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First Post.Proud New Owner of a Pine SC 430 from TN

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Old 04-20-13, 10:51 PM
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I've been to this site before but I can finally say i'm the proud owner of my first SC 430. I'm amazed at how these cars hold value unless they've been rebuilt. I owned a 1993 SC 300 a few years ago but when I saw the SC 430 I fell in love and wanted one ever since. I have a 2005 in a pretty hard to find color called Midnight Pine Pearl. Originally I wanted a Twilight Amethyst Pearl but one I've only seen photos of this green color but never one in person and I love how on a cloudy day the car looks black but when the sun is out its true to the pines. It has 73K miles and I think it has a rare combination. Nearly all of the green ones i've seen photos of have the saddle interior. Mine has an ecru interior. It's kept in great condition and did have much wiggle room with the price but it was sooo worth it. I have never been so proud of a car until now And for the first time I got compliments on a car of mine.

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Old 04-20-13, 11:11 PM
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...way to go !!!...sounding like a proud owner !!!
Old 04-21-13, 02:31 AM
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welcome to the forum
i also have the pine green with saddle int. with 74k and your right on a cloud day it looks black, very nice,
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Congratulations! You will love your car and this forum. I have yet to see in person this color combo but I can imagine how good it looks.

Welcome to the best forum on line!

Please post pictures. :-)
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Please post pictures. It should be a pretty rare color combo. Congrats. We love our SC430's!!
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While at it, months ago I posted a thread questioning how many of each color might be on the road. Never got a reply. Does anyone have a guess? I figure the blacks, silvers and whites may be the most produced. Possibly reds as well.
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Welcome Post up some pics so we can see it
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Welcome to CL, that color is gorgeous! Post some pics when you have a chance, good luck with your purchase.
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Originally Posted by PineLexus
Hello All!




I've been to this site before but I can finally say i'm the proud owner of my first SC 430. I'm amazed at how these cars hold value unless they've been rebuilt. I owned a 1993 SC 300 a few years ago but when I saw the SC 430 I fell in love and wanted one ever since. I have a 2005 in a pretty hard to find color called Midnight Pine Pearl. Originally I wanted a Twilight Amethyst Pearl but one I've only seen photos of this green color but never one in person and I love how on a cloudy day the car looks black but when the sun is out its true to the pines. It has 73K miles and I think it has a rare combination. Nearly all of the green ones i've seen photos of have the saddle interior. Mine has an ecru interior. It's kept in great condition and did have much wiggle room with the price but it was sooo worth it. I have never been so proud of a car until now And for the first time I got compliments on a car of mine.
Welcome to the forum. The best on line forum for SC owners that I know of. Congrats on your purchase. I have the Twilight Amethyst Pearl with ecru and I am a happy owner despite having to work hard to keep the ecru looking good. 2005, 61k miles. Like your MPP color, TAP also looks black in low light conditions but TAP can look deep purple in some brighter light conditions. the most accurate description I have heard for TAP is "black cherry". Be prepared for more compliments. After getting Costco gas one time, someone with an F150 offered me his truck for my car. I told him to talk to the SL550 owner next to me.
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That's a good one! Did he or just laugh?
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Walked away looking like he really wanted the SC.
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