Whats up people... I'm currently a Mazda Protege5 owner... and I was thinkin' about getting a tC sometime soon... 5spd of course... I was thinkin' about getting the Black one... im not sure of the exact name... but its the darkest one... I was wondering if you guys could help me out... what are the PROs and CONs of the car...

thanx...
Jason

 

Pros....
It's toyota
Fun To Drive
You wont stop driving it
People will look at you and admire your ride
overall great performance
Did i mention fun to drive?

Cons:
Ummm....the radio setting on tC sucks! he he

 

Agree with all the above PRO's. On the CON side, add crappy stock tires unless you get the optional 18's with the P-Zero's. That's all I can think of, I love my tC.

 

Hmm havent noticed crappy tires....then again i dont drive much...have my car six months and i still have some of those little pointy things that stick out ont he tire when they are new HA!

 

How many miles? I'm pretty sure I don't have the stubby things any more. Sometimes when I accelerate decently, I'll get some tire slippage especially when shifting for 1st to 2nd. Gotta love that torque!

 

A big 'pro' is also that you don't have to pay for all the 'extras' like power windows/doors and the sunroof, it all comes standard.
Cons include the fact that it is still brand-new, so you don't know what's going to happen with it next... It's, by far, not a luxury car, but for it's price, it's a very good one.

 

It makes you a golden god, untouchable by mere mortals. From the moment you sign the papers, people will think more of you. Women will flock to you by the hundreds and guys will want to high five you and make grunting sounds. You will however need to update your wardrobe and get rid of your striped shirts. At the gas pump you will reign as King and all the bystanders will cheer you on.

The only bad thing is sometimes these cars attract evil elves that make popping sounds.

-Z

 

Hey all, im new too. Thought I wouldnt waste a whole new thread for an intro for me, so im gonna steal yours Jason lol.

I currently own and drive a Honda Civic EG Coupe, while I save up for a tC, but the only catch is I live in the UK, so I am gonna have to import one over...eeeek lol

If any of you could give me some advice on importing if ya know about it, that would be great!

Cheers!

Oh and welcome Jason, I joined about 10 hours ago and been on here most of the day, and seems like a really friendly site.

 

3,900 Miles...and on 6 months.

 

Any chance being King means free gas?? haha

 

cool cool... well if thats all the CONs... then im not worried cause i already got 18inch Motegi FF7s sitting at home waiting to be put on... What is everyones favorite color tC... and What color does everyone think would look best with Black rims and a polished lip...?

 

Cheers! I talk to some customers in the UK and they say Cheers all the time to me at the end of the conversation. I really don't feel comfortable saying Cheers back, ya know cause it's your word and I really don't know it's meaning. So fill me in on the meaning of Cheers so I can know whether or not to say it. I still don't feel comfortable saying it, like he's gonna beat my ___ and scream "That's OUR word!!"

-Z

 

Black rims polished lip on a Black car is always sexy. Check out the BSP Cult thread.

-Z

 

I got Flint Mica..i love the color! i also would have gotten Indigo Ink Pear...but Flint Mica was my first choice. And for all the colors..you have to see them in person to really see the effect they give.

 

Black rims... I like them on a medium-to-light colored car, but that's just my opinion.
Black cherry or azure pearl would look sweet, Flint Mica might look okay... the black might be okay if that polished lip is a bright silver.. otherwise it blends in an awful lot.

 

these are the rims i have waiting...


and also... whats the difference between fint mica and black sand pearl... which one looks darker of the two?

 

Nice Would look good on the BSP or FM.

 

Black Sand Pearl is black - Flint Mica is closer to a gray (though I think it still looks black), but it's the one with the little flakes of color in it.

Edit: You HAVE to see it to really appreciate it - I would never buy a black car for myself, but I would consider the Flint Mica, though from far away they are very similar.

 

I like the black sand pearl myself But ive not seen any of the cars in the flesh so couldnt say

And "cheers" just means thanks.