finding a SC 430
Hi Bitkahuna,
in beginning of July i sent out messages re looking for SC430. You and several other members were very helpful re pitfalls,and positive points re car. I found the most beautiful one - white,saddle interior, 2002 and only 72 k miles. it needed rear brake pads, a small paint issue on rear bumper,and the tires were from 2009,so i replaced them,brakes ,and had rear bumper sanded and painted. It is so beautiful ,I feel so blest i got it for 15k ,a little more than i had hoped ,but considering the great shape it is in. i think it was a good price. Thank you for the help in July.
Do you know where i woudl find the video that i saw o this site re how to upholster rear headrests?
in beginning of July i sent out messages re looking for SC430. You and several other members were very helpful re pitfalls,and positive points re car. I found the most beautiful one - white,saddle interior, 2002 and only 72 k miles. it needed rear brake pads, a small paint issue on rear bumper,and the tires were from 2009,so i replaced them,brakes ,and had rear bumper sanded and painted. It is so beautiful ,I feel so blest i got it for 15k ,a little more than i had hoped ,but considering the great shape it is in. i think it was a good price. Thank you for the help in July.
Do you know where i woudl find the video that i saw o this site re how to upholster rear headrests?
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Hi jwong77,
i uploaded a pic into the pic section but it does not do it justice . the couple i bought it from ,purchased it in 2006 with 28k miles on it as a pre certified lexus and they only put 44k miles in 17 years,so the inside and outside is beautiful. i love this car. i ordered touch up paint from lexus for touchup
i uploaded a pic into the pic section but it does not do it justice . the couple i bought it from ,purchased it in 2006 with 28k miles on it as a pre certified lexus and they only put 44k miles in 17 years,so the inside and outside is beautiful. i love this car. i ordered touch up paint from lexus for touchup
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Do you really think so, Wilson? I know no machine is immortal, but I have more trust in Toyota than any other automaker in this regard, because they always use technologies proven by others first and because their standards and supplier relationships are so good. I routinely see 1990's ES300s in my area, for instance, and LS 430's aren't an uncommon sight at all. And I'd think the LS in particular packs every bit the load of tech that the same-age SC430 does (not to mention the same engine). Has your car suffered any of this type of failure?
So, my bride and I just sold our 1998, LS 400, with 135,000 miles on the clock. 23 years of age and NEVER in the garage for ANYTHING WRONG!!!! Only expense was consumables, ie., batteries, tires, wiper blades, oil changes, etc.....
Our 2004 SC430, which we picked up in 2007, same thing - only consumables. Singular issue with it is the VSC light which triggers others - blows a P0051 code which I believe is right front oxygen sensor which we continue to drive 10 years after it first appeared.
Bottom line, they are really "bullet proof"... (old USAF fighter pilot!). One good reason why there are sooo many on the road...
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