SC430 FOR SALE Chat

finchy40 · February 15

Looks gorgeous but I’m guessing it’s not what it seems?

Do we know what the story is?

Bob King · February 15

1 hour ago, finchy40 said:

Looks gorgeous but I’m guessing it’s not what it seems?

Do we know what the story is?

I made contact about it in the Autumn of 2023, finally got a reply and the guy who has a small independent car front , his mate was selling the car but using is company details 🤔

I asked for his mate to contact me but never did .

Then over the next few months it would disappear from sale, then reappear again , same advert and photo’s but not on the guys for court .

All very odd !

Done an HPI check..

7 owners, 7 plate changes, max ownership was 3 years , others a year ,some less.

finchy40 · February 15

Have to say, this looks a bit odd as well:

Bob King · February 15

Keeper history…..

finchy40 · February 15

To quote my lovely Mum …… ‘If it smells bad, it is bad’.

Mossypossy · February 15

Exactly the car you should NEVER buy. Lots of keepers who pass down the problems to the next owner.

Mossypossy · February 18

Watch out for this one. It is the Hayling Island car.

Scammed.

Please view this ad:

2005 Lexus SC 430 4.3 2dr [6] Auto CONVERTIBLE Petrol Automatic,
https://www.gumtree.io/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/2005-lexus-sc-430-43-2dr-6-auto-convertible-petrol-automatic/1474413167

Price: £ 6,900

Download the application from the Google Play Store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gumtree.android

Bob King · February 18

Yes Facebook and gumtree are a nightmare for scammed cars .

Mossypossy · February 18

https://www.gumtree.com/p/lexus/2005-lexus-sc-430-4.3-2dr-6-auto-convertible-petrol-automatic/1474413167

This is a better link to scam car.

Boomer54 · February 18

Gary,

Sorry for not getting back to you with pics of the throttle controller. Picked up a nasty allergic reaction that put me out of sorts for a week.

Hope these pics are clear . The settings are Eco (economy), Norm (Normal), and then 30 different settings for increasing the degree of air mixture to reduce the lag on acceleration. I don't like Eco and mainly run in Norm mode. Sometimes I let it rip with 1.9, 2.9 and 3.9. The higher the setting the less lag.

I wouldn't be without it even though I run mainly in Norm.

finchy40 · February 18

Cheers Stephen. Hope you’re on the mend now.

Bob King · February 18

Yes speedy recovery Stephen 👍🏻👍🏻

Malc1 · February 18

Our peace is shattered 😂

seriously tho’ get back to your old self soon otherwise we’ll really be concerned 🤞

Malc

Mossypossy · February 22

Another white Jap import....or is the same one?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202402216815678

Bob King · February 22

1 hour ago, Mossypossy said:

Another white Jap import....or is the same one?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202402216815678

The Reg number rings a bell but didn’t do a check on it or save a screen shot…does Look mint and an underside I’d love to duplicate on mine ….but never possible ☹️

Hinging on sensible money and condition wise it runs circles around others more expensive on AT.

UPDATE..

Did make a note of the reg number, think it’s been flipped by another dealer of a few grand more ! 😠😠

Mossypossy · February 22

Someone went to the huge trouble of importing and then sold after less than a year?

Malc1 · February 22

2 hours ago, Mossypossy said:

Someone went to the huge trouble of importing and then sold after less than a year?

simply another Trader maybe ?

Malc

Mossypossy · February 22

Like a snake eating it's tail.

H3XME · February 22

3 hours ago, Mossypossy said:

Someone went to the huge trouble of importing and then sold after less than a year?

I don't tend to keep cars for long to be honest. Doesn't mean there's something wrong. It's worth going over the service history and booking a health check if you're hesitant. Especially with these V8 convertibles.. people buy it for one season and try something different. No need to panic, just stay cautious. I bought an MX5 a few years ago, kept it for the duration of one summer and sold it. I know it's a different car, but the principle is the same.. Seasonal cars.