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Mackabee
I have an 08 tc with the pedestal spoiler. It is a great look with very minimal obstruction. I have no problems seeing out the rear window. Looks great also.
I just put a deposit on a 2008 Tc (Very excited!!) yesterday, and I asked them to also add an auto-dimming mirror. I was quoted a ballpark price for the mirror of $450, which I found to be quite high. I am wondering if there is anywhere that I can go to read up on accessories which I can take to someone else for installation.
I'd be interested in adding modifications down the line, but I'm not really familiar with how any of that works. I imagine it would be cheaper for me to find an auto-dimming mirror on my own (who knows), so it is something I'd like to look into. Does anyone have experience with buying accessories outside of the dealer? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Mackabee
Mackabee
I'm driving Acura RSX'03 base auto, with 110K miles on it already. Test-drove tC'08 base auto. Impressions, in comparison to RSX:
- low-end torque is there for sure;
- at higher RPM, engine felt like losing steam a bit;
- steering felt too light, with uncertain on-center feel;
- suspension felt softy, so handling wasn't really good.
I'm curious, what Scion/TRD mods would have improved steering and, most important, "stiffen up" suspension and improve handling.
thanks in advance - vickat
Thanx...
Peace<-AladdinSane-- :shades:
Mack
Thanx for the reply...
I knew it! They're also off about vsc/trac on other models too in this particular September issue concerning 2008 vehicles with what's new to expect.
Oh well...maybe it's wishful thinking on their part.
Bummer-
Peace!<-AladdinSane-- :shades:
Mack
mack
Any of ya'll experienced advice would be much appreciated.
Oh, and I'm trying to stay under 20k.
The Mazda 3 is very nice as well. I love the interior, very sporty. Outside's not to shabby either. If I had to chose one of the three, i'd probably go with this one.
The Lancer is kick [non-permissible content removed] on the exterior. Love the new design, but the interior leaves a little to be desired. I also just found out that Mitsubishi offers a 5yr bumper to bumper on the Lancer. This is well worth noting.
After 1000 miles I'd have the oil changed out just to be safe, dealers have said it doesn't need it, but never take the chance. It's just oil, drain it out, replace it. Why? Because there is a chance of as the engine breaks in, small shavings get into the oil. Some will dispute this, but they're not engineers. So do yourself a favor and change the oil after the break in period.
HAS ANYONE had this done without hassles???
Mack
went to dealer's garage for 1k checkup. He said wait for 3,000 miles to change oil and filter .Something about waiting for the gaskets to swell? Now i'm confused. will it hurt to change at 1k??
Thanks, :confuse:
George
dealer is full of it, to put it lightly. Gaskets to swell? hahaha.. that's hilarious, what a lie. :mad:
No it WILL not hurt it to change it 1k miles. There is no "special break-in oil" in the tC's engine, it's regular oil. If that dealer you're going to won't change it, find another dealer who will. You're a paying customer, plus you have THREE free oil changes thanks to Scion, unless they changed that too.
You should be confused! Your dealer is making up lies.
It's two complimentary oil changes on the 08's.
Mackabee
I live in new york city and am exposed to potholes street steel plates and the like. I don't need a blowout
for scion tc -2008
hope that helps. did you ever go and get your oil changed at 1k?
Mack
Did anyone pay less than $17620 sticker. My dealer paid state tax (on all Toyotas in Oct) and saved me $881 plus I dickered and they gave me floor mats and cargo net.
VASTO
Mackabee
State franchise laws prevent Scion controlling prices in much of the US.
Mack/
p.s. the seats are very comfortable and have very good lateral support.
:shades:
My tire was leaking air slowly. Turned out to be a nail & the Toyota shop (#2) recommended to patch it, which I did. To weeks later my tire light went on & I went to my hometown Toyota shop (#1), they said that they could not find any leak, & thought the pressure dropped due to a "weather change." Two weeks later the light went on again, & then shop #1 stated that there was another area in the same tire that had to be patched.
Went back to shop #2 since they did the original work, & they informed me that the tire could not be patched (something about something rubbing against the patch area & making matters worse). At that point I was informed that I had to buy a new Yokahama tire--for a whopping $259 (+tax)!
The tires only have 10K on them. They came with the car (Yokahama S32A). I am not a hardcore car person, so maybe I am not appreciating their price, but from what I know these tires are not even that great!
What should I do? I cannot feasibly get one via the net, (don't know what I am getting nor how to put a tire on myself). Checked TNB, but the price was about the same as the Toyota dealer.
I would appreciate any advice on the matter:-)
Cheers
nifab
Mackabee
Kuhmo's are excellent tires. I have them on my Camry, my son's Corolla, and My middle son's Prelude, and my son that own's the tC put a set of 18in G-games wheels and Kuhmo tires on it. Check it out:
Thx
Mackabee
Mackabee
http://www.modifymyscion.com/
Thank you! Dana
Mack
Mackabee