I just got a brochure for the Scion tC yesterday. Due out in June... considering the 2004's showed up pretty much on June 1st I'm thinking we've only got about a month to go before it's released. I'm trying to get my girlfriend to buy one. She's been pre-approved for about $18k and wanted to get a damn Jetta.

What are people's opinions of these so far? I think it sounded like a pretty good deal. For $16,500 it comes with a *lot* of standard options:

a/c, power windows, locks, mirrors, panorama moonroof, 17" alloys, pioneer am/fm/cd/mp3 player, airbags, ABS, 4 wheel disc brakes...and, most importantly, a 2.4L vvt-i engine w/ 9.6:1 compression ratio that is screaming "boost ME!" with available TRD supercharger already.

I think it looks alright too, probably looks better in person and the interior is designed well too. She wanted a 4-door but I think for the price and options this is a no-brainer.

Anyone else considering picking one of these up? Or are you gonna wait to see what the 8th gen celica or 5th gen supra bring (if they do come)?

- aba

I wouldn't want one personally. I'd convince my girlfriend to buy a cheap sixth gen Celica and fix it up. >>

I had my ex convinced and she was going to get one and we were going to fix it up with the extra $5,000 she'd have left over, and then we broke up and we don't get along anymore, so I think she's going to get an E36 3-series Bimmer or a fifth generation Prelude or third generation Integra.

I'm not holding my breath for a Celica or a Supra. Check out that tC. I think it has the potential to be a great little car. And it looks good too.

-Coomer+Apr 25, 2004 - 12:08 PM

Well, when you put it that way, I'd take the Scion over the Jetta. >>

-Coomer+Apr 25, 2004 - 2:39 PM

i like the tC's

i think its def nice, but a lil underpowered. I think it should have a 6, not a 4 with 160hp.... an i know, theres a supercharger option or somthin, but .. just nopt enough power for a new car. but if your not looking fo powwer, should be nice.

i dunno, i just watched car and river today and they revwied the scions....all they did was bash it cuz its not a very good car

EDIT: check it out first then make your choice, and if she goes wit the jetta go wit the turbo one >>

This post has been edited by Pali_playa: Apr 25, 2004 - 6:25 PM

Scion over Jetta? TRD Supercharged Scion vs VR6 Jetta? I'd take the VW.

jetta? ewww

not to mention ANY volkswagen has horrible reliablity...

I'd take that Scion over the Jetta any day. The 2.4 is a big 4 with really good power and torque, not like the little 4's that have gotten so popular. I'd like to see what the torque number is. Remember, that's the base model engine for the Camry, which is a pretty good sized car. My altima has a 2.5 and 90 mph feels like nothing.

-Akimbo+Apr 25, 2004 - 5:13 PM

-BlackSTX+Apr 25, 2004 - 6:18 PM

i think its great, my dad works at the dealership and at the one were he works all the major toyota cars for the east coast are brought. Three days ago toyota sent in one black tc and it came with parts and toyota own engineer. My dad said it had CF hood, trunk, trd spoiler, and full bodykit. Recaro seats gutted back full chrome roll cage and the engineer brought a chrome dipped trd supercharger and installed it. My dad said it had black poweder coated trd 19's and brembo big brake kit. he said it was amazing and after he saw it he said he'd get one for me when it comes out so i can't wait to see it.

Get the supercharger option. I would love to get a new Scion tC. They look nice and I betcha the aftermarket is gonna be awsome for them.

I say get the tC, I like Jetta's but the tC is more sexier.

-saleeka+Apr 25, 2004 - 6:13 PM

-Drocay+Apr 25, 2004 - 9:06 PM

someone should put up a pic

-Andason+Apr 25, 2004 - 8:32 PM

Yeah, I think the car is pretty wicked. They should have just badged it as a Toyota. It's gonna be like, 16k right? That isn't bad either.