2005 Scion tC review from North America
"Best bang for the buck!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing!
General comments?
The Scion tC was my first brand new car and I couldn't have asked for anything better. I did some Internet research before test driving, good thing I did because the dealer didn't know much about it considering it the car had only been on the market for a few months. I bought the car in Dec 04 and it’s now March 06 and I have had no problems at all. The only money I've had to put into it was for routine maintenance. The tires are still good, brakes, everything.
This car is quick, too! It's nice to have that edge on the highway especially when you live in Pittsburgh and most people think everyday is Sunday.
I have not heard any rattles at all, which seems to be a big complaint when it comes to this vehicle. I haven't had any problems with the paint, either.
My only tiny little complaint is the blind spots. I have my windows tinted, too so that doesn't help much, either (but that’s my fault!). Sometimes I'm afraid of backing into things, but I'm careful and that hasn't happened yet.
All in all, for the money, there is not a better vehicle out there and it's made by Toyota so you know it's going to run forever! The customizing options are amazing, there's so much you can do with this car to personalize it (too bad I don't have that kind of money) but my advice is, if you are going down that road, make sure you buying top of the line products or your car will end up looking terrible.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Year of manufacture | 2004 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 12130 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 12th March, 2006 |