saved2011

Hi I've found an 1993 Lexus sc300 with a blown head gasket with around 230,000 for $800 they'll sell it for think it's worth it?

eknine9

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Depends on what your plans are and how handy you are and how soon you need it to drive.
Max offer $500

Biddles

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You can make that $500 back in parts no problem. I don't know how hard the 2jz head gasket is, but on most cars it's a ***** so I'm just assuming. after doing it you still have a car with 230K so everything else needs to check out for it to be worth your time. What if the tranny is shot, or you need new suspension and brake components. It can add up quick. In some cases you might be better off finding an SC for $2000 that has more right then wrong. I would buy it, take what I need and part it, or search for a cheap 2jz to swap in and keep it going.

saved2011

So if I can't get it for $500 or under even with the price there wanting it's not worth buying?

mikef

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these cars are only worth what you put in to them.

saved2011

What do y'all think is the most I should pay for it?

mikef

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I look at that car has a shell so $500

saved2011

Think it's worth it with the mileage?

astrotrav

Ive seen resurrection projects like this come out great. However, my personal experience with buying a $500 SC costed me about $2 grand, and i drove it for about a good month before all of the other years of abuse it went through were just too much to keep going.

saved2011

What about the car from the last posting?

SC400slide

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$500 is as much as I'd pay for the SC300...

Kia96SC300

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pretty low risk either way, lol, i had a tree fall into my yard after a windstorm...sadly cost me more than this