What do you think of the SC400?
What's your experience owning an SC400 car? What should I look for when buying them? What should I worry about maintenance wise? This will most likely be my first car.
Posted Jan 27, 2020, 6:41 AM UTC
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Great cars. But expect to pay money to fix a few things since it’s an old car.
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Unless you’re doing your own maintenance and repairs, it wouldn’t be my first choice. Budget $800-1000 for the timing belt. Lots of one off SC specific parts which will be expensive or tricky to get ahold of now.
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My 19YO son has two. Love these cars. The 1UZ is a brilliant design. The door hinges are insanely well built. Drove the 95 to Vegas a few months ago, and it was one of the most comfortable drives I’ve had, even at 130MPH. His other car is setup as a drift car and will be getting a manual swap soon (hopefully) with a 240SX five-speed.
I’d buy one if I didn’t need the back seat room. Half thinking of a LS400 or GS400.
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Thanks. Glad you hear you enjoy them so much!
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Let us know if you get one.
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Great car but some parts can be expensive. Look for 97+ years.
Was there an improvement in 97?