Buy a 2005 Scion Tc or a 2004 Honda Accord coupe?

superman111591

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I am soon to turn 18 and I have am recieving a good amount of money. I want a good used car that is sporty and easy to mod and i found that both of these catch my eye. In your opinion, what car is better/worse? Why? What would you get? Thanks
i read that the 05 tc has problems with rattling in the trunk and roof?
 
Well you pick two excellent cars that are quite easy to mod and drive, but I dont think FWD is the way to go for what you are aiming for. I am guessing your price range is around 10,000-15,000. The Scion tC would be the way to go since the standard equipment is better and the acceleration is nothing to complain about. The Honda is great car with a masterpiece of an engine but it is for families and the engine is too weak for a turbo or anything. But in my opinion I would go with a different car. Here are list of cars from 15,000-10,000.

Used Cars For Around 15,000:
2005-2007 Ford Mustang GT (RWD 0-60 5.8 sec)
2005-2006 Infiniti G35 Coupe (RWD 0-60 5.5 sec) (#2 Best Buy for Used Car)
2000-2001 BMW M3 (RWD 0-60 4.6 sec)
2000-2001 BMW M5 (RWD 0-60 4.6 sec)
2005-2007 Nissan 350z (RWD 0-60 4.9 sec)
1997-2004 Porsche Boxster (RWD 0-60 7.9 sec)
2000-2004 Ford Mustang Cobra SVT (RWD 0-60 4.7 sec)
2004-2005 Acura TL (FWD 0-60 6.7 sec)
2006-2009 Chevrolet Cobalt SS SuperCharged (FWD 0-60 5.7 sec)
2000-2005 Audi S4 Quattro (AWD 0-60 5.5 sec)
1994-1998 Ford Mustang Cobra SVT (RWD 0-60 5.1 sec)
2003-2007 Honda Accord Coupe/Sedan (RWD 0-60 7.5 sec)
1995-1999 BMW M3 (RWD 0-60 5.4 sec)
2000-2005 BMW 3 Series (RWD 0-60 7.0 sec)
1995-2001 BMW 7 Seres (RWD 0-60 7.9 sec)
2001-2003 BMW Z3 (RWD 0-60 6.9 sec)
2005-2008 Dodge Magnum (RWD 0-60 7.8 sec)
2001-2004 Chevrolet Corvette (RWD 0-60 45.0 sec)
2004-2006 Subaru Impreza WRX/STi (AWD 0-60 4.9-5.9 sec)
2000-2005 Lexus IS 300 (RWD 0-60 7.4 sec)
2004-2005 Dodge SRT-4 (FWD 0-60 5.8 sec)
2000-2007 Mercedes C-Class (RWD 0-60 6.8-8.9 sec)
2005-2007 Ford Mustang V6 (RWD 0-60 8.6 sec)
1998-2000 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 (RWD 0-60 5.6 sec)
2003-2008 Toyota Corolla Type S (FWD 0-60 8.9 sec)
2003-2005 Infiniti G35 Sedan (RWD 0-60 6.7 sec)
1989-1996 Acura Legend (FWD 0-60 8.3 sec)
2001-2004 Volvo S60 (FWD 0-60 7.3 sec)
1996-1998 Audi A4 (FWD 0-60 8.4 sec)
2006-2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse (FWD 0-60 8.3 sec)
1998-2007 Ford Crown Victoria (RWD 0-60 8.7 sec)
1997-2003 BMW 5 Series (RWD 0-60 6.7 sec)
1994-2001 Volkswagen Golf (FWD 0-60 8.2 sec)
2000-2004 Honda S2000 (RWD 0-60 6.5 sec)
2004-2005 Pontiac GTO 5.7/6.0 (RWD 0-60 6.7 sec)
1999-2004 Ford Mustang GT/Mach 1/Bullitt (RWD 0-60 5.8-6.3 sec)
1992-2000 Lexus SC 300/400 (RWD 0-60 5.9-8 sec)
2003-2006 Hyundai Tiburon (FWD 0-60 9 sec)
1998-2002 Honda Accord Coupe (FWD 0-60 6.9-7.6 sec)
1997-2002 Honda Prelude (FWD 0-60 7.6 sec)
2000-2006 Mercedes-Benz CL Class (RWD 0-60 5.6 sec)
1998-2002 Chevrolet Camaro SS (RWD 0-60 6.3 sec)
2006 Dodge Charget 2.7L V6 (RWD 0-60 9 sec)
1991-1999 Mitsubishi 3000GT Base/VR4 (RWD/AWD 0-60 5.8 sec-7 sec)
2002-Up Jaguar X-Type (RWD 0-60 ?)
2000-2004 Jaguar S-Type (RWD 0-60 ?)
2004-2006 Scion xB (FWD 0-60 8.5 sec)
1992-1996 Jaguar XJS (RWD 0-60 6.7 sec)
1995-1998 Nissan 240sx (RWD 0-60 8.1 sec)
1984-1996 Chevrolet Corvette (RWD 0-60 4.7 sec)
1993-1994 Infiniti J30 Base/Touring (RWD 0-60 8.7 sec)
2000-2008 Mercury Grand Marquis (RWD 0-60 9 sec)
1999-2002 BMW M Coupe (RWD 0-60 5.2 sec) (#3 Best Buy for Used Car)
2002-2004 Ford SVT Focus (FWD 0-60 7.4 sec) (#1 Best Buy for Used Car)
1999-2005 Mazda Miata (RWD 0-60 6.5 sec) (#6 Best Buy for Used Car)
1999-2005 BMW 3 Series (RWD 0-60 6.3-10 sec) (#5 Best Buy for Used Car)
AND MANY MANY MORE!!!

