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Also, regarding my point #1, I figured out last night that if you press and hold the 'mode' button on the steering wheel, that will turn off the stereo (that's probably in the manual, too).
Only thing I would change would be an optional 5 or 6 speend tranny.
#2 Looks are subjective.
#3 So what if its .3 sec slower 0 to 60... in the real world on normal roads such diferences are almost impossible to feel by everyone...want me to prove it? have a friend hold a stop watch and start it....then tell him when you think 6.0 seconds are up, next do it again but tell him when you think 5.7 seconds are up (while not confirming if the 6 secons were actually 6 seconds from the last time..)
I'm not sure of what the discussed problem is about this feature. The driver has the option of having the mirrors drop down by simply leaving the rearview mirror master switch in the "L" or "R" position. If the driver does not want the mirrors to drop the switch can be changed or left in the neutral position. This takes about a second. Having the mirror drop all of the time, when in reverse, sometimes impairs your rearward visibility.
Somehow, I can't stand the look of the SC430. It doesn't even look like a sports car. Is it me or does the SC430 look like a lady bug? Put some black dots on a red SC430 and you'll get a GIANT lady bug.
I'll keep the Lady Bug idea in mind just in case I get bored with it.
Black SC430 looks like a black beetle.
Brown SC430 looks like a pregant cockroach.
Man, I'll be stuck looking at one of these bugs on my drive way when my sister gets an SC430.
<img src=http://www.clublexus.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=177621.
Anyway, it is a nice ride, and I do like the interior, but I will never say its a good looking car until they fix those three things.
Unlike the SC430, it can be mistaken for an ugly bug. LOL
Unlike the SC430, this BUG is for poseurs who can't afford the SL and want to be group with the elites. I guess my sister is one of them. LOL
M
I just saw the pictures you posted of your vehicle. It is absolutely awesome. Those are the most complementary wheels I've ever seen on the vehicle.
Could you please advise the board who is the mfg. and where they can be purchased and installed? What was the cost?
I have a 2002 Indigo Blue with Ecru. I never found fault with the original wheels until I saw your posting. Mag-nificent.
Very expensive and for that look, you'll need to lower your car as well.
We resolved that heat and a steady razor knife could take off the ones on the top of the visor, but no one had any idea at all about removing the ones on the bottom of the visor. These are the ones visible to the driver and passenger when the visors are in the normal position.
Thanks to some friends with a BMW group, I have found out how to do it, and it works great. You use a product called "Goof Off" which is a solvent designed for removing dried paint. It is readily available at Home Depot. I just used a terry cloth rag, and rubbed the edges until the solvent softened the decal, which then started to peal off from the visor. It takes a few minutes for it to start to work, but the solvent does not seem to effect the visor at all.
Very clean and no knives.
The visor looks much more better.
And let's don't talk of lawsuits from subsequent buyers. Really!
I do not know if this works on the stickers on the top side of the visor, because I removed them some time ago with a hair dryer for heat, which softened them and allowed them to be peeled off. This is much harder and takes longer than using this "Goof Off." My guess is that the solvent would work fine for both visors.
I wish I had known of this earlier.
You're welcome.
Thanks.
The SC430 is simply a joy to drive. It's heavier and thus less responsive than the S2000 but vastly more comfortable and smoother. And that's not to say that there isn't plenty of response from the steering wheel or accelerator, because there certainly is. And if you enjoy the "comforts" of your ES300 you will not at all be disappointed with the SC.
Bottom line: if you want a true weekend sports car, the SC is not the best choice. But for an optimal blend of performance, comfort, and luxury, I do not think there is a better car on the market.
Also, there is a product called Goof Off 2; this is a less strong version for less drastic circumstances. I don't think that it will work. Get the hi-test; you won't use all that much, but it looks to be handy stuff to have around.
"May damage palstics, vinyls and oxidized metals. Eye protection recommended. For plastics, vintyls and other incompatible surfacs, try low oder Goof Off2 or Goof Off Citrus Goo Remover"
It also says you aren't supposed to drink it, so keep that in mind.
Anyway, yeah, it disolves the plastic/vinyl warning sticker. It will turn gooey and eventually rub off. At least on my Lexus, it did not damage the visor itself. Maybe if more were applied it would, or maybe it's just not the right solvent if you want to disolve your visor, and I'm sure there are some visors out there that this stuff might start to soften right away.
All I know is that the BMW crowd told me it works on their stickers, so I tried it on mine and it works fine to get rid of that ugly sticker (that I first read carefully, them memorized, then removed.)
My guess is that you would not want to put a match to it, either.
But seriously, just test it on your car's interior is some inconspicuous spot.
Thanks again, squid.
I have noticed that I'm starting to actually like the smell; each day I can take more and more of it.
But I can stop anytime.
TIA
I have had two Audi 5000 turbos, and each ran fine for over 75,000 but less than 100,000 miles before I sold them. They were great fun. I do know that if the maker just bolts a turbo to a standard engine and does not alter the engine to handle the extra heat and speed, then the turbo will just tear the engine apart prematurely. For this reason, a turbo version should cost at least $5,000 more than the same car without the turbo, and probably more. For example, pistons need to be stronger, the ignition system needs to be different, and the cooling system (electric water pump)should continue to run for about 5 minutes after the car is shut off.
If the turbo is built right, it should run great for its normal useful life. Turbos will die, however, at about 100,000 miles, if not before. The heat and speed will just eat them up, and this is a normal happening and the cost of replacing a turbo should be considered as a part of the upkeep of the car. It will not last as long as the engine, and owners who do not know this can get upset, but an honest salesman will let you know if you ask. (He probably won't volunteer this.)
As for convertibles, my SC430 is my first, and I could not be happier. I have always wanted one, but never liked the rag tops, and never found one I wanted to buy as much as the SC430. I had some concern about the complexity of the top mechanism, but I have had a SC400 for 10 years with no problems at all, and my friend who has a MB SLK reports no problems with his top after 3 years or so.
I have no complaints with this car, and would gladly buy another.
Life is too short not to live it up a little.
It might be a nice product placement, but if Willows is one of the CSI team, it's kind of a pricey vehicle for a municipal employee.
While I find the overall styling a little bulbous, I think the biggest styling affront are the wheels (pie plates!). But, styling is subjective and there are certainly much more horrifically styled vehicles out there (e.g.Aztek, as if it even needs a mention, Caddy CTS & Eldorado, Chevy Monte Carlo...)
Evil wife loves the RX.
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
I don't know what she charged him, though.
First, it's owned by a "millionaire real estate developer," and Willows (the CSI babe who drives it for most of the show) calls it a "sports car." Most of the time the characters refer to it as "the Lexus."
After the perp escapes at the end, he gets picked up again by the same cop who stopped him at the beginning of the show, who explains to Willows that the "SC430" (mentioned clearly by name) is an unusual and beautiful car that I don't see every day, so when I see the same one twice in two days, I remember, especially when it's speeding, so he stopped the guy -- happy ending.
Yes, a great product placement and praise for the Lexus "sports car" but no one ever put the top down, no one explained why a guy with enough taste to buy an SC430 would also buy that giant Cadillac SUV, and no one explained why this guy who everyone admits was as clever and as smart as they come, after making the perfect escape with a million in cash, was dumb enough to stay in a conspicuous car AND SPEED. But the hour was almost up, and we can't let him get away with murder, even if he does have cool wheels.
By the way, the car was silver with black interior, and photographed pretty well.