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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 03:16 PM
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Default What was your 2nd choice to tC when purchasing?

Wondering what everyones' 2nd choice was to the tC
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 03:25 PM
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Mazda 6
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 03:29 PM
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1st choice 350Z
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2nd to tC was mustang
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 03:43 PM
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Save up for WRX or STi
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 03:52 PM
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2004 Mustang GT.
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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I knew nothing about the SCION when I went to the dealer. I went to the dealer to look at the PRIUS and saw the TC and decided I had to have it.
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 04:00 PM
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my next choice was the '06 eclipse
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 04:00 PM
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mazda3 wagon
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ehhh.... choice one was the xA, buuuut since they were cleaned out by stinking collegebound teenage girls the day before I went with my tC.

I regret nothing however,....except maybe the fuel economy.
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 04:05 PM
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m sort of in the same boat, i was not really looking for the Tc, ive seen them around, but i have driven a mazda 3, civic Si which was a nice car, but very heave, and a RSX. i saw the TC on the lot looked it up on the internet, and it seemed to very well built, so bought it.
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 04:12 PM
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Solora.. RED
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 04:29 PM
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good post, I hope a lot of people respond...

I was about to jump on a 2004 VR6 GTI, 6 speed. I love VW's, but Looking at resale of the VW, and the cost of the tC(could've taken the VW for a lil over 20K, it was still new just not been sold yet back in march) I decided on the Scion, plus I worked for Toyota then... (Scion now)

...no regrets
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 04:45 PM
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Celica or Corolla XRS (< most likely)

but thank god the tC came out.. I've always wanted a 2 door

-Emo
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 04:48 PM
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Was about to get an 05' rsx-s
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I was looking at the mazda 3. Really wanted an Accord Coupe V6 but couldn't afford it. Now, I love my tC so much, I don't know if I would trade it for a brand new Accord.
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RX8

Then we found out about the gas mileage.

I suppose there's a reson only ONE production car uses a rotary engine.
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 05:03 PM
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A matrix.
Old Sep 30, 2005 | 05:16 PM
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Pontiac Grand Prix GTP. But decided 30k was a bit too much
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Mazda6. It was so close there was no 1st pick but the price and resale value of the tC definately gave it an edge. Was at the Mazda dealership about to purchase a 2005, but they did not have a 5speed in stock. When I asked them to get one there then all of a sudden they couldnt give me a deal anymore. So I walked up to the Scion dealership and drove away a tC. They had lent me the 6 overnight and I had no ride home so I walked away. They didnt even offer me a lift. Actually I had to push 2 managers out of my way to leave. They really wanted me to buy the 6. Shouldnt have tried to screw me over because I knew what I wanted.



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