Of these two, what would you want? Options

[saleeka]

I'm nearing new car purchace time if things go well the next couple months, so anyone with unbiased opinions, I'd love to hear them I'm staying manual transmission, btw...

[uberschall]

i think they're both good cars, so it's kind of a win either way for you.

however, i disagree that there would be a better aftermarket for the tC, i think they're both pretty well supported. i don't get the impression that you're upgrading in a never-ending quest for power, so the availability of the trd sc for the tC is sort of a moot point, were anyone considering mentioning it. besides, the hp/$ for that isn't exactly the best.

i don't find either to be more exciting in terms of looks, honestly.

the civic has a better motor. the reason people think the tC feels like a camry is that the engine IS in fact, from a camry. for the displacement advantage it have on the civic, it should be ALOT more powerful and it's not - but it doesn't get as good of fuel economy either. it would be a better candidate for turbo, but that's about it.

i like the feel of the shifter in the civic much better, but the instrument layout is, well, unpleasant. i'm not sure i could ever get used to the goofy gauges. it's not a spaceship, honda...it's a friggin' civic.

sorry, /rant.

the scion is a hatchback, where the honda has a trunk (all else aside, the tC is my choice on that) - that's entirely your preference, but i like i said, i prefer the hatch if it's any importance.

personally i would get a scion. keep in mind that i do not necessarily think it's a better car, it just fits my style better.