FLEX737

I'm going to look at this black 97 sc300 tomorrow. Heres the rundown:

it has 115k on it, clean inside and out and test drove it and it runs great. it also has all its service records and has a clean title. There asking $7999 for it. I just want get peoples opinion on whether to go for it or not its a sexy beast to say the least.

thanks

Blkexcoupe

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It depends on your local market for the car, but if I had found a clean car for that price when I was searching I would have jumped on it for sure. Especially if it was black.

97-SC300

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sounds like a great deal.

stev3

it is a pretty good deal

pretty low miles on a 97

Mr.NA_T

Go ahead and buy it..if u don't, u will regret it.....

SClean4

will it need the 100k mile maintenance? It's a better deal than mine, plus it has the 97+ body, just not the 92-96 spoiler, which I like more than the spoiler on the 97+.

MrSoarer

wow i would get that in a heartbeat... almost paid the same for my 92'

Ac93sc

Great deal, nowsday we see less and less Sc in the street but alot in the junk yard. I would get it for sure if it in my area especially it's a 97 with full record service.

One_jZ_SC3

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thats a steal..wish I can find one for that price...u wont regret it!

labrealiv

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLEX737

I'm going to look at this black 97 sc300 tomorrow. Heres the rundown:

it has 115k on it, clean inside and out and test drove it and it runs great. it also has all its service records and has a clean title. There asking $7999 for it. I just want get peoples opinion on whether to go for it or not its a sexy beast to say the least.

thanks

Super price, especially if timing belt, water pump done. 90k major service?

It seems like quite a few things start falling apart from 80k miles on, nothing disastrous but can be cumulatively expensive. (Would happen on any car) So search + see,

"Common problems": trans. + motor mounts; various bushings; struts; p/s + alternator, etc.

Finally, look under CL "Classified" section. There's at least one 1997 Sc3 listed there, w/ 125k mi. Started at around $9k a couple months ago. Still on market. Search and compare.

GL and happy shopping! (took me 4 mos. to find my SC)

MRD13

Picked up my black 97 for $8100. 120k.

i like. even had the console cupholder.

DO it.

mr2tosc4

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good price. i wanted a 97+ myself but want a really clean car and couldnt afford it. so i went '93 for $4k and budgeted $4k for 97+ bodyparts, respray, new leather, wheels. still half way thru but getting there. i thought if i spent $8k for a 97 it will still have 10 yr old paint + worn interior (unless i get lucky and find one in good condition). in the end, i will be spending the same amount for the '93 that you will be spending for that 97. you will have a better engine and tranny, i will have new paint, leather + wheels. BTW, we have the same mileage, 116k on mine.

ihiryu

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Do it, you can't beat that deal, especially if it has already had the work done, just check for the usual SC problems though

VJZ

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I'd totally ****** that up. If I had money and didn't already have an SC....I'd go for it.


My car had a dealer upgraded 97+ spoiler from the previous/original owner! I guess after several years of owning it, he wanted a spoiler to improve the selling point of the car. My car too had all the service records in the back of the book from the dealership and oil change/service records from third party places, but mainly the dealer or Toyota dealer.

RexNICO

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What color interior?

Not that it should be a deal maker for you, but black on black is much harder to find and thus worth a few more pennies, IMHO.

I paid ~$1500 less for my 95 SC400 w/125 and documented proof of the timing belt, etc and am very happy. Would have paid more for the 98 or up, but I'm happy.

Seems like a good deal if there are maintenance records, but keep in mind right now it is a buyers market. Be willing to walk and see how much lower they'll go.