Uncle Bens attacks the Scion tC

SWScorch

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I must say, in stock form, that is one sweet car. But even the least riced one there still had those dumb low-profile tires and wheels far too big for it's own good. And most of those are just inane. Who in the hell thought that looked good??
 

NFS4

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Originally posted by: Megatomic
Nice looking cars the tCs are. Is that where their allure ends?

Toyota quality
Packed with features
Fully loaded around $16.5k
Relatively quick
 

NutBucket

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Originally posted by: SWScorch
I must say, in stock form, that is one sweet car. But even the least riced one there still had those dumb low-profile tires and wheels far too big for it's own good. And most of those are just inane. Who in the hell thought that looked good??

It comes stock with 17's. 18's and 19's are dealer options.
 

NutBucket

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At least they aren't all rice. There's more then on intercooler peeking out of those front bumpers:D:cool:
 

CombatChuk

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NFS4,

When are you planning to get one? My gf graduates in May (Planning on getting one for her) and just came back from test driving one (Super White, planning on getting Indigo Ink) and came away impressed. It's not as nimble as the Mini but a solid car overall. BTW, I think the stock rims look the best on that car.

Here's some soy sauce to squirt on those pictures.
 

Wag

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I was thinking about the tC, but the Hyundai Elantra seems a better deal.

The tC does look like a fun car though, just not practical. I can get a loaded Elantra GLS 5-Door for ~$15k.
 

NFS4

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Originally posted by: Wag
I was thinking about the tC, but the Hyundai Elantra seems a better deal.

The tC does look like a fun car though, just not practical. I can get a loaded Elantra GLS 5-Door for ~$15k.

Haha. That Elantra will be worth half that in two years :p Might as well by used if you're gonna be a stinkin' Hyundai.
 
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I actually like this one, _AS A SHOW CAR_.

Now that I've seen a few tCs in real life, I'm not as enamoured with it as I was when I saw it on paper. It looks a little more awkward in person IMO.
 

CTrain

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Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Originally posted by: rbloedow
Teh winAr!!!!

If that thing had acceptable wheels, it would the best looking car out there. PERIOD.

I think you're in the minority.
The most popular wheels these days are the black ones with polish lip.
It grew on me, I bought a set and I love it.
 

NFS4

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Originally posted by: CTrain
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Originally posted by: rbloedow
Teh winAr!!!!

If that thing had acceptable wheels, it would the best looking car out there. PERIOD.

I think you're in the minority.
The most popular wheels these days are the black ones with polish lip.
It grew on me, I bought a set and I love it.

Pics?