Used 2009 SciontC

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    Exterior Color
    Gray
    Interior Color
    Gray
    Odometer
    161,771 miles
    Drivetrain
    FWD
    Engine
    2.4L I-4 DOHC, variable valve control, regular unleaded, engine with 161HP
    VIN
    JTKDE167190283284
    Stock Number
    B25246B
    Scion tC
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    Included Packages & Accessories

    Detailed Specifications

    • 3-point seatbelt : Rear seat center 3-point seatbelt
    • ABS Brakes : 4-wheel antilock (ABS) brakes
    • Auto headlights : Auto off headlight control
    • Brake assist system : Brake assist system
    • Brake type : 4-wheel disc brakes
    • First aid kit : First aid kit
    • Front impact airbag driver : Driver front impact airbag
    • Front impact airbag passenger : Passenger front impact airbag
    • Front side impact airbag driver : Seat mounted side impact driver airbag
    • Front side impact airbag passenger : Seat mounted side impact front passenger airbag
    • Headlight type : Projector beam headlights
    • Headlights : Halogen headlights
    • High mount stop light : High mounted center stop light
    • Illuminated entry : Illuminated entry
    • Illuminated ignition switch : Illuminated ignition switch
    • Immobilizer : Immobilizer
    • Instrumentation display : Analog instrumentation display
    • Interior courtesy lights : Delay interior courtesy lights
    • Knee airbag : Driver side knee airbag
    • Low tire pressure warning : Low tire pressure warning
    • Multiple headlights : Multiple enclosed headlights
    • Number of airbags : 7 airbags
    • Overhead airbags : Curtain first and second-row overhead airbags
    • Remote panic alarm : Remote panic alarm
    • Seatbelt pretensioners : Front seatbelt pretensioners
    • Seatbelt pretensioners number : 2 seatbelt pre-tensioners
    • Turn signal in door mirrors : Turn signal indicator in door mirrors
    • Air conditioning : Yes
    • Armrests front center : Front seat center armrest
    • Armrests front storage : Front seat armrest storage
    • Cabin air filter : Cabin air filter
    • Climate control : Manual climate control
    • Console insert material : Metal-look console insert
    • Door panel insert : Metal-look door panel insert
    • Door trim insert : Cloth door trim insert
    • Driver seat direction : Driver seat with 8-way directional controls
    • Driver side rear seat easy entry : Manual driver side rear seat easy entry
    • Floor coverage : Full floor coverage
    • Floor covering : Full carpet floor covering
    • Folding rear seats : 60-40 folding rear seats
    • Front head restraint control : Manual front seat head restraint control
    • Front head restraints : Height and tilt adjustable driver seat head restraint
    • Front seat type : Sport front bucket seats
    • Front seat upholstery : Cloth front seat upholstery
    • Front seatback upholstery : Cloth front seatback upholstery
    • Gearshifter material : Urethane gear shifter material
    • Headliner coverage : Full headliner coverage
    • Headliner material : Cloth headliner material
    • Interior accents : Chrome and aluminum interior accents
    • Manual driver seat controls : Driver seat manual reclining, cushion extension, fore/aft control and height adjustable control
    • Manual passenger seat controls : Passenger seat manual reclining and fore/aft control
    • Panel insert : Metal-look instrument panel insert
    • Passenger seat direction : Front passenger seat with 4-way directional controls
    • Rear head restraint control : 3 rear seat head restraints
