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#166 of 186 Re: Blind Spots [joem5] by eldaino Jun 13, 2007 (5:49 am)
Replying to: joem5 (Jun 12, 2007 11:03 am) what type s do you have? they have never been 'entry models' usually better peforming and more expensive models of existing ones. i'm certain it an older one or an rsx (which is hardly luxury to begin with, but a great performance car), because that still would not suit the description of say, the new tl type s.   their engines are amazing though. Replies to this message: joem5 (Jun 15, 2007 5:13 am) eldaino (Jun 15, 2007 7:03 am)
#167 of 186 Re: Blind Spots [eldaino] by joem5 Jun 15, 2007 (5:13 am)
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 . Replies to this message: eldaino (Jun 15, 2007 7:03 am)
#168 of 186 Re: Blind Spots [joem5] by eldaino Jun 15, 2007 (7:03 am)
Replying to: joem5 (Jun 15, 2007 5:13 am) i figured this is what you were talking about.   having said that i've never knew they were known for bad paint...they'ved always seemed fine to me.   Actually the rsx was discontinued last year.
#169 of 186 Re: 2006 Honda Civic Coupe vs. 2006 Scion tC [JBaumgart] by themistocles Jul 09, 2007 (1:11 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 Replies to this message: eldaino (Jul 09, 2007 10:49 am) jonipomz27 (Oct 08, 2007 4:37 am) eldaino (Oct 10, 2007 8:17 am) eddie200112 (Oct 10, 2007 6:33 pm)
#170 of 186 Re: 2006 Honda Civic Coupe vs. 2006 Scion tC [themistocles] by eldaino Jul 09, 2007 (10:49 am)
Replying to: themistocles (Jul 09, 2007 1:11 am) i guess it depends on what you mean by 'performance'. the tc's engine is geared horribly and not in a sporting manner at all; a civic with a manual could defintely hold its own.   lets not even get into handling, roadfeel, or gas mileage.
#171 of 186 Re: 2006 Honda Civic Coupe vs. 2006 Scion tC [JBaumgart] by dmac12000 Aug 21, 2007 (2:04 pm)
Replying to: JBaumgart (Sep 09, 2005 6:34 am) Hondas have a good reputation of being reliable cars. Honda has made the civic for yrs and SOOO many people are incredibly happy with their civics. People buy scions cause they believe toyota is the most reliable car company. The scion tC was set to target hondas market of customers.  Honda has the customer service to handle issues with their vehicles. Toyota doesnt care about their younger customer at ALL and try to screw you anywhere they can. DONT buy a SCION tC!!! they forgot to assemble them and try to charge you for everything on the car that stops working. The tC rattles everywhere. By the time youre old enough to drive you dont want to think of your car as a toy that may fall apart and toyota doesnt warn customers that SOME ASSEMBLY IS REQUIRED. Forbes has rated the tC as #19 on their worst cars list. My SCION tC would have made #1 on that list. Replies to this message: mark19 (Aug 21, 2007 3:38 pm) eldaino (Aug 22, 2007 6:41 am) yoonakawrn (Jan 15, 2008 9:21 am)
#172 of 186 Re: 2006 Honda Civic Coupe vs. 2006 Scion tC [dmac12000] by mark19 Aug 21, 2007 (3:38 pm)
Replying to: dmac12000 (Aug 21, 2007 2:04 pm) and somehow all those cheap, sleazy honda dealers actually care about the customer too? Don't let this post fool everyone, Honda dealers are NO better than the cheap Toyota dealers either!   Honda customer dis-service, What happened to all those Accord owners who had to go and get class action lawsuit status before Honda even replaced all those defective transmissions? hmmm.. yes doesn't sound like "Customer service" at all! So don't be saying that Honda is so great, because they are not. Replies to this message: eldaino (Aug 22, 2007 6:41 am)
#173 of 186 Re: 2006 Honda Civic Coupe vs. 2006 Scion tC [mark19] by eldaino Aug 22, 2007 (6:41 am)
Replying to: mark19 (Aug 21, 2007 3:38 pm) the fact that you are grouping all honda dealers together is just as bad as him thinking that all tc's are bad.   you are both the same.
#174 of 186 And... by thegraduate Aug 22, 2007 (7:28 am)
I thought this was a conversation about Civics and tCs, not their sales and service staff.
#175 of 186 Keeping a car for 20 years ? by zazu Aug 23, 2007 (10:36 pm)
I drove my 1982 Toyota Celica for 20 years. I now have an 88 Honda Civic (no air, no power windows or power brakes or power steering, no cup holders, a stick shift, one side view mirror, unpowered) and want to get a new car. Toyotas are good, Hondas are good, as a whole. Dealers are dealers. I test drove an 07 Civic LX and loved the feel of driving it (and all that power stuff and air and cup holders!) and great brakes. I want to test drive the Scion tC next.   My issues are: I'd like good gas mileage. I drive mostly around town (3 miles to work in So. Calif). I want to spend minimum money on my small budget. I want dependability and few repair bills. I want to drive up to Napa to see my mother once in a while. I'm 58 and don't need to show off or prove that I'm not afraid to go over speed bumps at 60 mph. I want a long-lasting, comfortable car.   The Civic seemed like a big car to me. I couldn't tell where the front and back of the car ended - and changing lanes to the right was tricky. I don't want to spend so much time looking to change lanes safely that I run into the back of the car in front of me.   Consumer Reports rated both cars as Recommended (but misprinted the EPA for tC as 22/40 when it should be more like 23/30 according to epinion.com). I read that paint is chipping, the plastic that lines the doors gets scratched up easily, there are problems with clutches, blind spots, uncomfortable seats, etc. I'm not sure what to think.   How many test drives does it take to choose? I feel like keeping my 88 Civic until it falls apart at this point. Please advise. Thanks. Replies to this message: mark19 (Aug 25, 2007 11:46 pm) eldaino (Aug 27, 2007 7:57 am)

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