What would be a fair price to pay for each of these SC400's?
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http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/2662769761.html
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/ctd/2670409076.html
They both have low milage..
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/ctd/2670409076.html
They both have low milage..
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Those values are worthless. at 15k(second link) youre closing in on new car territory. Personally I wouldnt pay that much for either seeing as how they arent collector cars. The other reason I say no, is cost of ownership on these cars is no joke. parts add up quick and if you arent doing your own work an sc will lighten your wallet in a hurry. Granted low mileage is a plus, but boy will you be upset when you have to pay $$$ to correct the problems you bought from someone else. You also wont be happy when all the normal failures that occur (seemingly on purpose) start to hit
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^^^actually parts for these sc'es are reasonably cheap compared to other high end models.
I think both of those cars are great ,the 2000 sc400 is extremely rare in fact i think this is the first one ive ever seen for sale.
The low mileage and condition make these cars worth the asking price but I would still not hesitate to throw them a much lower offer.
Good luck.
I think both of those cars are great ,the 2000 sc400 is extremely rare in fact i think this is the first one ive ever seen for sale.
The low mileage and condition make these cars worth the asking price but I would still not hesitate to throw them a much lower offer.
Good luck.
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Those values are worthless. at 15k(second link) youre closing in on new car territory. Personally I wouldnt pay that much for either seeing as how they arent collector cars. The other reason I say no, is cost of ownership on these cars is no joke. parts add up quick and if you arent doing your own work an sc will lighten your wallet in a hurry. Granted low mileage is a plus, but boy will you be upset when you have to pay $$$ to correct the problems you bought from someone else. You also wont be happy when all the normal failures that occur (seemingly on purpose) start to hit
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The fact is - these are two EXTREMELY clean looking, low mileage 98-00 400s. The 2000 especially is up there with a '97 300 5 speed in terms of rarity. I'd say they're worth their value. That being said, don't be afraid to shoot them a lower offer.
Just because YOU bought a piece of **** doesn't mean that these cars aren't valuable.
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Those values are worthless. at 15k(second link) youre closing in on new car territory. Personally I wouldnt pay that much for either seeing as how they arent collector cars. The other reason I say no, is cost of ownership on these cars is no joke. parts add up quick and if you arent doing your own work an sc will lighten your wallet in a hurry. Granted low mileage is a plus, but boy will you be upset when you have to pay $$$ to correct the problems you bought from someone else. You also wont be happy when all the normal failures that occur (seemingly on purpose) start to hit
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Those values are worthless. at 15k(second link) youre closing in on new car territory. Personally I wouldnt pay that much for either seeing as how they arent collector cars. The other reason I say no, is cost of ownership on these cars is no joke. parts add up quick and if you arent doing your own work an sc will lighten your wallet in a hurry. Granted low mileage is a plus, but boy will you be upset when you have to pay $$$ to correct the problems you bought from someone else. You also wont be happy when all the normal failures that occur (seemingly on purpose) start to hit
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I'd give about 10-11k for the black one and about 13k for the white 2000. Both are relatively rare and desireable, the black for it's interior and color and the 2000 for the MY (it's true, these are really hard to find.)
I would be aware of the repair costs of these cars, but don't let it sway your decision unless it is a definite issue. By that I mean, is this a DD? How long do you want to keep it? Mod it?
Be aware that due to the mileage, both of these guys have a few pricey services coming up (unless they've already been done.) Also, I don't like buying from dealerships- too many fees, but they might have service papers on it. Run the VINs in the Lexus owner's database to check- you will have to create an account, though.
I would be aware of the repair costs of these cars, but don't let it sway your decision unless it is a definite issue. By that I mean, is this a DD? How long do you want to keep it? Mod it?
Be aware that due to the mileage, both of these guys have a few pricey services coming up (unless they've already been done.) Also, I don't like buying from dealerships- too many fees, but they might have service papers on it. Run the VINs in the Lexus owner's database to check- you will have to create an account, though.
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nope they are both reasonably priced given the mileage and both are 98+ sc400 vvt-i. The black one $10,500 would be a good price and the white one maybe $13,000. I would go for the black b/c its cheaper and has black interior. Also maintenance is actually pretty cheap, and wtf u mean by correcting the problems of someone else the car has 50K its practically a baby. And when you buy a used car, you should do the timing belt and water pump service just in case.