derekhale

Is it just me or is Lexus actually taking steps back when it comes to the SC? First they went with crappy rods on the 2J when they went VVTi and now they have made the SC430 which is well just plain ugly compared to the SC300 and SC400. I chose the 92 Lexus SC300 for 3 reasons.....It was toyota's first attempt at a luxury sport coupe and they nailed it. It had the overengineered 2JZ engine, and It looked and continues to look absolutely beautiful. It is actually the only Lexus I would consider owning. If I had a SC430 I would trade it for 2 SC300's and a SC400. Close 2nd is the IS300 but still do not have as much respect for that version of the 2JZ. That's all.

IcEnPinKi

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ugly? hmmm....

Dirty SC

i agree. never liked the sc430. love that motor tho.

sc400vip

i dont know about that guys i have to say i love sc430's and i wish i owned one i dont think they are nicer than sc300/400 but i think they are sweet cars and deserve a lot of props i mean you still find 2001's for around 21,000.00 these thing dont loose value at all and over all they are all brothers....

24boosted

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Sometimes, budget, can affect perception of beauty.

Ethix

I don't mind the 430 with the top down, but with the top up it looks retarded. They should've sold a hardtop version with a fastback or something. I can't stand the area where the c-pillar meats the trunk area. It just looks.....wrong.

soarer13oy

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I think they couldve done a lot better with the exterior.

tuterz

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i love the sc430's been looking for one!!! looks super clean with wheels and a good drop..

RaphyV

I don't find the 430 ugly, though I wish it was a straight up coupe instead of a hardtop convertible. Wouldn't mind owning one, but if I did I would probably have the hardtop's motor removed and the hardtop welded so it'll be a fulltime hardtop. I'm not a big fan of the 430 with the top down.

aka paco

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sc430's aren't bad, they are really no different then 1st gen SC's where in a way, you just have a bad image of old people and women driving them around, just like SC where before the prices dropped and people started doing swaps and wheels and all that stuff, and you finally took notice to them..

SC430's aren't the best looking in bone stock form, but a 92 sc300 doesn't look all that great stock IMO either, need like some wheels, drop, maybe a lip.


also SC430's should have had a manual option as well..


probably some nicer examples then these, but just grabbed them real quick, with a couple mods, 430's are really nice. I had a GS430, and loved the 3uzfe.

Kaydee

I'd take a stock 430 over a stock 300/400 any day...those 16s killed the car

Kira X

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I didn't like the SC430 until I saw it in person. I love them now and the interior is pretty nice. The SC300/400 looks better if it's dropped with some wheels or a 97-00. It's almost like Lexus didn't care about the SC430 since they never did any major updates to it like the other models.

sc400vip

wow man i wish they would of made a version of the sc300/400 hard top convertible too just to see what would it look like to ride with out a top the convertible one are so nice when they worked on man......wow,wow,wow,wow

ThomasGS4

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I think the SC430 is better than having no SC in the future. The SC430 will go bye-bye in July and there isn't another SC to replace it.

msc300

sc430 is a nice looking car i guess 2 each his own