ruger

Was wondering if sc430 owners put up the top every in and out of the garage or maybe just put
a cover over when doing a lot of summer time driving..Maybe sounds dumb but I was just thinking
about it seems like would save wear and tear on top from going up and down....(???)

texsexlex

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....I basically leave my top up all the time,even in the garage,until I decide to do some topdown driving. I haven't had an issue with the top & wouldn't really think there would be alot of wear & top from dropping it as needed (just my opinion). In my usage, I've driven the car more times when the weather wasn't "perfect topdown" condition, than when it was. Also a cover would definitely help, if you decide to leave the topdown when it's in the garage, it would help keep alot of dust out of the car

Lexeffect

Because I'm fortunate enough to have a Lexus SC400 and a Lexus LS430 to fall back on, I lower the top on my SC430 on May 1st and raise it Oct. 31st. Of course it lives in the garage and comes out only on perfect top down motoring days. You're mileage may vary. Lol.

ruger

Thanks for the replies ,I a new owner and trying to learn the ends and outs,they really nice little cars...I have yet to see another one in the town I live in of about 45000.. thanks again

Poqman

I never worry about the wear and tear. If I'm running down to the local store on a nice day, I lower it. When I get there, I raise it before going in the store. Out of the store, lower it, pull in garage - raise it. Takes about 30 seconds. I don't leave it sitting in the sun with the top down unless I'm riding in it.

Coleroad

Here is a discussion from awhile back about convertible top maintenance. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc4...ing-in-sc.html

JohnnyCake

Funny, I was just thinking the same thing the other day. I have a clean garage where the SC430 spends the night. I wonder how many TOP UP upon arrival in the garage and TOP DOWN upon leaving the garage cycles I have gone through in the last 10 years. Lets conservatively say 200 per year and that's 2,000 cycles that really were, when you think about it, kinda needless.

Too late now!

Coleroad

Well, both of my convertibles get parked in the garage as they entered. If top was up it stays up. Top down stayed down.driven or not a couple times a week the interior is cleaned and vacuumed. I see it as no different really than parking in the garage with the windows rolled down.We all do things differently though.

ruger

i would like to thanks the members of this forum for all the helpful info and for welcoming a new member..
This is the very best place for fact on my sc430 and is much appreciated Thanks again....

Stereorob

use the top as much as you can. tons of gears to get gummed up from sitting. opening the top normally and letting it cycle routinely keeps the juices flowing. the only ones ive seen fail are ones that don't ever get used.

ruger

Good idea ,
while I have you here I have a new set of DUNLOP-SP SPORT 5000M DSST CTT 245/40RF18 93Y on car when I got cant find a real review on this tire but know they 400 to 500 dollar tires...Anyone have a positive view or other wise view of this tire???

Coleroad

Tire rack has reviews on it. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....4VR85000DSSTV2

tfischer

I had my SC430 for 14 years and never had a problem with the top. A search of this forum should show that problems with the top are rare.

kagoostin

Never had an issue with my top and don't think its a common issue