StanMan Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 I want to buy a 1993 SC300 with 115,000 miles. My neighbor (sic) told me his friends have one that lost its suspension at 150,000 miles and they all do this and it cost four grand to replace the suspension. I wonder if they did not maintain the suspension and this caused the failure. What can one expect for suspension problems and maintanence? I expect a I buyers inspection by a qualified mechanic should find such problems. Also, one car had its 90,000 mile scheduled maintanence, the new timing belt, water pump, ect (the tune up) done at 70,000. This is probably a cautious fellow, but can there be another reason? Thanks for the time and help, I want to buy a SC300 but need a car that will not send me to the credit card. Stanley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project300 Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Stan, it is true that all SC's will wear out their lower control arm bushings by 100-130k miles. It's not a disaster though. Do a search under lower control arm and you will find a wealth of info on the topic. Parts and labor could run around $800, or you can DIY for about half that. Once its done the car will drive much better. Dont let this deter you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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