Surprising things you learned about the SC long after buying it
01-30-17, 10:31 AM
#241
Lexus Test Driver
02-02-17, 01:49 PM
#242
Driver School Candidate
rear headrest covers
The rear headrest covers are surprisingly easy to remove and are already painted the color of the body.😎 they are also surprisingly not durable. 😒
02-07-17, 04:12 PM
#243
02-07-17, 05:08 PM
#244
Driver School Candidate
split headrests
They were already split along the seam when I bought the car. I'm actually removing the entire rear seat to lose some weight. The seats themselves are still really in good condition; anybody wanna buy them? The leather on the headrests is still good, as well the plastic, they just don't line up. I'll throw those in as well.
03-26-17, 10:43 PM
#247
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just spent over $700 to repair a door dent put in by some inconsiderate ***. I really think in some cases it's done by an envious dimwit. One time, while exiting a grocery store I saw a woman empty her cart and then push it hard toward three empty parking places across the aisle and send it crashing into the side of my car. When I confronted her she said "it's only a car. what are you going to do about it?"
Being the commanding officer of a sheriffs department I took her by the shoulder, turned her around, cuffed her and called for a cruiser to transport her to the county jail. All that frozen food! Too bad lady.
She got 100 hours of community service and had to pay full restitution for the damages. For some reason I felt much better.
just spent over $700 to repair a door dent put in by some inconsiderate ***. I really think in some cases it's done by an envious dimwit. One time, while exiting a grocery store I saw a woman empty her cart and then push it hard toward three empty parking places across the aisle and send it crashing into the side of my car. When I confronted her she said "it's only a car. what are you going to do about it?"
Being the commanding officer of a sheriffs department I took her by the shoulder, turned her around, cuffed her and called for a cruiser to transport her to the county jail. All that frozen food! Too bad lady.
She got 100 hours of community service and had to pay full restitution for the damages. For some reason I felt much better.
03-26-17, 11:46 PM
#248
Just this week I found out that if your seat memory buttons don't work, it means that they have to be calibrated by simply moving the seat all the way forward until a beep, then moving the seat recline all the way forward until a beep while the engine is turned on and that does it.
Thank you for the number 2, I was wondering why mine wasn't adjusting automaticaly
I really hope at least one of these is not already listed.
1. If you hold down the AM and disc buttons, the rear antenna is ejected.
2. If you hold down the FM and disc button, the secondary antenna in the windshield cuts power and the rear antenna stops auto adjust.
3. If you turn the dash dimmer all the way on the GPS no longer goes into night mode.
4. The GPS uses the same DIAS controller designed for the bradly fighting vehicle. It auto calibrates position based on speed and wheel turn sensors without a GPS signal. The contractor lost security clearance for selling this to Toyota. The DOD at the time wanted to be able to disable GPS, and prohibited auto correction in non-military systems.
5. The SC430 price was raised $6000 in the US and $8000 in Europe to avoid perception as a cut rate car.
6. If you hold down the traffic button it will tune any emergency station.
7. If you really truly love your car, it will in fact love you back.
1. If you hold down the AM and disc buttons, the rear antenna is ejected.
2. If you hold down the FM and disc button, the secondary antenna in the windshield cuts power and the rear antenna stops auto adjust.
3. If you turn the dash dimmer all the way on the GPS no longer goes into night mode.
4. The GPS uses the same DIAS controller designed for the bradly fighting vehicle. It auto calibrates position based on speed and wheel turn sensors without a GPS signal. The contractor lost security clearance for selling this to Toyota. The DOD at the time wanted to be able to disable GPS, and prohibited auto correction in non-military systems.
5. The SC430 price was raised $6000 in the US and $8000 in Europe to avoid perception as a cut rate car.
6. If you hold down the traffic button it will tune any emergency station.
7. If you really truly love your car, it will in fact love you back.
04-05-17, 01:31 AM
#249
Driver School Candidate
Hello aquanuke, I don't think I have the side mirror function that you mentioned. What year is your SC430? Mine is a 2007 Pebble Beach edition so I'm assuming that model year didn't get that function added in.
04-05-17, 09:19 AM
#250
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just spent over $700 to repair a door dent put in by some inconsiderate ***. I really think in some cases it's done by an envious dimwit. One time, while exiting a grocery store I saw a woman empty her cart and then push it hard toward three empty parking places across the aisle and send it crashing into the side of my car. When I confronted her she said "it's only a car. what are you going to do about it?"
Being the commanding officer of a sheriffs department I took her by the shoulder, turned her around, cuffed her and called for a cruiser to transport her to the county jail. All that frozen food! Too bad lady.
She got 100 hours of community service and had to pay full restitution for the damages. For some reason I felt much better.
just spent over $700 to repair a door dent put in by some inconsiderate ***. I really think in some cases it's done by an envious dimwit. One time, while exiting a grocery store I saw a woman empty her cart and then push it hard toward three empty parking places across the aisle and send it crashing into the side of my car. When I confronted her she said "it's only a car. what are you going to do about it?"
Being the commanding officer of a sheriffs department I took her by the shoulder, turned her around, cuffed her and called for a cruiser to transport her to the county jail. All that frozen food! Too bad lady.
She got 100 hours of community service and had to pay full restitution for the damages. For some reason I felt much better.
Last week in the parking lot while opening my door graze/rub other car, not a dent or paint/scrape, just on clear coat visible only closer than 2 feet (buffing?) . However, I agreed to pay $120. Later I texted her to send me couple of pictures before I mail her the check, her response was she would do it during lunch break , 4 days ago
This is not a moving violation, would not show up on my driving record?
Can she surprise by reporting me to the insurance/authority?
04-05-17, 02:12 PM
#251
I wouldn't worry about it. She may have figured not worth messing with. Even if she calls your ins. company...they will need info from you. She could call the police and do an accident report...but nothing will show on your record. She is way ahead to take your 120.
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04-05-17, 10:23 PM
#252
10-12-17, 12:56 PM
#254
Marking for a future read
Really enjoyed this thread a few days ago and could not find it forever. I'm a new SC owner and really appreciate the interesting observations of others. Thank you for those that post here. Hopefully I'll be able to contribute soon.
10-12-17, 04:26 PM
#255
Lead Lap
Welcome to the forum.