7 years since it's debut and still going strong....Do you still LOVE your SC430?
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From: VA
To me, the only differences between new and used is a few stone chips or scratches, it doesn't worth $35k for sure.
I believe doesn't matter how rich I become, I would never buy new, let's say I can afford a $70k new SC430, but I would rather have a slightly used Bentley Continental GT for $70k. Or if I can afford a new Continental GT for $160k, I rather have a slightly used Rolls Royce Phantom coupe....etc...etc.
Until I can afford the most expensive things in the world, like private jet, private island in the caribbean.......I think I will always buy used.
I believe doesn't matter how rich I become, I would never buy new, let's say I can afford a $70k new SC430, but I would rather have a slightly used Bentley Continental GT for $70k. Or if I can afford a new Continental GT for $160k, I rather have a slightly used Rolls Royce Phantom coupe....etc...etc.
Until I can afford the most expensive things in the world, like private jet, private island in the caribbean.......I think I will always buy used.
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From: NYC Raised But ATL is where I stay.
Some might say that the look and performance of the SC have been surpassed by sharper and more technologically advanced cars. But for me, The SC satisfies all of my desires in an automobile. It is a car that transcends fads. After all, elegance is eternal, not limited by the passage of time.
If my comments how I feel about my SC430 have been unclear, let me say that I am smitten with it and have no desire to replace it with any other car.
If my comments how I feel about my SC430 have been unclear, let me say that I am smitten with it and have no desire to replace it with any other car.
To this day, April of 2009, there still isn't a car that offer more then what the SC430 offer, in this price point.
The G37 convertible that is still not out yet, still is in a lower class that offer less with a lower price.
All the European offerings, SL550, 650i and S5, cost much more with much less reliability, longivity and refinements.
In my opinion, the SC430 still have no equal.
The only car I want more then the SC430 is a Bentley Continental GTC Speed, which cost 3 times as much, last half as long and still doesn't have a folding hard top
The G37 convertible that is still not out yet, still is in a lower class that offer less with a lower price.
All the European offerings, SL550, 650i and S5, cost much more with much less reliability, longivity and refinements.
In my opinion, the SC430 still have no equal.
The only car I want more then the SC430 is a Bentley Continental GTC Speed, which cost 3 times as much, last half as long and still doesn't have a folding hard top
To be quite honest, I get so tired of 1Gen SC owners dissing this car and dismissing it (majority of whom are only still driving them because that's what their budget dictates). Much props to the first gen SC and its current owners as it was a special car and and played a significant role in Lexus' ascension.....but this car IMO is a much better car even when you consider the SC300/400 in its heyday vs. the SC430 of today. Part of that I'm sure can be attributed to automotive evolution.
Most of today's 1st gen SC owners are hardcore modders who buy their cars old and beat up for cheap and heavily mod it, they swap in the Supra's twin turbo 2JZGTE with the Supra's 6 speed manual and turn it into a Supra, all components are a direct bolt in, so it is very easy. SC300 worth a lot less then a twin turbos Supra, so it is a cheaper way to do it. These are young kids who don't want a soft and quiet SC430 with very little modding potential, that is why they diss the SC430. They want a 600 hp hardtop coupe with a manual tranny and a big backseats to carry all their homies around. Now you know why.
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From: Da Bay
I'm bringing this thread back from the dead, yo.
Well, after a questionable battery and starter issue, I got both of them replaced and I have to say that the car now runs better than ever before.
Quicker response, ML system sounds better and the engine fires up instantly w/out any sluggish hesitation whatsoever.
Gosh darnit.....I still luv dis car, man....
Well, after a questionable battery and starter issue, I got both of them replaced and I have to say that the car now runs better than ever before.
Quicker response, ML system sounds better and the engine fires up instantly w/out any sluggish hesitation whatsoever.
Gosh darnit.....I still luv dis car, man....
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From: VA
I'm bringing this thread back from the dead, yo.
Well, after a questionable battery and starter issue, I got both of them replaced and I have to say that the car now runs better than ever before.
Quicker response, ML system sounds better and the engine fires up instantly w/out any sluggish hesitation whatsoever.
Gosh darnit.....I still luv dis car, man....
Well, after a questionable battery and starter issue, I got both of them replaced and I have to say that the car now runs better than ever before.
Quicker response, ML system sounds better and the engine fires up instantly w/out any sluggish hesitation whatsoever.
Gosh darnit.....I still luv dis car, man....
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Lexus Test Driver
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From: Da Bay
The end of an Era......C'est La Vie.....SC430
Well, whether you loved at the beginning or not, Lexus' first only hard-top convert will be coming to an end this July 2010 by marking several special limited editions. There's already a thread in here somehwere so I'll just post the link: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...roduction.html
http://www.7tune.com/lexus-sc430-production-ends-july/
I didn't love it at first from other people driving it back in '02,
but after I bought my '03, I still love this S.O.B. which today still
reminds me the back that looks like a freakin' boat.
martini3
http://www.7tune.com/lexus-sc430-production-ends-july/
I didn't love it at first from other people driving it back in '02,
but after I bought my '03, I still love this S.O.B. which today still
reminds me the back that looks like a freakin' boat.
martini3
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From: tx
check out my "garage" & last post: "dream machine visits ol' homestead".
got it ('02) last 11/09 w/8.1k m. now has 12k. best & most fun car ever owned. could be my last. platinum warranty 'til '14 & 68k.
got it ('02) last 11/09 w/8.1k m. now has 12k. best & most fun car ever owned. could be my last. platinum warranty 'til '14 & 68k.
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From: ILL
I've had my 07 since July '10, and I can't believe how much I enjoy this vehicle.
The saddle interior is a fabulous color, and is usually the first compliment.
It had 14k miles on it and a trio of marks on the hood, but I had a clear bra put on last weekend to limit future marring. Had this place do it - $575 for 24" bikini cut, fenders, bumbers and mirrors.
http://www.body-skins.com/other.htm
The saddle interior is a fabulous color, and is usually the first compliment.
It had 14k miles on it and a trio of marks on the hood, but I had a clear bra put on last weekend to limit future marring. Had this place do it - $575 for 24" bikini cut, fenders, bumbers and mirrors.
http://www.body-skins.com/other.htm
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From: NYC Raised But ATL is where I stay.
BTW just replaced my radiator and I'm still in love. I look forward to many more miles with her.
