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2005 Scion tC User Reviews

2005 Scion tC Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 50 reviews

  • 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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Christopher writes:
2005 Scion tC Sport Coupe Review
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Bang for the buck

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its a toyota.

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Scion Tc — Dependable car with style. Lots of bang for your buck. Its not fast but is quick. This car is only a 10th of a second slower than an is300. Brilliant handling that is not hard to drive for long distances.

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Lucas writes:
2005 Scion tC Sport Coupe Review
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Can make it your own car, fun to drive

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bad launch traction

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Solid Car — I would reccomend worth buying, many different parts to add on to it for a decent amount of money. Deffinetly reliable being a toyota, good acceleration, lots or torque, good suspension, 5 speed stick ftw. Gas milage is good on average

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Ozzie writes:
2005 Scion tC Sport Coupe Review
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Looks, Features, Price

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Power Lag

35

Scion Tc 05 Release Series 1.0 — I own a release series version of the car which brought many extras aside from the standard features. Some extras include door sills, 18" enkei rims with pirelli tires and red front strut bar and battery tie down. Performance was OK though it had its good days (especially on cold nights). Fun to drive.

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Angelina writes:
2005 Scion tC Sport Coupe Review
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Style, maintenance friendly and good on gas(only if you don't mod the motor, lol)

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not fast enough

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Scion Tc — I love how it's made for modding and there are a lot of companies that make parts for the car. It can be whatever you want it to be and its cheap and made by a reputable company: Toyota! Performance wise, it's alright, but there are many companies that make turbo kits and suspension packages for it. The TC can be upgraded very easily.

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Heath writes:
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High quality cheap car.  Quick

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MPG  only 26 for a 4 banger

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Fun Ride — I love everything about it. It is a manual. The manuals are fairly quick. Automatics are slow. It has a touchy clutch. Has good low end torque. Has a very good power band range. Very fun to drive. It would be nice if it could handled turns a little better.

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Robert writes:
2005 Scion tC Sport Coupe Review
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Driveability, gas milage, fun, comfort, style.

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N/A

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Best Car In Its Class. — No dissapointments. All around good college car. It has great gas mileage, good sound system (even tho i added aftermarket sub) and no major problems with the motor. If you are a college student or you like sports cars this is a sweet car to own. Test drive one and you will see what i mean.

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Ryan writes:
2005 Scion tC Sport Coupe Review
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I just wrote the positives!

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When I find one, I'll let you know.

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Huh? — Love the moonroof and the sunroof! I like the handling- it is awesome. Also gas mileage is great. It also rides very smooth, makes minimal if any noise and is roomy for a 2 door touring coupe. People actually dont mind sitting in the back! Also the hatchback is awesome.

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Matthew4358 writes:
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sun roof, 26 mpg, stock rims, looks good

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performance could be faster, mpg could be better, rattles

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Great Car For Student — I want this car for a long time and i finally got it. 160 horses, 2.4 engine, sun roof, 26 mpg, stock rims

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Red writes:
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Good on gas, Sporty,

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Blind spots, Large doors, Oil filter is not in most convenient place

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Cant Wait To Get Another — Glad to own looks asome runs great head turner

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Bruce writes:
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strong clutch, decent gas milage, easy to maintain, a lot of aftermarket
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slight body roll, stock tires make it easy to slide out in rain or snow

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Good For Everyday Driving — The 2.4L I4 on the tC gets decent gas milage and can still go when needed. The car has a little body roll on hard turns but still holds the road.

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Reviews From Other Years

2011 Scion tC Reviews

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2010 Scion tC Reviews

Fun, Yet Reliable By Tory

The car is supposed to be somewhat of a sporty car. You can feel it in the whenever you're doing city driving; however it becomes apparent that you cannot zoom around people while driving out on the h... Read More

Great Car For A Great Price. By Trey

The overall handling of this car is astounding for price, the quality of the build is good, there are only minor flaws since this is a first generation TC. It is a cheap car to maintain and a very fun... Read More

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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

This Car Is Awesome All Around. By RussRuss

An awesome way to spend a long road trip. Almost 0 road noise. Elecronically sound all around. The 5 speed and lower gear ratio make it have a lot of get up and go. I feel safe in it knowing it has ai... Read More

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2008 Scion tC Reviews

I Love My Tc! By Karli

Great car, wouldn't have any other one for my daily driver! I bought this little dime in March of 2012 with a wowing 22,000 miles on it, can you say fantastic for a 2005? I can, what a deal. In this l... Read More

Good Kid's Car By Tyler

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

Scion Tc Review By Chaitanya

Interior space for a coupe category is the highest and can handle transport a variety of goods or 5 people with enough comfort. Could have added few more features and electronics. If mileage was raise... Read More

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

Great handling & pick-up. Great looks and perfect price for a first time buyer. Extremely reliable car (it's a Toyota .. what else can you expect!) Fuel economy in the mid to upper 20s depending on ho... Read More

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