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07-10-08, 06:15 PM
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Noob in need of help PLEASE READ
hello to everyone here i have been browsing around with out an intro and now in need of help deciding...
I have been trying to purchase an sc 300 for some time now and have not been lucky, either some one else picks it before i do or car is junk.
I have two potential pickups right now but i dont know what would be the best and wisest choice.
I am getting an sc to eventually do a 1jz or 2jz 5speed or who knows maybee a six with luck, So here it goes....
LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU GUYS THINK IM LOOKING FOR OPINIONS FROM MORE EXPERIENCED LEXUS OWNERS THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.....TANE
P.S. sorry for the caps forgot I had it on the whole time..
I have been trying to purchase an sc 300 for some time now and have not been lucky, either some one else picks it before i do or car is junk.
I have two potential pickups right now but i dont know what would be the best and wisest choice.
I am getting an sc to eventually do a 1jz or 2jz 5speed or who knows maybee a six with luck, So here it goes....
LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU GUYS THINK IM LOOKING FOR OPINIONS FROM MORE EXPERIENCED LEXUS OWNERS THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.....TANE
P.S. sorry for the caps forgot I had it on the whole time..
Last edited by TANE; 07-10-08 at 06:28 PM.
07-10-08, 06:36 PM
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Wow. On the 98, if the owner did not take care of the body then the motor will most likely have been neglected as well. The 92 is going to be a huge fixer upper. But in the long run you'd probably end up spending less on the 98 just to get it up to par with a stock 98.
07-10-08, 06:40 PM
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the guy said quote lol that the car runs immaculate the reason its all banged up is because he let his buddy use it and spun out. im going to see the car tomorow hopefully its not to bad...
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07-10-08, 08:15 PM
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92 with close to 300k miles beat up interior, cut springs, and still $2400 = no deal even if it's a 5spd. you can do better, just be patient.
mint interior you said for the 98? that means it's been taken care of and just been in a bad spill (RECENTLY) and owner doesnt want to fix it because he'd rather have a perfect no damage vehicle. If you have a body shop or work in one or have a friend who's a body tech then it can work out for you. If none of the above, stay away from damaged sc's as they are very expensive to repair and damages to the rear quarter panel are hard to do unless you're ok driving a car loaded with tons of bondo.
mint interior you said for the 98? that means it's been taken care of and just been in a bad spill (RECENTLY) and owner doesnt want to fix it because he'd rather have a perfect no damage vehicle. If you have a body shop or work in one or have a friend who's a body tech then it can work out for you. If none of the above, stay away from damaged sc's as they are very expensive to repair and damages to the rear quarter panel are hard to do unless you're ok driving a car loaded with tons of bondo.
07-10-08, 09:40 PM
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LMAOO NO I AM NOT AND YES I HAVE CONNECTIONS WITH BODY SHOPS I WORK FOR ONE OF THEM AS A TOW MAN BUT HAVE TO PAY ONE OF THE GUYS ON THE SIDE IF I WANTED TO DO IT..SHOP IS TOO BUSSY DURING DAYTIME....I AM GOING TO SEE THE 98 TOMOROW AFTER 6 I WILL TRY TO GET SOME PICS IN IF I CAN IM REALY BANKING ON THIS SILVER ONE HOPEFULLY
ITS NOTHING MORE THAN THE QUARTES LIKE THE GUY SAID AND NO FRAME OR REAR DIFF. DAMAGE
ITS NOTHING MORE THAN THE QUARTES LIKE THE GUY SAID AND NO FRAME OR REAR DIFF. DAMAGE
07-11-08, 04:26 AM
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IMHO, neither of them seem like a god car to start with. If I had to pick one though it would be the 1998 car. Get a real quote from a body shop on what it would cost to repair the car to like-new condition (versus what you can get it fixed for). 1/4 panel body damage is a lot of money to fix, and this one needs work on bth. That estimate could be a bargaining chip.
07-11-08, 04:42 AM
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I would need to see pictures for a final determination bbut from what i have heard the 92 and do an engine swap and work on the suspintion- sounds like the cheaper answer for a better SC in the long run
07-11-08, 10:13 AM
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$1500 aint gonna cover replacing both quarter panels and fenders. Talk the guy down to $3500 or less and it might be worth it, depending on how good the rest of the car is. And the 92 I wouldn't pay more than $1500 for considering how much it needs.
