l love the way this car looks, but do not know anyone who drives one, or anything about it.Is it a reliable car, will it last a long time?Is it good in the snow?I've read that some people hear ''rattling'' in their car, whta is the rattling from and why would it do that? l test drove one yesterday and l felt that the steering wheel was very small.My bf told me a smaller steering wheel was better, but l just did not like how it felt.Does it come with a bigger steering wheel?Is it true that you can not bargain down on the price???l just need info on this car!

J4, l am a happy owner of a 2005 Scion tC. l am one of the original owners & l am extremely happy with her. She is a great car, great gas mileage & very reliable. l have never had any mechanical problem. Scions r in the toyota/lexus/acura family - they all share the same ''engine genes (so to speak) so they r very reliable. l have never heard her rattle. l get regular scheduled maintenances & oil changes & thought about trading her in for a truck but u know what? NOT!

It is true, u cannot bargain down the price, l cannot remember the term but they r supposively price friendly so they dealers cannot try & get u to pay more.its to our benefit. since u test drove one, they would have told u about the extras/options u can get.

l have one in Superwhite & they have since expanded the colors available.

Get one in white, they are the best and easiest to customize
A white car is always a good starting point.

And if you like loud music your driving in a box.

Ive got an 05. Its been mostly reliable. Never been stranded but had some radiator (cracked the radiator) problems two times that were replaced under warranty. The mileage isnt great because its a heavy little car with short gears to make up for all that weight. l get around 27-28 on the hwy. It will rattle from everywhere (hatch, dash, roof) after a year or so. l fixed the rattles myself because the 2 dealers l went to told me they couldnt find anything (it was obvious but under warranty so l felt they should do it) & it wasnt that bad (it was annoying as hell). It took me about 10 minutes to do them all & it hasnt been a problem since other than the dash which l cant find the problem & they refuse to look. The seats will stain if they get wet & the silver on the dash will scratch 1st time u touch it. l still like the car its nice looking & comfy to drive. Ive got about 49k miles on mine.

Oh yeah its no haggle price. What u see if what u pay.

brasilera67 - Acura is a Honda not a Toyota.

its toyota quality, and has good relability record.its a bargain sports car.cheap to own, rides good.interior is good.agility is good.
no you can not bargain down on price.everything is set in stone.im not sure about steering wheel, there is a custom one you can buy with car from scion dealership.
as far as rattling, the car has cheaper interior parts and ive heard of the hatchback rattling at times.i figured that is what the radio is for.

yeah. Scions r ''pure priced.'' that means that a dealership anywhere in the country will charge the exact same price for the same car. that keeps the dealerships from trying to rip u off, but does prohibit u from haggling a price. I've had my 07 since last august. It handled pretty well through a cold wisconsin winter. Its relaible (havent had any problems yet) & it probably wont (since its made my toyota). l had a small bit of rattling in one of the back interior panels, but l put some sound deadner in the back (to make my audio system sound better) & it went away-its as quiet as can be inside. some people also have a rattling from the back seat or the back passanger roof shade. Its nothing major (if u have ur radio on just a little, u cant even hear it) You can not get a factory bigger steering wheel, & it is the standard size for most cars. l had the same complain coming from a large SUV before getting my tc, but after a week or 2 u get used to it. if u really cant get used to it, u can always put a little bigger after market one on. enjoy ur tc!

l have a 07 Tc & l have had it since Oct. 06. l have love the car. Yes the smaller steering wheel is better for the smaller car because its made to be a small sportier car & u cant turn a big wheel as fast as a smaller one. Bigger wheels r made for SUV's, trucks & big cars.

This car has the same engine as the Toyota Camery & its has had a great track record. l know people that have almost 125,000 miles on almost the same engine the Tc has in them now. l have not has a problem with the major parts of the car. One thing that l dont like about the car is that, at lest the in Silver the pant scratches easy.

As for driving it in the snow, its OK. l live in NW PA were we get alot of snow. The Tc has ABS & that does help, but l got the manual on mine & if u know how to use it, it well really help it the snow.

The rattling l have hear in my Tc is all in the dash & l do not hear it that often but when l do l just have to tap the dash & it goes away.

l get about 27-28 city & 30-32 MPG highway.

As far as getting the price down, u CAN'T. Because every Scion in the USA has there cars marked at the same price, unless they have put something one it like the fog lights or something. One thing that they well give u is 3 free oil changes & if u r going to grauate in 6 months or u have grauated within 6 months they will take off l think its $500 off the bottom price.

Below l have pasted a copy of the link so u can read reviews from owners of the Tc.

l am really starting to think people do not research questions before they ask them.

l wo not go on & on as to thw the tC is an amazing car. You can see for yourself.

http://..com/question/index;_ylt=AiB7FHv_Ytob4szB8pNI4jXty6IX?qid=20070524130407AAJJQTP&show=7#profile-info-FmOTf5nUaa

http://..com/question/index;_ylt=AjJV0Pp9_S5iWgl_05Jvab7ty6IX?qid=20070501222804AAfFfPu&show=7#profile-info-REjTkiSlaa

There r pleny of this same question floating around out there. Do ur own research & see what the majority opinion is on the tC. Exlcuding the dumbfucks who think the civic is the best car ever made because there is only 500,000 of them in each town. everyone who has a brain in their head knows that the tC is an increadible piece of machinery. As for the steering wheel issue, u can always swap out the steering wheel but with the radio controls & all that built into it, it is more work. The rattling is mainly from the cheap plastic roof cover. Also for an unbias review..

http://caranddriver.com/buyingguideuserroadtest/2007-scion-tc/scion_tc.html

Good luck!!! :)

l have an 07 scion tc and l dont like it. Gas sucks on it. Every 2 days im filling up my tank. l love the body though and the price. but l regret it. Since l drive a lot. For a weekend car its perfect! but for what l do l shouldve thought about a different car. that is my opinion.

to paraphrase every car expert who has reviewed the scion tC:

''the scion tC is an excellent car in ALL aspects. FOR THE PRICE''.

there r faster cars out there, cars with better gas mileage, cars with more interior creature comforts. however none of them r the all around package that the scion tC is for the price.

if u do not like the steering wheel ask the dealer if u can change it out with a toyota tacoma steering wheel. it has the same steering wheel controls & is bigger but. it has a toyota emblem on it instead of a scion emblem. btw, u might not like the steering wheel now, but once u get used to it u will appreciate how much easier it is to handle a car with a smaller steering wheel (more of a race car style). the stock tires r not very good in the snow. the car is also so low that putting on snow chains can be a hassle, especially with a cold, biting wind & frozen hand from handling cold chains.

i own a 2007 & it is nearly a year old (july) & the only rattling i've heard my rear license plate frame when the bass from my factory subwoofer hits especially hard.

l love my tC! l got it in January and l am very happy with it. The steering wheel is small but l like that, and l have had no issues with it- I've never heard that rattling. l would recommend it to you in a heartbeat. Mine is black cherry pearl and l adore it. Good luck!

omg! l just bought one a week ago..and so far l love it.it has some tork..and l have gotten a lot of compliments..so basically it is the best..GET ONE k bye