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Scion was supposed to be the brand that finally convinced millennials that Toyotas weren’t just for grandparents and pencil pushers. Ironically, much of Scion’s sales eventually came from older clientele. With its primary objective a failure, Scion was discontinued back in 2016.
Even so, Scion did have its appeal back in its day, and if you’ve been in the mood to buy a car that’s different from what most other people are driving these days, there are still plenty of discontinued Scions floating around ready to have you bring them home. Like this 2016 TC for sale out of Morgantown Subaru of Morgantown, West Virginia.
Let’s begin with the basics. This 2016 Scion TC coupe is equipped with a 2.5 liter 2AR-FE inline four-cylinder engine jetting 180 horsepower at 6,000 rpm. The TC had the option between a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic gearbox, with the model in question sporting the automatic option.
The TC was intended as an affordable entry-level runabout that the average millennial fresh out of college could afford. That’s not to say the TC was a barebones economy car. There were at least a couple of different creature comforts available. Like wireless Bluetooth connectivity, a split-folding rear seat, power moonroof, a touch screen navigation display, and a rear glass windscreen wiper exclusive for the final 2016 model.
With just 32,000 miles (54,717 kilometers) on the odometer, this example of a TC is in very good shape indeed, and the fact that it’s the final model year of a popular brand that doesn’t exist anymore, it’s managed to fend off against the worst effects of depreciation.
This quite well-preserved example of mid-2000s American auto industry history can be all yours for $17,644 before taxes and fees—quite a bit to pay for what’s essentially a discontinued Toyota product. But for people that love the TC’s vibes, it’s probably a small price to pay.
Let’s begin with the basics. This 2016 Scion TC coupe is equipped with a 2.5 liter 2AR-FE inline four-cylinder engine jetting 180 horsepower at 6,000 rpm. The TC had the option between a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic gearbox, with the model in question sporting the automatic option.
The TC was intended as an affordable entry-level runabout that the average millennial fresh out of college could afford. That’s not to say the TC was a barebones economy car. There were at least a couple of different creature comforts available. Like wireless Bluetooth connectivity, a split-folding rear seat, power moonroof, a touch screen navigation display, and a rear glass windscreen wiper exclusive for the final 2016 model.
With just 32,000 miles (54,717 kilometers) on the odometer, this example of a TC is in very good shape indeed, and the fact that it’s the final model year of a popular brand that doesn’t exist anymore, it’s managed to fend off against the worst effects of depreciation.
This quite well-preserved example of mid-2000s American auto industry history can be all yours for $17,644 before taxes and fees—quite a bit to pay for what’s essentially a discontinued Toyota product. But for people that love the TC’s vibes, it’s probably a small price to pay.
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