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Honda Civic Coupe vs. Scion tC

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Re: Tc is a hackjob [ctalk] by jabello
Nov 21, 2005 (12:18 pm)
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Replying to: ctalk (Nov 04, 2005 5:38 pm)

I test drove both the Civic and the tC over the weekend. The Civic's steering wheel is too far away so if you're my height (5'11") you need to move the seat up a little closer to get a comfortable grip and control of the steering wheel. That however leaves you almost in the fetal position as your knees practically touch the steering wheel. The Civic is a bit of a bumpy ride, especially on the freeway.
 
I had no problems with the tC at all. It is comfortable, rides nice, and has a lot more pep than the Civic. There's no contest in my mind: the tC is the way to go.
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Re: Tc is a hackjob [jabello] by ill_ivtec
Dec 01, 2005 (11:30 am)
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Replying to: jabello (Nov 21, 2005 12:18 pm)

im 5"10 and before i bought my car which is a 2005 civic si, i test drove the scion tc to see how it handles compare to the si. what i didnt like about the tc was that it was to heavy, and for what i think the interior is made out of plastic or it feels like it. i rather spent the 17k$ i spent on the si, than the 15k$ i would spend on the tc, toyota is pretty reliable but i dont think they are for racing, i have my civic with invidia exhaust, revhard turbo t3t4, v2 intake, teen coilovers, and with those 300hps im pushing, i dont have a problem on taking any tc. and when i had it stock i didnt have a problem taking on the tc, what really got me buyin the si was that it has a short shift trani, which helps on accl. again for me toyota is not good for racing, their good cars but not for racing
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Will 'Fax Attack' save $ on Scion 'No Haggle' price? by treetop1
Dec 03, 2005 (3:11 pm)
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Anyone try it with the Scion 'No Haggle' pricing? Never bought new and am looking at the Tc and thought I would ask about a Fax Attack on it.
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Re: Tc is a hackjob [jabello] by earth
Dec 04, 2005 (2:45 pm)
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Replying to: jabello (Nov 21, 2005 12:18 pm)

I test drove both the Civic and the tC over the weekend. The Civic's steering wheel is too far away so if you're my height (5'11") you need to move the seat up a little closer to get a comfortable grip and control of the steering wheel.
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The Civics steering wheel is telescopic if you did not know
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Availability by integradriver
Jan 10, 2006 (10:38 am)
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Granted, I haven't looked very hard for or at the Scion yet, but how is availablity of a base tC compared to the Civic?
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Re: Will 'Fax Attack' save $ on Scion 'No Haggle' price? [treetop1] by thegraduate
Jan 10, 2006 (11:16 am)
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Replying to: treetop1 (Dec 03, 2005 3:11 pm)

Limbaugh Toyota in Birmingham, Alabama would not budge on its Scion tC pricing. I ended up with an Accord instead (much more roomy for my 6'5" frame, lots of horsepower (166), lots of mpg (26/34 compared to the smaller Scion 22/29), and loads of standard features OTD for $21k EVEN.
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Re: Will 'Fax Attack' save $ on Scion 'No Haggle' price? [thegraduate] by tonylexus
Jan 11, 2006 (10:50 am)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jan 10, 2006 11:16 am)

"No Haggle" means just that. Why would you expect to bargain on the tC?
 
No doubt the Accord 4-door 4cyl is a great value and a totally differnet vehicle than the tC. Obviously, the Accord fit your needs better.
 
When shopping, I was quite surprised that the interior specs on the Accord Coupe were not all that much different than the tC. Of course numbers don't tell the whole story, but interesting nonetheless.
 
As for the new Civic. Finally saw the new coupe and was not at all impressed. I've owned a Honda and am a fan, however, I'll take the tC over the Civic any day.
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Re: Will 'Fax Attack' save $ on Scion 'No Haggle' price? [tonylexus] by midnightcowboy
Jan 11, 2006 (11:56 am)
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Replying to: tonylexus (Jan 11, 2006 10:50 am)

tonylexus said:
 
"As for the new Civic. Finally saw the new coupe and was not at all impressed. I've owned a Honda and am a fan, however, I'll take the tC over the Civic any day. "
 
I followed a new Civc Coupe a month ago and was impressed. I saw a Civc Si and was really impressed.
 
I'll take the Si over the tC anyday. differnet strokes for different folks.
 
MidCow.
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Re: Will 'Fax Attack' save $ on Scion 'No Haggle' price? [tonylexus] by thegraduate
Jan 11, 2006 (1:15 pm)
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Replying to: tonylexus (Jan 11, 2006 10:50 am)

"No Haggle" means just that. Why would you expect to bargain on the tC?
 
I had no idea about the "no haggle" pricing standard put in place by Scion. I learned about it from the dealer that showed us the car. If I had known about it, I wouldn't have tried, but the salesman was frank about that fact, which is fine. I liked the Scion tC, it just felt a little unfinished inside as compared with the Honda (things like the very cheap feeling sunroof covers, and folding stereo cover). The Scion is a screaming deal considering the features offered, and obviously my issues with the interior are relatively small, and many buyers are likely never to take issue with it. More power to them, because they just got a lot of car for $18,000!
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Re: Will 'Fax Attack' save $ on Scion 'No Haggle' price? [midnightcowboy] by tonylexus
Jan 13, 2006 (5:41 am)
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Replying to: midnightcowboy (Jan 11, 2006 11:56 am)

As I said, I'm a Honda fan and anxiously awaited the new coupe as well. But when I saw it I didn't quite care for the look of the ultra-rakish windshield and did not like the looks of the rear end. As for the interior, well, if I can't get past the outside, I wasn't much interested in looking inside. An Aztec looks good from the drivers seat, but who wants to get that close?! As you say "different strokes". I do not find the Civic ugly or distasteful, I just like the tC more.
 
The Civic is ok, but just ok by me. The only model I would consider would be the si and that's for the performance not the looks. But then again, now you are talking a big difference in $ as compared to the tC as well as a different intentioned, if not class, of car.
 
Hard to knock "Car of the Year" but there is a lot competition out there. In the end, I'm more than satisfied with my tC and glad I didn't wait for the new Civic.

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