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How many SC430 owners are multi Lexus Owners

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Old 10-30-06, 04:36 AM
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OK so How many here are multi Lexus owners? What do you have?

I'll start we became a multi Lexus family this year after my long term string of Audis (8 years with the last being a 2002 TT roadster) and my wife with her 7 year old Accord. She was the first with a Desert Sage IS250 back in April. I had my little time with the Toyota FJ (starting Laborday weekend) and that I thankfully cut short quickly (As I'v documented elsewhere). Now there is my beautiful 2007 Black Saphire SC430 with the Tourmoline wheels that has joined our home back on September 12th. Both bring a smile to our faces when we drive them.
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Here's an answer to your question in 1,000 words:
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Me: I got an ES when I was 14, upgraded to SC400 when I was 17, then I picked up this SC430 a few months back at 22.

Bro: 16yrs old SC400, 18yrs old LX450, now 25 w/Range Rover

Sister: ES for a few years, now she has an LX450

In the works... My mom wants an LS. =)
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I've owned a ES, SC400, LS400 and now a SC430. All were quality cars.
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I'm a proud owner of an 04 green/saddle sc430. I'm in the business of looking for an RX330/350 for the wife- will be purchased in the next 6 months. I've been pleased with Lexus service....
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i have been a loyal lexus driver since 1998 and will probably have many more lexuses in the future.

i recently got rid of the SC though and replaced it with my new "fun car" which is the Audi A4 - my first stick shift

it was hard defecting to Audi. i am starting with a 2 year lease and hope to return to a full lexus garage when the IS convertible comes out. but the Audi is really growing on me, so we'll see what happens i guess
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Originally Posted by Samanator
I had my little time with the Toyota FJ (starting Laborday weekend) and that I thankfully cut short quickly (As I'v documented elsewhere).
Link? I really like the FJ. If I already didn't have the QX56 then I would've seriously considered the FJ.

As far as multiple Lexus vehicles in the family, if Lexus comes through w/the v8-powered IS (assuming it has a clutch) then I'll probably be down for that. Can't beat Lexus reliability & customer service.
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Had an SC400 and LS400 for about a year, but then the wifey wanted something different. After that I had a GS400 then the SC430, but had several cars before the SC430. Had many problems with the GS, and left Lexus for a while. The others weren't any better, especially the BMW, so came back to Lexus. Haven't regretted it at all.
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Originally Posted by TEXAS83
Me: I got an ES when I was 14, upgraded to SC400 when I was 17, then I picked up this SC430 a few months back at 22.

Bro: 16yrs old SC400, 18yrs old LX450, now 25 w/Range Rover

Sister: ES for a few years, now she has an LX450

In the works... My mom wants an LS. =)

First lexus at the age of 14? did you even have a driver's license?
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Originally Posted by sphereman
First lexus at the age of 14? did you even have a driver's license?
nope my dad taught me to drive when i was 13 and my parents got tired of dropping me off to friends houses and football practice so they got me a used ES to learn on... i liked that car, got it summer before 9th grade, black on black, i was 6' by then so I looked atleast 16
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we also have a gs400

had an is300 for a short while too before we got the sc430
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Mine 2003 SC 430 Egpyt Sand/Saddle
My wife 2007 ES 350 White/Black
The ES is is quite a car for the money. She loves it, these are both our first Lexus. Couldn't be happier coming from Euro Sedans and wagons of dubious reliability. Love both forums as well.

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Old 10-31-06, 07:00 AM
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Have had a 2002 SC430 since 2001 and am now looking to replace my 2002 Outback with an RX350 as a winter/hauling car.

I'm not trying to emulate Tim, although one could do a lot worse.
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Those people who have tried to emulate me throughout the years, mostly without success, have found it to be a big waste of time and effort. Still, I find that the RX is a great second car to have with the SC because it will go through the snow, has plenty of room for 4 adults in luxury, and comes in very handy when you have to haul stuff around, all things that the SC does not do.

Lexus should sell them as a set.
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I traded my 2004 ES 330 for my red 2002 Sc430. My wife drives a 2004 RX 330, which is a tool of survival around the Northern Viriginia area. I agree that it is indispensable as a second car, especially when it comes to safety, performance and reliability. Not to mention it's a pretty cool looking SUV.


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