# New car

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/236229>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [March 29, 2008, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/236229 "2008-03-29T21:19:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2008, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/236229/1 "2008-03-29T21:19:23Z")

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Not sure how it happened but wifey said for the last few months she wanted a car. I didn’t take her seriously.

She drove me to the Toyota dealership. Within 40 minutes, walked out with a 2008 Scion TC with a few options. I’ll post pictures later. It’s actually a really solid ride all the way around.

I am off to do some drinking. 🙂

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**Author:** ![d\_gage](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/d_gage/32/6321_2.png) [@d\_gage](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d_gage)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2008, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/236229/2 "2008-03-29T21:40:55Z")

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told ya

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**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2008, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/236229/3 "2008-03-30T08:29:43Z")

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> [@d. gage](#):
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> told ya

Yep.

She tried the Honda Civic but this car just seemed to have what Civic had and more: more power/TQ with a sacrafice on MPG but still reasonable: 21/29 (2008 EPA), MUCH more roomier, bigger sunroof, bigger/better rims, 1st rate interior, BIG backseat, sporty look, nice sound system, comfortable seats, etc…

It was just a good car at everything it did.

I did manage to get the Civic for $100 OVER invoice. The EXL went from $22,400 down to $19,700. 🙂

I am happy that she could have gotten a BMW M3 or even more but went with this.

Thanks for your help.

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**Author:** ![Criscone24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7993a0/32.png) [@Criscone24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Criscone24)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2008, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/236229/4 "2008-03-30T11:20:20Z")

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Nice, good to hear it worked out. Ive heard nothing but good about the TC’s

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**Author:** ![d\_gage](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/d_gage/32/6321_2.png) [@d\_gage](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d_gage)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2008, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/236229/5 "2008-03-30T11:36:13Z")

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no prob man, glad it worked out for you. i also forgot to tell you my 73 year old grandmother has a 06 tc hahaha

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**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2008, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/236229/6 "2008-03-30T15:34:12Z")

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> [@Criscone24](#):
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> Nice, good to hear it worked out. Ive heard nothing but good about the TC’s

I heard some bad auto tranny problems?

To be fair, Toyota/Scion is just ridiculous. I spent a lot of time at the Westchester Toyota and sitting in their cars.

The Highlander makes me drool if I had $37K and didn’t give a shit. The Matrix is a tad tight but man, it’s another solid car all the way around. The Solara would probably be my next car if it got better MPG. I am just so impressed with their entire line.

Also, the new XB looks pretty slick too. Not my bag but it’s a huge improvement.,=