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Old 12-12-04, 07:57 PM
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Well, today I rolled over 200,000 miles in my '93 SC400. Still runs like new. I'm never getting rid of this thing!

As we've come to know, 200K is still the break in period on these SC's. Anyone here who has 200K+ (any Lexus model) please share your mileage. We need an updated mileage thread anyway. It's been a while.

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Old 12-12-04, 08:08 PM
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That is so awesome that you rolled over 200K miles. I have over 215K miles on my '96 ES 300 and I know I could go another 215K easily. I'm not getting rid of my car either.
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For the purpose of resale, how much $$$$ would someone deduct with that type of mileage?

I say you should roll back the odometer to a modest 100k.
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Here is what a 12 year old SC400 with 200,000 miles on it looks like.
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Old 12-12-04, 08:56 PM
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I would not be as impress if it was a car that was located in a region that doesn't see much snow or ice (FL or SoCal), but man!!!!! A car that went through snow/ice/sleet/rain that has 200k miles can't look that good!
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Old 12-12-04, 09:38 PM
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Originally posted by JLSC4
Here is what a 12 year old SC400 with 200,000 miles on it looks like.
Very nice JLSC4!! I have almost 168k on my 92' sc400.
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Old 12-12-04, 09:40 PM
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The car looks great, what kind of rims are those?
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Old 12-12-04, 09:41 PM
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Over 230,000 miles on my SC3 and running stronger than my LS with less than half the miles.
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Private Party Value Search Local Listings for This Car $5,945
thats using my zipcode in Tampa...

Congrats!

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Originally posted by JLSC4
Here is what a 12 year old SC400 with 200,000 miles on it looks like.
Very nice car..Looks brand new from the show room..
I'll never get rid of my car either..If my car ever god forbid dies on me, I will be planning on getting another one just like it.
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i dont own a Lex... but my truck has 278k on it... ive seen some really high milage cars come through my dealership though, some 300k mile ES's and SC's, and even a 500k mile LS!
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Thats amazing! Just curious any serious issues you have dealt with? If so what kind?

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Old 12-13-04, 03:30 AM
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Congragulations on the high mileage, but just to be on the safe side, have the car put on a lift and the underside inspected THOROUGHLY for corrosion, rust, weak steering or suspension parts, brake lines, etc....especially after 200,000 miles in the Northeast. A car can look fine on top and have a lot of problems underneath.
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Congratulations !! At the current rate I'm driving my SC, it'll take me 50 years to reach your milestone. I can keep this car forever if I want.
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man that's nice! my 92 camry has 165000 miles, guess i sitll need to spend more time on that thing
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