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Old 06-18-2004 | 05:00 PM
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Default Ok, now that I've seen the tC in person...

...I definitely won't be buying one.

Car looks goofy. Proportions are all wrong. Really, looks more like a chick car to me.

Also, not enough headroom, power, handling. It's an ok value, but the Mazda, Nissan, Mitsu, and basically a lot of other cars in this range out do it.
Old 06-18-2004 | 05:04 PM
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Really, looks more like a chick car to me.

Sounds good.
Old 06-18-2004 | 05:07 PM
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Old 06-18-2004 | 05:22 PM
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Default Re: Ok, now that I've seen the tC in person...

Originally Posted by Ralphus
...I definitely won't be buying one.

Car looks goofy. Proportions are all wrong. Really, looks more like a chick car to me.

Also, not enough headroom, power, handling. It's an ok value, but the Mazda, Nissan, Mitsu, and basically a lot of other cars in this range out do it.
Hmm can't say I agree I really like the look of the car and yes I have seen it in real person...to each his own I guess.
Old 06-18-2004 | 05:26 PM
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I agree. The body shape looks really unproportional. Esp the rear with the Hyundai Tiberon look. Just not enough, WOW factor. They went to bland and dry instead.
Old 06-18-2004 | 06:00 PM
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Man if you think the 3 or a vanilla lancer looks better than this car you're smoking some really bad grass...

damn stubby looking family sedans
Old 06-18-2004 | 06:11 PM
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you think that looks goofy?






you poor baby.
Old 06-18-2004 | 06:23 PM
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no no you guys are taking ths wrong ways.... if he doesnt like it. why convince him otherwise? less people on the waiting list
Old 06-18-2004 | 06:35 PM
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It's mainly due to the positioning of the wheels, they are too far towards the center of the car. Looks like something Elmer Fudd would drive.

Put up a profile shot instead of those 3/4 angles.



Looks so cartoonish.
Old 06-18-2004 | 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Ralphus
It's mainly due to the positioning of the wheels, they are too far towards the center of the car. Looks like something Elmer Fudd would drive.

Looks so cartoonish.
I agree that everyone can have thier own opinion of what they like and dont like. But I am going to have to call you out on this one. The tC has one of the longest wheelbase to length ratio of most car in its class. The wheels are pushed very close to the corners of the car.

Camry LE:
Length: 189.2
Wheelbase: 107.1

Civic EX:
Length: 175.4
Wheelbase: 103.1

Tiburon:
Length: 173
Wheelbase: 99.6

Saturn ION Red Line:
Length: 185
Wheelbase: 103.5

Scion tC:
Length: 174
Wheelbase: 106.3
Old 06-18-2004 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by DuMa
no no you guys are taking ths wrong ways.... if he doesnt like it. why convince him otherwise? less people on the waiting list
lol. hell yeah. never thought of it that way. :D
Old 06-18-2004 | 07:03 PM
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here is a true profile shot and it looks amazing. but to each his own
Old 06-18-2004 | 07:05 PM
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i wonder why the xB is the only scion with an integrated radio antenna? why didn't they hide it in the xA and tC as well?

agreed with above though, to each their own. let the sheep drive their cars so we can enjoy ours
Old 06-18-2004 | 07:19 PM
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Dodge Stratus + Hyundai Tiburon = tC
Old 06-18-2004 | 07:25 PM
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and a honda civic or SI looks good=NOT!!!!!
TC FOR ME!
Old 06-18-2004 | 07:48 PM
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i think the car needs a 1.25 to 1.5"drop to correct the fender gap and stance. also when the car is in motion it looks better than standing still.

all i've got to say is name me one car that's under $18k that looks, drives and matches the tC standard features. but then again to each his own.
Old 06-18-2004 | 08:09 PM
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because the antenna in the xb is horrible with aftermarket radio's. my bud has an xb and has put thee different brands of radio's and cant pick am at all and fm is full of static. he even tried a antenna booster he bought fro 20 bucks it gives a 20db bosst on fm and 15 db bosst on am and still gets nothing.
Old 06-18-2004 | 08:22 PM
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I love the styling of the Tc, but it isn't for everyone.

Hell if I see girls driving it it'll be fine.

Every other Eclipce, integra, and RSX I see has a woman driving it.

Styling is a big thing though. Your car is kind of like an alter ego, they represent us, who we are, our values, stuff like that.

If you don't like the looks then it isn't for you. Find something that fits you, for me, the perfect fit is the TC.
Old 06-18-2004 | 10:33 PM
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i like the tCs body shape. it looks fat(yes fat) in the rear. i like fat cars. but thats just me.
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