View Poll Results: Hows your exprience with your SC?
The SC is my only car. It's been great(no problems, little to no time in the shop)
410
54.74%
The SC is my only car. I wish I had another car (Time in shop is noteworthy. It gets to be a hassle)
43
5.74%
I have 2 cars and My SC is my daily driver and I could do with just the SC
225
30.04%
I have 2 cars and My SC is my daily driver and thank god I have a second car
71
9.48%
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10-03-07, 11:50 AM
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Sc300 is my only car, 160k on the clock. It has the norm problems.
climate control only bleeds a spot about the size of a dime, when its cold out side. lol
normal bushings clunk
power steering pressure line fixed for 80.00 works great now
kind of a wierd one. had to replace my crank pulley. it broke free and was in two pieces when changed out.
other than that I love my car. Other people always think its a newer car. but when i say its a 92 . Thier jaw about hits the floor. I'm buying a Sc400 here in a couple weeks. Both of which i will use equally.
climate control only bleeds a spot about the size of a dime, when its cold out side. lol
normal bushings clunk
power steering pressure line fixed for 80.00 works great now
kind of a wierd one. had to replace my crank pulley. it broke free and was in two pieces when changed out.
other than that I love my car. Other people always think its a newer car. but when i say its a 92 . Thier jaw about hits the floor. I'm buying a Sc400 here in a couple weeks. Both of which i will use equally.
10-03-07, 12:01 PM
#139
^ I'd agree with your last sentence. Everyone finds it hard to believe that the design was conceived in 91. Most of the "nicer" more rounded cars mostly came out in 93, and some later than that. I'm specifically referring to Supra/RX7, and 240SX got better looking some time near that too.
I must say, my '94 SC400 has not let me down yet and I feel very comfortable depending on it as my daily driver
I must say, my '94 SC400 has not let me down yet and I feel very comfortable depending on it as my daily driver
11-03-07, 12:17 PM
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Mine was my daily for just over 3 years, I've reached a point in the build now where it is not practical to drive it everyday. I usually drive one of my other cars or my cbr.
I put 45,000 miles on my SC while I was daily driving it, and it never did me wrong. Just keep it very well maintained and it will give you minimal problems...
I put 45,000 miles on my SC while I was daily driving it, and it never did me wrong. Just keep it very well maintained and it will give you minimal problems...
11-04-07, 09:32 AM
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my sc is my daily driver right now, im in the middle of purchasing a 1990 skyline gts....i know its not the best in the world but if its a 1990 then i can ship to the US without changing the specs!!! cant wait!!!
11-24-07, 09:28 PM
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I've only had my 93 SC300 for 4 months now, but I love it! When the snow flies here in Ohio and the salt is down, I'll be driving my sacrificial, however, tRusty 89 Honda Civic. The down time will be good though, I've got so much work to do on the SC. The last (2nd) owner really let it go....sad.
12-16-07, 08:59 PM
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no problem with my car! i love it! i do wish i had a second car though...not for repair purposes like problem-wise..but as in so when i do a project on my car i dont have to be car-less for a while
01-08-08, 08:28 AM
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Im gonna have to go with 4 not because my sc400 has problems but because my other car is another SC right not my sc300 is the daily simply because of weather.. the 400's body is flawless and i dont need to be taking that in the snow and salt soo the sc300 will fill in. Ive owned the SC400 for 2 yrs prior to that it has been in the family for 8yrs only thing it needed was water pump and couple of timing belts oh and some shoes The 300 ive only owned for almost 3 months and the only thing so far has been clutch which was 90% gone when i bought it.. other then that this is one of the top reasons for getting an SC RELIABILITY Look at them shoes :P
right not my sc300 is the daily simply because of weather.. the 400's body is flawless and i dont need to be taking that in the snow and salt soo the sc300 will fill in. Ive owned the SC400 for 2 yrs prior to that it has been in the family for 8yrs only thing it needed was water pump and couple of timing belts oh and some shoes The 300 ive only owned for almost 3 months and the only thing so far has been clutch which was 90% gone when i bought it.. other then that this is one of the top reasons for getting an SC RELIABILITY Look at them shoes :P
01-08-08, 08:31 PM
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well i have more than just 2 cars, but the sctt is fun to drive daily, but its 21mpg hurts at the pump. good ole honda ftw at 30mpg. but most people dont drive 64 miles round trip for work.
03-02-08, 04:52 PM
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My 400 was great while it lasted. Milage sucked since we never got to finish all the maint work. But it got me from point A to point B in style. lol. 184k on the clock
My 300 on the otherhand didn't start out like the 400. Im surprised it was able to make it home. After some work its running pretty well now. If it survives the turbo then its truly a champ.
My 300 on the otherhand didn't start out like the 400. Im surprised it was able to make it home. After some work its running pretty well now. If it survives the turbo then its truly a champ.
03-04-08, 07:53 PM
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my 92 sc400 is ok. i got it with 62,000 original, documented miles. it needs to be grounded again, i think i need to change my motor mounts, and i pray that i dont have to change the waterpump.
the usual sc400 problems.
the usual sc400 problems.
03-04-08, 08:57 PM
#150
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I drive my lowered 400 (on 20"s) every day without issue aside from the cost of tires, about 90 miles round trip assuming I don't go out on appointments. I really love the car. It's just sporty enough and it's just luxury enough. Nice sound system stock, OK power, I can clock 24mpg AVG easy on a tank, etc...I voted that I couldn't have this as my only vehicle though. I tow from time to time and I like to trailride/offroad here in the beautiful AZ desert, road trips, etc.... I love my SUV for that. If I had to have just one, I'd have to go with my SUV because of the sheer practicality and utility.