( A rebodied Lexus SC-430) I suspect the current SC-430 body style isn't long for this world, as IMO this is what the restyled SC-430 should have looked like at it's recent introduction. The FXS certainly has much more pleasing lines and body style IMO.

3. Can anyone explain or even hazard a guess as to why there are 70+ SC 430 models for sale on Cars.com and less than 30 (2001) GS 300 models on the same website? Does this represent a glut of the 2 door? 4. Is anyone getting the SC 430 for less than MSRP To the best of my experience and knowledge: 1. Almost everybody has the runflats.

I purchased it new in March 2001 and I counted 6 different problems.Water in the fog lights water in the trunk mulfunction in the fuel gage tail light problem, problem with belts,frozen front wheel.Some of the promblems they did not want to fix.I owned Acuras 2 no problems. I also own a 2002 lexus SC-430 not a single problem.

This is my concern: a brand new SC is prepared to jump start the Japan lexus group. Since IS 300 is renew for 2006, it may not be a suprise to see an all new SC for 2006 because IS-series was disputed in year 2000 as model 2001.

Lexus still hasn't learned the lesson that you don't increase handling by forcing the tire to do more work than it should. You design the suspension and balance the car to corner flat. But, like I said, the SC430 is a work of art and you should have just as much fun driving and enjoying it with less expense using V rated rubber.

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I would like to know where can I buy the compact spare tire for 2005 SC 430,size on manual shows 145/70R17 ,need the cover too.The dealer in town don't know perhaps I need a part number or go to different place.

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November 2006 edited May 2014 in Lexus I have just bought out the lease on my SC430 and had to take it in for some general service things and a few items under warranty. The rubber trim around all of the windows has become (extremely) pitted and dry, but that actually happened after the first year of ownership.

Driving a 2005 SC430 on a flat land at approx. 45-50°F (without snow) with top up, filled with premium: Highway average speed 45 mph gets 32.5 mpg Highway average speed 55 mph gets 27.5 mpg Highway average speed 65 mph gets 25.0 mpg city stop&go average speed 18.3 mph gets 16.5 mpg Thus you increase your gas mileage by 10% by slowing from 65 to 55 mph and …