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Old 02-07-03, 11:52 AM
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Default The guy is lying about what year his car is!

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The guy says its a 97 SC300. That is so wrong. Look at the shift ****, the steering wheel and the milage!
Old 02-07-03, 12:16 PM
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If I am not mistakened, that is a 97... the 97 didn't get the gated shifter yet, which is the reason they still have 5spd. The 98+ had the gated shifter. I think 97 was a weird year, the V8 hadn't gotten the HP bump yet either, but cosmetically it is 'nicer'
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Well if that is the correct VIN # he posted it does come back as a 97. As far as the mileage of 128K on a 97, nothing wrong with that just a tad high cause the average should be between 90k-110k for a 6 yr old car figuring 15-18k a yr.

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HAHAHAHAH I was just looking at the pictures again, the idiot has SC400 badge on the back. Poser.
Maybe you are right, but I am still pretty sure its a 97

Although it does have a lot of miles for a 97... 130,000
Old 02-07-03, 12:39 PM
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Originally posted by Phoenix88
HAHAHAHAH I was just looking at the pictures again, the idiot has SC400 badge on the back.
He admits in his description that it is a SC300 with a SC400 label.
Now why would someone, especially a Lexus owner, misrepresent his own vehicle?
Adding SC400 options and calling it a SC400, does not make it a SC400.
You have to change out the Engine as well.
Maybe that it why his is selling it, to buy a SC400. (Let's hope)

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Old 02-07-03, 12:45 PM
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Originally posted by ToeJam300
He admits in his description that it is a SC300 with a SC400 label.
Now why would someone, especially a Lexus owner, misrepresent his own vehicle?
Adding SC400 options and calling it a SC400, does not make it a SC400. You have to change out the Engine as well.
Maybe that it why his is selling it, to buy a SC400. (Let's hope)
Guys do that trying to fool the public while out cruising and getting stares so they think he has the V-8 instead of the V-6. More expensive model etc. "Poser"

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Old 02-07-03, 01:37 PM
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I have a 92 and I have 120,000 miles!
Old 02-07-03, 02:12 PM
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Who would want the V-8 400 anyway over a perfectly capable I-6 300??
Old 02-07-03, 02:19 PM
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probably those who already have V-8 muscle cars that run 10's and want the smooth power of a V-8 luxury coupe also
Old 02-07-03, 04:54 PM
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Originally posted by SharpLS-96
Guys do that trying to fool the public while out cruising and getting stares so they think he has the V-8 instead of the V-6. More expensive model etc. "Poser"
Those are the same guys who put a sock down their pants so they think they have an 8" instead of a 6".

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Old 02-07-03, 05:19 PM
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Most people in the world don't realize the potential of the SC300, therefore they jock the SC400 because it has bigger model numbers and costs more. I get that a lot from my friends. "You drive a Lexus? Damn! It's a 400 too!". Oh yeah, I put about 30,000 miles on my car in the last year :eek:... Who cares, I'm going to keep this thing until one of us dies .
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If you are actually interested in it, I could go check it out for ya
Old 02-07-03, 11:20 PM
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Originally posted by Skulinex
If you are actually interested in it, I could go check it out for ya
If he's really faking, give him hell.
Old 02-08-03, 12:16 AM
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i have a 93' with 95,000 miles.....
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damn only 95,000?! Wanna sell? haha

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