Originally Posted by ThomasGS4

SC has to be a good 2 seconds slower to 60 than that Camaro.

Originally Posted by Aron9000

I wouldn't say 2 seconds slower, but yeah if the SC300 with a good driver does 0-60 in 6.5 seconds, that Camaro will do it in 5 seconds flat, maybe a tenth or two faster. Either that guy in the Camaro didn't know how to drive or wasn't racing you. Could be they don't know how to drive, as that 3.6 V6 in the Camaro, it doesn't really start to cook until 4000rpm, its a screamer with a 7000rpm redline.

Originally Posted by mercuryman

I've been looking for a 5-speed SC300. The 5-speed SC300s I have found that I like are $8000 and up.

I ran across a 1999 SC400 that would be in the $8000 price range.

It is a good color and has 103k miles and all service is up to date. The only negative I see so far is that the steering wheel looks very worn on the left outer perimeter.

I would appreciate thoughts as to whether I ought to consider the SC400 in lieu of a 5-speed SC300. Also thoughts on which one I might be able to sell down the road and get most of my money back.

I plan to make no modifications to whatever I might buy. It would be a weekend driver that I would treat as a collector car.

Thanks for any thoughts or suggestions.