Scion Tc vs Pontiac G6 GT vs Acrua RSX

[dragnix 5,000+ posts]

RSX if it's coming with the k20.

all of them come with a k20.

 

[LoggedOut 10+ year member]

japan>america

 

[Lugnutz 10+ year member]

Pontiac is out of business.

No they aren't dumbass. General Motors is not going out of business. They are just phasing out a product, ie Pontiac.

scions are ulgy and ricey as shitthe g6 is a good car but is american so it wont last but i think it will be the most fun

the rsx may be the most expensive but it will last and has a good sporty look

personally i would go with g6

the rsx or tc for gas mileage and overall reliability.

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Ranking Change Nameplate Problems Per 100 Vehicles
1 - Porsche 87

2 +7 Infiniti 98

3 -1 Lexus 99

4 +1 Mercedes-Benz 104

(tie) +2 Toyota 104

6 +2 Mercury 109

7 -3 Honda 110

8 +2 Ford 112

(tie) -2 Jaguar 112

10 +16 Audi 113

(tie) +15 Cadillac 113

(tie) +5 Chevrolet 113

13 -1 Hyundai 114

(tie) +8 Pontiac 114

15 -12 Lincoln 115

16 -2 Buick 118

Industry Average 118

17 - Acura 119

(tie) -5 Kia 119

19 - Nissan 124

(tie) -4 Volvo 124

21 - BMW 126

22 -4 GMC 127

(tie) +12 Mazda 127

24 +7 Volkswagen 128

25 +8 Hummer 132

26 -5 Subaru 133

27 -16 Scion 138

28 +2 Dodge 141

29 -2 Chrysler 142

30 -1 Mitsubishi 149

(tie) -10 Saab 149

32 -4 Suzuki 152

33 -14 Saturn 157

34 +1 Land Rover 161

35 n/a Mini 163

36 -4 Jeep 167

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/04/2008-jd-power-rankings-released/

 

[bw_audio 10+ year member]

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[crash9201 10+ year member]

rsx no doubt in my mind

looks good, last forever, not a gas guzzler, easy to customize.

scions are just as easy; ive torn into my buddies tc a few times; their very CA freindly; dash comes apart easily; and their actually somewhat roomy for being a hatch

 

[Sleeklsc 5,000+ posts]

I'd go with the g6 if it's got the 3.5l or the acura. the scion is def a bi tch car

 

[4runnercrazy 10+ year member]

just get a mustang you can get one for 15 out the door

 

[zthumper 10+ year member]

just get a mustang you can get one for 15 out the door

i failed to mention a mustang for a reason....but yeah i'm leaning towards to scion because it should be reliable, good gas mileage and the one im looking at has only 12,000 miles

 

[Lugnutz 10+ year member]

i failed to mention a mustang for a reason....but yeah i'm leaning towards to scion because it should be reliable, good gas mileage and the one im looking at has only 12,000 miles

Perhaps you missed the post that showed Scion rated well below industry average in reliability and last of the three choices you presented? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[lil azn 06 10+ year member]

It depends what you want honestly. I can't tell you anything about the G6 but i can tell you about the TC and RSX.

The TC has a lot of interior room. The back can fit 2 grown people more comfortably than i have ever been in a hatchback (I'm 6 ft). The RSX rear seats are small, smaller than the Integra and from time to time my head would hit the windshield if i sat in the back.

The TC has more low end torque than the RSX. But it is heavier as well.

Modification wise.... RSX K20 > TC. Even the turbocharged TCs I've seen around here are slow as balls.

Gas efficiency wise, it's close but i have to say the RSX. My friend gets around 320-380 a tank in his RSX depending on how he drives.

I typically find Honda's are easy and cheap to fix, compared to Nissan. Not sure about the Scions but my dad told me a while back they are known for some problems that i forgot about.

If you don't mind going with older 90's cars I'd say get a Nissan 240.

 

[DNick454 10+ year member]

All are coupes, well the RSX is a hatchback but whatever...thoughts of which one you'd pick. I'm looking for a good daily driver, nothing for speed just a solid car.

A buddy of mine has a 2000 RSX Type-S. I asked him just for the hell of it, "So when you gonna let me beat on your car?" He tossed me the keys and said, "Don't wreck it, don't get a speeding ticket, and make sure you know how to drive stick." I said sure and took it out for a spin. I gotta say, it is one FUN car to drive. It pulls hard for a 2.0 liter 4 cylinder. Unlike the SOHC motor in my Accord, the K20 hits V-Tec on both the intake and exhaust cams and it hits way up at 6k, instead of 4500 on my car and it doesn't stop pulling until 8200 when the rev limiter kicks in. Man, when that V-Tec cam kicks in, it's like night and day. With a free-flowing intake you can hear it so clearly. At 6000, it just snaps and the motor breaks into a high pitched howl and pulls even harder. Nicest thing about it all is that there is a huge pool of aftermarket parts for that car to suit your need for speed and you can still cruise around getting 30 MPG in your Acura leather seats //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[infamous_e46 5,000+ posts]

k24 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/drool.gif.b5e863e893038027711d4402f340dad0.gif

 

[DNick454 10+ year member]

k24 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/drool.gif.b5e863e893038027711d4402f340dad0.gif

TSX = fodo

He's looking for a coupe. Although the K24 is a stout motor, and making an Accord Euro-R replica is BADASS, it's a heavier and much more expensive car than RSX, TC, and G6.

 

[2kchevy06civic 5,000+ posts]

all of them come with a k20.

which one though? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif.

Yeah my fault, I assumed that it was similar to civics where they have an r18 and a k20. My fault for assuming //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif:

 

[PollyCranopolis 10+ year member]

I'd pass on the G6. As I've said before, those models are expected to lose more resale value within the first 5 years of ownership, and have a total higher maintenance cost than nearly any other car on the market. My personal opinion is that the G6 under performs when compared to the RSX on the road. I'm not familiar with the Scion specs. My buddy bought a 08' G6 GT 4dr with all options. Paid almost 28k. He now owes allot more than the cars worth. Also I notice for a 28k car, the interior build quality is poor. The chrome colored plastic dash parts looks cheap. The dash below the windshield is that cheapy-thin hard plastic, textured to look like leather. My 03' Civic dash is textured as well, but it least it has a little coosh to it, making it look and feel higher quality.