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Sc300 or 400?

Old 12-04-13, 02:59 AM
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Hello Everyone, I am in a situation where I can only keep 1 car. I always wanted to open up my garage to one of these cars. I currently have a 92 Sc 400 with 68k miles. It's garnet red pearl. This car was senior owned. I have all the documentation from window stickers to the lexus maintaince book stamped. Also the timing belt was done along with new tires. The second car is a 94 sc300. This car has only 37k miles. It's jade green with the gold package. I have the same documentation on this car as well. I want to keep one of these for my collection. I am completely torn as to which one of these 2 is a better car to collect and preserve. I am uncertain on the production numbers although in 92 they made a lot of 400s. I am a small wholesaler that deals with hard to find niche vehicles,but I never came across such nice soarers as these. I'm gonna post some pics as soon as they are detailed to perfection. Thank you guys..
Old 12-04-13, 08:04 AM
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my opinion is to keep the sc400 just cause it is older. but that is just my opinion.
Old 12-04-13, 08:09 AM
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Both cars have crazy low mileage you cant loose either way. The 1994 is much more rare so I would hang on to that one they made only 5,880 in 94' compared to 27,887 in 1992.
Old 12-04-13, 08:23 AM
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keep both, not like they are the same exactly, one v8 the other I6...both are collectible worthy
Old 12-04-13, 09:22 AM
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Hard decision...I'd have to say the keep the SC. All 2 of them.
Old 12-04-13, 09:29 AM
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Keep both of them! You will regret getting rid of either one.

Do you have any pictures of the red SC? Garnet Pearl is my favorite color on the SC and it's so rare to see one in good shape.
Old 12-04-13, 01:16 PM
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with such low mileage, I would keep them both as well. They'll be antiques soon and will be worth more later, I'd say.
Old 12-04-13, 05:52 PM
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You guys are killing me..lol I want to keep both of them but I have to only keep one. If you had to pick which would you choose. I am gonna be posting pics once they receive a 18 hr concours detail
Old 12-04-13, 06:13 PM
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SC400 for sure. Classic smooth engine that put Lexus on the map. With the Garnet Pearl, it sounds like a gem! Really looking forward to pictures!
Old 12-04-13, 10:28 PM
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Both cars have crazy low mileage you cant loose either way.
Old 12-04-13, 10:40 PM
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i'd keep the 300 cause of lower mileage. 32k is basically nothing. Thats just me.
Old 12-05-13, 12:12 AM
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jesus christ.. if you are not trolling we wanna see pics. id say keep both. do anything you can to keep both but if you gotta pick one keep the sc300, that insanely low miles man!
Old 12-05-13, 03:04 AM
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I'm gonna post pics today
Old 12-05-13, 04:08 AM
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The one with black interior!!!
Old 12-05-13, 06:32 AM
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I think I would keep the SC400. Bigger motor. And low miles, but not crazy low miles...the SC300 being driven that often would have to deteriorate at some point...gaskets...rotting in the garage...it's a V6...I'd personally go with the SC400, but it's a very hard choice.

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