2009 Scion tC Consumer Reviews Page 3

Perfect

Written by: Lauren on 09/23/2008

Vehicle

2009 Scion tC 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

I just got my scion tc as a first car. it is perfect! after going to 8 dealerships i did find haggling. i special ordered it and pretty much got the spoiler and upgraded radio for free. everything on it is great. my friend has one and says the only con is that the tires only last about 15k.

Favorite Features

radio. rims. the trunk. everything is put on the key [lock and unlock button], interior is very comfortable, headroom in the back is surprisingly good

Suggested Improvements

the only thing i could think of is the tires and the mpg since the civic gets 30/40

4 out 4 people found this review helpful

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Sexy, fun to drive tC

Written by: decseh on 09/05/2008

Vehicle

2009 Scion tC 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

This car is so much fun to drive. For what you get with this car and the looks you can't beat the price. Plus you get Toyota reliability as a perk. I've only had my car for a month, but overall I am satisfied and impressed. It has many more features than me $32K Jeep did. It's only a few more dollars a month, it's brand new, and gets me a lot better gas mileage. I am very glad I looked this way. I drove a Corolla, Civic, and a few other competitors and none really compared to this car. I suggest you drive one. My other car is an automatic, and I didn't like the tC when I drove it in an auto even though it was peppy, the manual won me over. Scion dealers are easy to work with too.

Favorite Features

Full panoramic glass roof with power moonroof, steering wheel radio controls, high polished alloy wheels, Pioneer sound system there are so many settings to make it sound great. The turn signals on the mirrors, the seats and overall interior. I feel like I'm driving a $25-30K car for much less.

Suggested Improvements

Put a standard electrochromic mirror in the car and maybe fog lights. A little better gas mileage would be nice, and a 6 speed manual would do it, even though I like the 5 cause you don't have to do as much shifting, when you get up to 80-85 you need another gear it seems like.

11 out 11 people found this review helpful

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Best under-$20k car, and it's sexy too

Written by: TC driver on 08/26/2008

Vehicle

2009 Scion tC 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

Yeah so it's made for people younger than me (51) but I love my TC. The drive, comfort and handling impressed me from day one. Plenty of pickup, great visibility, a pleasure to drive. Plus the TC is a great value $$$. 160-watt stereo has too much bass for my tastes but it has great iPod interfacing. Logical interior layout. The moonroof is terrific. Good gas economy. Roomier on the inside than it looks from the outside. Large cargo space with back seats folded down. I get lots of compliments on how my silver TC looks. It's a sleek & sexy car. All the other Scions look clunky to me but the TC stands out. I don't think there's a better new car for under $20k out there.

Favorite Features

Performance and handling are #1. Tight steering that feels right. Great stereo and moonroof. Good interior layout, room and overall comfort. There's actually a place for my left foot! One-piece key/remote. Tons of available options. The TC looks as good as it drives.

Suggested Improvements

Speedometer is not well lit - hard to read in the daytime. I don't like the all-orange dash lighting, wish it was multicolor or could be switched to blue like the stereo can. Premium Pioneer stereo needs better EQ control. Outside mirrors have major blind spots. Wish Bluetooth was available.

18 out 18 people found this review helpful

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Sleek, sexy, sporty and affordable !

Written by: Jim on 08/14/2008

Vehicle

2009 Scion tC 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

Had my 09 tC for two months - adore it! Superb performance and handling. Response is crisp and solid. Rides low to the ground. No problems with build quality or function. Great cruise control. No acceleration delay, very quick off the line and smooth pickup. The premium 160 watt stereo is incredibly loud - too much bass at times but terrific iPod control. Love the panoramic moonroof. My only complaints are that the gauges are hard to read in daylight, esp the speedometer. Don't like the orange gauge lights - wish they could change to blue like the stereo can. I'm 6' tall and the back seat is very cramped but I never sit there anyway! Doors are a little long. Great value for the price.

Favorite Features

Premium stereo is da bomb! Great iPod control. Awesome moonroof. The left foot rest is thoughtful. Overall design is very sleek. Tons of options available. Everything a sports car should be.

Suggested Improvements

Better gauge lighting (such as on the Toyota Matrix). Power drivers seat might be nice. Better outside mirrors (bad blind spots).

