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As pleased as I am with the car, that is one item that they goofed on. After all, it shouldn't take a genius to figure out that designing a part out of glass that stands nearly perpendicular to the road isn't such a great idea.
Of course, if you want to play hardball, there are other cars out there that would not have that worry. I for one would not want a car without a sunroof, but to each his own. I always thought that having it as standard equipment (not to mention the panoramic feature) was a great part of what helped set the car apart from some of its pricier competition.
I now have noticed other cars with similar features and wonder what material the deflectors or higher profile pieces of roof are made of or if the same potential exists.
I wasn't aware the sunroof deflectors were made of glass? Where did that info come from? :confuse:
The original post on this subthread just said that some deflectors had shattered from hitting road debris; it didn't say anything about the material.......for all we know, Toyota got a bad batch of plastic deflectors from their supplier.
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I just checked the Scion site; obviously I was wrong regarding the type of sunroof and pop-up deflector the tC uses. I was thinking of the little tack-on deflector usually added as an accesory to cars with sunroofs rather than a full-width-of-the-windshield pop-up panel.
The Scion site does show a full profile of the car with the sunroof open and the deflector up; it is hardly 'vertical' as posted previously. It look like it is raked back at an angle similar to the windshield. It also looks as though the pop-up deflector is 'frameless' so it fits better (flush) with the sunroof when closed. I wonder if this design contributes to the breakage problem with road debris?
the supercharger is ALREADY out now available from your dealer (TRD parts).. was released a couple weeks ago..
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if you're going to get good lake effect snow depths, definitely get some good snow tires.. Blizzaks come to mind (bridgestone makes them)
Brakes have been good, and the ABS isn't overly sensitive either like on some cars.. I do admit I wish the brakes stopped quicker, but the stock pads are doing a good job and stopping in a very good distance.. maybe someday i'll update the pads, but at this rate the stock pads might just last 40k-50k miles!!
I bought my scion 06 two months ago. And I have now got a job in california. I currently live in ny. So my question is should i drive to CA or to fly ?
Here are the facts that will help you help me ...
1) I dont know much about cars at all. Best I can do is to replace a flat tire.
2) If I fly the new company will pay for my flight but then i have to spend around $1000 to ship the car and my bags. If I drive company pays for the gas. But I pay for hotel and stuff. So basically if I drive I will put 3k miles on my car, burn tires and take the chance that something might go wrong on the way. But I save around $800 in cash given everything goes smooth. Also I have heard that people who ship cars mostly get them back with dents.
What should I do ?
please advise.
The drive should not hurt yoru car as it is past its break in period. Maybe get a fresh oil change before you go, maybe even put synthetic in it since the drive will be harder on the engine than normal. Burn a bunch of cds and go crazy.
I too would take the chance to see the country though. Drive it.
That would be a great drive, that's for sure.
Given the same total number of miles driven, a longer trip with highway miles will actually be easier on your car than lots of shorter trips. It's lots of cold engine starts, and stop and go driving, that's hardest on a car. With your long trip you would just be adding on more miles, more quickly, than if you didn't take the trip at all.
thanks again guys.
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I test drove those cars back to back, (slightly scaring the salesmen involved) and I can tell you the Hyundai Tiburon GT is superior in terms of power and breakspeed handling. The supercharged tC is only slightly faster than a properly driven Tiburon. The tC is still a very nice handling car but I found both it and the Tib too asmatic and am currently in a 2004 Subaru WRX sti.
The tc has a 4cylinder and the tib has a 6 and is $$$. The tc is already the better deal. The only way to compare is if the tc has the 200hp supercharger. Then the hp #'s will be 200tc and 170tib :P . Ps the tib is still a :lemon:
When I was 21, all the Chevy Camaros were driven by Guys, and all the Pontiac Firebirds were driven by the Girls... Same cars different demographics!
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The only reason I looked at the Tiburon is because my friend put 60k miles on a 2003 (within 2 years) without it breaking anything; unlike a cousin's 04 tC which keeps losing its passanger window motor and rattles like mad. To be fair my sti has lost its powerlocks once so unlike you I won't throw the :lemon: comment dispite me obviously knowing alot more about the cars in question than you.
Pricing tC(5sp) Tiburon (Gt limited)
MSRP $16,300 $20,495
Invoice $15,485 $18,753
National True Market Value (TMV®) Price $16,300 $19,243
Colors tC Tiburon(Gt limited) (respectively)
Interior Color Chips 1 Available 1 Available
Exterior Color Chips 7 Available 4 Available
Base Engine tC w/o supercharger Tiburon(Gt limited) (respectively)
Base Engine Type & Cylinders inline 4 V6
Base Engine Displacement 2.4 liters 2.7 liters
Valvetrain 16 Valves
double overhead cam (DOHC) 24 Valves
double overhead cam (DOHC)
Variable Valve Timing Standard Not Available
Horsepower 160 hp @ 6000 rpm(tC) 172 hp @ 6000 rpm(tib)
Torque 163 ft-lbs. @ 4200 rpm(tC) 181 ft-lbs. @ 3800 rpm(tib)
Available Engines tC Tiburon(Gt limited) (respectively)
4 Cyl Standard Not Available
6 Cyl Not Available Standard
Now admit the tib has more standard hp/torque but remember this is comparing top of line tib Gt limited w/ a V6 engine. Comparing the base tC and base tib, those #'s are sad. In my opinion with respect to my lifestyle, the tC is more passenger/driver friendly. If you think me throwing the :lemon: remark was slick, what do you think the so unlike you I won't throw the comment despite me obviously knowing alot more about the cars in question than you. comment is? Try posting this message in the civic SI room. Thats how to equally compare competition. I know you said toyota vs hyundai but this is a crowded field of vehicles :mad: . Remember no two cars are built exactly the same. I know people who's tC has many miles and none of the problems (or different problems) you mentioned. Just ask some of the people in this form.
So what kind of body problems are there? I've read about squeaks and rattles, and the recall of the sunroof shield in 2005. Anything else I should know about?
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Btw, have had no problems with the radio. In fact, it's the best sounding system I've ever had. Especially, considering all of my other vehicles are in the $30K + category.
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