Looking to purchase a SC430

[Neil E]

There's a garage in Angmering that can sort out all things SC430 at good rates, including paintwork. 

[Mossypossy]

Do tell. Not far from me.

[Boomer54]

12 hours ago, Mossypossy said:

Do tell. Not far from me.

Sounds like you are pulling the trigger on the Dover car?

If so, did you ever get a look underneath it?

[Glyn Jennings]

An LC500 for under £40,000. Prices of second hand cars is really plummeting.

[GMB]

8 minutes ago, Glyn Jennings said:

An LC500 for under £40,000. Prices of second hand cars is really plummeting.

Wrong engine.😒

[Glyn Jennings]

2 minutes ago, GMB said:

Wrong engine.😒

I agree but so cheap compared to the prices up until a couple of months ago.  Trouble is it is so unpopular even if you buy one at a good price you will struggle to sell it on with so few buyers. I have never seen one on the road outside of a dealers forecourt.  I guess if you are quirky enough to buy a SC430 you’re halfway there to buying a LC500. If they ever get to £25,000 I might be tempted but by then l will probably be to old to drive.

[Boomer54]

Glyn for us lurkers to lurk well we must not tell people we are lurking.😉

[Mossypossy]

Probably pulling trigger on Dover car.

Working on the detail......

[GMB]

Call me old fashioned but... I just could not be an LC 500 owner. I would feel so conspicuous in it ( and probably look like a d'head, especially in the convertible (- Look at me - No thank you) .  I just wish Lexus would bring the IS 500 to the UK.

 You could own and drive that and no-one would really know what it is. The IS looks great and elegant too. The LC looks like it belongs in a tart's bedroom alongside all the barbie and ken dolls.🎎🤡

[Boomer54]

1 hour ago, GMB said:

Call me old fashioned but... I just could not be an LC 500 owner. I would feel so conspicuous in it ( and probably look like a d'head, especially in the convertible (- Look at me - No thank you) .  I just wish Lexus would bring the IS 500 to the UK.

 You could own and drive that and no-one would really know what it is. The IS looks great and elegant too. The LC looks like it belongs in a tart's bedroom alongside all the barbie and ken dolls.🎎🤡

Far too jnteresting. Chairperson remember your remit.

[Malc1]

Big Lexii and even not so big ones will make you a tad conspicuous ……. there’s so few around ….. any and everywhere AND EVEN THE BOOTIFUL Sc430 is a rare sight to see

I quite admire owners that have chucked buckets of money into  a Lexus …… or indeed any new car just knowing or ignoring their likely real time depreciation 😂

Buy the car you wish for but don’t turn it into that yoke around your neck …… be sensible but above all ENJOY 😄

Malc 

[GMB]

56 minutes ago, Malc1 said:

be sensible but above all ENJOY 😄

Good advice but I prefer to be invisible especially when Plod is knocking about.

I suppose the Heywood & Scott exhaust doesn't help😒

[Neil E]

22 hours ago, Mossypossy said:

Do tell. Not far from me.

John at Roundstone Van Centre will be able to help you. He's worked on many a V8 Lexus.

[Neil E]

7 hours ago, GMB said:

Call me old fashioned but... I just could not be an LC 500 owner. I would feel so conspicuous in it ( and probably look like a d'head, especially in the convertible (- Look at me - No thank you) .  I just wish Lexus would bring the IS 500 to the UK.

 You could own and drive that and no-one would really know what it is. The IS looks great and elegant too. The LC looks like it belongs in a tart's bedroom alongside all the barbie and ken dolls.🎎🤡

That may be so but I still want one. 🤣 In dark blue or black and not the rag top. 

An imported IS 500 - there's a thought. An alternative to a GSF.

[Mossypossy]

How much to replace rear shocks on SC430?

Still working out a price.....

[Neil E]

Lexus Parts Direct  

SKU: 48530-80244 SC430 £103.57 each + fitting 

Worth considering doing all 4 corners with aftermarket adjustable coil-overs too. 

 

[Bob King]

Lexus parts direct ,seem to have different prices for years of the SC430…

The one on my 2007 model done at Lexus was £233.00 for the parts .

[Mossypossy]

This time tomorrow I should have it if the M25 is not rammed with holiday traffic.

The window shopper has committed!

[Boomer54]

7 minutes ago, Mossypossy said:

This time tomorrow I should have it if the M25 is not rammed with holiday traffic.

The window shopper has committed!

Congrats, tell Santa 'good one'.

If you are anywhere near as enthralled by yours as I am with mine then I am sure you will not regret the buy.

[Bob King]

45 minutes ago, Mossypossy said:

This time tomorrow I should have it if the M25 is not rammed with holiday traffic.

The window shopper has committed!

M25 friday before Christmas… best take something to read ! 😉

[Mossypossy]

Owners Manual?

[Mossypossy]

Bet it isn't this clean tomorrow.

[Boomer54]

2 minutes ago, Mossypossy said:

Owners Manual?

Be careful, I went out to the car to read mine and the wife found me two hours later fast asleep.

[Mossypossy]

My insurance company offered me Classic Insurance with Ageas right away! 5000 mile policy for £330.

Seller managed to find a bundle of extra paperwork for car as well to back up the sale. Lots of Lexus main dealer visits in there, including a service last week. Chucking in a full tank of fuel as well.

[Malc1]

Sounds a brilliant outcome 

well done 👍

Malc