8 out 8 people found this review helpful

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Don't believe the Naysayers!

Written by: Joe on 08/08/2008

Vehicle

2009 Scion tC 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

Yes this car is smaller than most but if you are a smaller person this car is perfect. I would not recommend the car to anyone who is taller than 5'8" because it has a bit low roof but other than that everything else about this car is great. Wonderful get up and go with fantastic handling. It also comes stock with a great Pioneer 7 speaker system (6.1 system). The car drives very quiet and will not disappoint. There is not a ton of trunk space but if you are not using the back seats they easily lay down and your trunk space is doubled. I would honestly recommend test driving this vehicle just to see if it works for you...because if you fit in it you will LOVE THIS CAR!

Favorite Features

7 speaker Pioneer sound system

Suggested Improvements

Could have a bit taller roof :) and a little more trunk space.

5 out 6 people found this review helpful

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09 Scion TC

Written by: Victor on 08/07/2008

Vehicle

2009 Scion tC 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

Love the car purchased the week it came out. Love the color got metallic Gray with flakes. Love the sound the little sub in the back gives good base. Size is roomy for a small car

Favorite Features

Sound system, style of body...

Suggested Improvements

wish the interior design would of changed a little more but over all i give it a 9 out of 10

1 out 2 people found this review helpful

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Should have bought a Civic

Written by: ihatemytc on 08/06/2008

Vehicle

2009 Scion tC 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

Cheaply put together car after of month of driving, things start to rattle. Very cheaply put together. The sound is awful you can't turn it up with out it crackling the speakers. After breaking the car, in it just feels so cheap. I want out of this thing and back into a Civic, worst mistake of my life is buying this car. I thought Toyota was quality.

Favorite Features

the only feature is an i-pod connection

Suggested Improvements

everything, not very fuel efficient when compared to everything else in its class. The sound is awful, it's noisy. rattles to much, etc.

9 out 54 people found this review helpful

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Almost Perfect

Written by: lesslinger on 08/04/2008

Vehicle

2009 Scion tC 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

My first Scion and I am not disappointed. This car has a lot of torque for a 4cyl and moves pretty fast. I would say that the fuel economy is rather low for a 4 cyl and notice that on the freeway, i ride at around 3,000 rpm constantly. Maybe a 5 gear for automatic would have been a good option for the fuel economy. Also, when you gas it for speed, it doesn't take off right away, but does build up speed very fast. Love the moon roofs, and just the over all feel. Other thing I notice is at 70 mph, on freeway, I hit a bad patch of road that made my car feel like it was bouncing. Not a big deal, but was very noticeable. Over all I love it.

Favorite Features

Stereo, Torque, look and feel. Seriously, just about everything.

Suggested Improvements

Freeway driving lowering rpm, maybe adding 5th gear, More response when gassing, and better MPG. Come on, it a 4 cyl.

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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Great Little Car

Written by: Debbie on 06/28/2008

Vehicle

2009 Scion tC 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

The steering is tight as a sports car. It handles great with a lot of get up and go. Excellent sound system. I love the color - Sizzling Crimson. A lot of people ooohed and aahhhed as it was driven off the showroom floor. With minimum down, I still had great low payments.

Favorite Features

Stereo & steering

Suggested Improvements

Power seats would be nice

9 out 12 people found this review helpful

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Lots of fun and solid value

Written by: Devedander on 06/08/2008

Vehicle

2009 Scion tC 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

After a rather long process I picked up my 09 TC and am very happy with pretty much everything about it. The basic stereo sounds quite decent and the tiny sub actually does a decent job of filling in the lows. Make sure to hold the SSP button for 5 seconds and change the mode from Tc (xB sounded best to me). The car feels plenty strong for normal driving and takes hills happily. Only cons I can think of so far are that the steering wheel sits a bit low (or the seat is high) and sits a bit too far forward so either it's a bit far from you or the pedals are too close. The clutch also has unusually long travel which is a bit odd. Overall I am very happy, looks and drives great!

Favorite Features

Stereo door to hide upgrade HU; hidden ipod connector in armrest; dual sunroof; engine immobilizer

Suggested Improvements

Add 6th gear for better mileage; lengthen 1st gear; give more buttons to steering wheel radio controls; shorten clutch travel; make stereo door automatic on power

45 out 52 people found this review helpful

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