Newbie in need of advice (SC300/IS300)
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having to use my SC during college for 3 years i would definitely NOT recommend it. snowboarding or camping trips in the SC are out of question too.
my buddy's e30 bmw fits more tires just in the back seat and trunk then my car as a whole. lol.
or trunks are a joke. i can fit 6 tires total in my car. 4 in the back, 2 in the front seat. maybe 6 in the back if i actually remove the back seat. the e30 fit 8 tires in the backs seat and trunk. and still room for 3 more. 1 in the back and 2 on the front.
obviously the car was not made as the tire hauler but its still not a practical car....especially when slammed. i still drive mine, rain or shine...or snow, but if i had an option i would not.
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I was in the position to buy a new DD. I had the choice between ANYTHING that I could afford. The limit was somewhere north of $30,000.
I still couldn't get away from the SC... lol
So instead I found a practically new SC, and couldn't care less about "missing" anything else. I got what I love.
Still wish 98 offered a 5 speed tho.
I still couldn't get away from the SC... lol
So instead I found a practically new SC, and couldn't care less about "missing" anything else. I got what I love.
Still wish 98 offered a 5 speed tho.
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If you live where it snows alot, I would reconsider getting either of those. RWD sucks in the snow. Period. Even worse if you are lowered or don't have proper snow tires on stock wheels.
If you live where there isn't any snow and plan to daily drive the car, the IS300 is a clear choice. Pavel is right in that the SC is not practical at all. If you have more then one person riding with you, get the sedan.
I actually test drove a 5spd IS300 several years back but they were too expensive at the time (20-25k on average), but now I think you can find one for around $10k which is what some SC's are still going for today.
Bottom line, if it's a daily driver, get the IS.
If you live where there isn't any snow and plan to daily drive the car, the IS300 is a clear choice. Pavel is right in that the SC is not practical at all. If you have more then one person riding with you, get the sedan.
I actually test drove a 5spd IS300 several years back but they were too expensive at the time (20-25k on average), but now I think you can find one for around $10k which is what some SC's are still going for today.
Bottom line, if it's a daily driver, get the IS.
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my buddy's e30 bmw fits more tires just in the back seat and trunk then my car as a whole. lol.
or trunks are a joke. i can fit 6 tires total in my car. 4 in the back, 2 in the front seat. maybe 6 in the back if i actually remove the back seat. the e30 fit 8 tires in the backs seat and trunk. and still room for 3 more. 1 in the back and 2 on the front.
obviously the car was not made as the tire hauler but its still not a practical car....especially when slammed. i still drive mine, rain or shine...or snow, but if i had an option i would not.
or trunks are a joke. i can fit 6 tires total in my car. 4 in the back, 2 in the front seat. maybe 6 in the back if i actually remove the back seat. the e30 fit 8 tires in the backs seat and trunk. and still room for 3 more. 1 in the back and 2 on the front.
obviously the car was not made as the tire hauler but its still not a practical car....especially when slammed. i still drive mine, rain or shine...or snow, but if i had an option i would not.
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Depends. If your sc actually looks like your sig then i can't see it being very practical for you. My sc on the other hand is in almost mint condition and all the chicks dig it. For where i live i wouldnt be invited to certain houses without owning a bmw,lexus,benz,audi,range rover etc.
I actually like not having room. It gives a legit way to turn down people for rides and leach of others.(since i hate paying for gas)
I actually like not having room. It gives a legit way to turn down people for rides and leach of others.(since i hate paying for gas)
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so u like having a small car because you dont want to give rides or drive people around?
how old are you because everything you have mentioned so far is high school type of drama excuses/reasoning.
btw rwd doesnt suck in the winted. dima you need to learn how to drive
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I actually found the SC's because of the IS's. Months back when I decided I needed a new car, I was looking all around at audi's, e36's, rx-8s and other new cars. I found the IS300 and loved it..then i saw the SC300 and fell in love.
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what does your car being mint and chicks "digging" it have anything to do with practicality? im sorry that you are friends with/know people that judge you by the car you drive. maybe you should reconsider who you know. its the same up by me in Lake Forest, IL. rich stuck up kids ![Egads!](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/pat.gif)
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idk how bad most rwd cars suck on snow but the sc sucks on rain, i cant even image taking it on snow. Not to mention i love my car and dont want it to rust.