Why so many SC3 5Spd's goin up for sale?
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Why so many SC3 5Spd's goin up for sale?
I've noticed that a lot of guys are getting rid of there cars. I wonder what it is? But of course my luck a month from closing on my new house and I can't purchase one right now. I hate Life. Anyone wanna chime in on why you're getting rid of your ride?
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I recently sold mine, about a month ago to another forum member. I have a SC400, fell in love with it and decided I wanted to buy a SC to mod, so I picked up a SC3 5spd, was planning on a NA-T, swapped the motor (193k) to a low mileage motor (80k). Then I decided this wasn't what I wanted to build... well it was, would have been an awesome car, just it wasn't so much what I was looking for, going from a 2500lbs turbo RX-7 to a 3500lbs Lexus really started getting to me. I like lighter more nimble good handling cars, an it really just wasn't what I wanted to drop all of my money into, and being a college student I don't have all that much money anyways. So I sold my SC3 in favor of a E36 BMW, still have the SC4, though I don't drive it too often, sister takes it because she doesn't have a car, and goes to school about 70 miles away. I take the SC4 maybe 5-10 days of the month, still do love the car, just wasn't exactly what I was looking for. Definately do miss my SC300, but the E36 just suits me better.
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yea i bought the car from doughboi, good to see you back on here minh. yea minh is right about the weight difference between the FC and SC. im already looking into getting something else in a few months. i guess with this drifting craze people would rather pay good money for a stick SC than a S14.
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Originally Posted by onebadshot
I miss how fast and fun my FD was, but I don't miss the hassel. The SC3 is a hassel free car and im not as paronied about it.
Back on topic, I originally bought the SC3 for the reliability, run a near stock 1JZ, or a very mild NA-T, and have my RX-7 as the beast. Then I just couldn't afford to have that many cars, sold the RX-7 because it really was a handful. SC3 was a nice car, had awesome looks, and got good mileage (22-25 city) compared to the RX-7, I couldn't get that kind of mileage in my RX-7 with tail wind, going downhill, with my engine off!!! Just turned out it really wasn't the car for me, I would like to eventually get another one, build it for NA-T, but as for now, can't afford to, I really love my E36 though, it's been good to me, handles great, gets better mileage than my SC did, and is decently reliable.
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Sorry dude... handling can always be adjusted to the drivers expectations (On drivers budget of course). A lexus is definately better than a BMW. Life is longer... Sound quality is better... Performance mods aren't as pricey and more brands to choose from. But I do have to admit, BMW's do handle nice. But why not a is300? I don't know... I'm just a Proud Lexus Man.
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Originally Posted by SinisterSC
I've noticed that a lot of guys are getting rid of there cars. I wonder what it is? But of course my luck a month from closing on my new house and I can't purchase one right now. I hate Life. Anyone wanna chime in on why you're getting rid of your ride?
This leaves Lexus SC enthusiasts back to where they were a yr or two ago before the invasion. This will cut down on the "OMG I got an SC what do I need to turbo it!!111" threads a bit.
Good or bad, you decide. My opinion is that the SC will get a little bit of class back and we'll see some tasteful mods.
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Originally Posted by O. L. T.
Good or bad, you decide. My opinion is that the SC will get a little bit of class back and we'll see some tasteful mods.
Wouldn't that be nice to see.
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Yeah, it is very strange. Im thinking of selling the SC myself, even though its an auto. Im pretty torn between Dropping a 1JZ/Manual into the SC, selling the SC and getting a 2nd gen GS, or getting a civic hybrid.