we need to get you that. I imediatly start laughing and was soo happy.

The tC is THE BEST bang for your buck car around hands down. Its an absolutely amazing car. I cant stop complementing it. I LOVE MY CAR!!!! I take excellent care of it. I'm very gentle with it. If i hear something i hit it i flipp out. I have OCD about my car.

Someone asked me today if i had a girlfriend, I said no i didnt my cars my girlfriend! All my money goes into it and i care imensely about it, the best thing about it is it doesnt talk back, it just keeps going going and going.
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 04:35 AM
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until you run out of gas!
Old Jan 17, 2007 | 04:49 AM
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i love my tc because
x3 the ladies love it
x2 it looks sexy with a drop
reliability,
oh and i paid for it



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