hudd1988

Well just take a look and see what kind of lemon I would have ended up with if I didnt have the car inspected by a Lexus Dealership (JM Lexus) of Pompano, Fla. Best $100 I ever spent!!! Potential buyers beware of this car!!!

aka paco

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shame a A SC with under 100k is in such crappy mechanical condition..

looked descent on the outside.. too much $$$ imo.


http://www.carsforsale.com/used_cars...+400_138691488

1WILLY1

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lol all that report shows is how ridiculously shamefully overpriced the dealer is.

There was no significant problems there at all im not sure what the problem is????

The solenoid code doesnt mean you need to replace the whole transmission, and 3100$ for a tranny plus labour lol?? These dealers need to be boycotted or worse.

(edit) I looked at the add paco posted and that car looks clean man with low mileage also, dont pay no mind to this report those are all common problem, tires, fluids, tires, power steering etc.......try to offer him $4500 or $5000 see what happens.

1JZPWRD

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I cant believe there is people still out there that will pay for those prices. They are idiots in my opinion.. Over 500 to replace an antenna, come on people...

jadu

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saved yourself from a transmission job

shboni

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shoudnt the inspection be free

and yea those do seem like some pretty common problems....

and their replacing it with dealer prices and labor

flip3d

That's not that bad. Like any other used car out there. You must read consumer report magazine.

hudd1988

Yeah we all know how overpriced the dealerships are but it shows the potential problems right off the bat. Engine with a new raditor with very low coolant. I spoke with the tech who told me the car will be nothing but trouble. He also stated there are several qualified shops who could do the repair work much cheaper. Do I want to offer him 4500 and then spend another 3k in it..hell no!!! I would rather pay 7k for a car that has been properly maintained by its owner(s) with records/receipts to show.

hudd1988

I have never received a free inspection when having a car by an owner taken to a dealership for a 100% front to back inspection. To each its own I would rather pay $100 for an inspection then to shell out thousands of dollars just because a car looks good IMO

hudd1988

A tranmission job along with new tires, new struts, perhaps a engine rebuild, etc etc.

hudd1988

A engine with a new radiator with very low coolant, a flithy transmission with leaks and very dark transmission fluid, as well as needing new struts. Seems bad too me which is why I passed on the car. For God's sake this car has less than 100k. A buddy of mine bought a 3owner 94 SC400 at 125k miles with all maintance receipts and now has over 280k miles with regular scheduled maintance. Iam not a stranger to cars and know first hand that a properly maintained toyota will last and last. I have a beater 4 owner 95 Corolla with 250k miles on the clock. which had a telephone book stack of maintance receipts.I purchased the car with 180k miles 5yrs ago...just regular oil changes and all the other common maintance and she is still running strong. Iam on the lookout for a 96 SC400...Iam a patient guy and all ways end up getting what I want in the end.

hudd1988

LOL when I saw how much the dealership would charge for an antenna to be replaced.

1WILLY1

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I really think perhaps they made too much of it, that is what mechanics and especially dealers do.

I dont see anything that would suggest the engine would need rubuilding, new tires is nothing considering they are stock fatties u can get good used ones for 20-30$ a piece. The struts were probably fine for a long time to go also.
Question did you drive the car at all?

was the tranny acting up?

We all know these cars can throw codes sometimes and it doesnt always mean the part has completely failed.

And if so the solonoids replacement is not the end of the world.

Brake fluid and tranny fluid going black? hard to belive man, most likely it just wasnt very fresh. I just think these guys are doing what they ussualy do---setting you up for the big hit.

Its criminal and when my lexus broke down the dealer tried to do this too me also, its nothing new man dont trust them or what they say, get a second opinion.

Try a new inspection at a trusted independant place if you can.

MDSC

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first of all who buys used tires? IF you can afford a 6k car you can afford new set of tires. Trans could be or could not be going bad, very unlikely but possible. 3100 for a new unit is not bad at all i didnt look at the report but if that is with labor its excellent price.
OP good luck!

1WILLY1

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anytime ive needed to buy stock tires to pass certification or if one blew or whatever I just buy used ones, why not.

Why buy brand new stocckies when in most cases they are just temporary till u get a nice set of wheels, I was just letting him know that worn out tires are no reason to pass up on a car, there are very cheap options to fix that issue.

$3100 plus labour is an excelent price for a tranny swap? get real man.

Sometimes some of us look for the less expensive fix, probably for the same reason u have knock off wheels on your car as opposed to the real thing.