Suspicious Price For SC400
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So I called this person 5 times, and all I'm getting is the dial-up internet noise on the other end.
I knew something like this was too good to be true. Still hoping to get a hold of em..
I knew something like this was too good to be true. Still hoping to get a hold of em..
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Idk bout you guys, but IMO checking the carfax really doesn't mean much, especially with older vehicles. I found one that had a spotless carfax, but when I saw it in person it looked like a junkyard car (being sold by a dealer mind you). What I'm trying to say is, don't rely on carfax, just do a thorough test and inspection yourself.
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Idk know why people try to get other people to Hold cars. Why would a seller want to hold a car for somebody that may or may not buy their car. Unless you are planing on putting a nonrefundable deposit down or something.
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Idk bout you guys, but IMO checking the carfax really doesn't mean much, especially with older vehicles. I found one that had a spotless carfax, but when I saw it in person it looked like a junkyard car (being sold by a dealer mind you). What I'm trying to say is, don't rely on carfax, just do a thorough test and inspection yourself.
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don't buy a sc for that price save your money and get one in good condition cause your just gonna end up spending more money in it especially the sc400 that's the mistake i made now im saving my money to get a 99 sc300...
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Idk bout you guys, but IMO checking the carfax really doesn't mean much, especially with older vehicles. I found one that had a spotless carfax, but when I saw it in person it looked like a junkyard car (being sold by a dealer mind you). What I'm trying to say is, don't rely on carfax, just do a thorough test and inspection yourself.
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My friend original owner sold his burgundy SC for $2500, not as shiny as that but the car was immaculate everywhere else. In this case, that car advertised does seem too good to be true, Do all your research prior to purchasing, take a test drive, and ask the owner can you schedule and pay for an inspection. Tell them you choose the mechanic, you pay, they drive in & out, you pick up report.
Hope we all are lending some good info.
Joel
Hope we all are lending some good info.
Joel
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You guys gave me a lot of great info! The only problem is..I never got a hold of her. She never responded to the email, the phone calls just so straight to the internet dial-up noise, and she never called back.
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my thoughts on it, u can buy an sc for 7k and it is still prone to the same problems. id say go for it, if u drive it and its mechanically sound. im selling my 97 for 5k obo when everyone else is selling them for about 7k or more. some ppl dont care to get rich off of a car that is already very old.
but yea this is definitely fake. regardless of the shape of the car, I dont think anyone would sell a car with a unit thats worth 1/5th the value of the listed car without mentioning removing it for a lower cost