Potentially New Scion tC Owner

[ImagineThat]

Hi, I am a new member in hopes to getting some insight from the Scion community before buying a tC. I am currently shopping for a used 06-08 model and found a relatively good deal on a 08 model near the Denver area with about 49k miles on it. Here is a link to some pictures of the model:

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...aff=national#1

I had recently test driven the car and felt very satisfied with the experience. Aside from basic wear and tear (aged engine oil, dirty air filter, worn tires), the car felt great. It has a fairly clean record from carfax too.

My only concern was with the after market springs installed to lower the car. Although it makes the car look more aggressive, I think it might be the cause of the unusually worn tires. Has anyone had problems with lowered springs causing worn out tires? Is there anything else I should be looking for before buying a used tC?

[BLUEMEANIE]

Prematurely worn or unevenly worn tires from lowering springs come from an incorrect alignment. Most lowering springs available for the tC leave enough camber and toe adjustment to bring the alignment back with in OEM specs. Shouldn't be anything a four wheel alignment can't fix.

What brand of springs are they?

[Edmond]

5 speed or auto?

My concern would be the lack of easy maintenance. If he's trying to sell the car and doesn't take care of the basics, how did he treat it when he wasn't trying to sell the car?

IMO, a Carfax is either clean or it's not, no such thing as relatively clean.