SC is out of commision..Wrecked
01-08-05, 10:30 AM
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i feel you on that reggie, but i get bored very quickly me and my brothers we all switch cars about once a year or a little bit less. it has been a year w/ my car in dec. i am kinda bored w/ it lack of power and maintaining a 11 year old car on the west coast that came from east coast its a PITA. most mechanics and tire shops refuse service and or charge more just from rust. but like i said if a 98+ SC comes around i will get that. I found a Really GREAT deal on a MK3 supra 89' 7mgte as a project car, i think i might get that and maybe something else as a daily driver who knows time will tell. but i know i wont know what i had till i lose it !
01-13-05, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by reggiek
-With age comes expenses to keep it looking new. I've changed headlights, seats, etc. Then there are more maintenance costs. Just had a new radiator put in. The other broke due to mechanic fault but it wouldn't have happened if I had'nt been there for other maintenance items. I don't mind spending for wheels, kits and mods but doing that plus maintenance/repairs on an aging car is a bit much.....Biggest problem is lack of power.
03-01-05, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by aliga
Time to get a 99 sc300 if your interested, with light damage:
Just how hard do you have to hit something before your air bags deploy!!!!????
Am I missing something?
03-02-05, 04:06 PM
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You need a turbo, then you will be quite happy 
Ryan
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Originally Posted by reggiek
Here are my reasons for feeling a little down about the car:
-I'm accustomed to getting another car every 3 years. It'll be 4 yrs with the platinumsc in March.
-With age comes expenses to keep it looking new. I've changed headlights, seats, etc. Then there are more maintenance costs. Just had a new radiator put in. The other broke due to mechanic fault but it wouldn't have happened if I had'nt been there for other maintenance items. I don't mind spending for wheels, kits and mods but doing that plus maintenance/repairs on an aging car is a bit much. I was happy getting only wheels and kits and changing cars often.
-I was hoping to have socialization with other people who love their cars. But the GS guys seem to only want to hang with other GS owners(except for ED). The guys I meet in SC's are mostly younger. The older guys are not into modding. I don't care about that but we haven't been able to get together for some reason. Some make comments about my car looking so much nicer than theirs. I don't care about that either. I don't know what it is but there doesn't seem to be any personal camaraderie with Lexus owners...except on this board.
-I get bored with my toys in general after a while. I also change jewelry every 2 or 3 years. I change stereos too. Actually, I change a lot of things now that I'm married (meaning I used to change women a lot).
BUT, I just finished washing the platinumsc. It looks sooo good. To me, it's one of the best looking cars ever created. Close to perfect in symmetry, design, craftmanship, quality, comfort. Biggest problem is lack of power. Even that is okay, we can only drive so fast out there. In the end, I'm going to fight my self to keep her. At least until cars start flying.
-I'm accustomed to getting another car every 3 years. It'll be 4 yrs with the platinumsc in March.
-With age comes expenses to keep it looking new. I've changed headlights, seats, etc. Then there are more maintenance costs. Just had a new radiator put in. The other broke due to mechanic fault but it wouldn't have happened if I had'nt been there for other maintenance items. I don't mind spending for wheels, kits and mods but doing that plus maintenance/repairs on an aging car is a bit much. I was happy getting only wheels and kits and changing cars often.
-I was hoping to have socialization with other people who love their cars. But the GS guys seem to only want to hang with other GS owners(except for ED). The guys I meet in SC's are mostly younger. The older guys are not into modding. I don't care about that but we haven't been able to get together for some reason. Some make comments about my car looking so much nicer than theirs. I don't care about that either. I don't know what it is but there doesn't seem to be any personal camaraderie with Lexus owners...except on this board.
-I get bored with my toys in general after a while. I also change jewelry every 2 or 3 years. I change stereos too. Actually, I change a lot of things now that I'm married (meaning I used to change women a lot).
BUT, I just finished washing the platinumsc. It looks sooo good. To me, it's one of the best looking cars ever created. Close to perfect in symmetry, design, craftmanship, quality, comfort. Biggest problem is lack of power. Even that is okay, we can only drive so fast out there. In the end, I'm going to fight my self to keep her. At least until cars start flying.
03-04-05, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by abboushi
hey fellas,
the SC is laid down last night, stupid 01+ civic coupe skips 3 lanes and jumps in front of and still with 2 car lengths in front of him he stops and i rearended him and my whole front end is smashed and shifted to the right. will post pics tonite.
ps it happened at 7pm yesterday (1/3/04) .
-Rashed
the SC is laid down last night, stupid 01+ civic coupe skips 3 lanes and jumps in front of and still with 2 car lengths in front of him he stops and i rearended him and my whole front end is smashed and shifted to the right. will post pics tonite.
ps it happened at 7pm yesterday (1/3/04) .
-Rashed
There is also a 6 speed version.
(by the way, how do you post more than one pic in a post?)
03-04-05, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Five1OH
Man, do you want a HOT car? then get a bmw 850i V12(M70). ive seen the automatics go for s low as 11,000. keep in mind that it has the same engine used in the mclaren F1 the (M70) V12
There is also a 6 speed version.
(by the way, how do you post more than one pic in a post?)
There is also a 6 speed version.
(by the way, how do you post more than one pic in a post?)
03-04-05, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by T0ked
Yeah, but price and maintenance for the v12 is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
... still would be nice to own one though They also drink premium gas like 20 college guys sharing one beer bottle
03-04-05, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Five1OH
Yeah i know ... still would be nice to own one though
They also drink premium gas like 20 college guys sharing one beer bottle
... still would be nice to own one though They also drink premium gas like 20 college guys sharing one beer bottle
Good looking car. I'm sure they are nice untill you break something and then you find out parts are discontinued
03-05-05, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Minuet
Good grief!
Just how hard do you have to hit something before your air bags deploy!!!!????
Am I missing something?
Just how hard do you have to hit something before your air bags deploy!!!!????
Am I missing something?
looks like the main impact was from the side, probably missed the airbag sensors
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