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Bought an sc300 today. good deal?

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Old 09-10-08, 03:12 AM
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Default Bought an sc300 today. good deal?

1997 black on black leather interior
5 speed transmission
clean title
123k miles
interior is immaculate.
paint is original and still clean, just a couple dings.
bone stock motor.





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Old 09-10-08, 03:16 AM
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Id say so. Looks great, love that black.
Old 09-10-08, 03:19 AM
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seeing as only 120 1997 5spd sc300s were made, yah, you got a good deal
Old 09-10-08, 05:37 AM
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Does the black on black further add to the rarity of the car? Just curious.
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definitley a great deal from the sound of it
Old 09-10-08, 07:26 AM
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Considering its a '97 black/black 5spd, $7500 is a steal if it was well kept.

Enjoy the car
Old 09-10-08, 07:30 AM
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make sure you double check the maintance! fluids, belts, alignment haha sounds to be good to be true thats why
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welcome to the 97 blk/blk 5-speed club

I picked mine up for $7k with 200k so Id say you got a deal.

1/50 ftw!!
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yeah that sounds like a great deal to me..

Black interior 5spd is the only way to go IMO, i had a tan interior automatic with a 1JZ swap, and i like my non turbo black interior 5spd waaay better it's a whole different car
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its a good price. may i make one suggestion. maybe you like the 97+ body and all, personally i dont care but if i were you i wouldnt think twice about it and....

sell it, make profit, buy an older 5sd sc, and use that profit money for boost(1jz swap)...game over.
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Very awesome pickup. treat her well!
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Sounds like a good deal. Only if the timing belt, water pump and the rest of the 90 k service has been done.
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Originally Posted by RolxuSC400
Does the black on black further add to the rarity of the car? Just curious.
yeah it adds to the rarity like whoa. i would have bought it w/o blinking twice.

nice ride btw. please keep it as clean as it looks.
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I been driving the car lately, and it handles well. The timing belt was just done at 100k along with the clutch. so thats ok. Im planning to get the AC kit for it and dump it on some gold mesh wheels. thanks for all the comment guys. i been looking long and hard for this sc. they are so rare.
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Great deal, Great buy. I heard 97s are the best for upgrades. You are in for a treat. Take care of her, for I have with mine.

-Howat


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