Good stuff

Real nice
too bad you couldn't find a 98+ with the upgraded interior and engine
none the less you still got a gem

you got the car from a lady in illinois right?

that car looks awesome if i had the money and room for 1 more car...i would spend the money...if your gonna drive it everyday i hope it stays clean....glwy car

Holy **** that is a lot to spend but the car is gorgeous though.

Beautiful 400 man congrats and take care of her!

Wow I am jealous, that is one clean RSP. Keep that baby clean!

that's f-ing beautiful. great pick up

Thanks for all the compliments and responses...as you can tell I'm really excited to begin my relationship with the SC!

To answer a couple of questions, yes I did purchase it from a really nice lady in Illinois via Autotrader, and although a 98 version would be nice with the VVTi, new transmission, etc., I hear the internals of the 97 engine are more durable? I saw a 98 in hawaii a couple of years ago but I didn't have enough dinero back then...

Registered/smogged the SC today and was a bit worried but all went well. If you don't have a AAA membership get one--they were SO fast and COURTEOUS and took care of transferring my title from Illinois to California, and transferring my vanity plates from my 4Runner to my SC--and getting my 4Runner regular plates. Waited probably a total of 10 minutes between 2 visits and it was so smooth and seamless it felt like the SC cruisin' on the freeway lol.

Anyways just got adolescent giddiness from my car being "legal" now, so I decided to attach more pics. All I need is a good tint and that is all for now. I'm gonna keep it stock (maybe upgrade to some 17" or 18" GS chrome spoke wheels), add the K&N air cleaner and maybe the Tanabe Touring Exhaust (any opinions on its performance?).

Thanks again for your support and see you all out there!

Those pics are awesome! I don't know much about the Tanabe exhaust other than it sounds good. Personally, I would get the Blitz Nur Spec exhaust since you have an SC400. RedPhoenix, a member on here with an SC400 as well, made some videos of how his sounds and it sounds amazing on the 1UZ. I'll try and find some videos.

Wow, rare find! Now throw a 5/6 speed in it and enjoy!

Sweet man!!! I'd park that in the garage and leave it there! That'll no doubt be a collectors item some day.

You are not crazy! I dropped 13.5k HAHAHAH. And I'll agree with the people who call me crazy. I am.

edit: forgot to add....damn beautiful ride! She's a beaut! And take your sweet time with any mods you decide to do to her. Do it once, do it right!

i thought about buying this thing.. such a clean car.. would have lowered put wheels on.. 5 spd swap.. and call it a day.. for a few months..





then continue modding.. cause you know once you start.. you cant stop.. haha

wow that's clean!