SC430 - 2nd Gen (2001-2010)

Anyone looking to buy an SC430 should check this out!

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Old 11-18-10, 11:05 AM
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Default Anyone looking to buy an SC430 should check this out!

In my line of work i often come see alot of car deals and dealership websites so you know i always peek to see if they have SC430's for sale. I saw this deal today and thought i would share it with this forum. i havent looked into this car any further then seeing the sale posting. Also it doesnt have any pics but the price is right for anyone who is cheap like me!! :O) If the link doesnt work you can find it on autotrader. Its a 02 with 140k+ miles for 8k

http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dd...er_id=65693967
Old 11-18-10, 11:16 AM
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here is a better link w/ pics

http://www.exoticautogroup.com/detai...d-6368534.html
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not bad at all...
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The pictures don't look like red with tan interior?
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its just the lighting if you enlarge the pics you can see that it is a dark burgandy
Old 11-18-10, 12:56 PM
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The actual color is Twilight Amethyst Pearl.
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Originally Posted by T8LEX
Hi T8,

When someone posts a car for sale & cannot even get the colors correct I tend to pass.

Plus with that many miles, you better get some history,

Jerry Baumchen
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I actually did look at a carfax on this car and it isnt salvaged and has no accidents and i dont think there is many questions about the reliability of this car so i wouldnt be to worried about that my sc430 has 145k and runs like new.
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Nice find!!! Wow...what a great price. You know at 140k depending on the maint history this could be the best steal I've seen on a SC that's pretty clean. Put some 20" wheels, re-dye the leather and complete a 30k service and timing belt/water pump maybe some brakes/battery or other maint items ($3-$5k investment) and you could easily have a sharp looking, rare color sweet ride!!!

BTW-Twilight Amethyst Pearl (TAP) is very commonly called red or burgandy by wholesalers on autotrader, cars.com, etc etc. It's happened for years. You'll also see the gold cars called tan or brown and even "other".

See the color code chart for the SC430...a GREAT resource! The wholesaler should have done their homework, but then again for a 9 year old car for $8k what do you expect?

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...formation.html
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Ran the VIN on this one.. there are no accidents or issues at all.

As long as it was maintained.. it should be a good buy for some one.

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Originally Posted by JerryB
Hi T8,

When someone posts a car for sale & cannot even get the colors correct I tend to pass.

Plus with that many miles, you better get some history,

Jerry Baumchen
Anybody check the Lexus web site for the history on the car?
JTHFN48Y120017310

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UNBELIEVABLE STEAL!! Wow, wish I lived in NJ. I would pick this up right away pending thorough history checks (which all seem to pan out clean as of now).
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would be a great car to buy, detail the hell out of and put some wheels on and resell. I may buy it just to do that!
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Check the interior shots closely. Door arm rest and console. Lots and lots of work to do here! Obviously a daily driver. But hey for the price, tough to beat!
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Only if I live in NJ; any deals in CA?


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