Why so many SC3 5Spd's goin up for sale?
 

I've noticed that a lot of guys are getting rid of there cars. I wonder what it is? :uh: But of course my luck a month from closing on my new house and I can't purchase one right now. I hate Life. Anyone wanna chime in on why you're getting rid of your ride?

because they don't have the heart fot it and see the price and demand is going up!

I recently sold mine, about a month ago to another forum member. I have a SC400, fell in love with it and decided I wanted to buy a SC to mod, so I picked up a SC3 5spd, was planning on a NA-T, swapped the motor (193k) to a low mileage motor (80k). Then I decided this wasn't what I wanted to build... well it was, would have been an awesome car, just it wasn't so much what I was looking for, going from a 2500lbs turbo RX-7 to a 3500lbs Lexus really started getting to me. I like lighter more nimble good handling cars, an it really just wasn't what I wanted to drop all of my money into, and being a college student I don't have all that much money anyways. So I sold my SC3 in favor of a E36 BMW, still have the SC4, though I don't drive it too often, sister takes it because she doesn't have a car, and goes to school about 70 miles away. I take the SC4 maybe 5-10 days of the month, still do love the car, just wasn't exactly what I was looking for. Definately do miss my SC300, but the E36 just suits me better.

i am currently selling mine because i need the money to invest, then i will be back in about a year or so.

Yea i see a lot of them going up. I thought about selling mine too I want a LS or Q45 to do VIP style. But I'll keep the SC for now.

yea i bought the car from doughboi, good to see you back on here minh. yea minh is right about the weight difference between the FC and SC. im already looking into getting something else in a few months. i guess with this drifting craze people would rather pay good money for a stick SC than a S14.

I miss how fast and fun my FD was, but I don't miss the hassel. The SC3 is a hassel free car and im not as paronied about it.

I need to get a truck.

So true! I loved burning Evo's and STI's in my 1988 RX-7 :rockon::rockon:, but I don't think I ever had that car running 100% perfect, always something wrong with it, whether it was something major, or extremely minor :thumbdn: . Most fun though, was with the V8 guys, they had no idea what the hell a rotary was :D . I had a mustang guy pull into a gas station after we ran, and he asked me what the hell do you have in that thing? He popped the hood and said to himself, "That's the weirdest looking 4-banger I've ever seen in my life", I just about died laughing when I heard that!!

Back on topic, I originally bought the SC3 for the reliability, run a near stock 1JZ, or a very mild NA-T, and have my RX-7 as the beast. Then I just couldn't afford to have that many cars, sold the RX-7 because it really was a handful. SC3 was a nice car, had awesome looks, and got good mileage (22-25 city) compared to the RX-7, I couldn't get that kind of mileage in my RX-7 with tail wind, going downhill, with my engine off!!! Just turned out it really wasn't the car for me, I would like to eventually get another one, build it for NA-T, but as for now, can't afford to, I really love my E36 though, it's been good to me, handles great, gets better mileage than my SC did, and is decently reliable.

-Minh

Sorry dude... handling can always be adjusted to the drivers expectations (On drivers budget of course). A lexus is definately better than a BMW. Life is longer... Sound quality is better... Performance mods aren't as pricey and more brands to choose from. But I do have to admit, BMW's do handle nice. But why not a is300? I don't know... I'm just a Proud Lexus Man.

Chris

Because all the supra converts who didn't wanna spend the jack on a supra and the ricers that came over from various places when they heard "it's like a supra dude" are moving on.
This leaves Lexus SC enthusiasts back to where they were a yr or two ago before the invasion. This will cut down on the "OMG I got an SC what do I need to turbo it!!111" threads a bit.

Good or bad, you decide. My opinion is that the SC will get a little bit of class back and we'll see some tasteful mods.

Wouldn't that be nice to see.

I'm going to sell my car very soon too... reasons? We have talked about it in prior threads.

^ stay a little to see what happens Geoff. :D

Yeah, it is very strange. Im thinking of selling the SC myself, even though its an auto. Im pretty torn between Dropping a 1JZ/Manual into the SC, selling the SC and getting a 2nd gen GS, or getting a civic hybrid.

I'm surprised no one's mentioned gas prices as being a factor. I know if I had a 10+ year old car that only got 21mpg on premium gasoline, I'd consider it time for a replacement. (Well, if I wasn't in love with my old car that is.)

I'm sure a lot of people who've recently picked up the low-priced SCs have come to realize they can't afford to fill the tank on a weekly basis too.

Exactly why im lookin for a new Daily Driver. I plan on dropping a 1JZ in the SC before I get rid of it. The lovely thought of running 87 arco gas in a POS that gets 35+mpg is great.

Very much a factor with me. I thought about selling mine just for that reason alone but I talked myself out of it.. I don't drive but maybe 20 miles a day to work and back. But it adds up quick at $3.20+ a gallon for 93 octane - i guess its all about cutting down on running around town. I don't have a/c so gas seems to last me a little while. I'm contemplating getting an older civic after I do my 1JZ swap this summer as my old one was getting around 35-40 mpg. They are good cars, easy to fix, reliable as hell and love some 87 octane. Besides, I can use all the extra money I save on gas towards the SC - because getting rid of the SC is just out of the question. It's a panty dropper :)

I could never drive anything else but my sc300....I have to drive about 20+ miles a day....and plus i live in new orleans.....stop and go all the time....i was thinking about getting rid of mine considering all the pot holes in New Orleans....but not even that could get me to get rid of it....it breaks i fix it....if i cant afford it i find a way to afford it....This is how a real SC lover would think