By cocacolagrl on 11/05/11 16:27 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Scion tC 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
Review
The 2008 scion tc is a great car. I have owned it since January 2011 and i bought it with 19000 miles. now almost a year later it has over 30,000. I love to drive it. I bought this car after owning a 1992 toyota camry for 5 years, so this was quite an upgrade for me. It has only been in the dealership for oil changes and a battery change. The only person who doesnt seem to like it is my father. He is tall and he cant really get very comfortable in the front seat. my scion is the azure pearl color which turns alot of heads. its not as sporty looking as some other cars but its good enough for me!
the only thing i dont like is the paint is very prone to chipping..
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By last_toyota on 10/20/11 10:08 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Scion tC 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
Review
car had a recall for gas cap 2nd month. Tires are only good on paved roads in the dry and started to separate by 20k. got stuck in the middle of the street with 1/2 an inch of snow. throttle has a delay and a couple times a mind of its own. Finally, at 30k I struck a section of bad rural road and supposedly bent 2 wheels and caused the side curtain airbag to go off, which will cost over $5000 to fix which Toyota will not cover.I had just got new tires the week before and the car doesn't shake or show any external damage. If you live in rural America, don't waste your$. I did file a claim with the NHTSA.
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By bradox1984 on 07/26/11 17:18 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Scion tC 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
Review
This car is an absolute great value for what you are getting.
For being priced as economically as it is, the vehicle's standard features are great.
The standard sound system in the vehicle is particularly high quality.
I have had no issues on the repair/maintenance side, a feature for which I was aiming at with this car being manufactured by Toyota.
I get absolutely great gas mileage in the car, and even though it is a V-4 engine it does pack a nice punch for a small car.
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By acguy2 on 05/21/11 13:17 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Scion tC 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I have completly enjoyed my TC, looks great, fun to drive. Bought it new in july of '07. At 4700 miles I noticed the oil light came on. Checked the oil, found it wasn't even touching the stick, but it was time for my warranty oil change and took it in. Told them what was going on. I was told to drive it for half of the normal oil change period and bring it back. It ran out before that time. I took it in, they kept it for about 3 weeks. Said it was the valve stem seals and replaced them. Picked it up ater repair now the car sounds like a little hot rod, and vibrates, took it back, the machines the head, picked it up still sounds like a hot rod, no vibration, took it back, installed new motor.
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By A.M. on 11/27/10 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2008 Scion tC 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
Review
Purchased the car used with 17k miles on it in February of 2010. It now has close to 40k and has been great! Excellent performance for a 4 cylinder engine. The car actually has some torque so its not necessary to downshift every time you come across a hill. The transmission is a little clunky, and it would be nice to have a 6th gear for extended periods on the highway, but its not enough to take away from the car. Stock tires were junk, but still had a little tread left @ 35k. Good sound system for a factory stereo, and its nice that its ipod compatible. Overall its been a great car!!
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By Deanna on 11/19/10 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2008 Scion tC 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I'm so happy i bought this car. Its so much fun to drive gotta watch my heavy foot. The car has spunk. The look is stylish but the paint seemed to fade after a few months! My sharp black turned dull. It had a sparkle to start that not so much anymore. Even the dealer told me right off the bat which was much appreciated that the tires will need to be changed ASAP. I was sliding when it was a light rain!
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By Ken on 09/20/10 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Scion tC 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
Review
Have owned this vehicle for about 2.5 years, with 22K miles. So far no repair issues. Vehicle is essentially used by my daughter, who is off to college in January. Only complaints are paint does not resist scratches very well and stock tires are simply crap. I guess this is the real cost of having this vehicle being priced quite low in comparison to other similar vehicles. I do question why a manufacturer would put tires with a tread wear rating of only 160 on a vehicle, the cost of adding better tires would only increase the cost of the vehicle by a couple of $100! The stock tires were Yokohamas - I made sure the replacement tires were not!
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By LAMich on 08/24/10 10:43 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Scion tC 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
Review
I've owned this car for more than 2 years and there always an issue. The original tires made the car lower than my previous car. So when I park head on, the high curb started pulling out the undercover. Next thing you know, my entire bumper is messed up because its attached to the undercover. A few months down the road, I had to replace all 4 tires after 35K miles. So when I finally fixed that, I hit a garbage bin which knock off my passenger side mirror. Then a couple months, the car wash "professional" managed to break off the rear hatchback garnish/handle when he cleaning the back. Next thing you know I hit a gutter/driveway and my undercover is bent. This car has been a headache.
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By Guitarshifter on 08/10/10 14:07 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Scion tC 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
Review
Toyota makes great cars, and this is no exception. I live in the desert with over 100* on most days in the summer and this vehicle has NO problem driving in hot weather. A very powerful 4-cylinder acts as if it has a 6-cylinder under the hood. Hills and mountains are no problem for this car, it can zip around corners. Changing the oil is a breeze! The oil filter is right next to the drain plug on the front passenger side, thank you Toyota for thinking of the "do it yourselfer".
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By Steve on 08/05/10 14:45 PM (PDT)
Vehicle
2008 Scion tC 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
Review
I love my car..Nothing but routine maintenance for my Tc. No problems what so ever after 2 1/2 years of ownership. Will probably buy a new battery for her. The only thing that scion forgot to put on these cars was a rear window wiper/sprayer assembly. Other than that, ,everything has been great. I would not mind having a 6th gear on this manual transmission. And scion, ,please put a short throw shifter in during assembly, ,with a shorter height to shift lever also. No need for a truck like shifter in a sporty car as the tc. That is why I lowered mine. Great car and will buy again when that time comes.
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