SC430 - 2nd Gen (2001-2010)

New Owner 09 SC430

Old 02-20-16, 02:49 PM
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Default New Owner 09 SC430

Just picked up this baby today. 09 with 54k miles on it.
Another Lexus to the fleet. My other Lexus is a 04 LS430
First upgrade, update the gps data to version 14.1 from 8.1

















Old 02-20-16, 03:46 PM
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How will you find it when it snows?
Old 02-20-16, 03:58 PM
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congrats, a good looking car. where did you find such a great deal?
Old 02-20-16, 05:24 PM
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Is it just me or does it look like the rear bumper has been repainted.
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Congrats, beautiful color and wheels combo.
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Great looking 2009 - those must be pretty rare cars to find. Congrats !
Dunno if the bumper got redone but on white cars, paint on metal and paint on plastic/poly bumpers do look different. I have a white SUV and the bumper parts definitely look a different shade.

Pretty nice looking RL in the background too - my guess would be either 2005 through 2008 with chrome OEM style 17 inch wheels.
Old 02-21-16, 02:46 PM
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Welcome to the club. I was looking for the 09 or 10 for a while in CA but couldn't and had to settle for an 07. Congrat !
Old 02-23-16, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by LuvKaya
congrats, a good looking car. where did you find such a great deal?
Got this at Carmax in VA
Old 02-23-16, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by 2ksoftail
How will you find it when it snows?
Car will stay in the garage most of the time. Moving the LS430 out for the SC430
Old 02-23-16, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by suprawhite
Congrats, beautiful color and wheels combo.
Thanks Suprawhite
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Originally Posted by Moonstruck
Is it just me or does it look like the rear bumper has been repainted.
Dealer said the bumper was never repainted, maybe the lighting. Paint is very smooth on the endge
Old 02-23-16, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by OBP
Great looking 2009 - those must be pretty rare cars to find. Congrats !
Dunno if the bumper got redone but on white cars, paint on metal and paint on plastic/poly bumpers do look different. I have a white SUV and the bumper parts definitely look a different shade.

Pretty nice looking RL in the background too - my guess would be either 2005 through 2008 with chrome OEM style 17 inch wheels.
Good eyes, it's a 2005 RL, has about 40k miles on it. Pretty low mileage for the year. The RL is bone stock, has backup sensor, wood steering wheel and shift ****. Factory options at the time. Just like the SC430, no backup camera
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Originally Posted by GmanSC
Welcome to the club. I was looking for the 09 or 10 for a while in CA but couldn't and had to settle for an 07. Congrat !
Thanks, loving the car so far.
Old 02-23-16, 09:30 AM
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Awesome color! I am partial to white. I love the signals on the side mirrors. The rims, I love them

Good find.

Care to share how much you shelled for this gem?
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Around $31k OTD price.

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