The Scion tc has a sporty feel to it and has pretty responsive steering. Acceleration isn't the fastest but for a day-to-day car, I think it more than meets the needs. It does have issues with the sunroof once you hit around 90-100 mph where it starts to rattle. The plastic interior feels a bit cheap in certain areas as well. You'll hear rattling sounds if the road isn't smooth. It has closer to a sports suspension so you'll feel most of the bumps and turn of the road. Over the past 6 years, I haven't had any serious maintenance issues so I'd say reliability is great. I've only had to perform the basic maintenance on it every year. It does carry a perception of a high schooler's car, which doesn't really bother me as I got it back in the beginning of college. Overall, I'd recommend this car. It's more fun than say a Toyota Corolla but comes at an affordable price point.

Most importantly, the car is very reliable. I have had few if any problems with it. The ride is smooth and it handles beautifully. The car is actually built by Toyota and has the engine of a Toyota Camry inside of it. A Toyota Camry is a great car that is more expensive than the scion, so you get great quality paying less.