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Old 04-06-07, 02:02 PM
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Default 2002 Lexus SC430 Without Nav?

Just wanted to see if anyone else has seen a 2002 Lexus SC430 without a navigation system? When I was shopping for a 2002 SC back in 2005 I actually saw a used one at a Mercedes-Benz dealer that didn't have a navigation system. The wood was just one piece that went across where the nav would have been. It looked really odd (could be because I'm used to expecting the nav door to be there).

Do you know how common nav-less SC's are?
Old 04-06-07, 02:05 PM
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Very rare and applies to only the 2002 models I believe.
Everyone I have seen had nav.
Old 04-06-07, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by howardde
Just wanted to see if anyone else has seen a 2002 Lexus SC430 without a navigation system? When I was shopping for a 2002 SC back in 2005 I actually saw a used one at a Mercedes-Benz dealer that didn't have a navigation system. The wood was just one piece that went across where the nav would have been. It looked really odd (could be because I'm used to expecting the nav door to be there).

Do you know how common nav-less SC's are?
My car is one of those nav-less cars and happens to be that rare dark green/sadle color as well . On the bright side I will be adding some ICE with nav so the fact that the car didnt come with doesnt bother me as much
Old 04-06-07, 03:17 PM
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that's very rare cause all '02's and up should come fully loaded w/ all the trimmings unless it's a tire/wheel combo dealership option or the PB edition.
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Originally Posted by teeman3
that's very rare cause all '02's and up should come fully loaded w/ all the trimmings unless it's a tire/wheel combo dealership option or the PB edition.
I agree.. Apparently Hawaii cars dont come with the nav option.
Old 04-06-07, 07:40 PM
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Pics, Pics, Pics!!!
Old 04-06-07, 08:23 PM
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I have personally seen only a couple without a NAV, they are indeed very rare, & I think it looks a lot better with the NAV door on the dash.
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Originally Posted by mmaloy
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Old 04-06-07, 11:02 PM
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all sc430 in hawaii don't have nav i believe. i have seen one before, a member here (won't disclose his name unless he wants to ) looks pretty funny indeed
Old 04-07-07, 05:49 PM
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haha I've seen one before too...but hey thats what google maps is for =)

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When I purchased my 2002 SC-430 back in Nov 2001, our local dealer had three SC-430's without the NAV, said they all came from a Canadian dealer who was not able to sell them up there in the winter. My recollection is that they where all red.
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In my quest to join the ranks of SC430 owners on here, I test drove one today without NAV. I had no idea this was even an option! It was a dealbreaker for me, unless he comes back with a DRASTICALLY reduced price...For the record it was a 2002 Blue/Black...I'm thinking the black leather would be too hot in the summer anyway (it was almost 100 here in Atlanta today!)
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There were two options on the first year (2001-2002) SC430; navigation and spoiler delete. That was it.

The percentage of buyers requesting the navigation option was so great, that Lexus abandoned the option midway thru 2002, and put nav in all of them. This is why you see so few nav-less SC's.
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My 2005 does not have a navigation. Looks just like the picture Talwang posted.
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Originally Posted by Roofless
There were two options on the first year (2001-2002) SC430; navigation and spoiler delete. That was it.

The percentage of buyers requesting the navigation option was so great, that Lexus abandoned the option midway thru 2002, and put nav in all of them. This is why you see so few nav-less SC's.
I DONT THINK IVE EVER IN MY LIFE SEEN A SC WITH NO REAR SPOILER, AND NOT TO MENTION I USED TO WORK AT A LEXUS CAR LOT(SALVAGE ONLY) ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND I WOULD REALLY WANT TO SEE A SC W/O A SPOILER, PICS PLEASE IF ANY?


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