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Nov 11, 2005 | 10:11 PM

RGA

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Likes & Dislikes

SC430 Owners:

I asked this several months back but did not get too much responce.
I just sold my GS400, and presently considering getting the SC430.

Please tell me your LIKES & DISLIKES about the SC430?

Nov 11, 2005 | 11:11 PM

Pearlpower

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Likes

Style
Luxury
Craftmanship
Hard Top
V8
Transmission
Stereo
Navigation
Did I say style?
Handling is amazing when propery set up
Affordable mods such as headers, intake,exhaust,etc....

Dislikes
Too much attention
No trunk space with top down
Throttle response could be better-get a TC
Run flats are the devils work-very hard and crummy ride
Doors are overly large-Old SC doors
rear seats-get rid of them and put storage in there

Car is a completely different experience vs the GS series. Drive one on an extended drive for best results.
Lee

Nov 12, 2005 | 12:57 PM

KevsSC

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I like everything but the runflat tires.

Nov 12, 2005 | 03:19 PM

RRocket

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Pearlpower

Car is a completely different experience vs the GS series.

Could you please elaborate on that statement for those of us who haven't driven an SC on an extended basis?

Nov 13, 2005 | 12:12 AM

Addiction2

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I like the interior and the electronics greatly. But I miss the dribvabilty and style of my SL, sigh. Of course the SL's electronics package was akin to stabbing ones eyes out with burnign toothpicks in quality, but everythign else I loved about it.

I don't miss the fact that the SL cost 2 SC430's tho lol.

Nov 13, 2005 | 01:55 AM

Pearlpower

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RRocket

Could you please elaborate on that statement for those of us who haven't driven an SC on an extended basis?

It is easy to try to make a comparison to the GS that you own, similar to my situation in short drives. Driving it longer will allow you to recognize and appreciate the qualities the car deliveres vs drawing quick comparisons that comes so naturally by driving another car.

I find that I like the SC more the more I drive it.
Lee

Nov 13, 2005 | 10:45 AM

prex

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The car has only one flaw -- lord help you if you drop something between a seat and the armrest.

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Nov 13, 2005 | 02:17 PM

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I thought they had a little roll of carpet like the LS models to catch whatever falls in between the seats.

Nov 13, 2005 | 06:49 PM

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2fast4u

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WIsh for more rims offset especially the rear.

Nov 13, 2005 | 08:13 PM

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RGA

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To all:

Sorry for not responding sooner (football season).

Thanks for the input, I will test drive on this week.

How bad are those Run-flats??? Do they make the car run rough?? My GS was pretty smooth considering I had 18" after-market wheels.

Do all of the sc430 come with the run-flat sensors??? I read on FAQ about the BS one has to go through with those sensors.

Nov 13, 2005 | 09:27 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RGA

All SC430s have the tire low-pressure warning sensors. If you really don't want it, I suppose you could take out the warning light in the dash, but I'd think that they're a good safety feature.

Nov 13, 2005 | 11:14 PM

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Pearlpower

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Quote:

Originally Posted by genearch

Likes:

Drop Top
Sound System (though CD-text & MP3 wasn't available on early versions)
Everything is right where it should be within reach.
Reliable & solid

Disikes:

Handling (yes, even after lowering via Coilovers & Daizen Sways) Still too floaty
Runflats were a bit jarring (while I had them)
Seats have minimal lateral support
Small'ish trunk. especially with top down
Steering wheel audio controls aren't in the most convenient place
Could REALLY use a rear camera. Hard to see anything through the back window.
As posted above, throttle response is far too slow.

Which coilovers do you have? My PSS's have an xtremely flat ride with not even a hint of float. A bit too stiff in fact.
I also agree that the audio controls on the steering wheel are misplaced.

Nov 13, 2005 | 11:33 PM

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Pearlpower

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hmm, have not tried those yet.
All I can say is that these PSS's are considerably stiffer in the SC vs my GS. For handling and steering input they are fantastic, however it's an e-ticket ride on rough roads.