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Old 07-26-12, 12:11 AM
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I walked into my buddies dealership and he had a black SC400 on the lot he got from the auction. I had just bought a huge black 4wd Yukon with a big brush guard and push bar that looked mean only one month before, but man I really liked that SC! After a quick test drive it was going home with me and that was that.

He sent it to the detailers and I went over to the detailers to pick it up later that night and it was spotless.

I got in and drove it around all night, stopped for dinner with the lady, and went home. The next morning the battery was dead and it was out of power steering fluid....... guess what my first two purchases for my new SC was on day #2. I was in school finishing Electronics Engineering and designed the dash system over a few weeks during finals that month. I did some multimedia in it that month with a tv, dvd, amps, etc. I got off to a flying start with my SC after the new Alt and PS pump went in and ten years later I can't believe I still have this car, but at the same time I can't imagine being without it.

It was near October 2002 when I first found Club Lexus, but I couldn't register. The old system was HIDEOUS back in those days for message boards and every time you tried to register if you chose a name that was already in use it reset the ENTIRE form, which took 5 minutes to fill out because EVERY field was required. UHG. I got pissed and quit and didn't try again for 4 or 5 months LOL!

I've touched every nut and bolt on this car many times over the years and I can tell you as they age they become harder to keep up, but they are great and if you've had one for a few years you already know how hard it is to get away from them. Many people sell them, but they always seem to come back around sooner or later and show back up with another one.

I've really loved this car, and the entire Club Lexus experience for the last decade and I'm still as interested in these cars now as I was a decade ago. Here's to ten more!



Old 07-26-12, 12:40 AM
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Congrats! To 10 MORE!
Old 07-26-12, 01:54 AM
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Find it impressive that you appreciate the sc for such a along time and not think twice about something else, congrats and hope you get to enjoy her more years to come
Old 07-26-12, 05:27 AM
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Awesome thread! Congrats, your SC is gorgeous.
Old 07-26-12, 05:51 AM
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the car is sooo clean. u should have posted more pics. the car deserves more pics its been loyal for 10 years.

i read an old thread tht said OLT stands for "one last try"? now tht u started this thread i can ask.lol
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Your SC is gorgeous
I like the fact you decided not to tint your windows
Looks all class!
Old 07-26-12, 06:04 AM
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Very clean car!! Congrats!!!
Old 07-26-12, 08:14 AM
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OLT, great story man, really enjoyed it.

Your SC just goes to show how beautiful these cars are in stock form.
Old 07-26-12, 08:19 AM
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man that's a great story.
Old 07-26-12, 08:36 AM
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Here's to 10 more OLT! Cheers
Old 07-26-12, 09:12 AM
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I'm so happy to see another fellow lover of these cars, my 95 lives on.
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Many thanks all.

Originally Posted by moosejaw2
I like the fact you decided not to tint your windows
Looks all class!
It's funny that I have tinted every car I've ever owned, but just never was a fan of it on the SC.

Originally Posted by cmh
the car is sooo clean. u should have posted more pics. the car deserves more pics its been loyal for 10 years.
The front bumper, rear bumper, skirts, fogs, grill are converted from 92 to 2000. Tails are 95-96, and wing from 92. This was my perfect combo the way I wanted it.










Originally Posted by cmh
i read an old thread tht said OLT stands for "one last try"?
Yes that goes along with my registration story. I tried 5 more times the day I finally registered and on the last one I just typed that in and it takes it or I quit. LOL.


It was near October 2002 when I first found Club Lexus, but I couldn't register. The old system was HIDEOUS back in those days for message boards and every time you tried to register if you chose a name that was already in use it reset the ENTIRE form, which took 5 minutes to fill out because EVERY field was required. UHG. I got pissed and quit and didn't try again for 4 or 5 months LOL!

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Old 07-26-12, 03:33 PM
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Haha well now I know what your name stands for. Cool story man. Really like all the diys you've done over the years. They've been extremely helpful. Cheers to another ten
Old 07-26-12, 03:41 PM
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The car is spotless,very clean.
Old 07-26-12, 05:18 PM
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Congrats on the ten years and I hope you and your car make it at least another ten I bought my first sc300 10 years ago too but for some reason I can't keep a car for more than 2 years


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