    • Rear head restraint control : Manual rear seat head restraint control
    • Rear head restraints : Height adjustable rear seat head restraints
    • Rear seat folding position : Fold forward rear seatback
    • Rear seat upholstery : Cloth rear seat upholstery
    • Rear seatback upholstery : Carpet rear seatback upholstery
    • Rear seats : Rear bench seat
    • Rear seats fixed or removable : Fixed rear seats
    • Reclining rear seats : Manual reclining rear seats
    • Seating capacity : 5
    • Split front seats : Bucket front seats
    • Steering wheel material : Urethane steering wheel
    • Steering wheel tilt : Manual tilting steering wheel
    • Tinted windows : Light tinted windows
    • 12V power outlets : 1 12V power outlet
    • Accessory power : Retained accessory power
    • All-in-one key : All-in-one remote fob and ignition key
    • Ashtray : Ashtray
    • Battery charge warning : Battery charge warning
    • Beverage holders : Front beverage holders
    • Beverage holders rear : Rear beverage holders
    • Cargo cover : Folding cargo cover
    • Cargo floor type : Carpet cargo area floor
    • Cargo light : Cargo area light
    • Cargo tie downs : Cargo area tie downs
    • Cigarette lighter : Front cigarette lighter
    • Clock : Digital clock
    • Concealed cargo storage : Cargo area concealed storage
    • Cruise control : Cruise control with steering wheel mounted controls
    • Day/Night rearview mirror : Day/Night rearview mirror
    • Door ajar warning : Rear cargo area ajar warning
    • Door bins front : Driver and passenger door bins
    • Door locks : Power door locks with 2 stage unlocking
    • Door mirrors : Power door mirrors
    • Driver foot rest : Driver foot rest
    • Engine/electric motor temperature gauge : Engine/electric motor temperature gauge
    • First-row windows : Power first-row windows
    • Floor console : Full floor console
    • Floor console storage : Covered floor console storage
    • Front reading lights : Front reading lights
    • Fuel door : Manual fuel door release
    • Glove box : Locking glove box
    • Headlights on reminder : Headlights on reminder
    • Key in vehicle warning : Key in vehicle warning
    • Keyfob keyless entry : Keyfob keyless entry
    • Low level warnings : Low level warning for fuel and brake fluid
    • Oil pressure warning : Oil pressure warning
    • One-touch down window : Driver and passenger one-touch down windows
    • One-touch up window : Driver and passenger one-touch up windows
    • Rear cargo door : Liftgate rear cargo door
    • Rear seat direction : Front facing rear seat
    • Rear window defroster : Rear window defroster
    • Rear windshield : Fixed rear windshield
    • Second-row windows : Fixed second-row windows
    • Service interval warning : Service interval indicator
    • Steering mounted audio control : Steering wheel mounted audio controls
    • Tachometer : Tachometer
    • Tailgate control : Tailgate/power door lock
    • Temperature display : Exterior temperature display
    • Trip odometer : Trip odometer
    • Trunk lid trim : Plastic trunk lid trim
    • Valet key : Valet key
    • Variable panel light : Variable instrument panel light
    • Visor driver expandable coverage : Driver visor with expandable coverage
    • Visor driver mirror : Driver visor mirror
    • Visor passenger expandable coverage : Passenger visor with expandable coverage
    • Visor passenger mirror : Passenger visor mirror
    • Wipers : Variable intermittent front windshield wipers
    • Body panels : Fully galvanized steel body panels with side impact beams
