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Old Oct 31, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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yeah i rear window wiper would be useful.
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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that a HID projector from a Lexus RX 330 fits inside the 08 housing like it was made for it, and the end results are awesome. More people mistake it for a BMW now than ever.
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 05:37 PM
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i love my tC but i have to agree on the blind spot...its soooo bad!! But ive tried to get used to it after a year now..
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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i learned that you need to press the a/c button to get the car to blow cold air insted of just air.
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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no glove compartment light.
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by my08tc
that a HID projector from a Lexus RX 330 fits inside the 08 housing like it was made for it, and the end results are awesome. More people mistake it for a BMW now than ever.
How do people mistake it for a BMW from a projrctor?
Old Apr 21, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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I found out everything negative about it, wish i bought the 350z instead
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 01:34 AM
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Originally Posted by rvpps2rocks
its easy in abnormal places because the paints thin and the machine sux at painting
yes omg!...its so annoying.
Old Apr 22, 2008 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by jigstC
yeah i rear window wiper would be useful.

Rain-x...
I'm glad they didn't put a rear wiper on, keeps the back end simple and sleek.
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 03:00 AM
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I learned how much I like it...
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 03:29 AM
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The only thing I hate is when I brake, it fill like I am griding the disk brake. The heavy of the car too. Need to do some CF on the doors and hood.

I have to do a upgrade on that.
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by NightGlide
The only thing I hate is when I brake, it fill like I am griding the disk brake. The heavy of the car too. Need to do some CF on the doors and hood.

I have to do a upgrade on that.
I would do the doors but for track purposes. If you get t-boned with those carbon fiber doors, your as good as dead.
Old Apr 25, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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true that thats why i havent done it but love my carbon parts everywhere else hood, interior pieces and soon to be hatch
Old Apr 25, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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the blind spots are crazzyyyy!
Old Apr 25, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jigstC
yeah i rear window wiper would be useful.
the defroster works like an rear wiper for me..ahh the snow or water just melts away
Old Sep 19, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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the hvac controls puts the a/c on air recycle if you have it set all the way cold "max ac". i would shut off recycle and the next time i drove it the ac would have recycled back on! it drove me nuts until i figured it out

also the blind spot was annoying until i got little blind spot mirrors

also the 15m timer on the defroster is slightly annoying
Old Sep 19, 2008 | 11:48 PM
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I have a sunroof in the back that doesn't open.

Wow. I'm never in the back so it doesn't matter!
Old Sep 20, 2008 | 12:30 AM
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its a great car to mess around w/ even if you didnt have a lot of knowledge about cars before. its easy to take apart and put back together
Old Sep 20, 2008 | 02:23 AM
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I found out how widespread the fan-base is!
I also found out how many that own one, dislike it for one silly reason or another.
I, for one, LOVE my tC!
Old Sep 20, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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I just read through the first 5 or so pages, and learned about the "social seating" and stereo eater eggs. Thanks!

Most things I already knew, just from reading through the manual. I did find out after I bought the car, that it is VERY expensive to insure.

And since I bought it used, I'm still finding all the things the previous owner added on to the car. So far, I know of the tinted windows, rain guards, mud guards, and the bumper protector.

Oh, and I found someone has the same TC as mine at work (I work at a factory, so there are literally thousands and thousands of employees, so I don't actually know the guy/gal). It looks exactly like mine, minus the rain guards.



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