Scion Test Drive: Picked up a Scion tC today.

Picked up a Scion tC today from Scion Canada's headquarters - again thanks to their grassroots marketing campaign. My initial impressions are very good.

The car feels a little choppy at slower speeds (~40km/h), but once on the highway it just eats up the road. Really a wonderful highway car - plenty of torque to execute a pass, stable at speed and comfortable.

The interior is nicely laid out with a typical dash - large tach and speedo. The steering wheel is a treat - it is thick and meaty, with a sporty flat bottom - pics will follow. The driver's seat is comfortable with plenty of adjustments, which along with the tilt n' telescoping steering column, means it was easy to quickly get comfortable. The stereo is also very good, with a decent low end.

Only problem is, it's price is making me a little upset. When I bought my Celica GT-S in 2004, they were listing at over $30,000 - if I recall correctly it was closer to $33,000. A little pricey at the time. Now, here's a car that at first drive seems to be nearly as exciting and enjoyable as the Celica, but you can get into it starting around $21,000! Astounding! This car seems to be an incredible value.