    • Bumpers front : Body-colored front bumper
    • Bumpers rear : Body-colored rear bumper
    • Door handle material : Body-colored door handles
    • Door mirror style : Body-colored door mirrors
    • Door mirror type : Standard style side mirrors
    • Dual sunroof : Dual sunroof
    • First-row sunroof : First-row sliding and tilting glass sunroof with express open activation sunshade
    • Grille style : Black grille
    • Number of doors : 2 doors
    • Paint : Metallic paint
    • Spare tire : Compact spare tire with steel wheel
    • Spare tire location : Spare tire mounted under the cargo floor
    • Special paint : Monotone paint
    • Sunroof wind deflector : Sunroof wind deflector
    • Tires : P215/45ZR17 performance AS BSW front and rear tires
    • Wheels : 17 x 7-inch front and rear painted aluminum wheels
    • Window Trim : Black side window trim
    • Windshield trim : Black windshield trim
    • Emissions : Federal emissions
    • Emissions tiers : Tier 2 Bin 5 emissions
    • Fuel economy (city/highway/combined) : 21/29/24 MPG
    • Antenna : Fixed audio antenna
    • Aux input jack : Auxiliary input jack
    • CD : Single-disc CD player
    • CD location : CD player located in the dashboard/instrument panel
    • CD-R compatible : CD-R compatible
    • DVD-audio : DVD-audio playback capability
    • Digital signal processor : Digital signal processor
    • Equalizer : Automatic audio equalizer
    • External memory : External memory control
    • Number of first-row screens : 1 total number of 1st row displays
    • Premium radio : Pioneer radio
    • Radio : AM/FM/satellite prep
    • Rear entertainment system : Rear entertainment system with DVD player
    • Seek scan : Seek scan
    • Speakers : Standard grade speakers
    • Speakers number : 7 speakers
    • Speed sensitive volume : Speed sensitive volume
    • ABS Brakes : Four channel ABS brakes
    • Alternator Type : Alternator
    • Battery type : Lead acid battery
    • Cylinder head material : Aluminum cylinder head
    • Displacement : 2.4 L
    • Drive type : Front-wheel drive
    • Engine : 2.4L I-4 DOHC, variable valve control, regular unleaded, engine with 161HP
    • Engine Cylinders : I4
    • Engine Location : Front mounted engine
    • Engine Mounting direction : Transverse mounted engine
    • Engine block material : Aluminum engine block
    • Front anti-roll : Front anti-roll bar
    • Fuel Type : Regular Unleaded
    • Horsepower : 161 HP @6000 RPM
    • Ignition : Spark ignition system
    • Lock-up transmission : Lock-up transmission
    • Radiator : Radiator
    • Rear Springs : Regular grade rear springs
    • Rear anti-roll : Rear anti-roll bar
    • Shock absorbers : Gas-pressurized shock absorbers
    • Springs front : Front coil springs
    • Springs rear : Rear coil springs
    • Steering : Hydraulic power-assist steering system
    • Steering type : Rack-pinion steering
    • Suspension : Standard ride suspension
    • Suspension ride type front : Independent front suspension
    • Suspension ride type rear : Independent rear suspension
    • Suspension type front : Strut front suspension
    • Suspension type rear : Double wishbone rear suspension
    • Tailpipe : Stainless steel single exhaust with chrome tailpipe finisher
    • Transmission : 4-speed automatic
    • Transmission Type : Automatic
    • Transmission electronic control : Transmission electronic control
    • Valves per cylinder : 4
    • Ventilated brakes : Front ventilated disc brakes
    • Integrated navigation : Integrated navigation system

