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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 05:07 AM
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im new here and just traded my gto for a schion tc. i couldnt afford the gto anymore and my girl would have to pay for us to go out. after 9 months of paying 100 bucks a week on gas and 3000 a year on ionsurance i decided to get something more fule effitient. i am very happy with my tc it exceede my exspectaions in all the categories. its shifts good, its very smooth, and my new trd exhaust sounds nice. i have the mesh sport shifter on order. its ion backorder. anyways, im just sayign hi and who ever knows the best way to make this car fast, let me know.
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 05:19 AM
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Hi, and welcome to SL. Enjoy your stay!
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 05:24 AM
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welcome and hope u stay here for along time...

gad u like ur scion!!!!
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 05:25 AM
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I bet you are missing the speed of ur GTO. Scion is a great vehicle though!
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 05:26 AM
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Welcome TRDiver, if you highlight "forums" ^ there, then highlight "tC owners lounge", six (6) more tC forums will appear. The make it faster forums are "drivetrain & power", in which all mods are discussed for a natually aspired tC, and "forced induction" where the various turbo kits and the supercharger are discussed.
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 06:16 AM
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Nice move TRDiver, welcome to SL, and congratulations on the new tC.

P.S. What color did you get?
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 08:21 AM
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I second that. Nice move. With this car as with your prior., Learn everythingyou can about it.
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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welcome to scionlife! hope u enjoy your ride like i do...goodluck!!
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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welcome. what color was your gto? and any mods to it?
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 01:55 PM
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Welcome to SL man!!! If you wanna be fast check out dezod.com or zeropointindustries.net. Have fun with your new buy.

P.S. One of my friends have a 2005 6spd grey GTO and he wants to race me I'm like, whatever dude. Let's see what happens when I get the stage 1, I hope I can hang with him at least cuz GTOs make around mid 13s on the 1/4 mile. Don't they?
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 06:41 PM
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I think your friend will still hand you your **** in a race...
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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Welcome to the club with all its fun and all its madness! (Madness in a good way of course) I've owned mine for about 6 months and it's a fun car.
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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You're prob right 'Billman'
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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welcome :D
Old Aug 17, 2006 | 09:48 PM
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Welcome.

I just traded in my xB for a fully loaded 2006 Tacoma TRD. I did it for work purposes & love the Taco but do I ever miss the xB's gas mileage !!! I also had so much money in the xB too, but oh well, can't dwell on the past right ? It is great to go into a philly ball game & not worry about what will be missing when I come out though LOL !

I still have our Tc though & love it. I am sure you will love yours as well. Again welcome & enjoy the boards & the Tc. There is a whole bunch of helpful guys & gals on this board
Old Aug 18, 2006 | 11:29 PM
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Welcome, Enjoy your new car....you can really learn some stuuff on here I know I;m addicited now hehehe
Old Aug 19, 2006 | 01:03 AM
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Welcome.

And remember the music from the GTO TV commercial? http://vbmars.ytmnd.com/
Old Aug 19, 2006 | 01:22 AM
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u traded in ur GTO? i couldnt do that. id make my girl get a 2nd job.

How long did u have it for? thats a v8...i didnt even consider any v6's....gas is a killerrrr
Old Aug 19, 2006 | 01:31 AM
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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welcome, if you can deal with the huge speed difference you will love it!



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