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(Since I gotta live up to my post naziness... I'm gonna move this to the talk forum...)
(Since I gotta live up to my post naziness... I'm gonna move this to the talk forum...)
TC Auto or Manual?
I cant decided which transmission to get for my TC. I've test drove the manual and it felt
really good. I enjoy running thru the gears and having that each stopping power of
down shifting. Plus being able to rev up the RPM to my discression.
I live in Los Angeles and you probably know we have traffic. I've always drove a manual my entire life. Since cell phones, eating in your car, bumper to bumper having to ride the clutch.
It seems it might be easier to just step on the gas and go.
Questions to ask yourself.
1. Will the auto lose any performance compared to the manual? if so, is it worth it?
2. performance upgrades, do you limit yourself if you go w/ auto?
3. cant think of question 3.
4. Do you think they'll (Scion) change the body style on the 06'?
5. You always hear never buy a car its first year out. Do to the fact of working the buggs out. Althought the TC is a great looking car, it does have some design flaws. (silver plastic radio cover, flimsee sunroof cloth, rear ends a little short/compared to front end)
Any help would be great. I've really enjoyed looking at all the pictures of TC owners. Thanks for all the ideas for when the time comes!
-sitdowncomic
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really good. I enjoy running thru the gears and having that each stopping power of
down shifting. Plus being able to rev up the RPM to my discression.
I live in Los Angeles and you probably know we have traffic. I've always drove a manual my entire life. Since cell phones, eating in your car, bumper to bumper having to ride the clutch.
It seems it might be easier to just step on the gas and go.
Questions to ask yourself.
1. Will the auto lose any performance compared to the manual? if so, is it worth it?
2. performance upgrades, do you limit yourself if you go w/ auto?
3. cant think of question 3.
4. Do you think they'll (Scion) change the body style on the 06'?
5. You always hear never buy a car its first year out. Do to the fact of working the buggs out. Althought the TC is a great looking car, it does have some design flaws. (silver plastic radio cover, flimsee sunroof cloth, rear ends a little short/compared to front end)
Any help would be great. I've really enjoyed looking at all the pictures of TC owners. Thanks for all the ideas for when the time comes!
-sitdowncomic
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1.) Don't know... but my auto tranny is great... has enough power for me... so no complaints there
2.) Yes and no... I guess you could always do all the performance upgrades you want... but it will have better results with a manual
3.) What car do you have now??
4.) Maybe... rumor has it they are going to get rid of the sunroof / moonroof thing and go with a normal roof...
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5.) True... but its also a time when they are most willing to replace... fix... any bugs.
Hope this helped... and welcome to the site again!!
2.) Yes and no... I guess you could always do all the performance upgrades you want... but it will have better results with a manual
3.) What car do you have now??
4.) Maybe... rumor has it they are going to get rid of the sunroof / moonroof thing and go with a normal roof...
5.) True... but its also a time when they are most willing to replace... fix... any bugs.
Hope this helped... and welcome to the site again!!
hey everyone, I live in the San Fernando Valley, LA. and I was wondering if any Scion tC owner would like join me to cruise around sometimes !?!?! I have the flint mica, 5 speed with lip spoilar.. let me know..
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Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, essay.Originally posted by Sheriff@Oct 14 2004, 02:31 PM
hey everyone, I live in the San Fernando Valley, LA. and I was wondering if any Scion tC owner would like join me to cruise around sometimes !?!?! I have the flint mica, 5 speed with lip spoilar.. let me know..![]()
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i also had to make the very hard choice... i wanted the 5 speed cause well its more fun.. but i'll be moving to a high traffic area so i chose the auto... as far as MPG it doesn't make a huge difference .. i basically chose the auto cause i wouldn't really get much use out of more torque with a 5 speed since i'll be moving inches an hour
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but the auto is great.. its smooth and pretty powerful.. i drop it into 3rd on the freeway to give some extra umph when i need to pass someone .. works great.
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but the auto is great.. its smooth and pretty powerful.. i drop it into 3rd on the freeway to give some extra umph when i need to pass someone .. works great.
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I agree, and in this case I recommend a very good pair of shoes... at least for the novices. After you drive.... er.... run around for your first 2000 miles you get some good calluses on your feet. Then, it's all good. Otherwise, I recommend a good pair of Pumas, preferably in a color that matches your car. Or, even better, a color that matches the current color of your LCD on your 6CD changer. Good luck!
1) Yes, the auto will be slower than the manual. There is more driveline loss, and the auto is geared differently.Originally posted by sitdowncomic@Oct 14 2004, 01:15 PM
I cant decided which transmission to get for my TC. I've test drove the manual and it felt
really good. I enjoy running thru the gears and having that each stopping power of
down shifting. Plus being able to rev up the RPM to my discression.
I live in Los Angeles and you probably know we have traffic. I've always drove a manual my entire life. Since cell phones, eating in your car, bumper to bumper having to ride the clutch.
It seems it might be easier to just step on the gas and go.
Questions to ask yourself.
1. Will the auto lose any performance compared to the manual? if so, is it worth it?
2. performance upgrades, do you limit yourself if you go w/ auto?
3. cant think of question 3.
4. Do you think they'll (Scion) change the body style on the 06'?
5. You always hear never buy a car its first year out. Do to the fact of working the buggs out. Althought the TC is a great looking car, it does have some design flaws. (silver plastic radio cover, flimsee sunroof cloth, rear ends a little short/compared to front end)
Any help would be great. I've really enjoyed looking at all the pictures of TC owners. Thanks for all the ideas for when the time comes!
-sitdowncomic![]()
2) If you're considering an auto, I don't think you have to worry about adding too many performance upgrades.
3) I know you didn't have a question, but I'm going to throw this out htere anyway... You obviously enjoy driving a manual. Are you sure you won't get the itch back in a year? My brother had a '90 Eclipse GSX for a couple years that gave him nothing but problems.. He sold it and bought an automatic altima because it was safe, reliable, and easy to drive in traffic. One year later he's looking to sell that and get a manual IS300...he's bored with the Altima. Just something to think about.
Very true. I'd be bored with an Altima vs an IS300 regardless of the tranny.
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My brother has the 2.5L Altima
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It's really not bad... 170HP
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