Dilemma!
02-21-11, 03:07 PM
#1
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Dilemma!
I mentioned it to my wife, and she gave me that "you're nuts!" look...
I've got my spotless 99 black on black SC4, and the 00 Tundra's for sale, and I just bought an 06 MDX with all the trimmings to replace it, and then I find a 93 SC3 5-speed just 50 miles away! It's got 145K on it, and it's not very much money. I ran a Carfax on it, and it's a local one-owner car. As far as I can tell, it's bone stock.
I've never driven a manual SC, and I'm by golly at least gonna drive the thing! But, what if I reeeally like it? I already have way too many vehicles (my wife has her 05 ES too) for my 2-car garage and skinny driveway.
If you wuz me, what would you do??
I've got my spotless 99 black on black SC4, and the 00 Tundra's for sale, and I just bought an 06 MDX with all the trimmings to replace it, and then I find a 93 SC3 5-speed just 50 miles away! It's got 145K on it, and it's not very much money. I ran a Carfax on it, and it's a local one-owner car. As far as I can tell, it's bone stock.
I've never driven a manual SC, and I'm by golly at least gonna drive the thing! But, what if I reeeally like it? I already have way too many vehicles (my wife has her 05 ES too) for my 2-car garage and skinny driveway.
If you wuz me, what would you do??
Last edited by strongsail; 02-21-11 at 03:12 PM.
02-21-11, 03:12 PM
#2
the only dilemma u have now is where to park your new 93 5 speed lol.
Get it and worry about the parking later, it will work itself out always does.
Can u not get a parking pass for your street? Here we can get a 3-6-12 month pass to park on the street if you dont have a place to park your car otherwise.
Anyways good luck either way
Get it and worry about the parking later, it will work itself out always does.
Can u not get a parking pass for your street? Here we can get a 3-6-12 month pass to park on the street if you dont have a place to park your car otherwise.
Anyways good luck either way
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02-21-11, 03:39 PM
#9
"93 isn't that different from the 99"
Ugly body style & taillights.
No heated auto-dimming side mirrors & rear-view mirror.
No 3-Spoke Steering wheel
No perforated leather.
Yellow tinted gauge cluster.
No MPG or outside air temperature display.
No homelink
Do you know a SC300 manual gets 10%-20% worse MPG than a 98-00 SC400?
Ugly body style & taillights.
No heated auto-dimming side mirrors & rear-view mirror.
No 3-Spoke Steering wheel
No perforated leather.
Yellow tinted gauge cluster.
No MPG or outside air temperature display.
No homelink
Do you know a SC300 manual gets 10%-20% worse MPG than a 98-00 SC400?
02-21-11, 03:59 PM
#10
"93 isn't that different from the 99"
Ugly body style & taillights.
No heated auto-dimming side mirrors & rear-view mirror.
No 3-Spoke Steering wheel
No perforated leather.
Yellow tinted gauge cluster.
No MPG or outside air temperature display.
No homelink
Do you know a SC300 manual gets 10%-20% worse MPG than a 98-00 SC400?
Ugly body style & taillights.
No heated auto-dimming side mirrors & rear-view mirror.
No 3-Spoke Steering wheel
No perforated leather.
Yellow tinted gauge cluster.
No MPG or outside air temperature display.
No homelink
Do you know a SC300 manual gets 10%-20% worse MPG than a 98-00 SC400?
02-21-11, 04:03 PM
#11
The 300 will feel like a dog, you're going from a 290hp car to a 225hp car that weigh within about 200lbs of each other. It takes me a few miles to readjust to my SC300 after driving my 300hp STS, it still feels sporty but is noticeably lacking at first.
I'm not saying you won't like it or that its not a good car. In fact, if you're looking for a toy to tinker with I'd definitely choose the 300 over the 400. Just don't expect the pep you're used to with your 99, even though its a five speed.
I'm not saying you won't like it or that its not a good car. In fact, if you're looking for a toy to tinker with I'd definitely choose the 300 over the 400. Just don't expect the pep you're used to with your 99, even though its a five speed.
Last edited by FatBrian81; 02-21-11 at 04:06 PM.
02-21-11, 05:20 PM
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i say you do what you want! it'd be fun and if its just a fun dd that your looking for you'll enjoy it and if its a track car, well you'll enjoy that too! but its up to you not anyone else man.
