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Replying to: JBaumgart (Mar 01, 2006 5:43 pm) |
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This line in the "Full review" (sans supercharger) is compleat BS;"Hyundai's Tiburon is perhaps the closest match in terms of looks, style and price, but the sleek little Korean coupe can't touch the Scion tC in terms of road feel and power" I test drove those cars back to back, (slightly scaring the salesmen involved) and I can tell you the Hyundai Tiburon GT is superior in terms of power and breakspeed handling. The supercharged tC is only slightly faster than a properly driven Tiburon. The tC is still a very nice handling car but I found both it and the Tib too asmatic and am currently in a 2004 Subaru WRX sti.
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Replying to: ednardes (Mar 06, 2006 4:58 pm) The tc has a 4cylinder and the tib has a 6 and is $$$. The tc is already the better deal. The only way to compare is if the tc has the 200hp supercharger. Then the hp #'s will be 200tc and 170tib  . Ps the tib is still a 
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I've been doing a lot of shopping for a car for my college graduating kid. Been looking at the New Honda Civic Coupe, Accord Coupe, Mitsubishi Eclipse and the Scion tC. The tC looks to be a great value/fun to drive car that's priced right & offers a lot of customization options. My question is this... Is the tC a "Boy's" car or a "Girl's" car... who is buying them? What sex is the principal driver? When I was 21, all the Chevy Camaros were driven by Guys, and all the Pontiac Firebirds were driven by the Girls... Same cars different demographics! Any Ideas? |
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Replying to: autoboy16 (Mar 07, 2006 5:29 pm) The only reason I looked at the Tiburon is because my friend put 60k miles on a 2003 (within 2 years) without it breaking anything; unlike a cousin's 04 tC which keeps losing its passanger window motor and rattles like mad. To be fair my sti has lost its powerlocks once so unlike you I won't throw the comment dispite me obviously knowing alot more about the cars in question than you.
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Replying to: ednardes (Mar 08, 2006 12:33 am) Pricing tC(5sp) Tiburon (Gt limited) MSRP $16,300 $20,495 Invoice $15,485 $18,753 National True Market Value (TMV®) Price $16,300 $19,243 Colors tC Tiburon(Gt limited) (respectively) Interior Color Chips 1 Available 1 Available Exterior Color Chips 7 Available 4 Available Base Engine tC w/o supercharger Tiburon(Gt limited) (respectively) Base Engine Type & Cylinders inline 4 V6 Base Engine Displacement 2.4 liters 2.7 liters Valvetrain 16 Valves double overhead cam (DOHC) 24 Valves double overhead cam (DOHC) Variable Valve Timing Standard Not Available Horsepower 160 hp  6000 rpm(tC) 172 hp 6000 rpm(tib) Torque 163 ft-lbs. 4200 rpm(tC) 181 ft-lbs. 3800 rpm(tib) Available Engines tC Tiburon(Gt limited) (respectively) 4 Cyl Standard Not Available 6 Cyl Not Available Standard Now admit the tib has more standard hp/torque but remember this is comparing top of line tib Gt limited w/ a V6 engine. Comparing the base tC and base tib, those #'s are sad. In my opinion with respect to my lifestyle, the tC is more passenger/driver friendly. If you think me throwing the remark was slick, what do you think the so unlike you I won't throw the comment despite me obviously knowing alot more about the cars in question than you. comment is? Try posting this message in the civic SI room. Thats how to equally compare competition. I know you said toyota vs hyundai but this is a crowded field of vehicles  . Remember no two cars are built exactly the same. I know people who's tC has many miles and none of the problems (or different problems) you mentioned. Just ask some of the people in this form.
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My new tC is going to be ready for pickup tomorrow. This weekend I found in the new Consumer Reports car issue that the tC got a black mark for something to do with the body... can't remember the exact phrase, but it was something like "body integrity." So what kind of body problems are there? I've read about squeaks and rattles, and the recall of the sunroof shield in 2005. Anything else I should know about?
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The tC just got the distinction of being one of the 10 hottest cars by cnn. Had mine since 9/04 and I have to agree.  http://money.cnn.com/2006/03/16/Autos/hot_cars/index.htm
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