SC430 - 2nd Gen (2001-2010)

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Old 08-31-23, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by jonas's RX
BTW the run flats are the worse tires you can put on an SC. I would suggest you get some Michelin Sports tires
Too late, they are Michelin's but the run flats. Heck, that's what Lexus put on, they can't be that bad, and if and when we switch, I'll have to track down a spare that will fit in the trunk.
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Coming from a guy who owned 4 SC’s , trust me you will not be happy with run flats but your car and your ride sir .
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Originally Posted by jonas's RX
Coming from a guy who owned 4 SC’s , trust me you will not be happy with run flats but your car and your ride sir .
Then we will eventually change them, this was out of my control. We have not bought the car yet.!

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Hmm red with saddle, don't think I've seen that before, definitely red is rare enough
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Originally Posted by AVSRacing
Hmm red with saddle, don't think I've seen that before, definitely red is rare enough
Yes, the only one I've seen, and we love that combination. It's the same color as the wife's 2014 Dodge charger that we are replacing.
We had an almost matching S2000, now we'll do it with a SC430
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Old 09-01-23, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by SGB4570
He has it listed right now for $25,900
For that price, you can pick up a 06+. More refined, better looking tail and 6 speed.
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Originally Posted by GmanSC
For that price, you can pick up a 06+. More refined, better looking tail and 6 speed.
Well, that's what he has it listed for, not what I'm paying for it.
And once you go past 2005 you lose the bright red option which is what we like. We also like this interior color, black is out of the question its way too hot inside with the top down, we learned that quick with the S2000! Ecru is too white, saddle is harder to find, and this darker saddle is nowhere to be found.
I liked the upgrade in the 2006's and up, but not the colors.
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Congrats SGB! Where did you find the car ? Was it Craigslist ?
What did you end up paying for the car ? Hope the seller gave you a good
price for flying down
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[QUOTE=jonas's RX;11571397]Congrats SGB! Where did you find the car ? Was it Craigslist ?
What did you end up paying for the car ? Hope the seller gave you a good
price for flying down [/QUOTE

I found it on Facebook Marketplace in Nashville. We are probably around $24500 invested what with the trip out and all. We ended up renting a car one way, two hotel rooms, fuel out an back and all that goes with it. Tickled pink with the whole deal! Great car!
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