DDLexus

This seems to be a common topic lately. I've sold my 2004 SC430 and didn't expect to be without a car so soon. I've been looking for a CLEAN 2004-2006 LS430 UL for several months and keep finding repainted ones.

My SC430 was a great car. Only had it for 18months and 6k miles, but it was mostly trouble free. These are the things that I had to do/repair while it was in my possession.

• Tire developed a knot and had to replace ($150)
• Factory battery replaced ($100)
• ML door speakers repaired ($10)
• 2 oil changes ($60)
• Mirror replaced due to rock damaged mirror ($100)

All these fixes were minor and inexpensive. It was a exactly what I expected from owning a pre-owned Lexus. Trouble free, dependable, and enjoyable.

Borrowing my dad's Miata until i find my next Lexus.

tromly

That's why CL members purchase the Lexus brand, reliability and value. Hope you find a nice LS430, there's plenty on Ebay at great prices. Good Luck !

lamar411

GL at finding another Lexus

IStoSC

Whats "UL" stand for?

scorpio74

It stands for Ultra Luxury. It has everything, rear seat audio controls, messagers, power headrests, etc....manual window sunscreen, rear power sunshade. Lots of options.

IStoSC

^ah thanks, didn't know that "UL" was a trim option...only knew of "L"

also do they happen to be two-tone in color as according to DDlexus they all seem repainted?

DDLexus

What i've been finding is that the normally mono-tone paint job from the factory is hard to match when the car requires paintwork (after an accident or something). The LS430's that I've seen for sale over the last several months seem to have some minor damage and the paintjob was just not that good. One car was at a Lexus dealer and the other was at a Broker's lot (which he bought the car at the Lexus auto auction). Either way, a clean LS430 UL is hard to find. Hard to find if you're looking to spend less than $30k.

Cheers.

vietpr1nce

iTrader: (2)

maybe my roommate could sell you his car. his is the black on "football" color interior. that car takes up alot of space in the driveway. heheheeh.

vietpr1nce

iTrader: (2)

definately a beautiful car. the reclining seats w. massager and radio controls is a + .

martini3

once you go topless, it'll be hard to sit in another hard-top and miss the nice breeze that the sc430 had.

good luck on your next lex...

EddierRo

Im having this same problem... Might have to pick up another SC430