CBXweb

Well, I was driving around, as usual, and I spot a car for sale on corner. It is a 1992 Lexus SC300, a car I have wanted for some time. Well, the thing is fairly butt looking, and the inside door handles are broken. It apartently belongs to a kid, because of all the Matix stickers and the "Yo!" voice message greeting. I think the only reason I even thought about it because the asking price is $850. It runs, excellent says the ad. I havent got much info on it, since the guy did not answer. I was thinking about getting this and selling the Corolla for $800. Pictures.

Jerzy_Boy

If you're looking for something to drive out the gate nah. Seems like a decent project car though, so my vote would be yes on the grounds that its cheap and for $850 you really can't go wrong as far as a project is concerned.

One_jZ_SC3

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I agree, for a project that is perfect..now if you want a daily driver you might spend as much as buying a decent SC for $3,500 or so to get the car looking like a SC again!

Jerzy_Boy

true if you pay to have the work done. i was factoring on 90% diy.

bigmalik00

I wish I would have started off like this get it...

SClean4

what have you got to lose for $850, unless it blows up or something

CBXweb

I just talked to the seller. It has 324K miles. Ah. Also, things like the power steering, a/c, heater, do not work. It is a true testament of time that it still "runs", but it would be way too much stuff to fix to make it habitable. Because the motor may go south, but what about everything else, like the suspension, etc? If I had a little more starting money,I would go for it, or if I was going to turn it into a strictly drifting car, but I'll pass. It's in the Antelope Valley, 60mi north of Los Angeles, I'll give someone the contact info in a PM if you want it.

sgunitkc

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if you know what you're going to be up for...

go for it no questions asked

SClean4

man, this car might set a record here. I don't think anyone on here has that many miles on an SC. I've never heard of anyone having over 250-300k miles or so. I don't know about getting that now. I'm 50/50.

sneakyazn

I think an important factor is going to be how much of a budget you have for a "fully running car". If you're going to completely mod it to hell and do engine swaps, body kits, etc., this is the way to go, but if you're looking to spend 3k-4k total, I would suggest looking for a car that is in better condition. Fixing all those items is going to be very costly and you have to make sure your can ration enough funds to complete it and get it to the point where it is reliable and you feel safe driving it.

RedPhoenix

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1jz, strip it - drifter!

id do it.

Kohinoor

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perfect for a racecar, daily driver.. not so much

gorilaFART

project car!

ProjectLex

I agree ^ get it if you don't expect to drive it for a LONG time. It's basically a rolling chassis, since you'll have to do a complete rebuild from the ground up.

I'd pay $850 for an unbent frame. Get it........if you're ready for a project. Can't beat the price. But you get what you pay for. It's worth $850 in parts if it comes to that.

RexNICO

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In short, I'd say no. Here's why ...

If you have to daily drive the car and don't have ~$2k to spend on "what might happen" in the next few weeks/months, then I'd say no.

If you have the spare cash to pick it up and work on things from time to time and won't be "in a bind" if you can't drive it for a week or 2 at a time, then by all means, grab it and put together a good rehab plan.