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Used 2006 Scion tC 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
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4.63 out of 5 stars

College Student with Hopes

soros151, 11/16/2006
Scion tC 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful

Since I saw this vehicle I fell in love with it. At first I found the shifting to be quite smooth, but since I changed the shifter it has a "racer" feeling. Don't get me wrong, I don't street race, I'm truly against it and I work with one association against it. The car feels nimble enough to take on any vehicle, yet balanced enough to be comfortable on the road. If you want an economic car, for under $20,000 and still be able to enjoy going to the track, then this is your car. Don't believe me? Go try one now.

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5 out of 5 stars

Love It!

Melanie, 10/29/2006
Scion tC 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
15 of 17 people found this review helpful

The Scion tC is an absolutely wonderful car. You can't beat the price for the performance. I always have a lot of fun driving my Scion. I would recommend to anyone. I love styling and the way it handles. If you love to drive you will love this car.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Worth every penny

luvcars32, Columbus, IN, 04/09/2012
Scion tC 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Racked up 112,000 mile on my '06 tC, and never had 1 mechanical issue with it! I replaced the clutch after 80,000 miles, and that's it. Truth be told, this is a fun little car to drive and I beat on mine quite a bit. The reason for my review is, I was weary about Scion, because they were new. I bought it because it's a Toyota. Since they had done away with their sporty cars, I took my chances on this. I'm so glad I did. It was maintained with proper flushes, oil changes, tires and brakes, and never had gave me any mechanical issues.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

rattling noise in the trunk

Csaba, 03/22/2006
Scion tC 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I bought my Scion tC last October. I drive it every day in the city and on the highway and still feel the thrill every time I get in it. It's like you slip into it first time at the dealership, except now you know what to expect of its on road performance. I've also experienced the rattling noise and it is easy to fix. I found that the noise caused by the trunk cover's short plastic pins (on both sides) sitting and rattling in their sockets. Flip up the cover and put some soft material in the sockets, such as a piece of felt, rubber or just wrap a little (black electric) tape around the pins before you push them back in the sockets. Make it well fit and that should solve the problem.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

Nice Car

fbraz19, San Jose, CA, 01/13/2011
Scion tC 2dr Hatchback (2.4L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I bought this car new in July of 2006. It's been a nice little car for me. I opted for the manual as a personal preference. I also opted for the iPod stereo upgrade, was not standard in this model year. It's been a great little car with the exception of a few items. The rear hatch latch came completely off on this car just before the 30k mile warranty was up and the dealer replaced it. The struts for said hatch have worn out and I had to buy new ones, I opted for ordering these from out of state due to cost. Keep in mind that I open the hatch at least 2 times a day 5 days a week for the last 4 years. Other then these two items mechanically the car has been great. Brakes/Rotors replaced once.

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