cnelson

#1

Ok, before anyone says anything i WILL BE KEEPING the celi. However i'm probably going away for college and my parents want me to have a newer car so stuff is less likely to go wrong. I'm not sure how much i can spend but i think between 10k, to 13ish.

I've really been thinking about two cars..

2005/2006 Scion TC

Pros;
-i love this car, body style everything
-made by toyota
-from what i understand TONS of aftermarket?

Cons;
they seem to be really popular
maybe a little pricey?

2004/2005/2006 Acura RSX

Pros;
-love the body style
-acura's are good cars
-a good ammount of aftermarket?

Cons;
-probably more exspensive
-harder to find (around me at least)


Anyone have any other cars?

I really love the scion tc. I've liked that car since it came out, but as much research i do on it, can't find out about the aftermarket really?

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dustinkemp

#2

The TC is a good choice. If you want, try looking over t scionlife.com. aftermarket is pretty good on them, unlike my xb lol. You can find one for about your price range if you look hard enough.

BlackCelicaGT94

#3

definitely TC - the RSX is going to be alot more expensive than a used tC.

I love the RSX over the tC because there not everywhere but I would definitely take a toyota over a acura

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creis

#4

ied go with the TC if thoes are your only choices, I got a 01 impreza RS and its been very good to me very fun car. and almost in your price range.

Culpable04

#5

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definitely TC - the RSX is going to be alot more expensive than a used tC.

I love the RSX over the tC because there not everywhere but I would definitely take a toyota over a acura

in my area is almost the total opposite, there are a lot of tC's but God there more than enough RSX's is like every other kid has one, and the few kids that don't have one have the RSX's engine on their civics lol

tC anyday, the only thing I'm kind of disappointed about the tC is that the interior is not as nice as we have it on our celis, the interior of the tC feels cheap compare to my 6th gen. but anything else is nice.

I was close to buy one for 16300 2 years ago, but luckly I found my dreamed car, so the tC had to wait

creis

#6

I would taka a TC over the RSX, although I dont think the RSX-S's are that bad. if that is all you have to chose over.

I got myself an 01 impreza RS, almost in your price range and its a great car very fun.

Digndoug

#7

Id say TC, was looking at the both too. First off all my friends voted the rsx was a big chicks car.. yea yea... But its also harder to find one not raged out as much.

I just bought an 05 TC, I love it. I just put a full suspension and it handles great now. Its much nicer as a daily with the front and rear interior room. An the big sunroof is pretty bad ass.

kerosene

#8

ewww to both

Scions = Over-Rated Toyota Crap

This post has been edited by kerosene: Oct 25, 2007 - 7:02 PM

96bluevert

#9

no, Scion= wannabe Toyota

between the two, I'd say RSX, going to be a little more expensive, but thier fast, stylish, and generally nice for being a new(er) intergra

edit: Just to let everyone know, I DO like TC's alot, but RSX's just seem to be a little better imo

This post has been edited by 96bluevert: Oct 25, 2007 - 7:29 PM

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Jared95

#10

RSX is my vote cause everyone and their mom drives TC's around here. RSX are faster and have a lot more potential

NaderG

#11

if price is an issue , i am sure you can get a used TC for under 10K , low miles too ... and then Supercharge it with a TRD supercharger ! probably will reach your price limit and will be faster than both RSX and a stock TC .... i like the RSX , but i think the TC looks better ..... the TC's interior is kind of cheap , but you can always add your personal touch ... hmm , oh and the TC everybody keeps telling me that TCs are girly ... but u shouldn't care because lets face it , girls drive everything , nothing is not girly !!

jayi12-15psi

#12

Well, here's the obvious question... is the rsx a type s? if so, buy the rsx, if not, buy the TC

derp

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ecaddiction

#13

Bugeye WRX's can be had for 12.5k. I'd say go for a RSX type S if you can find one in your price range. Maybe a 7th gen GTS? I wouldn't go with the Scion. They can look good, but it takes a lot of money to make them fast, and I see more girls driving them. If you went with the Scion, definately get black.

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jdg371

#14

Celica GTS are on the money with your price range.. actually cheaper LOL..

Back to topic, If budget and "less fix" is what you need, get the vehicle that wouldnt be ragged on by the general population. Everyone and their grandmother thinks their a racer in a tC and RSX. Both are popular to the young kids that are attracted to FnF movies.. and the famous "its a girl car.." applies to just about anything...

I would pick tC.

ecaddiction

#15

You have our opinions, but get the car YOU want to get. Don't let a bunch of us influence your decision.

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cnelson

#16

does anyone know if the 2005 scion tc's came with VVT-i? from what i read they don't but the 07 and 08's did?

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forkee

#17

i thought the tc and the 7gc used the same engine? if so, wouldn't it have vvti?

xs94st

#18

just go drive em both n see which one you have a better time in. thats what i would do if i had ze moneys

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kerosene

#19

get a vw ^^

cnelson

#20

nah, no VW's i'm staying true to toyota hopefuly..

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slvr_celica_GT_8...

#21

if i was buy another car id be either a silver 7th gen with the trd pakage or mabye a neon srt-4 i know like 5 kids who have them they can make serious hp and sound nice too

cnelson

#22

srt-4's are nice.. but personaly i would not but a domestic.. i was on some scion forums, people makeing 220 - 240 hp with a TRD supercharger, if you turbo it insted of superchagre looking at 230 - 260hp.. those are good numbers for a 2900lb car.

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Digndoug

#23

Dont touch the neon.. I knew 3 people that nothign but problems with low miles too..

You wont find anythign decent for what your looking at for under 10k... maybe an 01 celica gts

The rsx will be a few k more for an older one with more miles.

It depends on whats more important.... year, miles, performance... what every one else has...

The tc uses the new camry engine. Its a 2.4l 160 hp 160 trq, it does have vvt--i and its the same as 07-08, they just have a dif oxygen sensor and somthing else.. which kills the power curve a bit.

cnelson

#24

thats not true, i found a couple 05 TC's for 9k - 11k all with decent miles.

And also did anyone know that the engine in the TC doesn't use a timing belt? At least that's what i read.

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