Gorgeous cars appreciation thread
#241
Lexus Fanatic
Personally I always thought the dash of the 430 looked a little awkward and tall, with too many doors and panels in the wood trim. I preferred the 400:
#242
Lexus Champion
#243
Lexus Fanatic
I'm picking, but that's not quite the same as a US spec'd UL, the wood is different. In our cars here the wood turns literally black at the edges which is stunning how it goes with the black interior. You can see below in the rear door, but it is much more pronounced in the front doors, the burned edges where the black color blends into the trim but I can't find any pictures. I think it was called "Antique Wood". It is jaw dropping. Only in the CL and UL models. 430 does have a tall stack but it didn't take long to get used to. There are acres of wood in that car so it's fine.
#244
Lexus Champion
It's stunning. My buddy has one, looks great. But then all Lexus wood looks great. I have the regular Bird's Eye which doesn't have that detail but it is very bright and still beautiful. It's kind of a sharp contrast to his.
#245
Lexus Fanatic
The only wood I've had on a Lexus I like better is the shimamoku wood in my LS460s.
#246
Lexus Champion
#247
A few things I like more in the 430 over this: steering wheel audio controls, the L in the middle of the wheel not chrome, seat extender, red needles on the gauges, and fold-out door pockets.
Overall styling I like the 400 more than the 430 but like I said there's no way I can find one. A real shame they don't make cars like this anymore.
#248
Lexus Champion
On those earlier LSs, what I always remember being impressed by was the lushness of the carpet. My GS has great interior materials, and decent carpet, but not like the carpet in the earlier days of Lexus.
#249
Lexus Fanatic
#251
Lexus Fanatic
Great shot
#252
Any vote for this car? I love both this one and the previous gen. Looks like a dawn good investment. I didn't have a feel for the current one but it has grown onto me. Maybe I will get it one day... if my spouse lets me.
#253
Lexus Champion
Couldn’t get a pic but just saw a 2000 SC300 that looked great. Power antenna working and everything. I hate that they changed the meaty steering wheel to that ugly thing from the then RX on those last ones. It was this color and everything.
About the Supra, many don’t know that the Supra actually came from the SC, not the other way around.
About the Supra, many don’t know that the Supra actually came from the SC, not the other way around.
#254
Lexus Fanatic
Couldn’t get a pic but just saw a 2000 SC300 that looked great. Power antenna working and everything. I hate that they changed the meaty steering wheel to that ugly thing from the then RX on those last ones. It was this color and everything.
About the Supra, many don’t know that the Supra actually came fromd the SC, not the other way around.
About the Supra, many don’t know that the Supra actually came fromd the SC, not the other way around.
#255
Lexus Champion