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Old 12-26-12 | 11:56 PM
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Split the difference, buy a Corolla.
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Old 12-27-12 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by yummygooey
Should I buy...

Scion tC

Toyota Camry SE

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Cars. Boo.
New Mustang GT?
Come on man you know you want to....
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Old 12-27-12 | 12:14 AM
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Old 12-27-12 | 12:21 AM
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Old 12-27-12 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by yummygooey
Should I buy...

Scion tC

Toyota Camry SE

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Cars. Boo.
Stop ****ing around with Toyotas and Scions. Buy a Subaru Impreza.
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Old 12-27-12 | 08:46 AM
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Stop ****ing around with Toyotas and Scions. Buy a Subaru Impreza.
I agree with this more then my suggestion. Shouldn't a 20 something fresh out of college wan't a more bad ass ride?

My grandma drives a Camry SE. (No joke.)
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Old 12-27-12 | 09:18 AM
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I'm not even talking about an STI or whatever. The Impreza is a great car that will last a long time.

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Old 12-27-12 | 09:34 AM
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I wasn't serious about the badass part just a little teasing, another thing that's hard to interpret on the web.

To actually answer your question my Granny enjoys the Camry, spacious, comfy, and the trunk has enough space for bieks if you don't have a rack. I'll be driving it when I start college next year. I don't mind it but if it was my choice i'd be driving something sportier.

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Old 12-27-12 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Scrodzilla
Stop ****ing around with Toyotas and Scions. Buy a Subaru Impreza.
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I'm not even talking about an STI or whatever. The Impreza is a great car that will last a long time.
+2

Mine has 180k on it, and over the past 2 years and 40,000 miles all I've replaced are the radiator, ball joints, and rear wheel bearings. It's never left me stranded and it's fun as **** to drive(especially in the snow).
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Old 12-27-12 | 10:12 AM
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We're a Toyota family. We've had great experiences with all our Camry's (4 of them, one is a '12 SE) and I expect to get some really awesome pricing on either car because of this. I'm not gonna lie - I like the Camry. The only problem is that it makes me feel old when I drive it.

The salesman told me the tC and the Camry are the same platform... so for me it's kinda just a matter if 2 doors will be ok for me (20-something, single, car used mainly to drive to work). Either car would probably get a hitch or something for bike cargo-ing.

How does the Impreza drive? The engine seems undersized for that size car... 2.0L, 145ft-lb torque, 148hp.
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Old 12-27-12 | 10:16 AM
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.How does the Impreza drive? The engine seems undersized for that size car... 2.0L, 145ft-lb torque, 148hp.
Go drive one.
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Old 12-27-12 | 10:39 AM
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The transmission is geared in such a way that despite not having a ton of power, it's very peppy and enjoyable to drive.
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Old 12-27-12 | 10:45 AM
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Subaru makes great cars in general. An uncle of mine has like 600K miles on his outback.
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Old 12-27-12 | 10:52 AM
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Some newer Subarus have problems with subframe rust, some older ones have problems with the heads warping (granted, around 160k). Those are the only things that have me apprehensive about purchasing one.

With that said, my next vehicle will probably be a Subaru. Just need to teach my wife to drive stick.
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Old 12-27-12 | 10:57 AM
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Old 12-27-12 | 11:41 AM
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My 91 Subaru had 257k miles on it and I never changed the oil for an entire year. Still sold it, in great shape, for $2k.
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Old 12-27-12 | 11:42 AM
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In reference to the Honda
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Old 12-27-12 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by yummygooey
Should I buy...

Scion tC

Toyota Camry SE

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Cars. Boo.
buy whichever will get driven the least
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Old 12-27-12 | 12:18 PM
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Old 12-27-12 | 12:58 PM
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As much as I love Subaru, people knock on their unreliablility over here all the time. My sqrl's bestie has an aunt that works at a dealership and the aunt actually steered her away from buying one due to reliability issues. Anecdotal evidence is anecdotal though, so take it with a grain of salt (idgaf what her aunt says honestly, I'm still going to own a wrx in the near future).


I'm not a Toyota fan, but if I were to choose a car from your choices, I'd get the Camry hands down, even if only for the fact that it has 4 doors. 2 doors gets old really quick, especially if you go out a lot with friends. Oh, and the new scion looks uglier than a Camry IMO.
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Old 12-27-12 | 01:28 PM
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I test drove the Subaru. I liked it. I'd be getting the Sport Premium trim, I think.

I want a WRX, but I don't know how to drive manual and I don't think manual is the best option for the hills of Seattle. Forever afraid of rolling backwards.

I really just want a reliable car that works. Fun to drive is a bonus.
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Old 12-27-12 | 01:51 PM
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I don't know how to drive manual and I don't think manual is the best option for the hills of Seattle. Forever afraid of rolling backwards.
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Coming from a 3rd world country this always seems so alien to me, 99% of the local population only drive manual it seems so natural to me
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Old 12-27-12 | 01:58 PM
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Consider test driving a Mazda 3 if you're looking for a fun, reliable gas-sipper of a car. Thank me later.
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Old 12-27-12 | 02:09 PM
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Consider test driving a Mazda 3 if you're looking for a fun, reliable gas-sipper of a car. Thank me later.
When Angie was shopping for a car a few years back, she was torn between a new Mazda 3 and a two-year old WRX with very low miles. After driving the Mazda 3, she chose the Subaru. I had an '07 Subaru Legacy GT wagon at the time and hated the Mazda when I test drove it too.
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Old 12-27-12 | 02:10 PM
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I read about some reliability issues with the Skyactiv thingy. My friend just bought a Mazda 3 and it was making some odd noises, too. That, to me, is a sign to stay away.
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