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Old Nov 2, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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Default The tC is Gone. Long Live the Subaru!

For those who have not been following my other thread, here's where we're at:

Yes... after 5 and a half years with my tC, it was officially traded yesterday. It was good to me, for sure. Loved modifying it. Loved autoxing (and rallyxing!) it. Never had any major faults. Overall, very good car.

It was time to move on though. I needed and upgrade and the new tC was certainly not it. I shopped around quite a bit, drove 5 different cars, and finally decided on one back in July.

Unfortunately, it took until nearly the end of August to place an order. And on top of that, it took until yesterday for that order to arrive. But finally... the tC's replacement is here...









If you want to follow the whole story with test drives and research, check the other thread: https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=189390

As far as the Scion world goes... I see no reason why I won't stick around for a while (my g/f still has an xD, afterall). I just may step back a bit...
Old Nov 2, 2010 | 06:24 PM
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Very nice, especially the color.
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soooo nice!!!!!!!!! subi hatch ftmfw! the new 11 is nice but i will always love hatches over anything.

this will be a autox monster!
Old Nov 2, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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Wrong section, I need to get a Mod to move this....
Old Nov 2, 2010 | 07:28 PM
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Congrats very nice WRX. My friend had one the first year the WRX came stateside.

Kinda sound like the same situation I was in. I moved on to a s2k but wife has her xB. So I still after 3.5 months of selling my tc still snoop around on here.
Old Nov 2, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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I'm seriously beyond jealous right now, Allan.
Old Nov 2, 2010 | 08:17 PM
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congrats on the new ride! its an awesome car
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how much did the trade in value tc worth
Old Nov 2, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom11x
how much did the trade in value tc worth
$5600... about what I expected.

Probably could have gotten a little more selling outright, but just wanted to avoid the hassle/timing of it.
Old Nov 2, 2010 | 10:29 PM
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NICE choice man! I'm glad you didn't get the Hyundai.
The WRX is probably the best bang for the buck IMO.

Although, I tell myself I want to keep the tC and just rebuild the engine when it goes... another part of me wants to go pick up a WRX!
I would like details on how much you paid...

Look forward to some autox and rally videos in that BEAST!!!
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Is this the premium version?
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Originally Posted by KiKaZ-tC
NICE choice man! I'm glad you didn't get the Hyundai.
The WRX is probably the best bang for the buck IMO.

Although, I tell myself I want to keep the tC and just rebuild the engine when it goes... another part of me wants to go pick up a WRX!
I would like details on how much you paid...

Look forward to some autox and rally videos in that BEAST!!!
I got a decent price. It was just a touch over $26k ($300 under invoice) before accessories. And even those were at invoice pricing. After taxes, title, trade, etc, it was $23.6k.
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Is this the premium version?
And yes, this is the premium version.
Old Nov 3, 2010 | 12:54 AM
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Hope you dont become a Big Douche now..LoL...Most Subie people here are Douches.
Old Nov 3, 2010 | 01:05 AM
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congrat on the new ride, now i torn between the 2011 v6 mustang and this scooby
Old Nov 3, 2010 | 03:59 AM
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I miss my Suby! Errr
Old Nov 3, 2010 | 04:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Jon
Very nice, especially the color.

^^ definitely a big X2 on that one. I'd certainly nab one of those if I could too. And that's always been my #1 favorite color on the subies too.
Old Nov 3, 2010 | 05:16 AM
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Originally Posted by TeeCizzle
Hope you dont become a Big Douche now..LoL...Most Subie people here are Douches.
Only CarbonXe.
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^LOL
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Originally Posted by 1GreeKtC
Only CarbonXe.
very true....

congrats

deffff cant wait.....rubs hands together *evil laugh*
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make a video...



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