Alright so I owned a 2010 TC 5 speed traded it in December for a 2013 Kia rio which is a great car but no aftermarket etc got me missing the tuner car scene lol I am looking at a 2011 Tc 6 spd compared to my 2010 tc 5 speed with the Trd s/c how does it compare performance wise etc ?? I like the looks and the 6 speed plus a little more n/a power in the newer model

 

I love my 2011 6 spd. Not sure how it compares with the supercharged 1st gen though. Are you looking to turbo the 2011?

 

Probably not anytime in the near future

 

Well, I don't know what you were getting with the s/c. The 2011 is somewhere around 180 hp at the crank stock. I still love mine. All I have power wise is a k and n short ram, TRD exhaust and a lightweight pulley, but I feel they have made a difference. The car is fun to drive and you get great gas mileage with it so why not right?

 

I love my tC2 I think you should do it! No one cool drives a Kia haha jk

 

I'm gonna assume my s/c tc is was faster. Anyone have a toddler/ kids etc and use the tc as there daily /family car? How big is the back seat tc1 was decent

 

im 6'1" 200lbs and can sit in the backseat of my car with the seat all the way back and still have leg room. i have also put a friends car seat in my car to take her and her 2 year old daughter places and she doesn't have a problem putting it in and her daughter has plenty of room back there.

 

That's good to know my daughters 3 she loved my tc and keeps saying get another lol I may have another child in the future so I want to make sure it's big enough

 

Also does the tc2 engine respond better to bolt ons like I/he than the tc1 did?

 

honestly i think the tc2 has the largest back seat of any 2 door coupe, and im not just saying that. my buddys gencoupe 2.0t, cant fit a person in the back seat, my friends eclipse is the same way, even has more room than a lot of 4 door cars, has more space in the rear than my old grand am did, has more back seat room than a new jetta as well, i fit my buddy who is 6'4" in the back seat of mine and he even said it was comfortable, so fitting kids in the rear wont be a challange at all


i honestly am not a fan of the tc1s, at all.. dont exactly know why but i just cant stand the looks

 

Lot of space, fully loaded, good MPG, fun to drive, can be tuned, etc.

Buy!

 

Honestly if your looking for performance and can afford a 26,000 car I would buy a base WRX. The Tc2 is a fun car but I regret getting it, mind you I have the RS8. The back seats are roomier than the 2012 Toyota Camry se. I have a four year old and she's able to climb into the car and into her seat with no issues and she enjoys her own moonroof when the sun isn't shining in her face. However if you plan on having two kids you'll quickly notice that the trunk space will fit a full size stroller and well that's it. Trust me I've tested it. If you plan on performance mods you have aftermarket support however it only seems to be in terms of FI and suspension. I guess for the 20,000 the tC is priced at I really cant complain its a great car I just regret not making a better decision at the time. In short more room than a Camry great stock sound system moonroof and thick steering wheel. Just keep in mind that if you don't buy one soon you'll be stuck buying a hideous 2014 tC. Your more then welcome to buy my RS 8.0 when my lease finishes in another two plus years.

 

Yeh price matters so wrx isn't happening

 

Well, they just came out with a Unichip that should really respond well to all bolt ons.
And there is aftermarket support for those, just not as many companies as the 1st gen had because once the FR-S came out, we kind of were forgotten about for a while, but maybe its coming back with companies like Dezod, Super-Tek, uni-chip, etc still supporting the platform.

There are at least 5 different exhausts (mix of cat-back or axle), and intakes (short-ram and CAI). There is one mid-pipe from Megan, there are tons of lowering springs, and several coil-over kits and now some different braces.

I think you will be happy with what is available for the price. Its not a race car, but it is a real fun car to drive and it can be very peppy, especially with the 2.5L engine.

I say buy one, especially if its an 2011, you should get it for much less than 20k.

And +1 on the huge backseat. I like it better than the front seat. My dad is like 6'4 and 250 pounds and I have taken both him and my 6'4 co-worker around before at the same time, and they were both comfortable.

I used to want a WRX when I decided to have children, because I wasn't sure if they would fit, but I think I'll just drive the wheels off this thing

 

Will see the tc1 basic intake/header/exhaust was looks and noise it's when I strapped on the s/c there was a huge difference for obvious reasons but n/a seemed like a waste of money now on my 08 Civic si the bolt ons were huge

 

I feel the low rpm range is part of the issue. We are suppose to have this torque engine that has a rev limit of below 7k. I'm really disappointed in Toyota they could have redeemed themselves and made the tC something nostalgic to that of our beloved Supra and it feels as if they didn't try because they don't care.

 

Well the tc1 stock did have a nice low end top end was nothing the SC did change that driving without the s/c I hated the car lol

 

There's your answer big guy. The tC2 is a bigger boxier verison. You'll "hate" it.

Be real though, and at least get out of that Rio, I mean, not even a Forte at least? Optima? Come on dude...

 

Rio is nicer than the forte optima isn't cheap.

 

Went ahead and got a used 2011 Tc 6 speed manual silver 21K miles on it all stock has a lot of scion add ons bumper plaque scion lower decals b-pillar carbon fiber decals mud guards etc.