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The exterior was pretty clean, except from a couple dings here and there. The interior was ok too, except the diver seat had some little tears and smelled like smoke (I don't smoke). The car also wasn't garaged which was kinda a turn off. It also vibrated at around 60 mph. It seemed to take off pretty good but seemed kinda weird, but it could just be that I am used to my car. Can any describe what it should feel like when accelerating (I know, kinda a dumb weird question)
Depending on how bad the smoke is you can probably clean it really well and the smell will come out. I hate people that smoke in cars . The vibration could just be tires/allignment. Could the rear end have been slipping and that's why it felt weird?
If you're looking for a reliable DD car, then the SC400 with no engine mod. A swapped engine on SC3 can give you some troubles sometime. There're usually something that'll ask for your money on swapped engine after the swap is done.
Doing a complete tune-up on the SC400 will gain back the smoothness and power that it lost. Put on a high stall torque converter and it'll accellerate quicker. I'm using Lextreme hi-stall torque converter with good result.
The exterior was pretty clean, except from a couple dings here and there. The interior was ok too, except the diver seat had some little tears and smelled like smoke (I don't smoke). The car also wasn't garaged which was kinda a turn off. It also vibrated at around 60 mph. It seemed to take off pretty good but seemed kinda weird, but it could just be that I am used to my car. Can any describe what it should feel like when accelerating (I know, kinda a dumb weird question)
It does probably need a tune up, but i thought kinda the same thing when i first bought my 98. i flew to new orleans & meet people @ harrahs, & drove it home. i dont know if you got on it hard but after 4K the vvti kicks in & its goin then. a few mods & that all goes away.
Have the engine/ tranny mounts checked for cracks or breaks and also the flexible coupling connecting the trans to the driveshaft. After replacing those, all my vibrations disappeared.
Get the underrated 98+ SC400. My car hangs with G35 coupes and 350Zs (not talking about 0-60) all day and it cost less than half of what they go for used. Bargain
99 sc400, 98k miles, salvage title, no oil leaking, runs very strong and straight, needs shocks! Asking 8k obo
If interested, I am in California, LA area, Ben, Sold already ty
I see you're new here and obviously have no clue what the going rate for these are. I paid $8k for my '99 SC400 back in 2009 (same color) and it was a clean title with zero body/mechanical issues.
Here you have one in fair condition at best with a salvaged title asking 8k.
05-20-10, 08:50 PM
. The vibration could just be tires/allignment. Could the rear end have been slipping and that's why it felt weird?
sc3 has the same auto 92-00 
