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2005 Scion tC User Reviews

2005 Scion tC Review Ratings

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  • Performance:4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars 4 / 5
  • Appearance:4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars 4.5 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars 4.3 / 5
  • Overall:4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars 4.6 / 5

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PROS
"ride" 22 reviews
"fuel economy" 21 reviews
"power" 19 reviews
"handling" 10 reviews
"price" 9 reviews
CONS
"power" 7 reviews
"rattle" 3 reviews
"fuel economy" 3 reviews
"doors" 3 reviews
"interior" 2 reviews

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Red writes:
2005 Scion tC Sport Coupe Review
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Has Good Pickup For A 4, Looks Sick, Lots of Room, Open Up Trunk,
Placement of Controls Is User Friendly and The Rims And Spoiler Look
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Blind Spots, Large Doors, The Oil Filter Placement,

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Wouldn't Trade My Rs1 For Another. — Car Is Asome, The Color Is Way More Red In Person, Toyota Built An Great Car Even For The First Year of It, Great On Gas Would Reccomend It To Anyone RS1 ALL THE WAY!!

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Julio writes:
2005 Scion tC Sport Coupe Review
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fast and roomy

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it is two door which makes it difficult for some familys

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It Is Really Nice — you could do many things with the exterior,rims lights anything,the interior is roomy,handling and performance are great. overall it is an awesome car

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Winston writes:
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Poppin — Like: comfortable inside, dual moon-roof, hefty power but not too fast, comfortable, quiet when not getting deaf by my stereo, quick and auto-up/down windows, all glass top makes it easier to wash, everything goes off only after opening door. I still get compliments on it. It's poppin. Dis-like: 20-22MPG since I drive a lot of city. Large and heavy door hard to get out of tight parking spots. Good looks and personalized license plate make it hard to go around discretely.

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Carlos writes:
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Nice looking appearance inside and outside.
It is ok on gas economy 26m/g average.
It handles fine and has a good engine for its price.

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I wish it has a better acceleration.
Interior is not as quiet as I would like it to be.

45

Nice And Reliable Car. — So far, I haven't found problems on the car. It is very reliable and handles ok.

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Steve writes:
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Styling, reliability, good performance/price ratio

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Never will be mistaken for a performance car.  Otherwise, no real cons

35

Great Sporty Car For The Money — I have owned my tC for 3 years. I bought the second one that my dealership ever recieved, so I have had the advantage of owning one from the very beginning. While it will never be mistaken for a high performance car, it does have a great price/performance ratio and really good styling (sort of an imitation of an Infiniti G35 coupe)

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smokeeater writes:
2005 Scion tC Sport Coupe Review
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i love this car it is a blast to drive and never had a problem

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its lowered so have to watch bumps sometimes

smokeeater
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I Would Buy Another One If I Needed A Car — this car has been a very good car to own,its easy to do maintenance on and has been excellent in all weather conditions.im a little dissapointed that i never got to put a turbo on it to see what she can really do

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Abouchard writes:
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Over 160,000 miles...no maintenance issues. Looks great especially when just waxed.

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Gets loud inside when the tire tread is low...blind spots bad

Abouchard
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Great Overall! — Like the overall look, the sliding sunroof, the wheels. Gas mileage isn't great for the lack of power. Should handle better with the tires. Have not had to spend any money on it considering the high mileage. Would have another.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Victor writes:
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the looks. toyota did a great job with the RS..

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its a two door.. and it should really have a 6th gear.

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Tc Rs — the car is great, runs awesome, handling is great, the gear box is smooth. its a fun little car. i wouldnt get it automatic though. stick shift makes it so much fun. the only thing toyota missed out on is that they shouldve put a 6 gear manual transmition instead of a 5.. the 2.4 the car has, has enough power to handle that extra gear.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Mackenzie writes:
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Reliable

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none

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Decent — Decent car. Toyota quality, had no issues on it at all. Added cold air intake which it responded well to. Sold for DC5. Wouldn't mind having another but would not be first choice. No reason to stay away except personal preference

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Hyder writes:
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Everything

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nothing

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Tc Is Awesome! — This car is just perfect for a first car. Easy maintenance, good gas mileage, fun to drive, and cheap to own. So far I have put 80,000 miles and only had to do regular maintenance like oil changes, tire rotation, brakes, and just the usual stuff.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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2010 Scion tC Reviews

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2009 Scion tC Reviews

Great Commuter Car, But Stylish! By BrookeF

Great appearance, good gas mileage,minimal maintenance/ low maintenance costs. The panoramic sunroof and reclining back seats are awesome,. Pioneer sound system sounds great. Easy to park and super fu... Read More

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2008 Scion tC Reviews

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This thing is great for a teenager, but not so great for anyone else. Its not incredibly fast, and doesn't get outstanding gas mileage. However, it does do long journeys with ease, and its very comfor... Read More

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2007 Scion tC Reviews

Overall Great Car, Nice Looks & Price, No Reliability Issues. By sciontcowner

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