Hello All,
I'd like to just briefly introduce my self to this amazing fourm. My name is Tom, I'm 19 and I'm looking to buy my second car. I purchased a 01 Mazda 626 ES as my first car, and i was basically ripped off. The dealer removed the check engine light from under the dash and with out knowing, I ran the car until it over heated about a year later (before it was due for inspection).
So now im in the process of looking for a new car. I fell in love with the SC a long time ago, and ive decide to pursue one. I'm hoping to buy an early model SC300, and if i can find one with a manual transmission that would be ideal. This is a car that I will be most likely be buying with alot of miles. However, I don't have a problem with that because I would like to keep it forever, and ultimately restore it.
I've done a decent amount of research on the internet, talked to a few of my friends (who are Lexus owners) but I would like some real advice from the enthusiasts.
If anyone could help me out i have a few quick questions it would really be helpful:
What are some common maintance repairs, and when do they usually arise?
Are the repairs costly?
At a high mileage, is the car still reliable?
What are some warning signs that i should avoid?
I'm sorry if these questions have already been asked/answered but I was unable to find them through my searches.
Thanks Everyone!
