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I only had one CEL problem: improper Cold Air Intake installation. Brake light came on at 70k; due to warp rotor. Paint chips badly...almost to the point I probably can "Connect the Dots" every chip and can draw a picture. Tires: Are expensive due to high performance low profile wheels. Try Hankook Ventus (All Seasons.) They usually run about $100 bucks. My tC seems to grip them hell alot better than the OEMs. They drove better in the snow and rain. In the winter time...I rotated them every month for better traction. But other Scion owners are saying they are terrible tires but I'm thinking they aren't keeping up with their maintenance. Seats: After two years of ownership...mine still look brand new! Maybe because I use interior cleaner when I vacuum the car. Floormats: Mine are wearing out too but only where my left foot rests. I drive with my left foot under my right foot cross legged (Trick I use for comfort while being on a forklift truck at work.) -------------------------------------------- It's great car, I just wish I didn't have to drive it everyday and drive 40 miles a day to work. I'm hoping to buy a Yaris sometime next year and keep the tC for "weekend fun." Have time catch up to the mileage. I put too much money into this car and I would like to least see this car last for 10 years.
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Replying to: andeet (Jun 14, 2008 11:44 am) ,Mack
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Replying to: mackabee (Jun 14, 2008 10:00 pm)
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I suggest in the TRD Lowering Springs & Struts/shocks. If can spend extra $250.00 get the Rear Sway Bar too and install it on "Racing Setting."   ">
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Replying to: andeet (Jun 15, 2008 5:16 am) Mack
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Replying to: mackabee (Jun 15, 2008 7:25 am) We maybe government knowledge declined but we know any facts about the Scion name  I forgot an actual picture of my car.... 
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Replying to: andeet (Jun 14, 2008 11:44 am) This mentality is easy to understand, I've had the same feelings myself in the past - but I finally came to realize, the cars are BUILT to be driven - that's what they are created for, and your Scion will easily make it 150,000 or 10 years without breaking a sweat, so drive the thing and enjoy it! Why drive a Yaris just to save the fun car, drive the fun car and have a ball! When the car has 300,000 miles on it and you've had 300,000 miles worth of fun with it, you'll be glad you did. My philosophy: Drive what you love - life is short. |
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I agree with you. Although I don't like the phrase "drive it like you stole it" the thought applies here. I bought a 2008 Mitsubish Lancer GTS and love the car. I keep thinking about all-electrics, hybrids, etc., etc., but ya know, life is short. I'm just gonna drive this thing and consume gasoline as need be for another 150,000 miles. And forget about other-propulsion technologies for a long time. Let them perfect these things and I'll come along later and trade for one of them. In a long while, mind you! But I think your advice is sound for andeet, though. And he doesn't even have to steal it, right?
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Replying to: andeet (Jun 15, 2008 7:47 am) Here's a pic of my son's 05 tC number 250 off the assembly line. He swapped the factory wheels for G-games 18 inch wheels, trd shocks and lowering springs, air intake, window tint, led tail lights, mudguards, and he put a really nice inside light bulb that bathes the car in an ice blue tint.  Here's a pic of it when it came off the carrier truck. That's my son and me, Jun 2004 
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I've put 90k on '07! That I bought in November of '06 This car symbols every about me...Quiet at first but doesn't shut up once I get to know someone, competitive, willing to work harder than anyone out there. Another factor is...I got hired on at my current job in May of '06 with guaranteed $1,000 sign-on bonus but pay out is on your six month employed date. On November 29, 2006; I saw that cash in my account with my paycheck. Went to the dealer later that day...bought my tC with that $1,000's. Then my profit sharings, tax returns, employment weekly sales bonus' kept going to the car. The dealer always knew when I had disposable money cause I always went to parts for TRD parts; in fact couple of other sales consultants tried selling me another car. LOL I agree!!! How can you enjoy a car if you don't drive it!!! lol One lunch time at work. I got into argument with a co-worker. I was chatting another co-worker by saying "My next car is going to be a Lexus IS 250 (or 350.)" Then the co-worker asks me back "How much does one of those cost?" I said "Brand new about 32-35k" All of sudden another co-worker butts in and says "I WOULDN'T but a car for that much." I'm thinking..."Yeah because you're a cheap skate." Then he explains "I wouldn't pay that much cause they deprecate. No car ever makes you money." I'm like "BS" cause they are ALOT of classics out there still worth 50k! Hello!! Watch Barrett-Jackson! Then another co-worker said "BS (with the same fact as me.) If I'm going to buy a car. I'm going to drive it and enjoy it every minute." I hate that co-worker from day one! That co-worker always butting in with other people's conversations thinking he knows every single thing but he doesn't know jack! I personally think he's jealous cause here I am hired through HR and making bank while he had go through Temp Agency. I hear stories from my uncles and my Dad. Talking about their GTOs, Challengers, 442s and they end with "I wish I still had it!" One of their childhood friends still owns his '67 Fastback Mustang and shows it at every classic car show known in Illinois. ^^^^That's what I want with my tC! I picture the car sitting in garage and when I have child. I picture the back seat with a child seat and my "Mini-me" screaming "Go fast again!" cause I made fast turn while spending "Mommy and Me" time. So in other words: I am currently driving my dream car! I'm proud of bragging about it. |
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