MDSC

iTrader: (3)

my SC was treated very well thank you very much after all it is a 16 year old car and not a 99 like yours. You have no idea what happens to them after 12 years, the problems are described are very commen and happen to everyone go on read up then come back and talk to me. Interior is made like crap door panels crack and window surrounds crack, ac vent cracks. NOw do me a favor and price those pices out and let me know what you find i think the dealr wants $600 for door panel a piece and $300+ for just the window surround each. Just to give you an idea. Go ahead and buy it used spend 1/2 of the price and same thing will happen again. I love my SC its very reliable and very well made car but if you going to compare an SC to GS of any year, gs is a better put toghether car hands down. Is it a better car? who knows its a matter of opinion but quality yes defenatly.

rcracer_tx

Once again, the year makes all the difference as many of the the flaws were fixed in the later years... You need to compare a 99'sc to a 99'gs. You should have hit aliga up and saved a ton of money over new.

Baliztik

iTrader: (11)

You can't really compare those years... because the SC had new revisions already.

I guess what I'm trying to say is there's no real fair way to compare them.

Mr.412

my SC has all the issues listed above, MPH needle burned out, cracked vents, cracked doors, bleeding heat/ac control and that's how I got it, so as far build quality GS without dought

I'm keeping the SC for as long as I love driving it, but the GS was all ways the lexus I had my eye on... I just don't get the level of hate/disrespect when in the other forum by them boys so that's why I brought this up

they treat the SC like it's a god among men...LOL

kit cat

iTrader: (6)

opinions are like *******.
everyone has one.

Mr.412

Very original

denut-L

iTrader: (11)

I think a person who truly love cars can appreciate the time and effort someone put into a car and not bash on it. Usually those that do are posers or jealous!

Mr.412

well spoken, I agree

black_gs99

i dont even know how you could compare the 2? if i was gonna compare an SC to a GS it would have to be between the SC430 and GS430.

GS FONZy

iTrader: (6)

I hate both

vinh

iTrader: (8)

You posted this thread in the 2nd gen GS forum. Seriously, what kind of responses do you expect to be getting. If it was simply to justify your reasoning in your car purchase, then i understand. These vehicles are totally different. As far as people talking down on other cars, it's just a self loathing thing. No matter what car i drove i'd still think it was the coolest one EVAR!!!

They are a totally different class of vehicle, that's why they get judged in different classes at HIN and is also why they are on different ends of the sales lot at the dealership.

jefthim

I own both and I admit there are things that I like about both cars individually. I think the SC captures more of a refined old school 2 DR coupe V8 feel that has been left vacant by the likes of GM and Ford. I also think the exhaust on the SC400 sounds nicer but is not overpowering for luxury feeling. The GS on the other hand is truly more quite and a more refined car in my opinion at the same time providing more horsepower (stock SC400 to stock GS400). It think both cars are extremely nice and anybody that has a chance to own either car should consider themselves fortunate to be able to own a masterfully engineered car.

carbongs

iTrader: (13)

Thanks for the kind words. I am on the same side here. Everyone is entitled to their opinion but if you are inquiring others' ideas then that is what you will get. You can't please everyone.

jt racing

must admit the more i drive the gs just keep finding hidden depths, if you know what i mean. You can chug along at a awfully naughty speed in comfort and wtih discretion, or just waft along and relax. You get knowing nods, and petrol station respect without the snobbery or aggro that you can get with other cars.
my 2 cents anyway!