Thinking of moving on! GOOD BYE TC :( SOLD
05-29-2009, 05:22 AM
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I reckon I'm different. It's not about the journey with me. It's about the destination. Once I reach it, I sit back and enjoy the fruits of my labor. But yeah +1 on parting out, no way are you going to get what you would want out of a car with those mods. You don't increase the resale value just because it's modded. Unless its something rare like an R34 Skyline or something.
PS....Till this day, I have yet to understand the whole reasoning behind the comment...."It's still a Scion". So? If anything can be made to go fast, who cares what brand it is. If its fast and looks good doing it....Brand is irrelevant at that point.
PS....Till this day, I have yet to understand the whole reasoning behind the comment...."It's still a Scion". So? If anything can be made to go fast, who cares what brand it is. If its fast and looks good doing it....Brand is irrelevant at that point.
05-29-2009, 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Soulquarian
Originally Posted by ElevationTC
it just sucks when you wake up and relize. no matter what its stilll a scion! and when i go out and see others with there scions most people make such a bad name for us! its almost embrasising!
Every car is essentially the same thing made out of virtually the same materials. The differences come in weight, electronics, and how much stuff is added or taken away to serve the car's purpose. The moment you begin adding or taking away things from a stock car, it's no longer just a stock car...
Whenever I beat a car that costs THOUSANDS more than my little econo tC, I ALWAYS hear people say, "well it's still just a scion!". So you're telling me that you're cooler than me because you spent 30-40k more to go SLOWER and for some leather seats and cheap badge on the trunk? Who looks more stupid?
I drive my car for MYSELF. I don't care what other people do with their scions, and I don't care if every other owner is a complete douche. EVERY car brand has an image, and most high performance cars have the worst. Who cares? IMO, this is the stupidest reason to sell a car, or not buy a car.
Originally Posted by chaseonbass
Lotus elise? as a daily driver?!
If you're selling your track tC to go with a Lotus, that's a great decision. But Daily driver?
I see we are on the same page. "It's still just a Scion" is to some a negative statement. For me....When I hear that comment....I just think...."That's exactly the beauty of it....It's a Scion".
05-29-2009, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by rhythmnsmoke
Originally Posted by Soulquarian
Originally Posted by ElevationTC
it just sucks when you wake up and relize. no matter what its stilll a scion! and when i go out and see others with there scions most people make such a bad name for us! its almost embrasising!
Every car is essentially the same thing made out of virtually the same materials. The differences come in weight, electronics, and how much stuff is added or taken away to serve the car's purpose. The moment you begin adding or taking away things from a stock car, it's no longer just a stock car...
Whenever I beat a car that costs THOUSANDS more than my little econo tC, I ALWAYS hear people say, "well it's still just a scion!". So you're telling me that you're cooler than me because you spent 30-40k more to go SLOWER and for some leather seats and cheap badge on the trunk? Who looks more stupid?
I drive my car for MYSELF. I don't care what other people do with their scions, and I don't care if every other owner is a complete douche. EVERY car brand has an image, and most high performance cars have the worst. Who cares? IMO, this is the stupidest reason to sell a car, or not buy a car.
Originally Posted by chaseonbass
Lotus elise? as a daily driver?!
If you're selling your track tC to go with a Lotus, that's a great decision. But Daily driver?
I see we are on the same page. "It's still just a Scion" is to some a negative statement. For me....When I hear that comment....I just think...."That's exactly the beauty of it....It's a Scion".
05-29-2009, 11:56 AM
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haha yeah if someone beats you in a race, well its ok its just a scion.. you beat a 370z, comment will be, arent they supposed to be faster lmao.. 
but keeping the tc? i would vote for that.. i mean you can sell but i think you just barely started having fun unless you're really over lol.. you have a shop and you can always put it on sale if someone gets it at a right price
but keeping the tc? i would vote for that.. i mean you can sell but i think you just barely started having fun unless you're really over lol.. you have a shop and you can always put it on sale if someone gets it at a right price
05-29-2009, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ElevationTC
Speaking for myself when i say its still a scion.. I mean its only worth >15k
From a Market/Monetary value....sure. From an Enthusiast point of view....speaking for myself...."You would have to come up with a lot more than $15k to buy the blood, sweat, and tears I put into my machine".
05-29-2009, 12:35 PM
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Im glad though you didnt settle for something slower.. 1 thing though, if you're looking for a better car faster than your tc, you got to stop modding that tc lmao, otherwise you might end up getting at least a ZR1
05-29-2009, 02:44 PM
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If i keep it.. i will keep modding.
Looking at 6 point roll cage as we speak and corbuea A4 seats! And some suede to match the interior up.
Called gator axles today left message..
Its on like donkey kong!
Looking at 6 point roll cage as we speak and corbuea A4 seats! And some suede to match the interior up.
Called gator axles today left message..
Its on like donkey kong!
05-29-2009, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by rhythmnsmoke
Originally Posted by ElevationTC
Speaking for myself when i say its still a scion.. I mean its only worth >15k
From a Market/Monetary value....sure. From an Enthusiast point of view....speaking for myself...."You would have to come up with a lot more than $15k to buy the blood, sweat, and tears I put into my machine".
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05-29-2009, 04:32 PM
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You'd be surprised. All your speakers, head/tail lights, turbo kit, wheels, etc. That's why you plan on parting out months before you sell the car. Gives time to find people to swap with, etc.
05-29-2009, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by kiss_kiss_kill
See, that's what I fear. If I go to sell my tC. I'm screwed. I really don't even have much I could part out. =/
Although mine isn't as modded as yours, I'm keeping mine for atleast another 3-4 years.
