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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Zar
What are you talking about? Fourteen thousand miles of daily driving is WAY more than enough miles of breakin.

Honestly, if I were OP, I would sell the car for quite a nice price, and pick up a good condition Sc300 shell and put the 10k into that; your car could be really nice if you did that.

It would be a shame to put ten thousand dollars worth of mods into that pristine car only to wreck it due to more power than skill; assuming you are still a youngin.
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14k miles?? That's a collector's SC.
Originally Posted by omidg89
it's your car you can do what you want to it...but since you asked us, DO NOT MOD THAT CAR!!! sell it to someone who appreciates a collection car like that...
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I agree 100% . I was reading this last night and thinking how sad it was that this car is getting ready to be ruined . If you have 10k and want an SC that bad, get another one and mod it. Leave that car alone.


I am with all these guys! There was a member on this forum 3 years ago that had a original 94 with 18,000 miles, it sold on ebay for around $23,000

Sell the car, and buy one that is already moded to the max! For what you would get out of it plus the extra $10K you have to put in it you would have a extremly badass ride.
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 09:49 AM
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collectors item, leave it untouched
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 09:58 AM
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Do not modify that car at all, sell it, get an sc with 100k or so and mod it, 14k is too fresh to see torn apart. 10k + the extra saved after selling that sc will give you alot to work with. Or just use the 10k and get a boosted sc, lol, and keep the other one stock as your daily.
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 10:37 AM
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Maybe a good idea to do some maintenance work to it before you do anything. That old of a car that seems like its just been sitting there must would probably need some new seals, fluids and such. Unless it was driven on a (semi) regular basis..
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 10:43 AM
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i will post pictures up asap, i need to wash it because it is really dusty...and i think u guys convinved me, im going to leave it as it is, at most add a body kit and rims..or just rims, suggestions anyone?
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 11:39 AM
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I would leave it alone, due to the extremely low mileage on the car. If it hits around 100K or so, then mod it. JMO.
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by khatieh
i will post pictures up asap, i need to wash it because it is really dusty...and i think u guys convinved me, im going to leave it as it is, at most add a body kit and rims..or just rims, suggestions anyone?
yeah dont put aero or wheels on it especially without coils or springs... just listen to the guys above you and sell it.

just wondering how old are you?
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 11:56 AM
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Everyone is telling you to sell it man. However, if it were me, I would definitely take into consideration the sentimentality of that vehicle. I would keep that thing! I would drive it around as my daily and be proud as hell that my SC is a collectors item.
Happy motoring my friend.
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 12:38 PM
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i am turning 18 soon, i think im gonna leave it as it is in storage and get myself the new hs
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by khatieh
i am turning 18 soon, i think im gonna leave it as it is in storage and get myself the new hs
Give it back, to it's rightful owner/Dad...Since he took great care of the car.
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 01:20 PM
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man its ur car bro..if it were me id just keep it nd do wut ever u want wit it man cuz itz urs
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 01:54 PM
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If it were me heres would be my plan... Keep the car its truly a collectors items. The SC is one of the hottest car from the 90's. With 10k I would buy another SC (Just cause I love them so damn much or if I could find a IS) And put money into that like modding.

Or sell the that baby for 25k+ Youll have 35k and buy something for about 10 (Be stupid to spend all 35 or even close at 17 save your money for future things) and modd that.
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 02:03 PM
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Even though it has low miles, because the parts are old some things still need to be taken care of! With 10k though you can do what ever the hell you want to it.
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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 03:40 PM
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How much is a 93 with 45k miles worth then?

I would keep the car stock and get certain things placed like serpentine belt, oil, diff fluid, trans fluid..

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Old Mar 28, 2010 | 04:01 PM
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my dad gave me his with 190k mile on it..but i think i baby it more than he did haha, hope you keep it and do some tasteful mods to it.
GL man
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