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Used Cars For Around 10,000:
2005-2009 Ford Mustang V6/GT (RWD 0-60 5.8 sec)
1990-1996 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo (RWD 0-60 5.9 sec)
1995-1999 BMW M3 (RWD 0-60 5.4)
2000-2005 BMW 3 Series (RWD 0-60 7 sec) (#5 Best Buy for Used Car)
1995-2001 BMW 7 Seres (RWD 0-60 7.9 sec)
2000-2005 Lexus IS 300 (RWD 0-60 7.4 sec)
2000-2007 Mercedes C-Class (RWD 0-60 6.8-8.9 sec)
2000-2003 Nissan Maxima (FWD 0-60 8.3 sec)
2007-2008 Dodge Caliber (FWD 0-60 8.8 sec)
2003-2005 Dodge SRT-4 (FWD 0-60 5.6 sec)
2005-2007 Ford Mustang V6 (RWD 0-60 8.6 sec)
2006-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt SS SuperCharged (RWD 0-60 5.7 sec)
2003-2007 Honda Accord Sedan/Coupe (FWD 0-60 7.5 sec)
1990-2003 Mazda Miata (RWD 0-60 8.3 sec)
1998-2000 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 (RWD 0-60 5.6 sec)
2003-2005 Honda Civic Si (FWD 0-60 6.7 sec)
2003-2008 Toyota Corolla Type S (FWD 0-60 8.9 sec)
2003-2005 Infiniti G35 Sedan (RWD 0-60 6.7 sec)
1989-1996 Acura Legend (FWD 0-60 8.3 sec)
2005-2007 Dodge Magnum (RWD 0-60 7.8 sec)
2001-2004 Volvo S60 (FWD 0-60 7.3 sec)
1996-1998 Audi A4 (FWD 0-60 8.4 sec)
2006-2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse (FWD 0-60 8.3 sec)
1998-2007 Ford Crown Victoria (RWD 0-60 8.7 sec)
1997-2003 BMW 5 Series (RWD 0-60 ?)
1994-2001 Volkswagen Golf (FWD 0-60 8.2 sec)
2000-2004 Honda S2000 (RWD 0-60 5.7 sec)
2004-2005 Pontiac GTO 5.7 (RWD 0-60 6.7 sec)
1994-1998 Ford Mustang Cobra (RWD 0-60 6 sec)
1999-2004 Ford Mustang GT/Mach 1/Bullitt (RWD 0-60 5.8-6.3 sec)
1992-2000 Lexus SC 300/400 (RWD 0-60 5.9-8 sec)
2003-2006 Hyundai Tiburon (FWD 0-60 9 sec)
1998-2002 Honda Accord Coupe (FWD 0-60 6.9-7.6 sec)
1997-2002 Honda Prelude (FWD 0-60 7.6 sec)
1997-2004 Porsche Boxster (RWD 0-60 6.9 sec?)
2000-2006 Mercedes-Benz CL Class (RWD 0-60 I think 6.8 sec)
2006 Dodge Charget 2.7L V6 (RWD 0-60 9 sec)
1991-1999 Mitsubishi 3000GT Base/VR4 (RWD/AWD 0-60 5.8 sec-7 sec)
2002-Up Jaguar X-Type (RWD 0-60 8.1 sec)
2000-2004 Jaguar S-Type (RWD 0-60 6.2 sec)
2004-2006 Scion xB (FWD 0-60 8.5 sec)
1992-1996 Jaguar XJS (RWD 0-60 6.7 sec)
1995-1998 Nissan 240sx (RWD 0-60 8.1 sec)
1984-1996 Chevrolet Corvette (RWD 0-60 4.7 sec)
1993-1994 Infiniti J30 Base/Touring (RWD 0-60 8.7 sec)
2000-2008 Mercury Grand Marquis (RWD 0-60 9 sec)
2003-2007 Cadillac CTS (RWD 0-60 7.8 sec)
1999-2006 Toyota Solara (FWD 0-60 9.2 sec)
2008-2009 Mitsubishi Lancer DX (FWD 0-60 9.4 sec)
2002-2006 Nissan Altima 2.5/3.5(FWD 0-60 6.7-8.9 sec)
2004-2006 Nissan Sentra SE-R (FWD 0-60 5.8 sec)
1989-1994 Nissan Skyline (AWD 0-60 6.7 sec)
2002-2005 Subaru Impreza WRX (AWD 0-60 6.9 sec)
2002-2006 Toyota Camry LE/SE/XLE (FWD 0-60 7.2-8.7sec)
2000-2006 Audi TT (FWD 0-60 7.8 sec)
1999-2002 BMW M Coupe (RWD 0-60 5.2 sec) (#3 Best Buy for Used Car)
2002-2004 Ford SVT Focus (FWD 0-60 7.4 sec) (#1 Best Buy for Used Car)
1999-2005 Mazda Miata (RWD 0-60 6.5 sec) (#6 Best Buy for Used Car)
1999-2005 BMW 3 Series (RWD 0-60 6.3-10 sec) (#5 Best Buy for Used Car)
AND MANY MANY MORE!!!

I would go with a 350z or G35 or just a good old Mustang. HOPE THIS HELPS AND GOOD LUCK!!!
 
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