i don't think i spent alot of money for my car. my car is well worth the extra money. not only is it faster but it can out handle any scion stock to stock. it also has better gears, clutch, brakes, etc.

 

cuz the forums i usually go thru are having troubles w/ their servers and there is alot of lag. and i honestly think the tc is the best car out there for it's price class.

 

Yeah... RSX Type-S was definately #2 on my list just becuase it was out of my price range. If could have gotten it, i would have jumped all over it... but now i love my tC and still love the look of RSX's.

 

I'm well aware of that - if I could have afforded what you have I would have gotten one - believe me. What I was trying to say is that he said that, and I don't believe that "features that Honda boys have to spend $ to do" is an acurate statement at all as far as driving goes. The ONLY thing I think the Scion has over an RSX is that the stock stereo plays Mp3s. haha - but I ripped mine out and replaced it after a week because it sounded like garbage so even that theory's out the door.

 

i really wanted an evo but that was out of my price range. i love my rsx-s tho. glad you love your car man. i like the look of it as well.

 

Its funny how tC owners want to beat a car that cost 8K more... if everyone wants to beat one and drive one so bad, why the hell didn't you all buy one?

The RSX Type-S is a far superior car in performance and handling. It weighs less, tuned suspension, better gearing and more hp... it's just out of the tC's class. Sure you might beat your girlfriend driving a base auto RSX, but you're NOT GOING TO BEAT A RSX TYPE S!!!

Whew! venting over with now! That is not really directed to this topic, but all the other ones.

 

aww man, i truly wished my car came w/ a bose mp3 player instead of the 6-disc cd changer. i'll buy an mp3 player soon enough, but for a stock stereo it's not that bad.

 

I hear ya. I wish people on this forum would quit comparing the tC to all these other cars and just be glad for what they have and not what they might be able to beat in a race.

Although I guess it's kinda hard to be greatful for what you have when mommy and daddy buy it for you, and all you can think about is what you would have rather had had they fronted the extra cash.

 

calm down man....have a beer.

 

very well put. that would be like me saying in the rsx forums, "$23,000 for my car....evo $32,000. i can put $9,000 in mods in my car and smoke the ____ out of an evo yo! stage 3 turbo here i come boyyyyyyyyy!"

 

Ah ah ahhh rsx_freak. I didn't call you a troll. But I DID put that statement to bring out the honda/accura trolls that are lurking in the thread. The fact that you came out and called yourself a troll was all on you. and the tC CAN do things a honda cant. Try cruising around town in 5th gear at 1.5k rpms. and the response is once again "Who would do that?!" Well for one I would. vvt-i makes the engine more fuel economic at lower rpms, and at higher rpms over laps the exhaust and intake valves for better performance.

 

my car can do it, but it's just a waste of gas.

 

isn't your def. more fitting of a "performance car" as opposed to driver's car? when i hear driver's car i think of something thats fun for good ole daily driving. gets you from point A to point B comfortably.

if a car is built from the bottom up with performance in mind thats a true performance car that really doesn't take into consideration the driver.

 

No, what you are describing is called a commuter vehicle. Or an appliance. Or a couch with wheels.

 

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And by the way, I did beat a Ferrari the other day. It wasn't an Enzo, though.

 

Here's some of my input... I know most of you saw my "Dezod tC" thread in the General Discussion section...

My tC is mildly modded for the time being. My car before the tC was a 2003 Weightless White Evo. I had a full turbo back exhaust, bov with idle controller, AEM intake, gadgets on the inside, ICE including AV etc...

When it boils down to driving a car every day, to school, work, GF's house (don't have one at the moment)... The tC wins hands down. I had the money but didn't find the car doing what I want. The Evo is just to harsh and plain for a daily driven acceptable car to me. For race though, nothing can touch modded Evo's for the money (and I'm not just talking drag racing).

The tC is smooth, strong, stylish and has the right ergonomics and style to go with it. Add fuel efficiency and you have a winner. I have a house in FL being built, I'm living up here, the money is there... But from the many cars I've owned or driven, the tC is by far the smartest car investment you can make... It performs great (for the money), it's cheap, stylish, reliable, safe, and new. I mean what else could you ask for?

Any other car should be bought if you have specific or higher standards, but I agree with the starter of this thread. I simply ENJOY drivng my car everywhere I go.

BTW- Snow storm right now in NE, so I'm driving an 04 E320 4-matic. Nice car and all, but what a gas guzzler/tank haha...

 

So by that definition, the tC is a commuter's car.

 

Yeah I guess that sums it up well haha... For daily driving everywhere it's awesome.

If you're going to the race track, get something better.

 

That's what I use it for.

 

I don't think "Commuter's Car" is a proper description either. Get an xA or xB, echo, something with great gas mileage. The tC doesn't get bad numbers, but when i hear commuter I think of someone who car pools. Rides the bus, or someone looking to buy an economical vehicle. While the tC is economical compared to some cars. I say "Drivers Car" cause its fun to drive and gets decent gas mileage.