Is 150k miles too much for a 1998 SC400?
#1
Driver
Thread Starter
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I saw one local forsale....these things are hard to come by around here....and especially low mile cars. I'd like to know what I should be watching for with this high mile car? I sold my 98 SC300 about u years ago...and I regret it eversince. Will this car go over 300k miles without problems? How much money u think for a timing belt, water pump...etc..to get it tip top shape? Sorry for so many nooby questions...
#3
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Well what is the price? And with any high milaged car look for the basics. In other words if the car looks clean and everything is in place, then it sounds like a car that was treated well. Look at the engine, tires, underneath the car(Exhaust, filters, trany fluid buildup on the bottom of the trany) suspension (if the car is leaning to one side or more), Drive the car, etc. Turn the car on and hear the engine, if is sounds like it runs smooth then it's probably been taken care of, if it sounds like the pistons are firing hard then the car has been beat on. See if the trany shifts smooth, Ask if the timing belts have been replaced or take a look yourself. Smell the oil if it smells burnt then not a good sign also see how dark it is! Also Run a carfax and it will tell you some good info!!! And I would ask the dealer if he replaced all the fluids including the oil.
Personaly for me 150K is too much for a car unless you know it's been taken care of or been in the family.
Personaly for me 150K is too much for a car unless you know it's been taken care of or been in the family.
#4
![Cool](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon6.gif)
Well what is the price? And with any high milaged car look for the basics. In other words if the car looks clean and everything is in place, then it sounds like a car that was treated well. Look at the engine, tires, underneath the car(Exhaust, filters, trany fluid buildup on the bottom of the trany) suspension (if the car is leaning to one side or more), Drive the car, etc. Turn the car on and hear the engine, if is sounds like it runs smooth then it's probably been taken care of, if it sounds like the pistons are firing hard then the car has been beat on. See if the trany shifts smooth, Ask if the timing belts have been replaced or take a look yourself. Smell the oil if it smells burnt then not a good sign also see how dark it is! Also Run a carfax and it will tell you some good info!!! And I would ask the dealer if he replaced all the fluids including the oil.
Personaly for me 150K is too much for a car unless you know it's been taken care of or been in the family.
Personaly for me 150K is too much for a car unless you know it's been taken care of or been in the family.
#5
No Sir, I Don't Like It
iTrader: (4)
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Well i bought my 92 with 152K on it 2 years back, which is around 05ish. So that was in 13 years 152k accrued. That averages out to almost 12K a year. On your hand though its a 1998 Model with almost same mileage so thats averaging a little over 16K miles a year. If thats all highway i would see no real concern.
Also with the newer models the rubbers are seals still should be in good condition regardless of the mileage attained.
Also with the newer models the rubbers are seals still should be in good condition regardless of the mileage attained.
Trending Topics
#8
Driver
Thread Starter
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
they're asking 9900 for it. I saw one local on ebay too today...1998 with 126,000 miles for 12 grand or so. Is this year model prone to having LCA rubber and ball joint problems? That's my main concern...other than oil gaskets and stuff like that..would cost alot of money to fix.
#10
Driver
Thread Starter
#11
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
That seems like a lot of miles too me in 9 years... but again if they are highway miles you should be fine. the asking price seems a little high as well... i would probably wait for another to come along IMO. But you make the call ![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
#12
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
I'd go for it. You're better off getting a newer SC with 150k on it than an older SC with 150k on it. Plus 9900 isn't a bad asking price at all. I'd love to get into a 98 with the VVTi and 290HP.
Just look it over, drive it, see what the play is in the steering wheel, how the suspension feels, wear on the seats, etc. That should tell you a lot about how it's been maintained.
Just look it over, drive it, see what the play is in the steering wheel, how the suspension feels, wear on the seats, etc. That should tell you a lot about how it's been maintained.
#15
Lexus Champion
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: South Florida
Posts: 2,872
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![Default](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif)
![Sad](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/sad.gif)