How long do you guys plan to keep your SC
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I love my 96. That aside, I've been looking for a 99 or 00 keeper for over a year. They're pretty rare and I'm determined that the new car must be in at least as nice condition as the old one. So far, none has passed that screen so maybe I will keep it forever. Most of the newer ones I see now tend to be 3 and 4 year lease turn-ins that have had poor to average care.
I run hot and cold on the SC430. I'm not sure I can adjust my lifestyle to a roadster. While the back seat in the SC400 isn't much, as least it is. I do like the convt though.
The only other car that catches my eye is the 00-01 MB CLK430. While it's attractive, I think that car has too many negatives for me to seriously consider buying one. I will say they hold their prices well!
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I run hot and cold on the SC430. I'm not sure I can adjust my lifestyle to a roadster. While the back seat in the SC400 isn't much, as least it is. I do like the convt though.
The only other car that catches my eye is the 00-01 MB CLK430. While it's attractive, I think that car has too many negatives for me to seriously consider buying one. I will say they hold their prices well!
George
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No more than 1 year from today.
I have owned the car for about a 1 year and 4 months.
The car is currently for sale. I am not really in a hurry to sell, however, within 1 year, it must go.
I WILL be buying a house next year at this time (income tax refund time), so the car must be gone by then to put money down on a house, however, if it weren't for the ol' house-buying-factor, I would probably keep the car forever.
I have owned the car for about a 1 year and 4 months.
The car is currently for sale. I am not really in a hurry to sell, however, within 1 year, it must go.
I WILL be buying a house next year at this time (income tax refund time), so the car must be gone by then to put money down on a house, however, if it weren't for the ol' house-buying-factor, I would probably keep the car forever.
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Originally posted by aliga
I tell myself I want to drive them till they die.
I tell myself I want to drive them till they die.
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for those who pledge to keep their SC till it "dies" - what constitutes "dying"?
heavy blue smoke leading to a head job? or do you go ahead and perform the valve seals repairs?
till the engine loses compression? Or do you rebuild the engine?
till the tranny starts slipping? or do you rebuild that?
What is the price limit on the repairs for a 14-yr old SC with 324,000 miles before it's time to say "sayonara soarer"?
heavy blue smoke leading to a head job? or do you go ahead and perform the valve seals repairs?
till the engine loses compression? Or do you rebuild the engine?
till the tranny starts slipping? or do you rebuild that?
What is the price limit on the repairs for a 14-yr old SC with 324,000 miles before it's time to say "sayonara soarer"?
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Mine has already died, but I revived it :-). If I sell it it will be WAAAAAYYY down the road, like past having a wife a kids (I'll only be 20 in a month!)... or if I get enough cash to get a newer but pre-VVT-i SC. Aside from that, it will be around for a loooooooooooooo (gasp) ooooooooooooooooong time.
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Originally posted by Angel
No more than 1 year from today.
I have owned the car for about a 1 year and 4 months.
The car is currently for sale. I am not really in a hurry to sell, however, within 1 year, it must go.
I WILL be buying a house next year at this time (income tax refund time), so the car must be gone by then to put money down on a house, however, if it weren't for the ol' house-buying-factor, I would probably keep the car forever.
No more than 1 year from today.
I have owned the car for about a 1 year and 4 months.
The car is currently for sale. I am not really in a hurry to sell, however, within 1 year, it must go.
I WILL be buying a house next year at this time (income tax refund time), so the car must be gone by then to put money down on a house, however, if it weren't for the ol' house-buying-factor, I would probably keep the car forever.
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Originally posted by Vegassc400
I'll consider it dead when it costs more to fix it than to buy a new one.
I'll consider it dead when it costs more to fix it than to buy a new one.
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Originally posted by deepbluex
for those who pledge to keep their SC till it "dies" - what constitutes "dying"?
heavy blue smoke leading to a head job? or do you go ahead and perform the valve seals repairs?
till the engine loses compression? Or do you rebuild the engine?
till the tranny starts slipping? or do you rebuild that?
What is the price limit on the repairs for a 14-yr old SC with 324,000 miles before it's time to say "sayonara soarer"?
for those who pledge to keep their SC till it "dies" - what constitutes "dying"?
heavy blue smoke leading to a head job? or do you go ahead and perform the valve seals repairs?
till the engine loses compression? Or do you rebuild the engine?
till the tranny starts slipping? or do you rebuild that?
What is the price limit on the repairs for a 14-yr old SC with 324,000 miles before it's time to say "sayonara soarer"?