$18k for a Stock 92 SC. Seriously?
09-15-09, 01:56 PM
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not bad but at the same time I wouldn't do it.
13k is super low considering how long these cars can go for!
Then again, maybe someone has a really special attachment to that specific year/make/model/trim/color/ etc.
13k is super low considering how long these cars can go for!
Then again, maybe someone has a really special attachment to that specific year/make/model/trim/color/ etc.
09-15-09, 03:45 PM
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I'm not denying that he should get a premium for keeping it with 13k. But if you are talking about collectors value, it has to be a collectible!
you can't just turn a car into a collectible by not driving it.
it doesnt have everything else it needs to be a collectors wet dream.
its missing the rareness factor, it should have every option which i know it cant because its a 1992, it should be a manual, it should have a hardtop, and it should be RSP or some other super rare color and have a black interior at the least.
you can't just turn a car into a collectible by not driving it.
it doesnt have everything else it needs to be a collectors wet dream.
its missing the rareness factor, it should have every option which i know it cant because its a 1992, it should be a manual, it should have a hardtop, and it should be RSP or some other super rare color and have a black interior at the least.
here is a pic of the Two Coupes. My 1992 SC400 has 36,000miles. The BMW is a 1972 3.0 CS with 32,000 original miles owned by my dad and now me since new.
09-15-09, 04:07 PM
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There's a bidder out there that disagrees with you. 1 owner first year SC's are impossible to find. I wouldn't buy it, but I can damn sure appreciate it and whoever does. it certainly isn't an investment option for the future.
09-16-09, 10:43 AM
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Such good taste you and Dad have...
Collectible is key. I have another coupe that is semi collectable. Was called one of the best cars built and gets lots of head turns, but has never turned the corner into a true collectable. I don't think the SC will even reach where this car has, even though they both were miles ahead of other cars of their age.
here is a pic of the Two Coupes. My 1992 SC400 has 36,000miles. The BMW is a 1972 3.0 CS with 32,000 original miles owned by my dad and now me since new.
here is a pic of the Two Coupes. My 1992 SC400 has 36,000miles. The BMW is a 1972 3.0 CS with 32,000 original miles owned by my dad and now me since new.
Two of the best - in looks, build quality and balance.
Pretty much definitive of the coupe genre.
09-16-09, 11:20 AM
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There was a red '93 Mustang Cobra with 50 original miles on it that sold for 65K on Ebay some years ago. 18K really isn't THAT crazy for such low mileage on a cat that was originally $50,000 new, even if it is that old.
06-08-11, 09:14 AM
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Just because a car has low mileage does not mean it would be a good running car.
Chances are every bit of rubber has become dry rotted and everything else that is wet (involves fluids like oil and power steering, tranny fluid, etc.) will need to be resealed.
Age has just as major of a role in a car's condition as mileage does.
Chances are every bit of rubber has become dry rotted and everything else that is wet (involves fluids like oil and power steering, tranny fluid, etc.) will need to be resealed.
Age has just as major of a role in a car's condition as mileage does.
06-08-11, 09:27 AM
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No offense guys, but the SC is not a Collector Car. Not many imports reach Collector status but maybe the SC will somehow. How many people on this Lexus enthusiast forum even have a collector SC that you don't drive?? I haven't seen anyone...
That said, I paid about $11k for my SC but it is a 99 that had 48k miles on it.
The SC is a car to be driven, I fully support paying more for a nice, low mileage one, but at close to $20k we are getting out of hand.
That said, I paid about $11k for my SC but it is a 99 that had 48k miles on it.
The SC is a car to be driven, I fully support paying more for a nice, low mileage one, but at close to $20k we are getting out of hand.
06-08-11, 09:32 AM
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yes but with ten times the mileage, and the sc430 doesnt look that great, weve had this debate many times over.
Lexus dropped the ball big time on the 430, its a shame.
give it some time.
These sc's will definitely be looked back upon as one of the greats of its time.
That BMW is nice but its not my cup of tea, no offense of course but it caters more to an older crowd, I think the sc has it beat in the lookd department, nice car nonetheless.
Lexus dropped the ball big time on the 430, its a shame.
Collectible is key. I have another coupe that is semi collectable. Was called one of the best cars built and gets lots of head turns, but has never turned the corner into a true collectable. I don't think the SC will even reach where this car has, even though they both were miles ahead of other cars of their age.
here is a pic of the Two Coupes. My 1992 SC400 has 36,000miles. The BMW is a 1972 3.0 CS with 32,000 original miles owned by my dad and now me since new.
here is a pic of the Two Coupes. My 1992 SC400 has 36,000miles. The BMW is a 1972 3.0 CS with 32,000 original miles owned by my dad and now me since new.
These sc's will definitely be looked back upon as one of the greats of its time.
That BMW is nice but its not my cup of tea, no offense of course but it caters more to an older crowd, I think the sc has it beat in the lookd department, nice car nonetheless.
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