SC430 vs. IS F Models

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Nov 17, 2014 | 10:54 AM

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cremaster

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i think the OP is trolling us. he/she has posted the same question on every CL subforum.

Nov 17, 2014 | 11:12 AM

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robertrios

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I have both...two different type of cars....can't be compared....end of story.

Nov 17, 2014 | 11:58 AM

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SC430 was designed for geriatric cruising on sundays. The ISf was designed to kill an M3 .....or at least to step to it...

Nov 17, 2014 | 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Rossi

SC430 was awarded the worst car in the world award by Top Gear :-)

Almost forgot about that...

Nov 17, 2014 | 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by blitz_714

Lolz , Phil isnt your Sc430 blown engine awhile back ? lolz

No.

My first SC430 developed a potential transmission issue that I didn't want to deal with. Sold it.

My current SC430 has been trouble free, except being rear-ended a couple of times.

Yes, I've had two. I'd buy a third if I have to. But no, I will never buy an IS-F.

Nov 17, 2014 | 01:46 PM

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ISF4life

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Lolz u couldnt handle the power of IS350 back then lolz u never going to handle the powerful ISF anyway

Nov 17, 2014 | 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by blitz_714

Lolz u couldnt handle the power of IS350 back then lolz u never going to handle the powerful ISF anyway

You do know I ride motorcycles, right?

Nov 17, 2014 | 03:56 PM

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ahhahahahha yes we know, but that totally different class

Nov 17, 2014 | 04:48 PM

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Had both, just recently sold my SC430 for the F.

The SC was nice, comfortable car, but nothing like an F. It was nice to take my small family (dad, and wife) on a small road trip to visit my sister's. The car is definitely twice as fast as the SC. Plus the F is mean looking.

Nov 17, 2014 | 05:40 PM

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I always thought the SC430 was more of a "single rich wanna-be soccer mom "car and apparently so does Forbes magazine calling it "Best car for 45-year old single women" lol

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While a 45-year-old single woman has the same desire to remain fun and sparky as a man, the growly, ferocious Corvette may not be the right match. The cute, user-friendly Lexus SC 430 convertible is more like it. As a Lexus, it is a status symbol that shows one has attained a certain level of wealth. As a roadster, it sends a far different message than the Lexus RX 330 SUV, a popular choice for suburban moms. The SC is a more urbane, hip and sexy car. Supermodel Tyra Banks drives one.

Other than that The SC is NOT really in my eyes a sports car. Its more geared towards the Luxury Convertible than sports where the IS-F is very well tuned as a high performance sports car

Nov 18, 2014 | 06:32 AM

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^^LMAO. Regardless of whether the OP is trolling or not, just get a SC400, swap in a 2jZ and call it a day. There's a guy with the aforementioned setup with the license plate 'V12EATR' ...... yeah enough said.