SC430 - 2nd Gen (2001-2010)

How long do you honestly plan on keeping your car?

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Old 03-25-11, 05:38 PM
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There are faster, more technologically superior and warrantied cars out there, but nothing has the eye-catching style of the (timeless) SC430.

I so agree with the above^.. There will never be another car like this..

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Old 03-27-11, 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by antigeek

My 430 is my first new car, has been my only car since I bought it, and will be 9.5 years old in May.
Ok anti geek is either an incredibly hot chick, or some one whose parents love you much more than mine did.

I just want to take this opportunity to say I hate you with every fiber of my being.

My first car was a 1978 Dodge Aspen that smelled like sour milk when it got hot. I hope you have a crappy day.
Old 03-27-11, 06:46 AM
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Ok my wife just pointed out it was your first new, not first car. Curse removed.
Old 03-27-11, 02:52 PM
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120,000 miles on my 02. Not a single major service issue, even the original bushings are still in good nick. Definitely, the best all around, every day driver. I'm aiming for 200k, but I still haven't found anything else I would replace her with.

Plus, it is a hoot to drive past stranded SUV's on icy hills when I have the winter wheels and SpikeSpyders on the SC. The look of "what the heck is THAT car doing out here?" is priceless.
Old 03-27-11, 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by KaiserSea1
Ok my wife just pointed out it was your first new, not first car. Curse removed.
I can vouch for antigeek not being a hot chick (he is male) and didn't have the car handed to him. Your wife is right, in that it is his first NEW CAR, not first car.
Old 03-27-11, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Harold57
I can vouch for antigeek not being a hot chick (he is male) and didn't have the car handed to him. Your wife is right, in that it is his first NEW CAR, not first car.
I can also double-vouch that antigeek is very far from being a hot chick or a chick or hot in general
Old 03-27-11, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by huy33
I can also double-vouch that antigeek is very far from being a hot chick or a chick or hot in general
Loving these, and I can't tell you how relieved I am by your opinions, Huy.
And curse removal appreciated, KaiserSea1. I'm not nearly the young punk that Huy33 is, esp. with him having a 2009 PBE.

Just to cover this base, my first car was a 1978 Chrysler LeBaron. Add the K-Mart spoked wheel covers, and the POS was the attached (/hangs head in shame). Nothing like having the 318 stall on those winter mornings only a mile from school. The fact that it looked like a cop car didn't help matters.

The first car I drove was a 1973 Dodge Polara Custom sedan. Next to the Ford LTD, one of the ultimate Cold War cars: over 4200 lbs. I referred to it as a "2-picnic car: one on the hood, one on the trunk". A great car to learn to drive in due to its massive width; passing someone on the right of a 2-lane road and watching their eyelids disappear into their head as I never slowed down was awesome.
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Old 03-28-11, 06:53 AM
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I always wondered why I never got a 2nd date after I picked her up in my 1st car.

Old 03-28-11, 09:40 AM
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I really think it is that trash on the back windshield, LOL!!!
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Or it could be that red image on the rear window, I'm thinking that's a Transformer logo
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I think it was the house trailer in front of the car !!
Old 03-29-11, 04:42 AM
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Shouldn't the trailer be connected to the back of the car, and not the front. lol Maybe that's why no second date. She didn't know if you were coming or going. lol
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I modded my 1st car too.. Look at my engine bay.

0-60 in 12.9 secs. Ohhh yeaaahhhh.



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Old 03-29-11, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by SystemShok
0-60 in 12.9 secs. Ohhh yeaaahhhh.
That's still quicker then a 2011 Smart Fortwo!
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Nice G string on those handsome LED lights .


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