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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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Hello, I purchased a scion tc today and got a stellar deal (I think...) it is a blue scion tc that was a demo with the pedestal spoiler, fog lights and the sports gas/brake pedals. I got 8k for my 05 civic trade in with 77k miles. i live in Michigan where we get a lot of snow...am i going to have an issue, anything i need to do to prepare? The car stickered at 20k, but they knocked down to $18,900 since it had 2k miles from being a demo...did I get a good deal? I ended up financing only 12k...after reading some of the stuff on here i am a little concerned with all the issues im hearing...wondering if i made a bad choice. I am used to honda civics reliability (never had a single problem in the 2 ive owned) and just now made the transition. Also...is the stereo system removable (just wondering re theft risk) I do not live in a bad part of town or the state. Lastly...when applying the brake should the entire "strip' on the back of the car light up or just the middle section? |
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Replying to: shaneinmi (Jun 17, 2008 9:43 pm) You don't have to worry about this car. It's made by Toyota and has the reliability of any other Toyota which these cars are known for. I believe only the middle lights up on the third light. I really haven't noticed but I remember my son mentioned something about it. I don't mean to rain on your parade. The Scion certified warranty is actually better than the new car warranty. In your case you would get both since the car is an 08 with 2200 miles. Enjoy it.! Mack |
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Replying to: mackabee (Jun 18, 2008 8:31 pm) They sold it to me as new....they had me get "new car" financing, it was sold on the state invoice as new I only have the new car warranties per my contract. yes I purchased it at a very very very reputable toyota/scion dealer, the same owners own chevy, jaguar, lexus, etc. People come from all over the place to go to this dealership. Thank you for the info. One thing I noticed tonight when driving is that when you push the "fan off" button, the vents still blow out air...but if you push the button that recirculates the air in the cabin, it doesnt blow anything out....not sure what to make of this, what is your take? should i get it checked out. someone told me that you always have to have the recirculate button pushed if you dont want any air to come out of the vents, but with the grand cherokee, rav 4, and civics I have owned it was always if you selected for the fan to be off, nothing blew out of the vents...do i need to get this checked out, is it normal? By the way....loving the car so far
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Replying to: mackabee (Jun 18, 2008 8:31 pm) Look at this.... http://www.libertyville-toyota.com/index.cfm?action=inventorysearch&subaction=se- archlistnew This dealer is Autonation owned...They are selling used '08 auto for 17,9xx with 6k miles. Here's direct link http://www.libertyville-toyota.com/index.cfm?vehicle=2008_Scion_tC&action=Invent- orySearch&subaction=SearchDetailUsed&InventoryID=16647522&inventorytype=Used Since Autonation hates Carmax...Time to compare the two. LOL Carmax... They have used '06 with 18k miles, 5-speed, stock asking $17,599 http://www.carmax.com/enUS/view-car/default.html?AVi=0&id=4786401&N=4294966537&D- =90&zip=53403&No=0&Ep=Homepage%20Make&Rp=R&PP=20&sV=List&CD=190+8+9&Q=0896f80a-1- 4f3-402f-95d3-7f8934ef4cf0 Then they have brand new '08 5-speed, stock again asking $17,799 http://www.carmax.com/enUS/view-car/default.html?AVi=1&id=4892536&N=4294966537&D- =90&zip=53403&No=0&Ep=Homepage%20Make&Rp=R&PP=20&sV=List&CD=190+8+9&Q=0896f80a-1- 4f3-402f-95d3-7f8934ef4cf0 Haha!!! I hope whoever wants a Scion badly WILL walk around each dealer and notice these! LOL
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Replying to: shaneinmi (Jun 18, 2008 11:25 pm) As long as you are happy with the deal, that's all that matters. Like I said it's a great car for the money. I consider it a Lexus two door IS without the fancy features but the same quality of materials and workmanship. Mack 
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Replying to: andeet (Jun 19, 2008 2:19 am) These guys (manglers) make some huge mistakes sometimes. A customer trade in an 08 Prius with package 2, the UCM appraised it as a Package 5 which has nav in it and quite a few other goodies. This means we now own a Prius for more than you can get one new. Asking price: $27,990.00! Original price $23,909.00 I brought it to their attention that the car does not have nav or the other things that are in package 5 and that it was way overpriced and their response was; "Supply and demand, you can't even get a new one right now." which is partly true. We have deposits on incoming new Prius but some of these are what I like to refer to as "mind deals" meaning a salesperson will tell the mangler he has a deposit from the customer when in fact they don't and they will go ahead and reserve the vehicle for them. When the car comes in all of a sudden the "customer" the car was reserved for is nowhere to be found so the car becomes available. And with the price of gas right now it's a feeding frenzy out there. Mack |
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Does anyone know how the tcs handle in snow? I live in MI where we get a decent amount of it 
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Replying to: shaneinmi (Jun 19, 2008 9:44 pm) Manual shifting the auto tranny in heavy down pour is a must! Or you'll keep spinning the wheels when a stop signs and lights. Because of the torque power. You'll run into the same problem when on unplowed street with snow up to the upper bumper; if you try to go out of the house. I actually drove in reverse to four houses then I had to make quick make "Y" turn to face the slope and manually shift it to the max as I Leadfoot it. While being in two feet of snow. I kept sliding at every slippery stop light even if I slowed down. Usually when that happened to me; I knew that was time to rotate the tires. Then it was fine for that month. I may buy a "Beater with a Heater" cause I now work 40 miles away from home. Of course, night shift! All snow storms are usually happening when I'm driving home. I thought about winter tires but for good set: $1,500 or more. I can buy a beater.
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Replying to: andeet (Jun 20, 2008 2:20 am) Mack 
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