DrMurrow

I am looking into buying a 97+ SC 300 or 400. It will be my daily driver as I will retire my lifted Tahoe due to such high gas prices. I am moving to Denver this summer for a new job. How do the SC's perform in wintery conditions? I am looking at both an SC or an Acura TL. I like the look and feel of the SC's better but I may be leaning towards the TL due to its front wheel drive configuration.

My other question is where is the best place to find a moderately priced SC? My budget will allow me to spend close to 15k on a car. Most of the 99 and 2000 SC's are still going for close to $20,000.

newyorksc

check out this thread

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...hlight=sc+snow

TMaxxTim

Milage on the SC's is 20MPG tops, and the 400's generally get 1-2mpg better than the 300's do even though its not rated as high, so just keep that in mind when looking.

jag_600

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Just an update, we had record snow this year in the Cleveland area and my SC was fine, you need quality snow tires though, I have run both the Goodyear GW3's and the Dunlop M3's and would recommend both of them. Make sure you get a SC with traction control.

Seismic

I drive my SC400 like a high compression V-8 should be driven, and I still get about 24MPG city/highway combined. I've heard of some people getting this kind of mileage, and many people doing worse...

If you want a solid winter driver, buy a Subaru or if you need more class, an Audi

My $.02

DrMurrow

I went to the Lexus dealer today on the off chance that they would have a few SC's on the lot that I could look at. While I was looking around I found out that the service manager was selling his personal SC400. He had the car in the service garage so he let me go back and check it out. It is a 96 bright red sc400 w/ 87,000 miles on the ticker. The car is in mint condition. It looks as if you could eat off of the engine compartment and the interior is in perfect shape. With him being the service manager I don't believe you could purchase the car from a better seller.

I told him I was interested and I am going back tommorow take it for a test drive. His asking price is a bit high so I need to work on him. Plus I understand that at 90,000 there is a significant amount of maintanence that needs to be performed.

He is asking 14,500. I am going to try to get him down to 12,000 or 12,500 and go from there.

THE_CEO

you can work him down from the 14,500 thats crazy I got mine with the same miles for $9500.00

CEO

bizzy928

How much snow do you usually get? Do the roads get plowed quickly?

The SC is horrible in snow compared to FWD vehicles with traction control. However with a set of good winter tires and sensible winter driving, the SC can get through winters.