Newbie trying to decide SC400 or GS300
06-21-15, 03:51 AM
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You guys are so right, I love looking at the SC and couldn't really explain why, Because, really, I am a Jeep guy. So I did some research on the car and was quite surprised as to what I learned. Now I refer to the SC as my girlfriend.
"The American Calty design team took a different approach to designing the car,[9] using plaster molding shapes to design the body, and working three-dimensionally instead of the traditional 2-D sketch approach. As described by design chiefs Denis Campbell and Erwin Lui, the result was a car that was based on "emotion and feeling" rather than linear aesthetics. The resulting design possessed almost no straight edges, and produced a drag coefficient of Cd=0.31. The final design by Lui was approved in 1989, resulting in Lui being sent back to Japan for 4 months to finish the car. According to automotive journalist Bill Russ, the SC design was considered influential among automotive designs of the time."
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_SC
"The American Calty design team took a different approach to designing the car,[9] using plaster molding shapes to design the body, and working three-dimensionally instead of the traditional 2-D sketch approach. As described by design chiefs Denis Campbell and Erwin Lui, the result was a car that was based on "emotion and feeling" rather than linear aesthetics. The resulting design possessed almost no straight edges, and produced a drag coefficient of Cd=0.31. The final design by Lui was approved in 1989, resulting in Lui being sent back to Japan for 4 months to finish the car. According to automotive journalist Bill Russ, the SC design was considered influential among automotive designs of the time."
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_SC
06-21-15, 05:48 AM
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!!! I turn around after parking them all the time!!!
There has gotta be a mental condition for that, i do that only with my sc. no other car i have ever owned.
06-23-15, 09:01 PM
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Buying both would make more sense but....
Personally, I'd say SC. A 98+ with 125k miles for 2k? Yes please. Have a 99 GS300 on the yard and at 215k miles it still drives like new, though if you're looking for a faster (and sportier) ride, the SC is the way to go. GL on your decision!
Personally, I'd say SC. A 98+ with 125k miles for 2k? Yes please. Have a 99 GS300 on the yard and at 215k miles it still drives like new, though if you're looking for a faster (and sportier) ride, the SC is the way to go. GL on your decision!
Any pics of the SC? Did you make your choice yet? 98+ SC for only 2 grand wont last very long on the market at all, better jump on it if you have a idea what it may need.
06-26-15, 09:25 PM
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Thanks everybody for your reponses
I went with SC. Going to pick it up tomorrow. Im so excited. Dont think I'll be able to sleep.
I see so much pontential in the car. Already have some ideas of what I want to do with it. But maintainces will come first
I went with SC. Going to pick it up tomorrow. Im so excited. Dont think I'll be able to sleep.
I see so much pontential in the car. Already have some ideas of what I want to do with it. But maintainces will come first
07-06-15, 12:11 AM
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Both are great cars, to answer that question i think you just need to ask yourself if you want a sadan or coupe. Because both are great choices in those catagorys
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