How many here like hatchbacks?

Curious how many own a hatchback and why you bought a
hatchback over a sedan?

Scion tC owner - utility, looks, only configuration offered (not that I
would have chosen a sedan)

Purchased a Matrix in 2002 over a Corolla for the same reasons. Great
car, fantastic capacity and utility for its size

[email]me@privacy.net[/email], 5/4/2006, 10:48:10 AM,
<er1k52p5vu4j10r1ahkc28nbgleu6hm4bm@4ax.com> wrote:
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> Curious how many own a hatchback and why you bought a
> hatchback over a sedan?[/color]

My one and only new car ever was a 1989 Mazda 626 hatchback. I liked
the shape of the vehicle and the ability to carry more bulky items on
trips.

Because they come in Supra, Corolla GTS, Corolla SR-5 and Celica body
styles, and look cool in these styles.


<me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> Curious how many own a hatchback and why you bought a
> hatchback over a sedan?[/color]

"Mark" <bogusmailmark@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>Scion tC owner - utility, looks, only configuration offered (not that I
>would have chosen a sedan)[/color]

Cool

But just how much of a hatchback is the tC model?

I mean I know its a hatchback.... but can it swallow up
a big box as easily as say a Matrix?

[email]me@privacy.net[/email], 5/4/2006, 1:19:03 PM,
<gqdk521u2sd4s9nc9ua97esnneuo5qt8q7@4ax.com> wrote:
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> "Mark" <bogusmailmark@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> > Scion tC owner - utility, looks, only configuration offered (not
> > that I would have chosen a sedan)[/color]
>
> Cool
>
> But just how much of a hatchback is the tC model?
>
> I mean I know its a hatchback.... but can it swallow up
> a big box as easily as say a Matrix?[/color]

The Matrix is a Corolla station wagon, no?

> But just how much of a hatchback is the tC model?

Well it's a hatchback, so I guess it's a 100% hatchback. It's a "very
cool" hatchback ;-)

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> can it swallow up a big box as easily as say a Matrix?[/color]

The tC doesn't have the height or the capacity of the Matrix, but it's
still handy for big items.

Well it's actually a CUV, but that's just the marketing hype ;-)

"badgolferman" <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com>
wrote:
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>The Matrix is a Corolla station wagon, no?[/color]

Not sure

Is it?

I thought it was just a hatchback

"Mark" <bogusmailmark@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>The tC doesn't have the height or the capacity of the Matrix, but it's
>still handy for big items.[/color]

Understand

But it will still "swallow" a sizeable box, right?

On Thu, 04 May 2006 09:48:10 -0500, [email]me@privacy.net[/email] wrote:
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>Curious how many own a hatchback and why you bought a
>hatchback over a sedan?[/color]

I like the hatchback for its utility. When you need to carry bigger
items, you have that capability.

On Thu, 04 May 2006 16:52:22 GMT, "Hachiroku" <Trueno@ae86.GTS> wrote:
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>Because they come in Supra, Corolla GTS, Corolla SR-5 and Celica body
>styles, and look cool in these styles.
>
>[/color]
Can anyone think of a better argument for hatchbacks?

You can fold the rear seat.
Now, you might have a little trouble with that 60" HDTV, or a large package
from Home depot, but I am able to get a medium sized bass amp (Fender) into
my Corolla and my Celica.

But you might have to bungee the hatch closed...almost closed...

<me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> "Mark" <bogusmailmark@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>>The tC doesn't have the height or the capacity of the Matrix, but it's
>>still handy for big items.[/color]
>
> Understand
>
> But it will still "swallow" a sizeable box, right?[/color]

I daresay I could find a box that would fit through the hatchback of
the tC and that you could not fit through the side door of a 4-door
Corolla. It just depends on the situation. Personally I also like the
convenience of a single door that swings "up" rather than "out".

I wouldn't have bought a tC if it wasn't a hatchback, but the car has
*lots* of other cool features, including the ability to make people
like Hachi say "I hate you" LOL

"Mark" <bogusmailmark@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>I wouldn't have bought a tC if it wasn't a hatchback, but the car has
>*lots* of other cool features, including the ability to make people
>like Hachi say "I hate you" LOL[/color]

So how well do you like the tC overall?