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View Poll Results: Whats wrong w/ your tC?
Paint
14.12%
Engine
3.53%
Clutch
4.71%
Roof
3.53%
Rattles
41.18%
Springs
2.35%
Alignment
9.41%
Brakes
3.53%
Interior
4.71%
Other..
8.24%
Something, but i have no idea
4.71%
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Old 03-11-2005, 12:29 AM
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Alright guys, we all know that this car has its kinks. This is a forum where we all list all the kinks and problems that we have noticed in the car. Anything, from paint to engine issues. This way we can compile everything together, and if anyone gets it fixed we can talk to that person. So hear we go guys, list all your problems, and complaints about the tC.
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Old 03-11-2005, 12:41 AM
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Got the good old rattles...haven't had the dealer attempt to fix it yet though.
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Rattles which are driving me somewhat nuts till the summer time when i can take everything apart and fix it. Gas mieage is pretty crappy for a 4 cylinder. Horrible tires, dry traction is not great and snow/ rain traction is some of the worst I have ever had and owned alot of 215/45 tires.
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It's not here yet.

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Old 03-11-2005, 01:47 AM
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other: nothing is wrong so far!
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nothing really serious, just a little rattle in the back but I just turn up my music
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Old 03-11-2005, 02:25 AM
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don't have a tc but i don't like the clutch.
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Old 03-11-2005, 02:29 AM
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I don't like the clutch either
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Old 03-11-2005, 02:37 AM
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milage sucks...i'm getting 21 mpg all city. gas is $2.15 for the cheap stuff here, i'm going to be broke
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im getting 20
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Do u guys hear some swooshing of your front wheels when your driving like 10-15 mphs and once you step on the brakes, the swooshing gets lower but there is still some noise it's like the brakes are super hot or something, but the noise comes from the tire roatating. Anyone else has this problem?
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Old 03-11-2005, 03:52 AM
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absolutly nothing. no rattles, radio door works great, hatch makes no noise, moonroof dont pop, ect. only complaint i have is the clearcoat on the BSP. its had swirl marks sinse the day i picked it up. but nothing a good polishing wont get rid of.
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The shift indicator on my center console--the black window that says "PRNDL32L"--fell in to my center console.

Dealership ordered the part and fixed it under warranty.
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memory on the passenger front seat
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slight rattling thanks to the two p3 10s
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Old 03-11-2005, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by scion_tC
memory on the passenger front seat
Yup.. exactly... wtf is wrong with it.. I dont wanna get up every time somebody has to get in the back, and at the same time the passenger side sucks at "remembering the position"


Other than that.. no problems at all

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When I got it, no windows worked, I still have the rattles and now my sunroof is makin some clink noise, like if I turn sharp it sounds like a rock hits it...I don't bloody care anymore. I just turn up the volume
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no problems here. but i might be ignoring some of what is mentioned cuz i couldnt hear a thing in my last 2 cars
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Everythings great with mine. Oh, to the guys complaining about the memory on the passenger seat, there is none and wasn't designed to have it.
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When I open the hatch after it has been raining, the water pours down onto the top of the back seats.
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