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Old 02-11-10, 07:01 PM
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Default How badly do you baby your SCXXX?

before i joined CL i loved my SC to death and thought i was the only person who loved the car that much. but after reading about other people and their SC's i see im not alone so how much do you love your car?
Old 02-11-10, 07:06 PM
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I'm biased, I don't love my SC as much as my other rwd.
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I use a toothbrush and Qtips when I clean certain parts of my car, enough said!
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i thought i was the only one!!! hahaha
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This thread will rock. Hearing all the stories, most will be similar in ways.

But to start off, I think my girlfriend gets jealous sometimes. Whenever i get out either going in the house or store where ever i always double take lookin back. sometimes i even tell my girl to turn around and look. I havent been in this new one really but it was like that in the old and what ive driven the new one i think its worst. I never drive it in the rain or snow, **** most of the winter. If you catch me out in one of them not snow its just because i missed it and decided to take a drive. Theres plenty other things but i dont wanna seem weird.

I dont think my car is a Aston Martin or some exotic. This Coupe has just made me appreciate it alot. Ive only just begun my run with this platform. The one i have now i will not be getting rid of. but plan to add more. Ive always liked Lexus/Toyota. And being that the king of motors(IMHO) will basically drop right in or cars just makes it that much better. I know there are other cars out there better for whatever reason. This one just suits me and thats good enough for me.
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aww man i dnt know where to begin, whenever i get near a window where i can see my car i have to look for a good 5 minutes, whever i get out, i stair for a minute or two thinkin about what im gunna do as far far as exterior goes. when i clean, it takes me a whole day, i wipe the whole car down everymorning when the weather is warm, if anyone else ever thought about driving my car id start flipping out..lol i can go on and on
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when i floor it or drive fast i rub the dashboard and apologize and say it won't happen again and i'm really sorry.

no but i've done that a few times. ^^ haha

on a serious note, i drive it slow cause i like to think of it as "i treat it right, it will treat me right." plus people like to stare and theres no reason for me to beat on it i know what its capable of and nobody else needs it proven to them. so i drive it nice and slow and rarely get to 3k rpm. washing it makes me happy as well
Old 02-11-10, 07:48 PM
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As much as i love to drive it its been parked in a heated garage since november this New England wether sucks
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Originally Posted by BostonSC4
when i floor it or drive fast i rub the dashboard and apologize and say it won't happen again and i'm really sorry.

no but i've done that a few times. ^^ haha

on a serious note, i drive it slow cause i like to think of it as "i treat it right, it will treat me right." plus people like to stare and theres no reason for me to beat on it i know what its capable of and nobody else needs it proven to them. so i drive it nice and slow and rarely get to 3k rpm. washing it makes me happy as well
ya same here i always shift before 3k and always drive it slow.

when i wash my car, it takes me at least 4 hours, and I do it once a week.
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Originally Posted by Luxor
I use a toothbrush and Qtips when I clean certain parts of my car, enough said!
Yes sir!! enough said.
Old 02-11-10, 08:39 PM
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all of thissss lol... + dont even drive her far unless its a safe drive/safe parking at location/ no heavy traffic.
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im a detailer so i was it like every 3 days...and ppl always ask why i do it and i say because its a SC400 lol
Old 02-11-10, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by lexusB3
im a detailer so i was it like every 3 days...and ppl always ask why i do it and i say because its a SC400 lol
Thats hilarious!!! i own my own detailing company here in the Northwest and i wash all my cars multiple times a week and people just dont understand lol.
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I drove under the speed limit (60) to and from work because she was bleeding oil and coolant only because my DD was down
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My girlfriend hate mine too. She knows who would get chosen if it ever came down to it though , and as for you detailers thats your passion so I completely understand where your coming from


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