SC430 - 2nd Gen (2001-2010)

Welcome to Club Lexus! SC430 owner roll call & member introduction thread

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-25-22, 07:27 PM
  #976  
roomfr2
Rookie
 
roomfr2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 38
Received 31 Likes on 11 Posts
Default


Loved my red also !
Old 04-25-22, 07:54 PM
  #977  
Studog
Driver
 
Studog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: Usa
Posts: 98
Likes: 0
Received 44 Likes on 30 Posts
Default

Ohh mate, that is a really great picture. The colour of the house and trees in he background really accentuate the lines of the car - and that red leather!

Im not partial on the pie plates - but you have the car polished like a diamond.

You have inspired me to try some other polish on mine and see if it comes up as good as yours.
Originally Posted by roomfr2

Loved my red also !
The following users liked this post:
TCloud9 (05-02-22)
Old 04-26-22, 02:13 PM
  #978  
AbeChau
7th Gear
 
AbeChau's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2022
Location: CA
Posts: 7
Received 5 Likes on 3 Posts
Default Dealership

Originally Posted by NachoNYC
amazing color combo. How did you find your vehicle?...which platform did you use?

thanks
I was looking on Cargurus and just happened to stumble on an SC430 base @ 20,000 miles less but it was already on hold. It wasnt until I stumbled upon this car in the back collecting dust. Here are some more clearer pictures during the day. And dont worry I was going to renew my registration and get custom plates later on.










Old 04-26-22, 03:54 PM
  #979  
doobs
Advanced
 
doobs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: VA
Posts: 562
Received 146 Likes on 115 Posts
Default

I love red interiors.

Nice looking car!
Old 04-26-22, 08:16 PM
  #980  
roomfr2
Rookie
 
roomfr2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 38
Received 31 Likes on 11 Posts
Default

I agree , I love the red interiors as well ,
Old 04-26-22, 09:03 PM
  #981  
Studog
Driver
 
Studog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: Usa
Posts: 98
Likes: 0
Received 44 Likes on 30 Posts
Default

The Black with red is gorgeous.

One of the problem with my silver beast is that it doesnt seem to shine like those darker colours. I have a matador red IS250 that looks so good when polished. I feel that polishing the silver SC has little reward. Perhaps I just need to find a polish that works for the colour.

Anyway, love the black and red.
Old 05-01-22, 05:11 PM
  #982  
stich
Driver
 
stich's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2022
Location: Colorado
Posts: 56
Received 12 Likes on 10 Posts
Default

Hey everyone! Just picked this up from my 87-year-old dad, who prefers driving his 1986 Ford F150 step side pickup. He asked if I wanted it, and I said I would pick it up soon. Well, my Accord threw its timing chain, so I decided to fly to Covington, Louisiana and drive the car to Colorado Springs last weekend. I have to say, these are pretty neat cars!



I see the owner of the black and red one has found the only drink you can put in the cup holders: a 12 oz can.

Last edited by stich; 05-01-22 at 05:16 PM.
The following 2 users liked this post by stich:
SC300Es (05-01-22), TCloud9 (05-02-22)
Old 05-01-22, 05:34 PM
  #983  
roomfr2
Rookie
 
roomfr2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 38
Received 31 Likes on 11 Posts
Default

Great picture ! Love the background
Old 05-01-22, 06:01 PM
  #984  
stich
Driver
 
stich's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2022
Location: Colorado
Posts: 56
Received 12 Likes on 10 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by roomfr2
Great picture ! Love the background
That is just outside of Amarillo, Texas on FM 1061. It is quite desolate! I must not have been steady with the cell phone in the low light. It's a tad soft in focus.

Here's a sharper picture at my storage unit where I dropped off some stuff from Covington.


I thought this was a rare car, but just now I met this guy!



He just bought his. It's the same year, 2002. His is just a tad better kept. Mine spent some time under pine trees, so I'm in the process of getting rid of the sap.

Last edited by stich; 05-01-22 at 06:20 PM.
Old 05-02-22, 12:10 AM
  #985  
GmanSC
Pole Position
 
GmanSC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: CA
Posts: 3,001
Received 567 Likes on 433 Posts
Default

Welcome to the club and congrats on your SC. If you don’t want to spill drinks on your console read this:


https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc4...p-holders.html
The following users liked this post:
stich (05-02-22)
Old 05-02-22, 07:18 PM
  #986  
Studog
Driver
 
Studog's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: Usa
Posts: 98
Likes: 0
Received 44 Likes on 30 Posts
Default

That is a great looking car Stich.

I have found that the cupholders are the right size for a Peroni or Bundy Rum and coke in a bottle.

Just like you, I thought its so nice to have this rare car. Two streets away i saw a dark blue one parked outside a house!
The following users liked this post:
stich (05-03-22)
Old 05-07-22, 04:28 AM
  #987  
Hope4lexus
Rookie
 
Hope4lexus's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2022
Location: Sc
Posts: 25
Received 6 Likes on 4 Posts
Default New SC owner

Hi

I am brand new to LEXUS and certainly SC, I purchased online (and have yet to see or drive it) a 03 SC 430, Blue with 130k , no accidents, lot of service records. The interior is a orange brown looking color, not sure about that just yet ….but excited and terrified. I have seen after purchase tons of reviews stating bad cars and even a few videos saying the worst card ever made. I am new to LEXUS but have to think these are haters and BS.
The following users liked this post:
lugnuts (05-07-22)
Old 05-07-22, 04:39 AM
  #988  
jrjmac1
Rookie
 
jrjmac1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Florida
Posts: 39
Received 14 Likes on 10 Posts
Default

Congratulations on your SC purchase. According to all of us on this forum, what you read is from haters and BS. The more you get to know your car the more you will absolutely love it. Guaranteed and welcome to a fine and helpful group of like minded people.
The following users liked this post:
Hope4lexus (05-07-22)
Old 05-12-22, 10:57 AM
  #989  
Hope4lexus
Rookie
 
Hope4lexus's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2022
Location: Sc
Posts: 25
Received 6 Likes on 4 Posts
Default New proud owner

Hi all ..


my 03 SC430

Blue exterior with the brownish/orange colored interior
Sony stereo came with it
some internal light system comes on during start up ( have a remote for it but not sure how to get it to work)
you can see the Lexus wheels on this do not look like the wheels that came with the 03 , but a Lexus wheel
it has a passenger air bag front/side air bag system. That I think may of been installed and not standard ????
dual cameras in the back ( not sure why two)
noticed a stabilizer bar, thick one under the hood (this standard?)

where I was hesitant, with mileage at 130k buying blindly .. I am happy I did it, this rides great ..

The following users liked this post:
stich (05-12-22)
Old 05-12-22, 02:32 PM
  #990  
GmanSC
Pole Position
 
GmanSC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: CA
Posts: 3,001
Received 567 Likes on 433 Posts
Default


you can see the Lexus wheels on this do not look like the wheels that came with the 03.
That’s the pie plate without the plate.
The following users liked this post:
Etski (05-12-22)


Quick Reply: Welcome to Club Lexus! SC430 owner roll call & member introduction thread



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:23 PM.