Folks,

After many months of searching online, I have finally located my dream 400. The car is being sold by a sweet old lady, which is the original owner. Here are the stats: 1998 SC400..52K..PRICE 12K..FIRM..CLEAN CARFAX REPORT. I have checked the blue book value, it's $11,400.

Now, am I paying too much for this car?? I really need some feedback from the SC community.
This unit is in pristine condition, it has been garage kept since new. The car also has a full service record from Lexus.
Any feedback will be greatly appreciated, I am ready to close this deal.

 

if she is sweet enough, take the print out from kbb and offer $11k..

 

Offer 11,500, she's old and its just a 100 more dollars. Since these cars are getting harder and harder to find i think it's worth it, especially with the really low miles. Whats the color combination?

 

For a 98 sc400 @ 52k thats is reasonable, but comparing other sc's the price tag is high.

Although 98 has most of the upgrades, it still uses the bulky 4 spoke steering wheel.
If its a black interior then its another reason it'd be a good buy (highly desired by most).
Also, most used cars sell below blue book.

There is always discussion about "should i buy this car" but its all up to you.

 

Congratulations on the new purchase!

 

i saw a 2000 SC4 go on ebay for 11,900 wit like 60k miles
that old lady trippin

 

if i had 12k to spend on a car i would get a pristine sc. so i would get it regardless but haggle a little bit more. also, wats the color combination?

 

The color combo is red & cream with BBS rims. Thanks for all the feedback!!! She is firm on the price. This is only the second ,one owner SC4 that I have been able to locate online.

 

gees a granny with BBS? sounds nice. id go for it

 

I've heard of a better deals but honestly those would be hard to find again. I would go for it

 

Quality demands price. If you want it like you want it you gotta pay for it go get it.

 

i've seen better deals but if you got money, get it. nobody else is going to buy it for 12k though

 

dont rush into it keep searching

 

Good luck with your search....

 

I'd be all over it. My '99 SC3 had 74k miles and I was happy to get it for 13k (reduced from 17k). It too was/is in pristine condition. Course, that was from a dealer (kbb 13,600). According to kbb on the one you're looking at, private party is 11,600 and dealer is 13,700 - totally reasonable to get it for 12 imo.