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If the defelctor and roof are at all vulnerable from flying debris, I vote one for the internal sunroof designs. I prefer their cleaner looks anyway.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
I had an aftermarket remote starter installed on my last vehicle and the electrical was never the same since. I'm avoiding having anyone monkey with the wiring in my Tc.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
If you have already had both accessories installed the dealer should be able to implement the new wiring harness so that the options do work. Contact them ASAP.
So, it would appear that the bags MIGHT NOT work just now but there is a wiring modification AVAILABLE that will make things function correctly. My next question is, "Why don't they just put the new wiring harness on any rig that orders the combination of side airbags and auto-dimming mirror?"
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I will probably wait another month and get it done before Christmas, since I will be going on 6 months by then.
Still taking it in to have a couple of minor items looked at (roof creak, headliner rattle, and something underneath rattles, almost sounds like a chain). For a brand new design, not too shabby that these are the only problems I could come up with in 4 months.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
That's the problem with buying first year cars. You get to find all those nice little quirks and suprises. Oh well, was planning to get an 06 anyways.
Speaking of Potenza's, has anybody gone and bought new tires already for your tC and dumped your stock Potenza's? This question may have already been answered but I don't think it has been yet(fully completely, to quote Canadian rockers The Tragically Hip) and I've been on this thread for a month or month and a half or so by now. I'm still hunting and gathering Scion tC general information and a lot of you aren't exactly impressed by your Potenza's.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
just turned 3K, in just over 4 months.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
1) had the roof tsb done (thanks to this forum, I gave them the number. The service writer actually seemed to appreciate it). So far, seems 100% successful. no creaks, not even when backing out of the driveway and turing at the bottom, which really twists the structure.
2) headliner rattled over bumps. Seems that they fixedthat when they did the roof fix. I think a clip might have been loose, so the problem when away when the reinstalled it. Anyway, no more thunking.
3) something was rattling underneath (or so it seems). Turns out the liscense plate bracket wasn't tight, so the plate rattled. Assuming I don't here the noise again, guess that was it.
That was it. I forgot to ask about the issue with the revs holding during an upshift, but that's because I don't notice it anymore. Not sure if the car "learned" my style, or it's just from the weather getting colder. If it comes back next summer, I'll ask about it, but I'm sure it will just be the way it is.
So, in 4 months with a brand new car design (one of the first sold on the east coast), pretty minor stuff. Otherwise it has been exemplary in it's reliability.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Maybe I'm late to the party, maybe many of you already know, but the new car's just forced some more practical education onto me. And your mentioning of scratches, swirls, and soft paint prompts me to share.
I figured, for the first time in my life, I'd try to find some test research on car polishes. Figured the new tC deserved SOME thought towards this maintenance obligation. I couldn't find any decent, free, unbiased info on the web or with Consumers' Reports. What I did find though was gurureports.org. They have exactly the info I wanted - an unbiased, detailed, methodology controlled testing of 50 car polishes. Being cheap, and disappointed that I couldn't find the info somewhere free on the net, I reluctantly paid the $16 for their report.
The report is outstanding! The information and test results are invaluable! I'd recommend anyone who cares at all about protecting his new car to buy the report. For those too cheap or lazy to follow through, and just want a top reco, go to zainobros.com. Reading the report though will help you understand why this product is the best - and worth your attention.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
There are better all around tires out there but I could get nothing in trade even before these tires hit the road. So, I will get what I can out of them and trade up at the first sign of wear.
The roads my me don't tend to be too noisy with any tires, but I know that other parts of the country have much "noisier" pavement.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
My tC hasn't had any traction problems on wet roads. But, I'll have to admit that I'm a little nervous about Z rated tires in the snow. But, I'll wait until they wear out before trading up.
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Here's Indigo Ink (Another great color)
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/673926
Super White is great too!
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/641887
Of course all of the colors are good too!
http://www.euroncap.com/content/safety_ratings/details.php?id1=3&- amp;- amp;- amp;id2=172
The Avensis is under 'large family cars' (well... it is Europe, afterall). Apparently, the only problem with the car is that it doesn't enhance the health of pedestrians unfortunate enough to meet one at high speed... oh well, you can't have everything. I expect the Tc to have very similar results, although US testing standards are different (actually less severe in some areas), so we'll see.
Do you have a tC yet or are you researching the small car like me?
2021 Kia Soul LX 6-speed stick
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/ncap/cars/3176.html
They only did the frontal test. The tC scored 5-stars for driver, 4-stars for passenger (out of 5).
Of course I'll accept it and get used to it, but I think it speaks better for the rear wheel drive cars.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I have wanted to buy American, but I live on a tight budget and they're just not as reliable.