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View Poll Results: Bought a TC?! are u going to....
trade/sell TC for a new TC becasue of new car flaws?
3.52%
trade/sell TC for another car cause it had to many flaws?
7.75%
trade/sell TC for another car cause u decided it jsut wasnt u?
3.52%
keep the TC till it one day dies?
73.24%
other?? (post in thread)
11.97%
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would u keep ur TC?

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Old 09-02-2005, 03:36 AM
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just looking to see how many people out there truly love there TC. mainly jsut use the poll and add any desired comments. lets see what yall really think.
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Old 09-02-2005, 03:42 AM
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I'm keeping my tC... no matter what.. a simple flaw in it will be fixed.. and knowing that you own the first year of a car sounds kinda good

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Old 09-02-2005, 11:38 AM
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if u voted to trade/sell due to flaws, please list the flaws?
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ummmm, probably keep it about 5 years or so, then trade it in for a new car? keeping cars till they die gets EXPENSIVE, as you have repair bills and a diminishing value to the car the older it gets. However, if you pay it off in 4 years, and then sell/trade it in in 5 for something new you don't have to worry (usually) about repair bills and you still get 5-7k (or whatever) for it.

but yeah, I'm keeping this for a while...
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Old 09-02-2005, 02:13 PM
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im keeping mine...for now.
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Old 09-02-2005, 02:41 PM
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I would keep it for about 5 years and then buy an evo 15 or the new new impreza, or the a new nissan 550z Lol...
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Old 09-02-2005, 09:28 PM
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Keeping mine for a at lease a few more months till i get a big down payment for a 5 speed
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Old 09-02-2005, 09:51 PM
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Will sell it in a couple years. I traded in my S2000 for this so I could buy a house. Once I get a feel for the homeowners cost it is back to driving a really fun car again. Good thing the tC doesn't depreciate that much so I will have some extra money left from the tC for the next car purchase.
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Old 09-02-2005, 10:05 PM
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I like the tC especially since I installed all the suspension goodies. Handles really well.
Will start upgrades again soon. Maybe brakes before power.
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Old 09-02-2005, 10:26 PM
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I'm sellin it and Dec 1st gettin the new SI...honda builds better cars. Mine has had to many problems.....the problems are only going to get bigger and worse.
Roof, hatch, interior...ect. just to much for a new car
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Originally Posted by SGall
...honda builds better cars.
*snort* ahh... thanks for that
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Old 09-02-2005, 10:46 PM
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"honda builds better cars"--->opinion
im deff. keepin mine foe at least 4-5 years
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Old 09-02-2005, 10:54 PM
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I love my tC. It's a first year model, and I knew the risks when I got it, but overall I'm quite happy with my purchase. As for the problems, they're all covered under warranty , so I don't see why people are complaining. I had hatch rattle... and I went to the dealer and got it fixed for free. All cars have at least *some* problems, so get them fixed before the warranty is up... OR, just buy the extended warranty and be happy.
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I typically keep my cars 10-15 years. I'm in for the long haul. But then, I've never met a machine I didn't like. Guess that's the mechanic in me.

But the tC is an outstanding car. It's a keeper.

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Old 09-02-2005, 11:23 PM
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trade/sell TC for a new TC becasue of new car flaws?
trade/sell TC for another car cause it had to many flaws?
trade/sell TC for another car cause u decided it jsut wasnt u?




**trade/sell TC for a new TC because* of old* car flaws?
**trade/sell TC for another car because it had too* many flaws?
**trade/sell TC for another car because u decided it just* wasn't for you?
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Old 09-02-2005, 11:48 PM
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It's mine until it falls apart from under me!( or until i break it) :-p
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Old 09-02-2005, 11:52 PM
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It's not a VW, so it's a no brainer.....I'm keeping my 05 FM tC for a looooong time!

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Old 09-02-2005, 11:54 PM
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yah im keeping it and also saving up for a bike.
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Old 09-03-2005, 06:33 AM
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The only car i would trade my tC in for is a g35 coupe black on black w/ premium package 2006 of course.
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Old 09-04-2005, 01:34 AM
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i got the extended warranty so im keeping it till it expires, 5 years or 75. then perhaps another scion
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