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Topic Starter	Topic: Has anyone here driven one of those little Scion tc's?
tnf guru Joined: 13 Mar 2001 Posts: 18068	Posted: 02-12-2005 06:43 PM                  I didn't realize they were Toyotas until I saw one at an auto show today. I believe it is a sort of replacement for the Celica GT? Anybody driven one? If so, thoughts?
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AmIdYfReAk Elite Joined: 10 Feb 2000 Posts: 28023	Posted: 02-12-2005 10:52 PM                  the whole point of that company was an exparament on toyota's part, rather than tarnish a GODLY name like toyota, they did it through another company.. so in short, no its not a replacement of any of toyota's line up, rather its a test of how the pub would react to certan things... take a look in japan, the cars like the Xa and the Xb (micro Vans ) Have been huge! HUGE! and now we are starting to get into it, its funny how much we are walking in the Asian's wake... persionally, i'm fucked.. i would GLADLY take ANY of those cars ( out of the wopping 3 models ), but toyota has basically said that because of the demand that they where not expecting they are not going to start selling the cars in canada...... anyway, 2am... sleep time.
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tnf guru Joined: 13 Mar 2001 Posts: 18068	Posted: 02-12-2005 11:43 PM                  I'm looking at a tc (the coupe) with the optional supercharger. Going to the dealership tomorrow to take a looksie. I will be looking for pre-owned (or last years model) though, because buying a brand new car is like flushing money down the toilet....although, these things aren't very expensive to begin with...
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boo Bbbllrrrrzzppp!! Joined: 08 Feb 2005 Posts: 240	Posted: 02-13-2005 08:23 AM                  ive driven a JCB fast trac... twice _________________ Would you like some OJ?
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AmIdYfReAk Elite Joined: 10 Feb 2000 Posts: 28023	Posted: 02-13-2005 05:12 PM                  the TRD super is nice, but i would rather go with an aftermarket Turbo silution.. great little cars from what ive seen/read/heard... i just havent got to see any of them ( except at the car show.. w0w )
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prince1000 Elite Joined: 07 Jan 2001 Posts: 16448	Posted: 02-13-2005 08:47 PM                  hey i went to a car show today as well, in philly though.
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prince1000 Elite Joined: 07 Jan 2001 Posts: 16448	Posted: 02-13-2005 08:48 PM                  guy i work with waited 3 months to get one of those only to wreck it 250 miles later. airbags didn't open either so he's in no hurry to get another...
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AmIdYfReAk Elite Joined: 10 Feb 2000 Posts: 28023	Posted: 02-13-2005 10:29 PM                  heh, that is kinda a shitty situation on both events.. Toyota wasent expecting the demand and still havent compensated for the load on the asssembly plants.. kinda heart breaking.
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tnf guru Joined: 13 Mar 2001 Posts: 18068	Posted: 02-14-2005 04:51 PM                  I'm considering getting one...but, the problem is you are only finding new ones right now, and regardless of what car you buy, getting a brand new model is like flushing money down the shitter. Plus, although we don't have kids ATM, kids and a 2-door coupe are a real pain in the ass. THey don't quite have the guts under the hood I want (160 hp), but I could always add the supercharger afterwards to boost it to 200 hp. And the supercharger will be covered by the factory warranty.
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YourGrandpa Blockheaded Blubberboy Joined: 16 Apr 2000 Posts: 20816	Posted: 02-14-2005 05:11 PM                  If the car is too small, you can't find one for a price you're willing to pay and it's not got the HP's, why are you still interested in buying one? Sounds to me like you made plenty of valid points not to buy one. Just curious....
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tnf guru Joined: 13 Mar 2001 Posts: 18068	Posted: 02-14-2005 05:21 PM                  It's not too small for me now, and we have another car that would be fine for the kids. I took a test drive and they were by no means gutless as is. I like the looks of them, and compared to my old Talon that I had before my Subaru, the back seats are much roomier. As for the price, they aren't that much even new - the base models start at about 16,500, and that includes some nice features like dual sunroofs, 17" alloy wheels, etc. The only real issue I am dealing with about it right now is whether or not I should just wait a few more months to see if any start coming back so I could look at pre-owned, but in that case I don't think the price difference between the pre-owned and new would be enough for me to choose pre-owned over new.
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