Thinking about an SC430

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Feb 12, 2013 | 06:28 AM

#16

tofu

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With the kids get the LS430, I have SC430 it is nice but no leg room in the back..
LS430 is very nice car especially for trip out of town very very nice ride..

Feb 12, 2013 | 08:33 AM

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toxic

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Personally, I have a 15 yo daughter that "thinks" she gets my 430 next year.....WRONG on soooo many levels. First it is a small car with a v8 and what I consider too much power for a 1st time driver. Second it will be her first car and I know what I did to my first car and how I treated it. Kids will be kids but not in my 430!!

She gets he mothers 08 equinox.....or she walks.......end of conversation. LOL!!

TOXIC

Feb 12, 2013 | 09:01 AM

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tfischer

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If teenagers could pick their own cars, the high school parking lot would be filled with Corvettes.
For the most part, the lots are filled with Honda Civics, so perhaps there is hope for the future.

Feb 12, 2013 | 05:04 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tfischer

If teenagers could pick their own cars, the high school parking lot would be filled with Corvettes.
For the most part, the lots are filled with Honda Civics, so perhaps there is hope for the future.

So true, but my kids have been brainwashed to only buy lexus.

Feb 12, 2013 | 05:05 PM

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LovezLexus

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Too many decisions.

Thanks for all the answers guys, they are really helpful.

Feb 12, 2013 | 05:07 PM

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LovezLexus

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A little off topic, but would any of y'all consider the SC a girly car? My wife laughed when I showed her an SC I wanted.

Feb 13, 2013 | 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by LovezLexus

A little off topic, but would any of y'all consider the SC a girly car? My wife laughed when I showed her an SC I wanted.

Yeah, in Texas it would be a 'girly car"!!!

Feb 13, 2013 | 08:27 AM

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tfischer

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If it's a girlie color, sure.
But Black is OK.

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Feb 13, 2013 | 08:00 PM

#24

sebtown

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If by girlie car you mean attracts the girls, you are right. Try one in Texas and you may get the same results! The girls love my SC!!!

Feb 13, 2013 | 10:51 PM

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FLYCT

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LovezLexus

A little off topic, but would any of y'all consider the SC a girly car? My wife laughed when I showed her an SC I wanted.

I was at Best Buy today having an aux audio installed. i had the top down to give the installer more room. 3 teen aged BOYS approached the car salivating over it. I got a WOW, what a good looking car, is it new? Nope I said. It's 5 years old with almost 50,000 miles on it. They couldn't believe it.

Driving through the supermarket parking lot with the top down yesterday a cute 16 year old girl gave the car a double take and gave me a smile. I'm old enough that she could be my grand daughter.

The weather has been perfect for top down driving here in a Florida the last few months. I just have to remember to wear a ball cap so I don't get my bald spot sun burnt.

JR

Feb 14, 2013 | 06:02 AM

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mandyfig

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LOL! You had to rub it in about the weather…

The weekend for top down is shot here in ATL, our high will be 42 on SAT!!!!

Feb 15, 2013 | 10:37 AM

#27

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LovezLexus

This is exactly what my wife is saying!

Only if I could get both

Buy a used 2002 or 2003 SC and an RX300. You can easily buy both for your $30K budget.

I just bought a 2007 SC430 with 11K miles on it for $32K, but it's practically a brand new car. A 2002 with 90K miles will be almost as nice.

Feb 15, 2013 | 10:39 AM

#28

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Originally Posted by LovezLexus

I already have a RX and my kids hate it. They don't want to be known as a "soccer mom".

Also if I bought them an Accord they would be destined to a "doom of uncoolness."

I'm just using my kids as a cover because I would love to have an SC, but I have too many cars according to my wife.

Guess that's what I get for not reading the whole thread first. Who cares that your kids don't like it. They're not making the money. Just buy the SC for yourself.