pogijeffre

hi guys, im looking around for a an sc430. i check on craigslist and find this car running for $15000-17000 w/ 75000 to 85000 on it.. thats heck of a price. i dont know.... but to me thats good. why so low... cars are listed in great condition. i see the 2002-2003 at a very low price. is there something i dont know about this year make... ? what are common issues to look for during the 2002-2003 model year... ? any iput would be great...


http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv...957345424.html

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv...956299697.html


http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv...962413104.html

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst...964433088.html

bacardi

the black one is very nice. i like the black with saddle.

mandyfig

Welcome to the forum. Good prices do not mean there are hidden problems or issues with those years. The price of gas has scared a few. There's good reading in this forum, suggest you get familiar with the car and then decide. But should be a no brainer, the SC is a joy. Good luck and if you land 1, post pics ASAP.

tfischer

I've had my SC since its introduction (I was 15 on the waiting list, with 150 behind me), and I have had no trouble of any kind with the car. I've had it serviced regularly and put on real tires when the "run flats" needed to be replaced. Dumped the pie plate wheel covers also. I would highly recommend this car; it is heavy and rides well, on the highway and in the city; it's an excellent compromise of sports car and luxury cruiser. Due to its age, there are some modern amenities that are missing, such as the keyless ignition and bluetooth, but there are also advantages, such as the cassette tape deck.
The prices for the cars you reference seem in line; I'm not a big fan of the "saddle" (orange) interior, especially with the white or black; I think the white/ecru one shown is spectacular. The other two are silver/black, and a silver car never offended anyone. See them in person if you can. Most owners are very happy with this car.

VVTiBob

Welcome to the forum....and good luck on your hunt for a SC430. If you haven't found it already near the top of the forum index, we have an extensive "sticky" thread that covers all you want/need to know about buying one of these cars. One of our Moderators spent a lot of time compiling a lot of material and getting it into thread form. It really does point out the good, the bad and the ugly and prepares you for negotiating. For your convenience here a link to it: Buying a SC430

OBP

[QUOTE=tfischer;7178831 Due to its age, there are some modern amenities that are missing, such as the keyless ignition and bluetooth, but there are also advantages, such as the cassette tape deck.
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I understand you're looking at 02/03 but if you can find a 2005 onwards, you get Bluetooth as well.

VVTiBob

Huh? Damn, I just got rid of mine.