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Old 09-04-13, 01:14 PM
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Default SC 430 being a future classic ?

SC gang

After 5 months of searching, I finally found my 04 SC Egyptian Pearl CPO 50K clean carfax no accident, repaint queen .

During my search, I notice most of them (up to 06 ) was quite beat up with high mileage , repaint of both hood and bumpers.

If you guys have a " clean" low mileage SC , keep it and I would not be surprise if these SC increase in value over time . A recent article from KBB shows used Lexus/Toyota holds its value after 5yrs at close to 48% (!)
Toyota and Lexus has also gone up by about 3% per KBB so this should tell you guys about the quality of your car ...


Although these cars were made for 8 yrs, you just don't see too many around these days . I am getting more compliments on my SC than my 500SL when I use to own the Benz . I am still amazed how limited these cars are when they still made them till 2010

Keep on trekking in your SC

Cheers

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Anyone knows the total sc430 produced in 10years?
Old 09-05-13, 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Prasha
Anyone knows the total sc430 produced in 10years?
check this link

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lexus_SC
Old 09-05-13, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Prasha
Anyone knows the total sc430 produced in 10years?
Hi Prasha

I can tell you that only 2000 SC 430's were sold in the UK and we did not get the 2010 model.

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Old 09-05-13, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by HMD
And of course, the most awesome color in the photo too.... Sorry. Im just totally biased.

That link has a permanent bookmark in both my browsers. Thank you!
Old 09-05-13, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 76210Guy
And of course, the most awesome color in the photo too.... Sorry. Im just totally biased.

That link has a permanent bookmark in both my browsers. Thank you!
I agree.. It is the best color (Touch Wood)
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Originally Posted by WIL44
Hi Prasha

I can tell you that only 2000 SC 430's were sold in the UK and we did not get the 2010 model.

Best regards
Steve
According to that Wikipedia link "In 2010, a final special edition model for Japan, the SC 430 Eternal Jewel edition, was produced, limited to 200 units"

Total SC430 production from 2002 - 2009 was 71,784 of which 25,427 were in 2002 and only 14,462 were sold in 2002.

So, less than (71,784-2000 UK) = 69,784 were imported to USA
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FYI! I have what is perhaps the lowest mileage 2002 sc430 in the nation. It has 9,800 original miles and is all original.
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Originally Posted by dracg
FYI! I have what is perhaps the lowest mileage 2002 sc430 in the nation. It has 9,800 original miles and is all original.
That is low! I have an 02 with 24k original miles.
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my 02 has 74,500 timing belt kit done last year with water pump.
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Originally Posted by dracg
FYI! I have what is perhaps the lowest mileage 2002 sc430 in the nation. It has 9,800 original miles and is all original.
Paging Mister Blister! Paging Mister Blister
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Originally Posted by JohnnyCake
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Answering page 2005 7475 miles bought new .
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I have a 2002 S 430 with 9,800 original miles. Pearl white and all original.
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Could we get some photo's of this gem.
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wow!! that's low!!


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