Need Advice on How to Buy Used SC400!
08-05-11, 10:40 PM
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^ Thank you for the input about the engine... one more plus it has going for it and definitely something to consider! Your car is beautiful, by the way. Love the pearl white!!
08-05-11, 11:15 PM
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What do you guys think of a '99 SC400 going for about $9000 with about 120,000 miles, recently had all the 90k work done, new tires, everything works, looks nearly new and it's been well taken care of? I was hoping to spend 8k max for a '97 or '98, but it might be worth spending a little extra for this one. Would love opinions! 
08-06-11, 12:04 PM
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Thank you so much for the input everyone! I like knowing there weren't many '99s made. I'm just pondering whether this is a good financial move or not, as wouldn't a '97 with the same mileage be just as good of a car (with the smaller engine of course)? Maybe it's worth spending an extra 1-2k though for newer parts, the less common year model, and the engine.... hmmm...... 
08-07-11, 05:43 PM
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So I took a look at the car over the weekend, a '99 SC400, about 120,000 miles, in (almost) very good condition, been well-maintained... asking $9950.
It's a gorgeous car and is in very good condition but not pristine. I was amazed at how luxurious the ride was though... absolutely loved it... The paint is in good condition, but there are several cracks in the front on the grill, a few chips, and the worst part is a dent about a foot wide, and I guess about an inch deep - it's actually hard to notice, but in the right lighting it's definitely there. It'd be about $500 to fix, but to do so would mean messing with the original paint job, and that scares me. Also, one of the door pillars has a small section of some fading/bubbling going on which I'd want to have fixed.
The car doesn't have heated seats either, which I would think would be standard for a car like this. That'd be about an extra $300 to have added...
It looks like all the service records are there, looks to have been well-maintained and seems to be in great shape.
I said I was hoping to spend under 8k but offered to go up to $8500 (would have done 9k had the car been in better condition), which might actually be too much for this car, but I don't think the seller will take the offer. It's originally priced at $9950. Should I even pay $8500 for a car that needs body work? The dent isn't awful, but it's pretty noticeable in the right lighting, and I know it would bug me.
Thinking I should keep looking....but at least I know for sure that I love the SC400 and definitely want to find one!! It will be a dream on road trips.... wow.... I can't wait! =D
It's a gorgeous car and is in very good condition but not pristine. I was amazed at how luxurious the ride was though... absolutely loved it... The paint is in good condition, but there are several cracks in the front on the grill, a few chips, and the worst part is a dent about a foot wide, and I guess about an inch deep - it's actually hard to notice, but in the right lighting it's definitely there. It'd be about $500 to fix, but to do so would mean messing with the original paint job, and that scares me. Also, one of the door pillars has a small section of some fading/bubbling going on which I'd want to have fixed.
The car doesn't have heated seats either, which I would think would be standard for a car like this. That'd be about an extra $300 to have added...
It looks like all the service records are there, looks to have been well-maintained and seems to be in great shape.
I said I was hoping to spend under 8k but offered to go up to $8500 (would have done 9k had the car been in better condition), which might actually be too much for this car, but I don't think the seller will take the offer. It's originally priced at $9950. Should I even pay $8500 for a car that needs body work? The dent isn't awful, but it's pretty noticeable in the right lighting, and I know it would bug me.
Thinking I should keep looking....but at least I know for sure that I love the SC400 and definitely want to find one!! It will be a dream on road trips.... wow.... I can't wait! =D
08-07-11, 09:17 PM
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$500 for a small ding? Talk about rip off! Put a decal over it XD jk. 99' is pretty rare. We live in texas, you don't need seat warmers :P at this point you can either buy it or hope you will find a cleaner one that is probably going to be an older model... which is hard to do too..
08-07-11, 10:29 PM
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Hey BigBang! So if I buy this car am I going to find you following me in my rearview mirror? hehee!!! :-P
Thank you for the points you brought up - all worth considering. I do like that it's a '99. Kelly Blue Book values this car in good condition at $8690.... hmm.... guess I'll sleep on it. Thank you for your input!!
Thank you for the points you brought up - all worth considering. I do like that it's a '99. Kelly Blue Book values this car in good condition at $8690.... hmm.... guess I'll sleep on it. Thank you for your input!!
08-07-11, 10:46 PM
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Hey BigBang! So if I buy this car am I going to find you following me in my rearview mirror? hehee!!! :-P
Thank you for the points you brought up - all worth considering. I do like that it's a '99. Kelly Blue Book values this car in good condition at $8690.... hmm.... guess I'll sleep on it. Thank you for your input!!
Thank you for the points you brought up - all worth considering. I do like that it's a '99. Kelly Blue Book values this car in good condition at $8690.... hmm.... guess I'll sleep on it. Thank you for your input!!
2. If i remember correctly I think you said you were in the dallas area?? D: I dont think I wanna drive down there just to drive behind you haha. I'm from houston btw.
Yeah definitely sleep on it. But who knows maybe you'll find a cleaner car.. gotta admit tho the vvti on that 99 is gonna be sexy XD
Btw how did you think of your username? Cause cloud reminds me of ff7 D:
08-08-11, 12:32 AM
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BigBang,
hahaaa! I was continuing the earlier joke in another thread of you following random SCs on the road. hehe :-P
SC400Sarah,
Will look out for that, thanks!
Edit: P.S. Nice to see another girl around here besides me!!
hahaaa! I was continuing the earlier joke in another thread of you following random SCs on the road. hehe :-P
SC400Sarah,
Will look out for that, thanks!
Edit: P.S. Nice to see another girl around here besides me!!
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08-08-11, 06:39 AM
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$500 for a small ding? Talk about rip off! Put a decal over it XD jk. 99' is pretty rare. We live in texas, you don't need seat warmers :P at this point you can either buy it or hope you will find a cleaner one that is probably going to be an older model... which is hard to do too..