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Old 02-02-09, 01:54 AM
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...And miraculously, you survive! Would you get another? if so, what year model? or move onto another car? If so, what kind?
Old 02-02-09, 02:27 AM
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depends on what you currently have. If i crash my white on tan 96 sc400, I would try to get a 98-00 Black on Black or Red on Black SC400.

But lets say I currently have the car I really wanted (color combo/body/mods/features) and then crash it. I would go for something else. Like maybe an IS300, a BMW 3-series coupe, g35, 350z, a 3000GT vr-4, or a supra.

Hopefully I don't crash my car tho *knocks on wood*
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yeah, after selling my first SC and thinking long and hard about other cars, i realized there is nothing else i'd rather be driving...

If mine was a total loss i'd have to get another black interior 5spd, or a black interior 99-00 SC400
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Originally Posted by aka paco
yeah, after selling my first SC and thinking long and hard about other cars, i realized there is nothing else i'd rather be driving...

If mine was a total loss i'd have to get another black interior 5spd, or a black interior 99-00 SC400
IF such a thing happened, i'd want a black on black 95+ Toyota Soarer TT with Active Suspension....preferrably converted to LHD....lol
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Well I recently totalled my 97 sc300 last month. I had plenty of suspension work. I was planning on swapping in a 1JZ and converting it to 5spd.

So instead of going back to a 240sx, I starting over and I bought a 93 with full 97+ body conversion and full soarer conversion. 1JZ, 5spd, and rhd. Now I can start over on the suspension and go full coilovers instead of strut/spring combo. I will be ordering Stance coilovers.
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My next vehicle is a white/black or black/black NSX-T. Wrecking my SC400 at this point would only speed up the process.
Old 02-02-09, 08:37 AM
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I'd get something else.
Old 02-02-09, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by CrazySC300
...And miraculously, you survive! Would you get another? if so, what year model? or move onto another car? If so, what kind?
Miraculously? No SC driver on this board in 8+ years has EVER died when properly using their seat belt. NOBODY. Only 1 has died improperly driving unrestrained.
Old 02-02-09, 10:19 AM
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Import a low-km Black on black '94 Soarer GT-TL 5-speed.
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i say if your a fan of the SC witch alot of us are then get your self another one better then the last, but if you feel the need to get another car then make it a lexus!
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If i could start all over again, I'd prolly get a 2JZGTE engine and the cheapest < $1500 SC you could find
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I still have a Soarer at this point and getting a bit sick of modifying it as i know the resale value on it in a few years time will be nothing. So to stop mucking around transferring custom made parts later down the track im looking for a black on black vvti !JZ as late as possibly i can get and will as little km's as possible. Then once i do that up ill be finally content to not modify it and enjoy it for atleast 5 years. Eitherway i know ill have a Soarer in my gargage when im 50 years old to show the kids and this marvel at the quality machine it is.
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Originally Posted by jadu
If i could start all over again, I'd prolly get a 2JZGTE engine and the cheapest < $1500 SC you could find
that's a great idea because must things on an Sc need replaced of fixed any way
Old 02-02-09, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by O. L. T.
Miraculously? No SC driver on this board in 8+ years has EVER died when properly using their seat belt. NOBODY. Only 1 has died improperly driving unrestrained.
...And 37% of all statistics are madeup?
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No, just yours.






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