dwoloz Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 In the market for a SC300 or SC400 Are there any specific problems to look for when shopping? Like to know know this stuff so I can have the dealer repair or replace before purchase (Ill of course take it to a mechanic but Id like to know the common problems anyway) Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90LS400Lexus Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Not sure about the SC's, but on the early LS's (90-96)- the instrument clusters can go out, the "LCD" in the climate controls go dark and power steering leaks crop up. I would guess that the first two may be also possible on the SC's. Not sure if they have the power steering leaks or not. Other than that- if they are like the LS400s, they are nearly bulletproof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwoloz Posted June 26, 2004 Author Share Posted June 26, 2004 Ive heard about the power steering thing, Ill definitely look into that Interesting you note the instrument cluster One of the SCs I recently drove had two of the needles lights go out; couldnt tell what it was pointing at (This is of course obvious to detect) Anything else? Off topic but when can I start posting the for sale forum? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigzag Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 Climate Control screen bleeds and turns black (goes away in high summer temps but comes right back) hatch struts get weak and put lumpin your noggin, headlamp assemblies collect condensation, power windows get slow and in colder weather stop and instrument panel needles get dark spots that come and go. The list goes on and on, read the rest of the board for additional bugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossyoak Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 Look at the LCD radio facing. If its dull it will go out in several months. If under warrenty Lexus will replace entire radio Ferd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwoloz Posted June 27, 2004 Author Share Posted June 27, 2004 Thanks guys, this should help :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassmark Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 In the market for a SC300 or SC400Are there any specific problems to look for when shopping? Like to know know this stuff so I can have the dealer repair or replace before purchase (Ill of course take it to a mechanic but Id like to know the common problems anyway) Thanks SC400 has problems with clear coat, Also center of trim for inside windows along doors can split. The AC display goes black. The seat frame can break easily. Look in these general areas. I have never had a mechanical problem just keep maintained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantasc400 Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 know of someone selling an sc300 with 109k miles...asking 5500 ...is in amazing mechanical condition all serive recs...needs some intreiro work thouhg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demontrae Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ateam311 Posted July 4, 2004 Share Posted July 4, 2004 Yeah, thanks for all the information. I'll be sure to check all of this stuff out when I take that SC300 I was talking about in my thread for another spin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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