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Old Jan 25, 2022 | 09:21 PM
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Hello guys!!! This is "The Ikon" an former member/moderator of the SC forum... I was here back when it started…. It's been a while.. I lurk at the LX and GX forums because I have one of each 2002 LX470 & 2016 GX460. I'm still a car buff, I have had multiple Jaguars, BMW, Audi, etc I still have the 1995 300ZX & the 65’ Karmann Ghia too...

I was wondering how many of the old members are still here and I want to say WOW how this community has grown! I remember when it changed hands from "Mike" bka "Mkilty".. The days of me and others making our own cold air intakes, exhaust, Apexi help, etc and all the help from the members here... Meeting members in other states!! at NOPI(tent and hanging out)... Hanging with my friends in Chicago!! Thanks for the dinner and good time guys!!!

Is the forum as tight as ever, with total respect for each other the love of cars? With the price of the SC4 and SC3 getting cheaper and cheaper,,, I'm sure we have a lot of younger blood here now which is cool... Not to many of us near 50 or older in this site.. I guess we are at the LC500 and LS and the big suvs… LX & GX…

HELLO GUYS any one left??? SC300, 2Lexos, 1SICKLEX, 2Savvy, Jbrady, Redjeeper, MySC300, 400GDRZ, HOOPS, DAVEGS, Banking etc.....

And HELLO to the present guys that do not know me!!!

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Old Jan 25, 2022 | 09:27 PM
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I’ll mozy over to the other forums until track at least one OG down…! I’m proud of Club Lexus especially when Facebook groups etc are killing a lot of other forums…

im still in love with the SC4.. it’s time for a huge price valuation over the next 5 years so keep them clean and tight! EspeciLky if you can find a stock one or mildly updated.

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Old Jan 25, 2022 | 09:54 PM
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Also my nearly 15yr daughter wants a SC430 and I’m getting her one this summer! So keep an eye out or if you’re selling one let me know!!! Shoot me a PM too!
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Old Jan 25, 2022 | 11:40 PM
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Still love the LS too…!
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Old Jan 26, 2022 | 12:59 AM
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the legacy of JBrady still lives on in my LS 400 intake mod lol... i've actually seen him post in the LS forum not too long ago
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Old Jan 26, 2022 | 06:29 AM
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Hello! There are a few O.G.s still lurking here from the early '00s, you may just have to dig through a few threads.
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Old Jan 26, 2022 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by ThomasGS4
Hello! There are a few O.G.s still lurking here from the early '00s, you may just have to dig through a few threads.
I’m going to dig the ole guys up! They can’t hide forever….
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Old Jan 26, 2022 | 02:21 PM
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Hey bud, good to hear from you!

About half of the folks you mentioned are still active or lurk along with a number of other ogs. A couple check in every now and then, others are gone.

I merged all the threads here with redirects so others can see them but don’t need a half dozen running conversations in the model forums!
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Old Jan 26, 2022 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveGS4
Hey bud, good to hear from you!

About half of the folks you mentioned are still active or lurk along with a number of other ogs. A couple check in every now and then, others are gone.

I merged all the threads here with redirects so others can see them but don’t need a half dozen running conversations in the model forums!
Hows it going brother!!! I see you’re still holding down the fort. Amazing ride this forum has been and it has saved members probably a billion $$$ over the years in tutorials, repairs, discounts etc.

Since I still own 2 Lexus I need to be more active
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Old Jan 26, 2022 | 07:31 PM
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welcome back.
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Old Jan 26, 2022 | 07:40 PM
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When was the site open? I assume Feb 2001?
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Old Jan 26, 2022 | 08:18 PM
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It was on ezboard prior to that. Feb 2001 is when CL migrated to vbulletin
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Old Jan 26, 2022 | 08:23 PM
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It's going to my 19th year anniversary on CL next week. Somehow I managed not to get banned yet, lol.
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Old Jan 26, 2022 | 08:46 PM
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To The Ikon.............See my PM
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Old Jan 27, 2022 | 04:53 AM
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Joined in’02 with my first SC and added another, an ES and a GS as well. Now Jags and Volvos but still lurk in Car Chat. I remember you from back then.
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