    Dealer Notes

    Climb inside the 2009 Scion tC!

    This vehicle integrates style and innovative design into a smaller than expected package. This model accommodates 5 passengers comfortably, and provides features such as: a tachometer, cruise control, and the power moon roof opens up the cabin to the natural environment. Under the hood you'll find a 4 cylinder engine with more than 150 horsepower, providing a spirited, yet composed ride and drive.

    Our knowledgeable sales staff is available to answer any questions that you might have. They'll work with you to find the right vehicle at a price you can afford. Come on in and take a test drive!

    KBB.com Consumer Reviews

    Kelley Blue Book - KBB.com
    Overall4.7Out of 5
    • Excellent Value

      By Jay on Thursday, November 29, 2007

      5.0
      The tC is a sharp little car, offering a compelling blend of standard equipment, style, performance and reliability. Even a 'base' (non-Spec model) tC provides a healthy complement of standard equipment, including power windows, locks, mirrors, a healthy 160W sound system and god's own sunroof overhead. Performance is strong for the class, with plenty of power available from fairly low RPMs and fairly short gearing in the manual model - a strong contrast to many of the 'peakier' engines in the segment (e.g.: Honda Civic), and provides great off-the line thrust and passing power. While the engine lacks the character of more high-revving engines, it's far better suited to real-world city driving. Unfortunately, the short gearing means you'll be turning right around 4K RPM at 85 MPH. A sixth gear for better fuel economy and somewhat more relaxed (though you'll never hear the engine above the tire and wind noise at anything over 75 MPH) highway driving would have been appreciated. Handling is good, but not great - the tC corners fairly sharply, but rolls more than I'd like. In exchange for this, you get a great ride, with well-controlled responses to uneven pavement, even mid-corner. Fit and finish are excellent both inside and out. Inside, matte silver plastics and the large spun-aluminum HVAC knob are set against a backdrop of soft-touch material on the dash and side panels (with an unusual texture that helps prevent light from reflecting off the rather long dash in the steeply raked windscreen) and a grippy (and durable) black fabric on the seating surfaces to create an upscale 'modern/technical' look. Wheel-mounted stereo controls are a nice touch, but the wheel rim is a bit thinner than I'd like, save for the palm swells at 10 and 2 o'clock. The only real downsides are the high door sill and low seating position, which combine to create a feeling of sitting in a bathtub. Externally, the tC combines a pastiche of other makes' ideas with good proportions to good effect. A Volvo S40 nose/front clip, BMW-ish headlights, taillights that look stolen from an A4 and even the BMW 'Hofmeister kink' in the C-pillar all make a showing, but they all blend well with the somewhat slab-sided body, short overhangs and slick-looking dark-chrome 17" wheels to create a car that you'll look forward to seeing in the garage. My ownership experience has been flawless, with the tC proving to be a dependable and fairly economical traveling companion. The interior is a quiet, comfortable place to while away miles, with great seats and the aforementioned comfortable and controlled ride making miles disappear in seemingly short order. Fuel economy is decent, with my example averaging around 25 mpg in city driving and 30-35 on the interstates over the 15 months I've owned it. In summary, the tC is a stellar value, offering 'a lot of car' for around $17K. Toyota reliability and resale value add a little extra to the equation, and the 'no-haggle' pricing at Scion dealers is a refreshing change from the usual back and forth at purchase time. Buyers interested in a stylish, sporty coupe would be remiss in not giving it a chance, though for pure sporting intent, the Civic Si may be a better (if somewhat more expensive) choice.
    • High Mileage tC, thoughts and opinions

      By Mike7311 on Tuesday, November 08, 2011

      3.0
      I purchased this tC as a commuter car. It already had high mileage ~150k, but was priced well. When I first drove it I knew I would be doing some work to get it back to it's original condition. I started with tires which can expensive because of the size, but I found stepping up the side aspect of the tire to a 50 series lowered the tire cost considerably. I also replaced the struts and went through a full tuneup. The 2.4 2azfe is a great mechanics car, as it has a lot engineering to make servicing easier. Such as; The oil drain and filter located in a clear area and right next to each other making oil changes a breeze. A antifreeze block drain in an easily accessible area. A timing chain versus belt which will usually last the life of the vehicle. 4 wheel disc brakes with a separate system for the emergency brake. What this means to the average consumer is far lower repair costs than other vehicles in its class. Now for the things to be beware of. Although it is difficult sometimes to determine whether you will buying someones headache, be vigilant of some key things. Previous crashes, which may or may not be reported to car fax. Look for distortions in body panels, water leakage, rust, or paint color/sheen changes. The car I purchased had no mention of a crash, but I found key indicators that it had been in one. The owner fessed up only after I grilled them with facts. The next expensive mistake on this car is that the catalytic converter is integrated into the exhaust manifold making it a very expensive repair ~$600. This will be a concern mostly to California drivers. The biggest let down for me has been that I discovered that my vehicle is actively burning oil. I purchased the car from a graduating college student and should have known she was keeping up on oil changes like she should have. Toyota's are very sensitive to oil changes and once the piston rings wear prematurely there is no going back. I currently burning about 1 1/2 quart every 1000 miles. I tried to simply replace the valve stems but no luck, still burning oil. Removing the engine on the tC requires the sub frame to be dropped, so I'm just going to run till she dies. All and all this is still a good car and when properly taken care of, will last you years and years.
    • Best car I ever owned

      By Jumbo on Saturday, October 26, 2013

      5.0
      After owning the Saturn, Jetta and Saab, I finally found the most reliable and maintenance free car I ever owned. For a little hatchback has surprisingly a lot of cargo room. Decent pickup for the low-power engine but you'd never know it. Seats are incredibly comfortable even the rear seats. All seats cradle you like a race car driver. All I ever I had to do between 65k miles and 126k miles was basic brake maintenance and oil changes. Some minor rattles you can feel the road at high speeds but that's what's expected from stiff suspension. Safety is amazing and airbags are quick and surprisingly soft. Easy to walk away from without a scratch when you need to...I'll miss you :)