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Old Feb 17, 2021 | 04:33 AM
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Default #1 Worst designed Lexus - Sc430

Saw on this site a list of the 5 worst Lexus designs. The SC430 was listed as #1. What say you? What comments do you get about your car?

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Old Feb 17, 2021 | 05:33 AM
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Most folks will comment that the love the car especially the Tiger Eye Mica color. My son on the other hand who has an 05 SC gets accused by his buds of driving a Chick Car

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Old Feb 17, 2021 | 05:38 AM
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Most folks will comment that the love the car especially the Tiger Eye Mica color. My son on the other hand who has an 05 SC gets accused by his buds of driving a Chick Car

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Why wouldn't anyone want to drive a car that chicks want to be in?
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What can I say they are mid-life Frat Brothers.

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Old Feb 17, 2021 | 07:34 AM
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Many say that the MR2 Sypder is a chick car too. My wife has an 02 she bought new.
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I agree the SC430 is not a car that most said...I need to go out and buy one tomorrow, that is why it is not in production now.

It does take some time for it to grow on you, it is stubby, heavy and under powered. But once you get one, you can enjoy it for many years with little maintenance and little worry that it will leave you stranded. I have a 2002 daily driver and it is going strong.

The only changes to my car have been coilovers to lower the stance and 19 inch wheels (not a fan of the original plates)
The car does need help so I have attached a few internet pictures that make me want to spend the 5K to 10K needed for the makeover.






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Old Feb 17, 2021 | 04:26 PM
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It's shame to see so many car critics want to bash this Lexus. The design is so similar to a Audi TT and the Porsshe 356 from the fifties.
Before this car I owned a 1977 Mercedes 450 SL for 14 years. I took it to many car shows. Nobody cared for the looks either ,never seemed to get any respect.
The SL was a prestigious car in its day and was in my high exposure TV shows and movie's. They were definitely not a sports car ,and did not handle any different than a SC.
It was lucky in marketing. Now anywhere I read they are considered collectable. Not to many years ago you could buy them pretty cheap. The corvair was bashed by Ralph Nader,and
The they are a pretty nice car. Fortunately a lot of people seem to disagree with Jeremy Clarksons opinion. Once you see our car in person.
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