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Used 2016 Scion tC Consumer Reviews

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3 out of 5 stars

Cheaply made!

Derek, 10/16/2017
2014 Scion tC 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful

I have owned my car for 5 years and have had the manual transmission input shaft bearing replaced twice in 58,000 miles at $3,000 a piece. Noisy cabin and rough ride. Interior door panels and sunroof rattle a lot. Motor is great. If you buy this car make sure it is a automatic transmission.

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5 out of 5 stars

I bought a used 2015 Scion tC

J Nicklis, 02/14/2016
2015 Scion tC 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

The car is a good value as an entry level sporty looking car

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2 out of 5 stars

3 transmissions in 60,000 miles

Jessica, 09/30/2018
2015 Scion tC Release Series 9.0 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 6 people found this review helpful

Hopefully by now this had been fixed but I purchased this car 2015 Scion TC Sport full TRD package in August 2014 around 30000 miles the car was started making a strange noise it went to 2 different Toyota dealerships multiple times for then to constantly tell me it was normal. Finally they said it was an issue with the transmission upgrade when I started getting close to 54,000 miles the strange noise was back and again they tried giving me the run around trying to put off repairs until I hit 60,000 miles and my warranty would be no good I'm sure

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4.63 out of 5 stars

My first new car

jhurley2k6, 03/14/2014
2014 Scion tC 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
4 of 9 people found this review helpful

This is my first new car and I love it so far. I was overpaying for a 2003 Toyota Celica which I did like but it was old and had a lot of miles, plus I still owed 9k for the car to JDB. I recently traded in the car and got 3k for it then they added the remaining 6k onto the sticker price. I couldn't be happier, I'm not really paying more per month and I have a new car with a warranty! It's basically a Toyota so the thing should run forever and it looks awesome. I've already turned some heads driving it around with the shiny blue paint job.

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5 out of 5 stars

Pretty awesome sporty car!

Lisa, 02/14/2023
2015 Scion tC Release Series 9.0 2dr Hatchback (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I just picked up a 2015 Scion TC RS manual and I must say I am so impressed! This little car is eye catching everywhere I go, it is quick and nimble, hugs corners so nicely, great acceleration and it sounds real nice! It is nice to have 6 gears too. And the clutch is so smooth! It is a comfortable ride. I see people saying it appears cheap on the inside but I don't have that opinion at all. The interior is nice! The orange accents are so attractive. Nothing cheap looking in this car. And considering it has a Camry engine? You cannot go wrong with this car! Anything associated with Toyota is top notch in my book. It looks like a sports car and feels like one too. Sure it may not be as fast as actual sport cars like the FR-S or the BRZ but personally I don't need that. It is zippy and gets me off the line quickly and leaves most in the dust! Road noise is not a bother to me because I like how the engine sounds! It would be nice to have backup cam but honestly this car does it for me in so many way I don't even miss it!

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