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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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Replying to: mackabee (Jun 20, 2008 8:32 am) So I was at my dealer today...Carmax of Kenosha, Wisconsin. Had the TRD wheels on stock for me. I decided on paying my evil bills first; credit cards. So I went there to explain I couldn't get them. Then I decided on looking into a new "Cabin Air Filter;" turns out Toyota claims that the tC doesn't have that type of air flow. But! I claim it does have a system. Oh well. I went to my car and went to the glovebox. Took the glovebox out and this "Denzo Toyota" labeled white plastic stick same size as a ruler. So I pulled it out; all of sudden a filter was in this plastic drawer. It was dusty and bugs were on it. I should of walked to Parts again and showed them. Anyway, a sales consultant about my age walked out of a tC. He walked up to me and asked what I was doing. Then he bragged about owning a '08; I should of bragged back "Well I'm under the $20k payoff amount" but I didn't. I know him on a good ground so we usually talk about Scions when bumping into each other. Told him about the whole Cabin Air Filter. He said "I have 400-ish miles. On mine" I replied back; "Well you should still check it. Cause I went to Jiffy Lube one time and they showed me the drawer then said it didn't come with one. So you guys sold me new tC without a filter." I told him about the Parts and what they told me. All of sudden, he asked me about my TRD parts. So I showed him everything. He said "Well the wife is strict about what I can do with this car." I'm going to admit this out loud...I had crush on him ever since I became a costumer. No wonder why my personal sales consultant interrupted my minor "Flirting" when the three of us were chatting together one time. LOL Well, I do work in a warehouse base company...I guess I should start man hunting as well. JUST KIDDING LOL I enjoy being only me. Although our Operations Manager met his wife in the same warehouse when they were working the first shift. |
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well mine is an automatic...thats funny the guy that sold me mine had a thing for me too i think haha it was kinda funny...
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