kaotiq

It's the damn drift craze that has everyone wanting to own a car like Ueno. All the ricers are getting into it and every other thread here now is "2JZ or 1JZ" swap. After reading so many of the same threads with 16 yr olds wanting to get rid of their civics or preludes and buying a SC300/400 for a swap, kinda makes you want to sell your car.

I hope that these 1JZ and 2JZ swaps stay uncommon for the SC cars so that the cops don't harass us like they do with the 240 crowd. A lot of you will tell me that "Don't worry, it's a Lexus. It won't happen." Well, that was said about my SR20 swap in my S13 when I did it 4 years ago before the damn drift craze and now look. Cops pulling over 240's everywhere, issuing state ref tickets! Pretty soon, SCs will be on the hit list.

BLK13X

Well said guys. And yes I've learnt as well. Nothing on my car is being put on unless I know of the brand and I haven't heard any (really bad) things about the company. E.g. I've never really heard of people complaining they ever had problems with Volk or Work wheels but plenty of problems with copy brands.

JMO, but I believe that modifications should reach a level of OEM standards if not better (I haven't seen OEM wheels ever getting cracked etc. in normal driving conditions, but there seems to be quite a bit of talk on copied wheels etc. with their structural properties and such). Yes I know that may be a bad way of thinking about things BUT that is the way I judge modifications.

These cars were expensive once upon a time (some of them still are lol), they deserve the best


Jose

plex

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yea i heard fnf3 is about drifiting so that should spark yet more interest. oh well time to go 4dr vip style

xknowonex

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I heard the next Fast n Furious will be focused on drifting and vip style

I think another thing that would kill younger owners with this car is the prohibitive operating costs- insurance at 91 octane @ 16 mpg, cost of parts, etc.

Also, we ALL want either a 2JZ or a 1JZ swap. Dont lie! LOL. But, again there are major cons to those two options also. No kid can really afford a 2JZ swap and try finding common parts for the 1JZ at Pep Boys. The swap on these cars arent easy like Hondas

cloudnine

Really? I'm paying <$50 per month to insure each of my SCs, with full coverage and a high deductible, at my home on the east coast. Then again, I'm an old guy with a clean record. How much does it cost to insure an SC, even for an 18 year old? After all, the big Lexuses are among the safest cars on the road, and most Lexus owners are solid-citizen types who take care of their cars and don't get into trouble.
As for fuel economy, I average 22.5 mpg, half city, half highway. Nothing to impress Prius owners with, but not bad for a 3700 pound, V8 car.

kietlander

it wont be as bad as civics or 240s or WRX. but yeah once fast and furious 3 comes out... be warned... u will see a jump in drift, and VIP cars... but "ricers" and youngins will never be able to afford parts.

aswang

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Never really mattered to me what other people liked. I've been a mainstay fan of the SC since it's debut and will always be. I'm on my 2nd SC and have owned 3 Lexus's so far. To me it's about loyalty, not trends. I won't be selling mine to get the next best thing. If the day ever comes where I have to dread the site of my SC being stolen/totaled, then on to another Lexus/Toyota.

I appreciate all cars, domestic and imports when tastefully done. There's lots of choices out there, and hey you know what if someone wants to buy an SC let them go ahead and buy it, but let's see how many really stick w/it. Here's to seeing an increase in SC resale values

sc.Fred

i thought 240's are the next civic ALREADY. especially in san diego and i'm pretty sure so cal in general.. you see them everywhere from hatchbacks to coupes you see them everywhere down here.