Overview & Reviews
For 2009, the Scion tC line loses the tuner-oriented, decontented Spec trim, leaving the well-equipped standard version as the sole offering.
- Generous standard equipment list, power and handling suitable for everyday driving, roomy backseat and cargo area.
- Limited headroom for taller drivers, not as involving to drive as some competitors.
User Reviews:
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Cool fun car! - 2009 Scion TC
By Bkwrm - July 20 - 7:50 pmI LOVE the Tc! This burnished red Tc is my second Tc. Never had a bit of problems. Drives great gets good gas mileage 29/33. Love the stereo. I am a Scion fan for life!
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Great Car - 2009 Scion TC
By AJ - January 1 - 8:06 pmJust picked the car up today. I love the ride and handling. A truly fun car to drive. I do not have problems with headroom (I am over 6 ft tall). Gas mileage is ok.. Could be slightly better but good nonetheless. I am a bit jaded, coming from a Nissan Versa.
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Very Decent - 2009 Scion TC
By E.D - September 24 - 7:13 pmSo this is my first new car I bought. very happy with it. Great for one person. Drive is smooth, and no problems thus far. Good pick up. Basic model features are great. Moonroof/sunroof is awesome,I love it. The only this is that its a little rattly at times. I put a spoiler on the car, so I just found out I cant put a rack on the back, but that is a minor issue. If you are looking for a small, fun, sporty, nice looky car with a smooth ride, this is perfect for you.
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Almost Perfect - 2009 Scion TC
By lesslinger - July 14 - 3:53 pmMy first Scion and I am not disappointed. This car has a lot of torque for a 4cyl and moves pretty fast. I would say that the fuel economy is rather low for a 4 cyl and notice that on the freeway, i ride at around 3,000 rpm constantly. Maybe a 5 gear for automatic would have been a good option for the fuel economy. Also, when you gas it for speed, it doesnt take off right away, but does build up speed very fast. Love the moon roofs, and just the over all feel. Other thing I notice is at 70 mph, on freeway, I hit a bad patch of road that made my car feel like it was bouncing. Not a big deal, but was very noticeable. Over all I love it.
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Great car for the price - 2009 Scion TC
By Jakers - April 20 - 11:10 pmI used to valet so Ive driven everything from a Honda Del Sol to a Maserati Quattroporte, and I tried to be as fair as possible when rating the Tc. Here are my pros and cons: I have already logged over 10k miles on my car without a single problem. The back moonroof shade will rattle if you drive on the hgwy w/ the windows down (to be expected) Scion cut costs on the frame, but if you can do that and still score 5 star safety ratings, who wouldnt? my tires tread is already getting low. Ill be lucky if they last 10K more miles its not very quick.. at least not with a manual. 1st is done early compared to other light-weight cars interior could use a quality boost
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Would buy again, oh wait I did. - 2009 Scion TC
By serith - February 26 - 4:23 pmIve owned both a 2006 Scion tC 5-speed, and now currently a 2009 Scion tC 5-speed Release Series 5 TRD model. The 2009 is more refined than its 2006 predecessor. If yourre looking for a well rounded, budget-friendly coupe, look no further. However, I can not say the same about the current 2nd generation tC--they are entirely different animals. Pros: - fun to drive - peppy/quick (not fast by any means) - respectable fuel economy (could be better) - relatively small - toyota reliability - aesthetically pleasing - fantastic crash safety rating Cons: - "Boy Racer" stigma. - Top 10 "most expensive to insure" - 160hp from 2.4L is lazy engineering. - Short final drive ratio (hurts mpg)
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Dont believe the Naysayers! - 2009 Scion TC
By Joe - January 10 - 8:03 amYes this car is smaller than most but if you are a smaller person this car is perfect. I would not recommend the car to anyone who is taller than 58" because it has a bit low roof but other than that everything else about this car is great. Wonderful get up and go with fantastic handling. It also comes stock with a great Pioneer 7 speaker system (6.1 system). The car drives very quiet and will not disappoint. There is not a ton of trunk space but if you are not using the back seats they easily lay down and your trunk space is doubled. I would honestly recommend test driving this vehicle just to see if it works for you...because if you fit in it you will LOVE THIS CAR!
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Best under-$20k car, and its sexy too - 2009 Scion TC
By TC driver - September 10 - 9:33 amYeah so its made for people younger than me (51) but I love my TC. The drive, comfort and handling impressed me from day one. Plenty of pickup, great visibility, a pleasure to drive. Plus the TC is a great value $$$. 160-watt stereo has too much bass for my tastes but it has great iPod interfacing. Logical interior layout. The moonroof is terrific. Good gas economy. Roomier on the inside than it looks from the outside. Large cargo space with back seats folded down. I get lots of compliments on how my silver TC looks. Its a sleek & sexy car. All the other Scions look clunky to me but the TC stands out. I dont think theres a better new car for under $20k out there.
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Awesome Car! - 2009 Scion TC
By SM - August 31 - 3:30 amThis car has some serious pep! I went from driving a VW Jetta with 115hp and 122lb. foot of torque. I love everything about this car. The interior is awesome, very easy to read the dials and is truly a sports coupe hatchback. I had a problem with my Jetta not starting in cold weather, I live in Michigan, and it gets well below zero, my jetta wouldnt start, but my Scion will, with ease. I no longer own the Jetta.
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Great Little Car - 2009 Scion TC
By Debbie - July 31 - 10:46 pmThe steering is tight as a sports car. It handles great with a lot of get up and go. Excellent sound system. I love the color - Sizzling Crimson. A lot of people ooohed and aahhhed as it was driven off the showroom floor. With minimum down, I still had great low payments.
