Things you found about the tC AFTER you bought it
10-13-2006, 12:28 AM
#42
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Originally Posted by jakedudeta
I definately second the terrible rear blind spot. Not too happy about it, because I almost die on the way to school everyday. But, at least I will go down in flames.
Also, I almost shat myself with the check engine light started blinking at startup at about 4600 miles. Found out that it needs to be reset when you change the oil and it does that to remind you.
I was also supprised however at just how much junk you can fit in the trunk (no pun intended) with the rear seats folded down. Its like a small pickup truck back there, even with the sub. I fit 3 7' book cases (not assembled) in there and won a bet with the GF.
I also second the everyone has one. I live in Oklahoma, where you would think that pickups and horses would be the how to, but I see scions all over, often similarly configured.
Also, I almost shat myself with the check engine light started blinking at startup at about 4600 miles. Found out that it needs to be reset when you change the oil and it does that to remind you.
I was also supprised however at just how much junk you can fit in the trunk (no pun intended) with the rear seats folded down. Its like a small pickup truck back there, even with the sub. I fit 3 7' book cases (not assembled) in there and won a bet with the GF.
I also second the everyone has one. I live in Oklahoma, where you would think that pickups and horses would be the how to, but I see scions all over, often similarly configured.
10-13-2006, 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by SquallLHeart
found out about the "social seating"
Me too! 6 months after I got the car I said to myself "Wow, these seats lean back really far! 
I wonder what happens if I take these headrests off? 
WHOA! 
COOL! I need to show my girlfriend this STAT!" 
10-13-2006, 01:27 AM
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Re: Mute Button
Originally Posted by Teare
Originally Posted by paul34
The mute button! yea, no kidding. I only found it a few weeks ago... maybe I'm just slow
Originally Posted by SquallLHeart
found out about the "social seating"
10-13-2006, 01:42 AM
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The car is very slow, I realized I need to do a lot of modifications quickly, but I knew that. The suspension is terrible as far as performance is concerned. I think it's funny that they put 180 tread life yoko's on it to try to make up for the fact that the suspension can't hold corners. I still love the car though, for $17k you can't lose.
I don't know if this stereo option is just on the '07 but I was very confused when I first got the tC. I was driving and the stereo seemed to get louder and softer all the time, I was like WTF. So I put in a different CD then I turned the radio on, no matter what I did the stereo seemed to change volume by itself. I'm an idiot and didn't realize that it was changing volume levels according to how fast I was going. I finally found out on a 45 minute trip out of town. So I turned the option off!!! It's very annoying
I don't know if this stereo option is just on the '07 but I was very confused when I first got the tC. I was driving and the stereo seemed to get louder and softer all the time, I was like WTF. So I put in a different CD then I turned the radio on, no matter what I did the stereo seemed to change volume by itself. I'm an idiot and didn't realize that it was changing volume levels according to how fast I was going.
I finally found out on a 45 minute trip out of town. So I turned the option off!!! It's very annoying
10-13-2006, 02:02 AM
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Originally Posted by ehj
I too either feel my legs are too cramped or I'm reaching too hard for the wheel, or it's right next to my chest.
Only complaint is the sunroof creaking with the car is off kilter. ins and outs of driveways.
Oh yeah the blind spot is HUGE now when you lower the seat FYI
10-13-2006, 03:04 AM
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lets see...
-Horribly short gears
-Crappy gearbox
-Fuel economy to par with a minivan
-That secret little storage in the armrest 6 months after purchasing the car. (I thought my friend broke it =P)
-That little light in the back about a year later
-Horribly short gears
-Crappy gearbox
-Fuel economy to par with a minivan
-That secret little storage in the armrest 6 months after purchasing the car. (I thought my friend broke it =P)
-That little light in the back about a year later
10-13-2006, 03:25 AM
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Originally Posted by titolito
Originally Posted by SquallLHeart
found out about the "social seating"
Me too! 6 months after I got the car I said to myself "Wow, these seats lean back really far! I wonder what happens if I take these headrests off? WHOA! COOL! I need to show my girlfriend this STAT!" 
10-13-2006, 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by stuntman
Originally Posted by Tito_Cruz
I found the text button on my headunit...didn't know it was there...till after 6 months of owning it...