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03-11-02, 02:02 PM
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Repair Manual
LexusSC400.com quoted me at $300 for the 2 volume's. I was hope'n to get a better price than that. Is this the usuall cost of a '92 sc300 repair manual?
03-11-02, 03:34 PM
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This is what I got :
"Year: 1995
Model: SC400
Engine: 8cyl
Quantity: 1
Describe: Service manual 1,2, and 3 for 1995 SC400.
Price $140ea *3
Subtotal: $420.00
tax: 30.45
s&h: FREE SHIPPING SPECIAL
Total: $450.45
If you have any questions or concerns with the quote feel free to email me.
I'm here to help out."
and I was expecting $140 for all 3 manuals... I guess it's eBay time...
Peter~
BTW, why don't people photocopy the manual and sell it to me? Say about $25 for each manual? By the way, my car is '95 SC400
"Year: 1995
Model: SC400
Engine: 8cyl
Quantity: 1
Describe: Service manual 1,2, and 3 for 1995 SC400.
Price $140ea *3
Subtotal: $420.00
tax: 30.45
s&h: FREE SHIPPING SPECIAL
Total: $450.45
If you have any questions or concerns with the quote feel free to email me.
I'm here to help out."
and I was expecting $140 for all 3 manuals... I guess it's eBay time...
Peter~
BTW, why don't people photocopy the manual and sell it to me? Say about $25 for each manual? By the way, my car is '95 SC400
03-13-02, 07:23 AM
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Originally posted by cupete
This is what I got :
"Year: 1995
Model: SC400
Engine: 8cyl
Quantity: 1
Describe: Service manual 1,2, and 3 for 1995 SC400.
Price $140ea *3
Subtotal: $420.00
tax: 30.45
s&h: FREE SHIPPING SPECIAL
Total: $450.45
If you have any questions or concerns with the quote feel free to email me.
I'm here to help out."
and I was expecting $140 for all 3 manuals... I guess it's eBay time...
Peter~
BTW, why don't people photocopy the manual and sell it to me? Say about $25 for each manual? By the way, my car is '95 SC400
This is what I got :
"Year: 1995
Model: SC400
Engine: 8cyl
Quantity: 1
Describe: Service manual 1,2, and 3 for 1995 SC400.
Price $140ea *3
Subtotal: $420.00
tax: 30.45
s&h: FREE SHIPPING SPECIAL
Total: $450.45
If you have any questions or concerns with the quote feel free to email me.
I'm here to help out."
and I was expecting $140 for all 3 manuals... I guess it's eBay time...
Peter~
BTW, why don't people photocopy the manual and sell it to me? Say about $25 for each manual? By the way, my car is '95 SC400
03-13-02, 03:08 PM
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I just got all three Volumes for the 95 SC400 from the local Lexus Dealer for $280.00 I am willing to tear out and sell all the information on the SC300, I may even consider doing some photocopying, I am in Dallas TX
Peter~
03-13-02, 03:41 PM
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$450 for a damn repair manual!?!! And I thought college texts were outrageous! Why not go to the public library and have them order you a manual? Then photocopy what you need. That's what my friend did when fixing his seat motors.
03-13-02, 04:32 PM
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If you amortize the cost of the manuals over the repairs that you perform on the car yourself they more than pay for themselves.
The up-front investment is worth it if you're going to do your own work.
Sticker shock sucks, but paying people to do car repairs sucks more.
The up-front investment is worth it if you're going to do your own work.
Sticker shock sucks, but paying people to do car repairs sucks more.
03-13-02, 05:12 PM
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Originally posted by quick
If you amortize the cost of the manuals over the repairs that you perform on the car yourself they more than pay for themselves.
The up-front investment is worth it if you're going to do your own work.
Sticker shock sucks, but paying people to do car repairs sucks more.
If you amortize the cost of the manuals over the repairs that you perform on the car yourself they more than pay for themselves.
The up-front investment is worth it if you're going to do your own work.
Sticker shock sucks, but paying people to do car repairs sucks more.
True, but does that justify $450 for a few hundred pages of text and diagrams? Law of supply and demand I guess.
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03-13-02, 07:06 PM
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I don't know what happen lately but I paid ~$90 for two volume by a mechanic friend who ordered it for me and ~$30 for the electrical manual frpm Carson Toyota. When I asked the dealer near my home in Feb-01, I was quote with $160 for two volume!
Another forum member ordered from SC400.com (I know that site/company has some issue now) the two volume with the electrical manual for ~$155 for his 94 SC400.
I can't understand why Carson Toyota wants soo much for the manual? Did the Yen went up in value?
I guess better get the cheapest price you got now before it go up again
Another forum member ordered from SC400.com (I know that site/company has some issue now) the two volume with the electrical manual for ~$155 for his 94 SC400.
I can't understand why Carson Toyota wants soo much for the manual? Did the Yen went up in value?
I guess better get the cheapest price you got now before it go up again
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03-14-02, 08:48 AM
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Originally posted by lex400sc
True, but does that justify $450 for a few hundred pages of text and diagrams? Law of supply and demand I guess.
True, but does that justify $450 for a few hundred pages of text and diagrams? Law of supply and demand I guess.
Lexus's aren't cheap as you well know...
03-14-02, 09:06 AM
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On-line repair manuals
On-lihe repair manuals with the current service bulletins are available for $30 from Alldata.com http://www.alldata.com/products/diy/index.html
03-14-02, 10:03 AM
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the online manuals/ cd from alldata don't get into mechanical type repairs and believe me are nothing compared to the factory manuals ...I paid about 200.00 for like new 94 volumes which included vol 1,2 & 3 plus the electrical diagram and they are well worth the price especially if you are going to keep your car for a while.
03-16-02, 06:17 AM
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PDF those manuals
Someone should scan the manuals into a PDF format and sell them. The DSM guys did it and its great! I bought one when I had my 1999 GSX. PDF allows u to do quick search and lookup! Check it out DSM CD manuals . I would do it but just dont have the time 
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sweet!