2005 Lexus SC 430 Consumer Discussions

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Re: Lexus SC 430 gas mileage [claires]
Written by: tmakogon on Dec 24, 2008 7:40:36 AM
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 by 30% by ... Read More

Re: Price range for a CPO Lexus SC 430 [gokaden]
Written by: bbatts on Sep 30, 2008 7:50:54 AM
FYI. I just purchased in Sept. 09 a red 2005 SC430 with 11,500 miles for 33,900. My limited research seems to show low mileage 2004 SCs selling around 29K and 2005 selling in mid 30s. If dealing with a dealer, add on about 5K. Keep in mind on a trade, you normally only pay taxes on the difference of the trade $$$. BB

Help! 2005 SC 430 Run Flats
Written by: richcross on Nov 12, 2005 9:32:21 PM
I have owned 6 Lexus and I have experienced problems with the run flat tires on my 2005 SC 430 enough to make me leave Lexus and move on to another automobile. At 5,000 miles I had a flat and had to replace one of the tires. Now at 15,000 miles, the car is pulling to the side and has begun to rattle enough that the rear view mirror becomes distorted. ... Read More
new to Lexus
Written by: newie on Mar 6, 2004 8:57:42 AM
Hello, i am going to buy my first Lexus sometime this year and was wondering if you thought it would be a good idea to wait until 2005,with all of the tire problems. i am interested in the SC 430 and i am wondering if Lexus will correct these problems for the next year model? or do they try to work out problems as they arise within the year? Thank you! ... Read More