2005 Scion tC from North America - Comments

Nothing, just routine maintenance and oil changes.

I would highly recommend this car. I've owned the car since it was new and put almost 40,000 miles on it in about 18 months.

Zero problems, even with the heavy use. Handles extremely well, awesome sound system, nice acceleration, and really fun to drive.

This is my first Toyota, and will definitely not be my last. Very satisfied so far.

I won't question that you gave everything for this vehicle a 10/10. But I have to ask one thing; how short are you, exactly? I've driven the 2006 Scion tC and the thing has maybe a 5/10 for comfort, at best, because there's no leg, shoulder or head room.

Well, whatever suits you.

Yeah, I wish auto manufacturers would choose ergonomics over design more.

I'm 6'2" and really really wanted to get a tC. But I couldn't fit in it. The irony is I can fit perfectly in a new Mini with a sunroof, so being "small" doesn't mean you can't have proper packaging.

I'm the original poster and I'm 6'3". I'll agree that the back seats are cramped with very little headroom. However, I find the front seats comfortable and I never feel sore or tired even after long trips.

When I'm driving, I never put the seat as far back as it could go and I never feel any discomfort.

Of course, this is all personal preference. Other 6'3" drivers with different proportions could find the seats uncomfortable and cramped (as the above poster did). But I really like the feel of the interior. Again, the rear seats are a different story...

You're right, it comes down to proportions. The Mini is very spacious in the front to me, but I have heard people who are shorter than I am say how cramped it is.

I also can't fit into an Audi TT, the last MR2 Spyder, an Eclipse, and the tC. The Lotus Elise, a very tiny car, was actually very very roomy inside, but it is the first car in my life I was literally in pain trying to get in and out of. But once I was in I loved it.

The tC seat doesn't go down low enough. I'm 6'2 and have an 07 tC. I fit fine, but I always wish the seat would lower by another 3-4 inches. I feel like I'm sitting way too high up. I have headroom, but I just want a more laidback seating position. The seating position feels like what I'd expect from a camry.