95 SC300 Sell Or Fix? What To do?
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OK here's my story. I bought the car 7 years ago. This year I had to replace the alternator and battery. I will have to replace the valve cover gasket, distributer seal, and the timing belt (pretty sure). There's an oil leak although the mechanics are trying to figure out where since I need to put in 2 quarts of oil in between oil changes. My CD player is giving me the err display
. I have already replaced the driver's window regulator, the antenna mast and the control arm bushings (from TM Engineering). MY mechanic wants me to think about how attached I am to my 95 SC300. It was my dream car and it's a stick! Is it worth it?? I'll probably spend 3K fixing these
and I have no idea how to deal with the CD changer. What's a Los Angeles Lexi girl to do? Advice please. THANKS!!!!!
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Hey lalexigirl,
Most of what you've listed sounds like mileage related maintenance or age related parts replacement. You have to expect these repairs with an older car. I'd be more worried about the oil leak - 2 quarts every few thousand miles is a lot. Do you actually find a puddle of oil after you've been parked awhile? If so, I'd expect to find a telltale trail of oil from the leak, caked on your engine. On the other hand, if the engine is burning it, then it's a pretty bad sign since it is a lot of oil.
I'd stop all other engine repairs/maintenance until you find the cause of the leak.
I'd also post this question in the SC forums.
Good luck!
Most of what you've listed sounds like mileage related maintenance or age related parts replacement. You have to expect these repairs with an older car. I'd be more worried about the oil leak - 2 quarts every few thousand miles is a lot. Do you actually find a puddle of oil after you've been parked awhile? If so, I'd expect to find a telltale trail of oil from the leak, caked on your engine. On the other hand, if the engine is burning it, then it's a pretty bad sign since it is a lot of oil.
I'd stop all other engine repairs/maintenance until you find the cause of the leak.
I'd also post this question in the SC forums.
Good luck!
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The car is worth whatever you want to put into it. If you like it, fix it and you'll enjoy it when it id done. Remember however, mechanics will make more off the car in repairs than the parts themselves. Perhaps a "handy man" is in order to help you out in your repairs.
On the other hand, you've had it for 7 years............ 'bout time to do some kind of work.
The car is worth whatever you want to put into it. If you like it, fix it and you'll enjoy it when it id done. Remember however, mechanics will make more off the car in repairs than the parts themselves. Perhaps a "handy man" is in order to help you out in your repairs.
On the other hand, you've had it for 7 years............ 'bout time to do some kind of work.
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Oh and I say you keep it, repair it, you have a rare 5 speed model!!
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