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04-05-2009, 10:33 PM

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Toyota of Carlsbad

..just got its firt RS 5.0
and i happened to take it for a spin plus a little photoshoot
for those who havent seen it yet

lowered on TRD red springs:
front

rear

TA DA!
if its supposed to be a "TRD Release Series" at least throw in a TRD cai? or even a TRD supercharger?
..idk..

what do you all think?

04-05-2009, 10:41 PM

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The only thing I really like are the seats and the floor mats. I thought I liked the rims but they are just meh really. Needs a different color too.

04-05-2009, 10:44 PM

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hahaha

imo, its like TRD did a "type r" version of the tC

"type C"

04-05-2009, 10:53 PM

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it doesnt even have a lipkit...

its a black tc w/ rims, interior, springs, and badges.
IMO, nothing NEAR worth paying extra for.

04-05-2009, 11:33 PM

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meh, looks like a bsp with rims and springs.

04-05-2009, 11:48 PM

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wow it doesn't matter how many pics i see of the 5.0 i just DONT LIKE IT. It really is a bsp tc with ugly rims n drop. Sorry just not worth the extra cash imo.

I'd even take the 4.0 over this one.

04-05-2009, 11:57 PM

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i really like the seats and floor mats, rims are ok, not my cup of tea tho, in the end i really wouldnt pay the extra $$$

04-06-2009, 01:06 AM

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Are one of the wheels curbed already?

I would still like to check one out in person.

04-06-2009, 01:10 AM

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that one rim does seem curbed. haha brand new car also

04-06-2009, 01:18 AM

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Yea it looks like that one is curbed, i would try to knock like 2k off the price, then it would be worth it, maybe!

04-06-2009, 03:08 AM

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yeah
that totally sucks for the guy who owns it
but either way, the car is not worth it!

04-06-2009, 03:11 AM

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i really want that steering wheel with the red stitching.

04-06-2009, 07:05 AM

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they should have at least mixed up some special paint for it, and put a lip kit on it, but i think it looks to much like a regular scion...not worth it imo

04-06-2009, 07:09 AM

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they could have made it soo much better.

04-06-2009, 07:35 AM

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automatic ftl.

i do think the RS should come with the s/c with the additional cost of course. other than that, it is just a normal tC with some make up on it.

04-06-2009, 07:41 AM

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still NO likey......oh well!

04-07-2009, 04:18 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by beedee

automatic ftl.

i do think the RS should come with the s/c with the additional cost of course. other than that, it is just a normal tC with some make up on it.

hey brett! how is the subie treating you?

04-07-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by beedee

automatic ftl.

i do think the RS should come with the s/c with the additional cost of course. other than that, it is just a normal tC with some make up on it.

hey brett! how is the subie treating you?

loving it bro! stage 2 coming very soon!!!