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How many SC300/400 owners can *BUILD* a $50,000.00 car?

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Old 11-15-07, 12:42 AM
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Default How many SC300/400 owners can *BUILD* a $50,000.00 car?

Skip buying one. Starting from scratch and building up a full FI car for racing or a blingtastic show piece, how many members are financially able and interested in BUILDING a $50,000 SC300/SC400?

The $10,000-$20,000 stereo,and the Ac kit and Iforged wheels, and the boost, or whatever floats your boat and ends up a clean show piece or a fast and furiously wicked racer with $50,000 invested.

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Old 11-15-07, 03:37 AM
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Too poor but Ii do have my dreams
Old 11-15-07, 04:21 AM
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If I would have picked a SC300/400 as my first car out of High School there would have been $50k in it now. haha
Old 11-15-07, 05:21 AM
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wish i could but i stopped living with my parents 2 years ago so no more freebees for me ,maby in the future i will be able to
Old 11-15-07, 07:14 AM
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I could do it but I want a SC430 or NSX to spend 50k on...
Old 11-15-07, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by O. L. T.
a $50,000 SC300/SC400?
How much is that in pubes? </southpark>
Old 11-15-07, 07:58 AM
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In progress, probably close to 60K when it's done.
Old 11-15-07, 08:36 AM
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short answer: I can not...short of the project taking 3-5 years.

long answer: In the next 3-5 years, I expect to build ~3 cars that should total ~$30k in costs, and all kick *** in their own right (S/C 5MT SC400, 2JZ Cressida, and 4EF-TE Tercel). I have to build cars that are cheap and easy, extracting value wherever possible, because that is all I can do.
Old 11-15-07, 08:54 AM
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I can, but I believe I'm reaching that point in my life where IF I were to drop $50,000 on a car, it would cost that from the factory.
Old 11-15-07, 09:14 AM
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I think I could, but I would be afraid the brakes would fail, or it would blow up. So maybe I can't. WAIT, I wouldn't do it if I could. Yes, that is the answer. Lexus does it so well, why compete. :-)
Old 11-15-07, 09:41 AM
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I don't think I'd want to spend that much on this car, I could see myself spending up to $10k on the car.

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I can but I would never do it. I just think that there are better uses for that kind of money. Plus I'm saving for the new GTR!
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I wish I had that kinda money to toss 50k at a car and not have to look back. =P
Old 11-15-07, 10:43 AM
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My numbers are climbing for sure on this one, but I'm fairly close to done....but if it made sense, I might be interested in doing another one.


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