Learn me Lexus SC430

akylekoz said:

North of Grand Rapids MI.

His truck in the back ground is a totally sweet TRD Tacoma, in orange.  He just sold his other Toyota for $500, 350k miles on a rusty, 2WD, sport box, manual trans,Tacoma, very rusty.  That was the one he did drive.

Tony,

Please get me their contact info and is that truly his price on it? Thanks!

Checked one out at a dealer last night and I swear they photoshopped the pics. Had hail damage and the paint was nasty.

Enabling PM sent.

And responded to!

Thanks!

STM317 said:

In reply to fatallightning :

I get that. But if all you want is to get in and drive, then a Solara convertible gives you the same benefits. A luxurious, RWD drop top with a v8 seems like an occasion car that you want to put a smile on your face. And the SC430 seems like it offers very little that's special by comparison to the other options. It doesn't make cool noises, or look spectacular, or go like stink, or have tremendous feedback/handling to put a smile on the driver's face on a curvy backroad. So what are you actually getting? It seems like the main selling points are a bit of prestige from the brand (and it's high MSRP), and reliability. It seems like the Camry of big, luxury convertibles. Camrys are great for daily drivers, but you don't see many people choose them for fun. And a V8, RWD convertible seems like it exists solely for some fun to me, otherwise you could just buy a Solara convertible, Buick Cascada, Volvo C70, etc.

Even for "I just want a convertible for sunny days", I would 100% go with the SC430 vs any of those options. Assuming that the depreciation is relatively stable on it. That engine is arguably the best V8 of all time. The interior, while maybe boring, is just really, really high quality. And this is probably the epitome of "Toyota Reliability". 

So this followed my home today.

'02 with 60k miles

Congrats! 

Personally I like the aero wheels.

I think you can remove the center covers of the wheels and they look even better.

In reply to GPz11 (Forum Supporter) :

Is that a Merkur? 

John Welsh said:

In reply to GPz11 (Forum Supporter) :

Is that a Merkur? 

Yes it is. That's my main toy and biggest money pit. LOL.

In reply to GPz11 (Forum Supporter) :

Maybe its my advanced age or poor eyesight, but I've never been offended by these.  In fact I've always thought they look high-end and sort of classy.  That looks to be a nice example and with those miles ill bet it will serve you well.

60k miles! That's gonna last you a lonnnng  time. Enjoy.