SC 430 being a future classic ?
09-04-13 | 01:14 PM
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SC 430 being a future classic ?
SC gang
After 5 months of searching, I finally found my 04 SC Egyptian Pearl CPO 50K clean carfax no accident, repaint queen .
During my search, I notice most of them (up to 06 ) was quite beat up with high mileage , repaint of both hood and bumpers.
If you guys have a " clean" low mileage SC , keep it and I would not be surprise if these SC increase in value over time . A recent article from KBB shows used Lexus/Toyota holds its value after 5yrs at close to 48% (!)
Toyota and Lexus has also gone up by about 3% per KBB so this should tell you guys about the quality of your car ...
Although these cars were made for 8 yrs, you just don't see too many around these days . I am getting more compliments on my SC than my 500SL when I use to own the Benz . I am still amazed how limited these cars are when they still made them till 2010
Keep on trekking in your SC
Cheers
After 5 months of searching, I finally found my 04 SC Egyptian Pearl CPO 50K clean carfax no accident, repaint queen .
During my search, I notice most of them (up to 06 ) was quite beat up with high mileage , repaint of both hood and bumpers.
If you guys have a " clean" low mileage SC , keep it and I would not be surprise if these SC increase in value over time . A recent article from KBB shows used Lexus/Toyota holds its value after 5yrs at close to 48% (!)
Toyota and Lexus has also gone up by about 3% per KBB so this should tell you guys about the quality of your car ...
Although these cars were made for 8 yrs, you just don't see too many around these days . I am getting more compliments on my SC than my 500SL when I use to own the Benz . I am still amazed how limited these cars are when they still made them till 2010
Keep on trekking in your SC
Cheers
Last edited by jonas's RX; 09-04-13 at 01:22 PM.
09-05-13 | 11:55 AM
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09-05-13 | 01:28 PM
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That link has a permanent bookmark in both my browsers. Thank you!
09-05-13 | 03:19 PM
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09-05-13 | 06:52 PM
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Total SC430 production from 2002 - 2009 was 71,784 of which 25,427 were in 2002 and only 14,462 were sold in 2002.
So, less than (71,784-2000 UK) = 69,784 were imported to USA
