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37K mile '98 SC3... decisions, decisions.

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Old 08-06-12, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by horent135
I dont know but I def think the transmission has been changed. That shifter/**** does not look like an 98.. 98 has gated shift with different ****. And the trunk and wing is pre 95, def not 98 trunk too.. I dont know but that car seem stretchy.

I seen lots of ads saying it 98+ just because they did the conversion, but looking for minor details, it is not 98+.
If your looking at the pics of the white one....read the whole story. that's my OLD SC
if your looking at another link somewhere, your looking at the wrong one. the 37k mile SC has gated shifter and 98 wing. It's all correct
Old 08-06-12, 06:07 PM
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Every time someone says DON'T get it you give a reason why you SHOULD.

I think we have our answer here..........
Old 08-07-12, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by 96SC4
What wheels are those? Sig says "Crimson Linea Sports", but Google is returning a much different wheel when searched for...
Old 08-07-12, 10:28 AM
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i would agree that 12 is pretty high, and the milage is low. if you are going to get this car for a daily, do it becuase it has a TON of life left in it. but if you are looking for a project car, and are going to be replacing alot of parts, just find a rougher one becuase you would be replacing alot of the parts anyways. hope that helped.
Old 08-07-12, 11:42 AM
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I saw some pictures and the car looks mint. you should snag it up, slap on a turbo and a manual trans
Old 08-07-12, 12:39 PM
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I say buy it. It's just gonna get harder and harder to find clean 98+ SCs as time goes on.
Old 08-07-12, 04:06 PM
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OK, if you want to be more confused, for about $12k, what other SC can you get out there?

I think this is a good buy.
Old 08-07-12, 04:23 PM
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if only it was the vvti sc400.. with that mileage.
Old 08-07-12, 04:37 PM
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I bought my 98 SC400 in 07 with 83K for $11K just sayin... Good luck man.
Old 08-09-12, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by SCary400
What wheels are those? Sig says "Crimson Linea Sports", but Google is returning a much different wheel when searched for...
Linea Sport made by Crimson...i think the style was berletta. They're old, not made anymore.

Originally Posted by CalitriSC
I say buy it. It's just gonna get harder and harder to find clean 98+ SCs as time goes on.
yup, I always thought i'd never get back into the SC game again b/c most around this area are plain crap...this is a very rare exception

Originally Posted by JPKeiichi
if only it was the vvti sc400.. with that mileage.
If it was a 400, it would probably be in my garage right now
2 things that really turn me off is the 300, and the color combo

**If anybody local to me or Jersey wants info on this SC, PM me...I'm gonna pass and maybe find that black interior, bone stock, low mileage, 400 one day.................we'll see.**
Old 08-09-12, 07:39 PM
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Default Do not trust carfax 100%

I got burned relying on carfax, so I would do more research/questioning.

There are huge gaps in the service record. look carefully at the dates and what they did. If that is accurate, wow. (bad wow)

Good luck on making the right decision.
Old 08-10-12, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 96SC4
Linea Sport made by Crimson...i think the style was berletta. They're old, not made anymore.
Thanks, they are absolutely gorgeous.
Old 08-10-12, 09:14 PM
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^^^Thanks. i got more pics if you want me to PM them to you
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Very clean! I miss my Pearl white SC4!!!
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