RBinDC

I am going to sell my low-mileage (72,000 miles) 1997 SC300. The body is clean, no rust, without dents but has a lot of scratches and scuffs, most of which a detailer tells me can be polished out (for a significant price). The car is mechanically sound, the 90,000 mile maintenance has been done (timing belt and water pump replaced). The tires have maybe 5000 miles left and the battery is 6 years old. Brake pads may be close to replacement. I am the original owner and have all the maintenance receipts.

My question is how much should I invest in cleaning up the car and replacing tires, battery, brakes, etc., which in turn depends on what type of buyer I should aim to reach. If I invest $1500 in the car (detailing, tires, battery and brake pads) I can probably get $8000 for it selling to a private party that wants comfortable, reliable transportation with a touch of luxury (based on Kelly Blue Book). However, this class of buyer will likely want an automatic transmission.

Another class of buyer is one that appreciates the manual transmission and may be interested in turbocharging the engine. This buyer will probably want to buy the car as is and do the clean-up and upgrades himself and would rather get the car at a significantly lower price.

So what do you think? What's my best selling strategy? I would prefer to just sell it as-is because my time is valuable. At the same time, I don't want to give it away.

pieisgude

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The best way to sell it, is to not sell it and keep it. It sounds like a gem. And it'd be a shame to get rid of such a rare car.

MidloSC

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Check the market in your area. $8000.00 is a little steep and the car would have to be in pristine showroom condition.

good2go

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You do realize that you have a fairly rare car there, don't you? There were only 120 '97 5spd's ever made. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...as-them-8.html

DO a little more research on it, you should find that your car, with it's low mileage, will command a fairly good price in its current condition.

meangreen1

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Dont tell him that

1WILLY1

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lol^^^^^ its only right to tell him


8 grand for such low mileage isnt that bad at all--im sure u will get it

2BENVD

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8 grand? Seems like you want a quick sale there, post some pics of your car

97-SC300

iTrader: (17)

Definitely try to sell it here because the majority will appreciate the rarity of the car and will be more willing to pay a premium for it. DO NOT trade it in at a dealership because you never win going that route.

Kira X

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I recommend selling it here. That's a very rare car in excellent shape so you could easily get $8,000.

If I were you, I'd keep it. That's too awesome of a car to sell.

ClearP

Don't sell it here, some people will try to offer you peanuts for it, you have a very rare car with only 120 ever made for the 1997 year at manual transmission, if you dont get 8000, don't let it go

scENFORCER

Damn, I'm thinking about buying it even tho I already have two cars and no money lol.
What colour is it? Pics?

In all honesty, you have the most saught-after and rare SC there is. I highly suggest you keep it and baby it.

jadu

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fix up what you can for cheap.. 1500 is a lot of money and be firm on your price... glws

leonsup

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...PM sent...

lamar411

sell it here, people will understand the rarity.

5spd97

No less than $10k