# What year Scion tC is best?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-year-scion-tc-is-best/63409>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Tags:** scion, tc\
**Created:** [April 5, 2011, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-year-scion-tc-is-best/63409 "2011-04-05T23:37:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![crimsonblaze](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/crimsonblaze/32/2306_2.png) [@crimsonblaze](https://community.cartalk.com/u/crimsonblaze)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2011, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-year-scion-tc-is-best/63409/1 "2011-04-05T23:37:26Z")

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What year Scion tC is best (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)?

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**Author:** ![bscar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar/32/34_2.png) [@bscar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 12:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-year-scion-tc-is-best/63409/2 "2011-04-06T00:10:40Z")

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If used, the one that was maintained the best, and has receipts to prove it, and is within your budget.

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**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 2:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-year-scion-tc-is-best/63409/3 "2011-04-06T02:01:04Z")

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Newer is always better since there is not as much time for neglect to rear it’s ugly head. This goes along with bscar’s comment.

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**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 2:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-year-scion-tc-is-best/63409/4 "2011-04-06T02:01:57Z")

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No real difference. Newer is better, lower miles is better (a little), but good maintenance records are the MOST important.

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**Author:** ![dagosa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dagosa/32/9837_2.png) [@dagosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dagosa)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2011, 2:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-year-scion-tc-is-best/63409/5 "2011-04-06T02:11:17Z")

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This car appears to have change very little but has made some subtle improvements in standard equipment. The newest.

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**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2011, 5:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-year-scion-tc-is-best/63409/6 "2011-04-09T05:13:45Z")

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When dealing with a car like the Scion, thee best way to make a purchase decision is to buy the one with the best sounding radio…

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2011, 12:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-year-scion-tc-is-best/63409/7 "2011-04-09T12:51:00Z")

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One thing to be wary of when considering a used tC is that the car was marketed as being a “blank slate” prime for modifying and customizing. Scion sold numerouus engine and suspension accessories right along with the car, even including them in the car’s manual. The car and Scion’s marketing approach also spawned a huge aftermarket performance parts industry. Many were modified, not always properly. I’d avoid any that shows and signs of having been modified. It’s impossible to tell if it’s been done properly.