Honda Civic Coupe vs. Scion tC

I have to use the mirrors on My Type S alot due to high back seats and hate the blind spots.
  Are the Civic Si and TC the same? I think I noticed on the TC the rear side windows have a two piece design.
          Also, what's the difference beside no brake dust on ceramic brakes than semi metalic?
     I only have 40k,but want get away from Acura because of cheap leather and paint.Honda's seem to be noted for that,let alone low end torque

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• eldaino (Jun 12, 2007 10:42 am)
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Replying to: joem5 (Jun 11, 2007 10:05 am)

you are proably the only person i've ever heard comment on cheap paint and leather from the likes of acura!

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• joem5 (Jun 12, 2007 11:03 am)
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Replying to: eldaino (Jun 12, 2007 10:42 am)

No, the Type S is an entry model. So alot of people have told me to expect cheap leather on my car. I have had the front seat replaced under warranty,because it cracked open. My Integra's did the same. They have a kidney design that rubs when getting in and out. Go to some Honda forums and alot of people will tell you they'll give up the paint quality for the bullet proof reputation Honda engines have and reliability.

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• eldaino (Jun 13, 2007 5:49 am)
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Replying to: eldaino (Jun 13, 2007 5:49 am)

The RSX is the entry level into Acura,it's the base model. I have a RSX Type S, the next model up is the TSX
         The RSX is being discontinued this year.The RSX took the place of the Integra .

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• eldaino (Jun 15, 2007 7:03 am)

Replying to: joem5 (Jun 15, 2007 5:13 am)

Replying to: JBaumgart (Sep 09, 2005 6:34 am)

tough call, I have a Civic Si coupe, and Id take the Si coupe over the scion tc ANYDAY. Id still probably take the civic coupe over the scion tc, just because of reliability. Ive test driven the scion tc a couple times, its a decent car, with a 2.4 liter 160 hp engine over the civics 1.8 liter 140 hp, it will perform a little better than the civic. But i bet you the civic will last longer and get better gas mileage for sure. I also really like the look of the civic coupe, especially with the added front lip and side skirts. considering the 2.4 liter engine in the scion tc, i thought it would have a little more umph, but it really is pretty gutless. theres lots of mods you can do to the scion tc, readily available, but even with the supercharger, it really isnt all that powerfull.
 
I would go the honda route, more reliable, last you longer, better gas mileage. I highly recommend the Si version though. Si will still get 30-32 mpg on the freeway, and has features a high end car has, but is only 21,000 or 24,000 if you get navi.
 
good luck to ya

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