Used 1997 Lexus SC 400 Coupe Consumer Reviews
First Impressions.
Skip, 02/19/2007
2dr Coupe
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Wow. Just got mine 2 weeks ago. Amazing car. Can't wait to mod the exhaust. Torque converter is next. It's a little slow off a start. Once you hit 10 mph the car absolutely rockets to 42 mph. The shift is a little slow. The ride at 82K is great. The comfort is awesome too.
Drive one - have a ball
John Carullo, 11/05/2002
2dr Coupe
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car is fun to drive, extremely comfortable, very quiet and has a top end that doesn't quit. It'll cruise all day as fast as you want and never break a sweat. This is a weekend cruising delight. Impractical as a day-to-day car unless you carry nothing more than a briefcase to the office. Handling is good but hardly can be confused with a true sports car. But then again, it's not meant to be a sports car.
Excellent car
davidtcpa, 11/10/2003
2dr Coupe
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Very reliable sports car. If you need to have more than 4 passengers, forget it. Awsome ride.
Dream Car
IowaLexus, 03/08/2005
2dr Coupe
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I was on a search for a really nice car and considered the BMW 3 series, