Best way to sell a 1997 SC300 5-speed MT
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Best way to sell a 1997 SC300 5-speed MT
I am going to sell my low-mileage (72,000 miles) 1997 SC300. The body is clean, no rust, without dents but has a lot of scratches and scuffs, most of which a detailer tells me can be polished out (for a significant price). The car is mechanically sound, the 90,000 mile maintenance has been done (timing belt and water pump replaced). The tires have maybe 5000 miles left and the battery is 6 years old. Brake pads may be close to replacement. I am the original owner and have all the maintenance receipts.
My question is how much should I invest in cleaning up the car and replacing tires, battery, brakes, etc., which in turn depends on what type of buyer I should aim to reach. If I invest $1500 in the car (detailing, tires, battery and brake pads) I can probably get $8000 for it selling to a private party that wants comfortable, reliable transportation with a touch of luxury (based on Kelly Blue Book). However, this class of buyer will likely want an automatic transmission.
Another class of buyer is one that appreciates the manual transmission and may be interested in turbocharging the engine. This buyer will probably want to buy the car as is and do the clean-up and upgrades himself and would rather get the car at a significantly lower price.
So what do you think? What's my best selling strategy? I would prefer to just sell it as-is because my time is valuable. At the same time, I don't want to give it away.
My question is how much should I invest in cleaning up the car and replacing tires, battery, brakes, etc., which in turn depends on what type of buyer I should aim to reach. If I invest $1500 in the car (detailing, tires, battery and brake pads) I can probably get $8000 for it selling to a private party that wants comfortable, reliable transportation with a touch of luxury (based on Kelly Blue Book). However, this class of buyer will likely want an automatic transmission.
Another class of buyer is one that appreciates the manual transmission and may be interested in turbocharging the engine. This buyer will probably want to buy the car as is and do the clean-up and upgrades himself and would rather get the car at a significantly lower price.
So what do you think? What's my best selling strategy? I would prefer to just sell it as-is because my time is valuable. At the same time, I don't want to give it away.
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I am going to sell my low-mileage (72,000 miles) 1997 SC300. The body is clean, no rust, without dents but has a lot of scratches and scuffs, most of which a detailer tells me can be polished out (for a significant price). The car is mechanically sound, the 90,000 mile maintenance has been done (timing belt and water pump replaced). The tires have maybe 5000 miles left and the battery is 6 years old. Brake pads may be close to replacement. I am the original owner and have all the maintenance receipts.
My question is how much should I invest in cleaning up the car and replacing tires, battery, brakes, etc., which in turn depends on what type of buyer I should aim to reach. If I invest $1500 in the car (detailing, tires, battery and brake pads) I can probably get $8000 for it selling to a private party that wants comfortable, reliable transportation with a touch of luxury (based on Kelly Blue Book). However, this class of buyer will likely want an automatic transmission.
Another class of buyer is one that appreciates the manual transmission and may be interested in turbocharging the engine. This buyer will probably want to buy the car as is and do the clean-up and upgrades himself and would rather get the car at a significantly lower price.
So what do you think? What's my best selling strategy? I would prefer to just sell it as-is because my time is valuable. At the same time, I don't want to give it away.
My question is how much should I invest in cleaning up the car and replacing tires, battery, brakes, etc., which in turn depends on what type of buyer I should aim to reach. If I invest $1500 in the car (detailing, tires, battery and brake pads) I can probably get $8000 for it selling to a private party that wants comfortable, reliable transportation with a touch of luxury (based on Kelly Blue Book). However, this class of buyer will likely want an automatic transmission.
Another class of buyer is one that appreciates the manual transmission and may be interested in turbocharging the engine. This buyer will probably want to buy the car as is and do the clean-up and upgrades himself and would rather get the car at a significantly lower price.
So what do you think? What's my best selling strategy? I would prefer to just sell it as-is because my time is valuable. At the same time, I don't want to give it away.
DO a little more research on it, you should find that your car, with it's low mileage, will command a fairly good price in its current condition.
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You do realize that you have a fairly rare car there, don't you? There were only 120 '97 5spd's ever made. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...as-them-8.html
DO a little more research on it, you should find that your car, with it's low mileage, will command a fairly good price in its current condition.
DO a little more research on it, you should find that your car, with it's low mileage, will command a fairly good price in its current condition.
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Don't sell it here, some people will try to offer you peanuts for it, you have a very rare car with only 120 ever made for the 1997 year at manual transmission, if you dont get 8000, don't let it go
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Damn, I'm thinking about buying it even tho I already have two cars and no money lol.
What colour is it? Pics?
In all honesty, you have the most saught-after and rare SC there is. I highly suggest you keep it and baby it.
What colour is it? Pics?
In all honesty, you have the most saught-after and rare SC there is. I highly suggest you keep it and baby it.