Give me the scoop. I am actually thinking about getting one.

 

I posted this last monday at another site.

Test drove the thing today. Auto and manual. Manual w/ 18's were fun in the twisties. Really light. Steering was also better with the 18's and 40 profile. Needs a short shifter but not yet available. The 17" rims come with the same garbage RE92's.

Legroom in the back was good and the back seats recline. Headroom made more for short folks like me. 5'6 and my head just about hit the rear roof line. Nice looking sunroof though. Stereo is world's better than the WRX though. The TRD exhaust was on the auto which sucked. It just droned the interior. It would have been nice on the 5spd. The car also needs the strut tower bar I believe to make it better in the twisties. $225 installed if not $250. Supercharger for $3,000. Interior according to the sales person is made of Japanese rice paper that hardly gets scratched. Steering wheel is nice and small and wrapped. Clutch feel needs help. Too light. But the thing revs freely with good torque in the bottom.

If I had to buy a car for $18K (out the door), it would be on my list.

A guy in a C32 AMG almost fell out of his car trying to check out the car. I gave him the thumbs up and we just started laughing in the car. 4 people, with AC on, it still pulled decently. San Francisco hills were no problem. The thing looks like a 5 series up front.

 

jk it looks like a cool car.. what is the price point?

 

starts at mid 16k

 

Fwd

 

if anyone is looking to buy a new tc, ask me. i work at san francisco toyota

 

oh yea I am gonna trade my WRX in for it. I am getting raped with insurance, car payments, and gas prices I am just tired of it. maybe when I turn 25 or so in couple of years I will get an STi or something but for now I feen like I am spending all my $$ on the WRX car payments and insurance.

 

do you work at the one on Van Ness bc I was just there and I am going on a test drive tomorrow. Maybe I'll come see you.

 

anyone know the 1/4 mile times on this

 

i'm sure it's no Subie. but i do really like it. kinda shaped like a peugeot 307

 

We had a test drive with Will last week. That test drive was fun. My cousin is just waiting to sell the GSR then he'll be back.

 

I bought a Civic EX last summer, and if these were out I woulda bought one. Much more up-level trim and a nice 2door. It's odd when you compare the Celica GT's options, equipment, performance and price with this cars... Try it, it's silly. Are they trying to kill the Celica?

-Jacob

 

They do believe it will be killed. 2 dealerships did mention that on the test drive that I went to.

 

I like the whole Scion line. They might look silly outside, but they're very pratical and roomy inside.

Too bad there's this beam on the roof of the tc though. An unobstructed glass roof would've been cool.

 

i like it. havnt driven one yet. but based on looks and what ive heard/read about it, looks like a sweet ride