What is my SC300 worth?
12-26-11, 11:25 AM
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What is my SC300 worth?
Let me start off by saying thanks to everyone that contributes to this forum. I've been able to do a lot of DIY repairs that I would not have attempted without the great posts on here. But the time has come to get a family friendly vehicle. I know that there's not a dealership that will appreciate my car like this community will, so I haven't put much consideration into trading it in. The real debate is, can I afford to keep it as an extra car, or can I afford not to keep it? So here are the dets:
1995 SC300 Manual trans with 212,500 miles, pretty much everything stock. I would rate the exterior around an 80/100 and the interior around a 70/100. I may be way off on my grades, never really have had experience rating a car. The engine runs great. The only complaint I could have mechanically is in cold weather the power stearing can make some noises. The biggest problem with the interior is the leather.
I've done the usually kbb, nada, and edmonds values and they can range a bit. I've never considered myself rich enough to own a "play" car, expecially with a kid on the way. But for $50-100 a month extra between new car note and insurance, it might be worth it to keep a classic. Would love to hear some feedback.
1995 SC300 Manual trans with 212,500 miles, pretty much everything stock. I would rate the exterior around an 80/100 and the interior around a 70/100. I may be way off on my grades, never really have had experience rating a car. The engine runs great. The only complaint I could have mechanically is in cold weather the power stearing can make some noises. The biggest problem with the interior is the leather.
I've done the usually kbb, nada, and edmonds values and they can range a bit. I've never considered myself rich enough to own a "play" car, expecially with a kid on the way. But for $50-100 a month extra between new car note and insurance, it might be worth it to keep a classic. Would love to hear some feedback.
12-26-11, 01:04 PM
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It's gonna come down to the buyer. Also depends on the condition of the seats and overall interior, paint condition (paint history... prior damages/ paintwork).
Be ready for picky buyers that will ask for maintenance records and so forth, that could easily influence someone to pay top dollar or offer a low ball offer.
Be ready for picky buyers that will ask for maintenance records and so forth, that could easily influence someone to pay top dollar or offer a low ball offer.
12-26-11, 10:33 PM
#7
I dont know the prices where you are but here an sc with that sort of mileage will not be a fast seller and wouldnt get anywhere near 6.
Maybe 3 grand tops, not putting the car down just being realistic to the market here in my area.(toronto, canada)
Maybe 3 grand tops, not putting the car down just being realistic to the market here in my area.(toronto, canada)
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12-27-11, 01:10 AM
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Get the power steering high pressure hose, pump and possibly the steering rack looked at for that noise.
Assuming everything is in good shape (lots of bushings often need replacing at that mileage, not to mention the shocks, etc) and leather is your only major blemish, you should have a car in the $4,500-$6,000 range. Rough guess since I know nothing about your car and haven't seen it.
5-speeds are still sought after but unless a lot of very clean modification/restoration have been done to the car I wouldn't expect to get more than the upper end of that ballpark. It really depends on the condition of the car.
Stock cars with zero modification and a full set of records could be as interesting a find to a collector as a clean GTE swapped manual car.
SC's won't ever have truly high market values but they are unique niche performance luxury cars. If you enjoy it and can afford to restore, repair or even modify things on it just as you would with any American classic car then keep it and enjoy it. Definitely give some thought to your long term plans for it before investing heavily or planning modifications.
Assuming everything is in good shape (lots of bushings often need replacing at that mileage, not to mention the shocks, etc) and leather is your only major blemish, you should have a car in the $4,500-$6,000 range. Rough guess since I know nothing about your car and haven't seen it.
5-speeds are still sought after but unless a lot of very clean modification/restoration have been done to the car I wouldn't expect to get more than the upper end of that ballpark. It really depends on the condition of the car.
Stock cars with zero modification and a full set of records could be as interesting a find to a collector as a clean GTE swapped manual car.
SC's won't ever have truly high market values but they are unique niche performance luxury cars. If you enjoy it and can afford to restore, repair or even modify things on it just as you would with any American classic car then keep it and enjoy it. Definitely give some thought to your long term plans for it before investing heavily or planning modifications.
