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Old 01-15-2008, 02:41 AM
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Originally Posted by chicotunner07
07 bought in november 06, i have 28,000, i thought i drove a lot, but Dayumm!!
My is 07 bought my in December 06 and i have about 24000 , I thoght i was driving too much. I am glad that the car "Purr " with it 9 life's to go.
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Old 01-18-2008, 03:24 PM
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I'm almost there! 8k more miles and I'll hit 100k. Thank goodness (aside from the mystery rattles) these things are reliable...
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Holy crap people!!! i've only got about 1400 on my 08 so far and i've had it since october 07!! i dont even have 100k on my old beater that's 95 saturn!!
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Old 01-18-2008, 09:30 PM
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i have 8 thousand miles on an 07.
i hope it makes it well above the 200.000 mark.
my old toyota truck had been flipped, 4 wheeled, and drove pretty hard and it still runs at 180 thousand miles. its a 1987 too! that was one tough truck. it didnt even have a single oil leak.
yea if you had a ford or gm product you should probably start looking for a new car around the 100.000 mile mark. lmao
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Old 01-18-2008, 09:38 PM
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My old Celica ST had 280K miles on her before an accident forced me to sell her. I picked up the tC instead only to find out that my uncle fixed her up and had her back on the road in less than a week.

I should look it up. Maybe buy it back.
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Old 01-19-2008, 12:15 AM
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I am at 105, 700 miles on my '05 tC
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Old 01-19-2008, 12:31 AM
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Hey tc normo, ms falan? to whoever reached 100k Did you need to change you're clutch? Im assuming tc normo did not since you didnt list it. Then thats good stuff. i hear alot of people change between 50-75k
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Old 01-19-2008, 07:58 AM
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u people drive too much.
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Old 01-19-2008, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by mengsta
Hey tc normo, ms falan? to whoever reached 100k Did you need to change you're clutch? Im assuming tc normo did not since you didnt list it. Then thats good stuff. i hear alot of people change between 50-75k
havent changed my clutch ever since i bought it
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Old 01-19-2008, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Chrisb319
u people drive too much.
We're testing out the true Toyota reliability! Around 3:00 this morning, I wanted my to make soda run. About -3 degrees outside. Started the car up...turned with ease within good second and turned up the heat. Ran it for couple of minutes so I can put my wipers back on the car cause I needed to clean them and knew 8 degrees would freeze up window glass cleaner so I took them inside the house yesterday.

Anyway car still ran better but those rattles do occur alot more in freezing temps than nice 50 degree or higher days. I pointed out about three more today.

I think my rear right strut gave out Anyone else has this problem? I am at 68,xxx miles. I do have TRD struts for my lowering springs and plan on changing them in March or later Feb. So I really don't care about mine...I just hope my tC is the only one with this problem and not anyone else. Specially for those owners who don't want to change them out at 75k.
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Old 01-19-2008, 04:57 PM
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Wow dint change the clutch past 100k? thats good, thats how long its suposed to last. i just know so many ppl change em out at like 50-75k. And i too have TRD struts, hope those last longer then 70k too lol
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Old 01-19-2008, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by mengsta
And i too have TRD struts, hope those last longer then 70k too lol
I'm still on OEM struts and springs and it's getting alot worst. Waiting for my cousin to install the TRDs and when winter is somewhat showing signs of being over. I'm having him install them and getting alignment within that next week.

I kept hearing the first signs of needing new struts. I saw the difference between stock and TRD struts; didn't like it if I was to put them with the stocks so I figured to go with TRDs. Right now I'm getting more of bumpy ride even on smooth roads. I hope it's not going to fu*k up my new tires even if they are Hankooks.
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Old 01-19-2008, 06:19 PM
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Dam...you beat me to it, i have about 98K miles on my tC, I drive the crap out of it and its still running strong, congrats man....
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Old 01-19-2008, 07:44 PM
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I thought 52K on an 05 was a lot... Jesus... Good to know the only problem I'm going to have is interior wear and tear.
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Old 01-19-2008, 07:56 PM
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struts are only supposed to last around 50k miles i heard.
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Old 01-20-2008, 05:17 AM
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I got my tc in 04 also and I just broke 24,000 miles
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Old 01-20-2008, 05:39 AM
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Wow you barely drive. lol
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Old 01-23-2008, 12:42 AM
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ive had my 06 for a bit over a year now and i just passed 45k.

funny story actually... my friend jaimie has an 05 tc, months before i got mine. i also had an 05. i got to 40k in that, beat her miles by like 20k in a year, sold it for my 06 manual. a year later, i have 45k on the new 06, beat her in miles AGAIN.

i rock. so all in all... 2 years and 2 tcs... 85k miles... no maintenance issues in either one. though i do notice when its cold like it is now, the rattles become unnecessarily frequent.

ive been on my trd struts now for.... maybe 65k miles? i do have one weird issue where if i raise and lower the car, sometimes the front gets REALLY bouncy, like it's blown, but then i raise and lower it again and its fine. yeah, i dont know.
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Old 01-23-2008, 01:48 AM
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I have an 06 (purchased in '05) & errr....barely has 17k.
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Old 01-23-2008, 03:12 AM
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Damn hopefully my TRD's last atleast 100k. Dont TRDSparks give warranty?
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