TOP SCxxx Mileage?
12-12-07, 03:03 AM
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My SC400 (which I purchased new in 1992) now has 383,xxx trouble-free miles. All on the original drive-train. It was my daily driver for 12 years until I turned it over to my then 16 year old daughter. She drove it for 2 years until she left for college. Now my younger daughter has turned 16 and just got her license, so it will once again revert to a daily driver for one of my kids. I fully expect it to reach 400,000 miles without a problem. Still runs strong, smooth and quiet. Have replaced belts, hoses, tires, brakes, etc. However, engine, tranny, drive-shaft, differential, wheel bearings, even exhaust pipes and mufflers are all original. Easily, has been one of the best cars I have ever purchased. No rust anywhere, paint still looks good. And the styling, though now a classic, still looks contemporary.
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12-12-07, 03:09 AM
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My SC400 (which I purchased new in 1992) now has 383,xxx trouble-free miles. All on the original drive-train. It was my daily driver for 12 years until I turned it over to my then 16 year old daughter. She drove it for 2 years until she left for college. Now my younger daughter has turned 16 and just got her license, so it will once again revert to a daily driver for one of my kids.
That can't be the original paint, can it?I guess I can advertise mine with "very low mileage". It only has 244,000 miles.
12-12-07, 03:20 AM
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Here is a shot of the two toned upholstery I installed from the Leather Seats group buy last year. The darker gray center inserts are of perforated leather and are a very close match to the darker gray color of the dash and trim while the lighter gray is very close to the original interior as can be seen on the center console which is still factory original.
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12-12-07, 06:01 AM
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My SC400 (which I purchased new in 1992) now has 383,xxx trouble-free miles. All on the original drive-train. It was my daily driver for 12 years until I turned it over to my then 16 year old daughter. She drove it for 2 years until she left for college. Now my younger daughter has turned 16 and just got her license, so it will once again revert to a daily driver for one of my kids. I fully expect it to reach 400,000 miles without a problem. Still runs strong, smooth and quiet. Have replaced belts, hoses, tires, brakes, etc. However, engine, tranny, drive-shaft, differential, wheel bearings, even exhaust pipes and mufflers are all original. Easily, has been one of the best cars I have ever purchased. No rust anywhere, paint still looks good. And the styling, though now a classic, still looks contemporary.
12-31-07, 04:36 AM
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92 sc400 228,000 miles...runs like a champ,drive her to work everyday.needs the usual suspension stuff but still runs nice.also everything still work but the oem tape deck lol.will soon get a 1j though since i need a fun daily......
still runnin strong i'm the second owner 
