[Thadude]

Here are a couple pics of my 2006 SW tC. Picked it up from the dealer a week ago. Just got the windows tinted earlier today. I really like the look of the ground effects with the super white. Enjoy!

 

[Thadude]

Thanks guys! I am loving the car so far. I've been checking out the site since I started thinking about getting a tC a month or so ago. It came down to the Mazda 3 or the tC. I think I made the best choice,...for me anyway.

 

[Thadude]

To de-badge the car, I used a blow dryer and my fingers. I cleaned the rest of it up with a little goo be gone and a little wax. It was very easy. Just take your time. It took me and my roomate all of 5 minutes to remove the badge.

The tint is an all matalic tint. Forget what VA tint's name for it was but it was $30 more than thier regular tint. I paid $190. My roomate had gotten it on his WRX a while back and I like the way it looks. 35% all the way around.

I'm thinking about changing the grill at some point and possibly springs. I am toying with the idea of a carputer someday and of course I will be getting some new rims when money allows.

 

[Thadude]

I agree about lowering the car. I am planning on doing that at some point in the not too distant future. My roomate is on me almost everyday about getting it lowered.

 

[Thadude]

Sure. I will try to remember to take a pic of the head unit when I get home from work and update the post for ya.

I had the same issue as a couple of other people here on the forums. When I went to pick up my car they had installed the 05 deck instead of the 06. I pointed out the mistake and they replaced it with the 06 deck the next day in about 30 minutes. I didn't have to argue with them. The only reason they didn't replace it the day I picked up the car was because the garage was already closed for the day. All and all, I had a very good car buying experience. Very low pressure. Just the way I like it.