How fast have you been in your SC430
04-02-09, 08:18 AM
#47
Yeah...anything over 100mph can be considered a felony...
So until I can find a flat lake bed somewhere in the middle of nowhere, I'll not test the limits of my car just yet...
On a completely separate note, 130mph isn't too hard to reach and doesn't seem all that fast either
So until I can find a flat lake bed somewhere in the middle of nowhere, I'll not test the limits of my car just yet...
On a completely separate note, 130mph isn't too hard to reach and doesn't seem all that fast either
04-07-09, 10:23 AM
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Last summer I touched 255 kmh (158 mph) on Autobahn in the southern part of Germany. The car was still increasing in speed, the pedal was way down but not floared by any means. I chickened out since the top was down 
And the car was steady as a rock!
The limiter did not kick in (supposed to be set for 250 kmh here in Europe).
We often cruised in the range 180 (111) to 220 (136) with easy bursts up to 240 (148).
The car was a joy in the fast lane on Autobahn
And the car was steady as a rock!
The limiter did not kick in (supposed to be set for 250 kmh here in Europe).
We often cruised in the range 180 (111) to 220 (136) with easy bursts up to 240 (148).
The car was a joy in the fast lane on Autobahn
04-07-09, 03:07 PM
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Last summer I touched 255 kmh (158 mph) on Autobahn in the southern part of Germany. The car was still increasing in speed, the pedal was way down but not floared by any means. I chickened out since the top was down
And the car was steady as a rock!
The limiter did not kick in (supposed to be set for 250 kmh here in Europe).
We often cruised in the range 180 (111) to 220 (136) with easy bursts up to 240 (148).
The car was a joy in the fast lane on Autobahn
And the car was steady as a rock!
The limiter did not kick in (supposed to be set for 250 kmh here in Europe).
We often cruised in the range 180 (111) to 220 (136) with easy bursts up to 240 (148).
The car was a joy in the fast lane on Autobahn
04-16-09, 10:17 PM
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Just bought 2004 SC430-Friggin awesome car. Salesperson told me to "blow it out". No problem on my part. 110 on highway with top down and the car wasn't even breathing hard. Not surprised, 3rd Lexus. Unbelievable cars.
04-16-09, 10:35 PM
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Thanks. Never participated on a site such as this but did so in connection with my recent purchase. Interested in hearing the praises and woes of owners of the sc430. Although I must say, since driving the car off the lot, I haven't driven a mile with the top up!!!
04-16-09, 11:11 PM
#57
You'll love this site. It's got 7 years of posts about SC 430's.....pretty much any topic you want. Just type the topic in "search" and up it will come. Lots of helpful people here, too.
04-17-09, 05:44 AM
#58
RS1988,
I just bought my SC as well, and I am finding that other than the most minor things (like the shocks that hold up the trunk that you can find on ebay for $50 and replace yourself), there's not much broken on the SC.
TPMS sensors in the wheels begin to go dead about now on the first couple model years, but you can disable the TPMS system rather than replace.
It's an amazing car that is very well built. I have been impressed with it in the week that we have had it. Granted, it's our 3rd car and my wife is the primary driver, but the few times I have been able to drive it have been nice.
I just bought my SC as well, and I am finding that other than the most minor things (like the shocks that hold up the trunk that you can find on ebay for $50 and replace yourself), there's not much broken on the SC.
TPMS sensors in the wheels begin to go dead about now on the first couple model years, but you can disable the TPMS system rather than replace.
It's an amazing car that is very well built. I have been impressed with it in the week that we have had it. Granted, it's our 3rd car and my wife is the primary driver, but the few times I have been able to drive it have been nice.
