Paging anyone with SC400 experience

"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform) 02/28/2016 at 15:13 • Filed to: None

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How’d you like it? Anything you liked/hated about them? If you owned one but don’t anymore, would you want another one?

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > TheHondaBro 02/28/2016 at 15:20

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I have a 293k miles ‘98 LS400 and absolutely love it. I imagine the SC is just my car with 2 less doors.

TheHondaBro > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 02/28/2016 at 15:21

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I think they at least have the same powertrain. How’s the engine/transmission?

TheHondaBro > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 02/28/2016 at 15:23

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How much does it cost to change the timing belt?

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > TheHondaBro 02/28/2016 at 15:25

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So ‘97 was the year that they updated the 1uz. Gave it more hp and a 5 speed(check to make sure thats right). I drive the car pretty hard and have had no problems with the engine. The transmission is going to get replaced here soon due to a phantom vibration/dragging when cold/not wanting to shift gears while cold(liek 30 degrees or less cold) but it’s great. I get about 25 mpg on the freeway(heavier car) when doing speed limit and around 22 mpg when driving my speed. Around town it says I’m getting around 18-20 but like I said I’m not grannying the car around.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > TheHondaBro 02/28/2016 at 15:29

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lol I’ve never had to pay to get it done. My dad owns a Toyota/Lexus repair shop so we just order the parts and get it done. I’ll text him and ask.

TheHondaBro > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 02/28/2016 at 15:35

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Thanks man. I appreciate it.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > TheHondaBro 02/28/2016 at 15:57

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i seent one one time. one of them rice burner cars. what u need is something murican

Milky > TheHondaBro 02/28/2016 at 17:02

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Loved mine. But you already knew that.

Drivetrain was still going strong at 210K when I crashed. Also keep in mind the last 20k miles of its life were REAL hard miles.

TheHondaBro > Milky 02/28/2016 at 17:15

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You ever had the timing belt replaced? How much did it cost, if you don’t mind my asking.

A huge red flag with the one I’m looking at is the fact that the current owners haven’t changed the timing belt yet and “don’t know” how many miles it had when they got it.

Milky > TheHondaBro 02/28/2016 at 17:24

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Nope, in the 2 years I had it only did the spark plugs and alternator.

But I also bought the car maintenance unknown and it had the worst previous owners. Like no center stack, non-working heat/AC/radio. And the door panels were held in with 10 random screws and a bracket made from an old license plate.

So I doubt the same kind of person would keep up on scheduled maintenance.

TheHondaBro > Milky 02/28/2016 at 17:26

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Damn.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > TheHondaBro 02/28/2016 at 20:56

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Timing belt FULL service would be around a grand. Might need a couple tensioners but well worth the money.

TheHondaBro > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 02/28/2016 at 20:58

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Ssshhhhhhhhhhiiiiiiittttttttt.

Well thanks for finding out for me.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > TheHondaBro 02/28/2016 at 22:10

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Thats full on retail at a higher end independant shop for all oem parts and not just the belt but everything that has to do with it while were in there.

TheHondaBro > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 02/28/2016 at 22:47

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So I’m assuming that includes the water pump?

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > TheHondaBro 02/29/2016 at 00:43

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If I remember right yes

TheHondaBro > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars 02/29/2016 at 00:50

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Figures. They always get replaced at the same time.

If we do get the Lexus, I’m definitely going to get the timing belt replaced ASAP. If they say it’s good for 200,000 miles, so be it. I don’t want a ticking time bomb, but I want an SC400!

Yes I daily a Prius and I like it, hate me. > TheHondaBro 03/06/2016 at 13:22

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I have a 95 SC400 with 104k miles on the clock. It’s not bad, pretty comfortable, and sounds great with magnaflow mufflers. The rear right tire wears out quite quickly so if anybody has any pointers on that I would appreciate it. I got the alignment done too and it helped a little but still noticeable.

Unfortunately between my s2000, 08 328i wagon, and commuter prius (it’s a wonderful car don’t hate), I put like 3k miles on it a year.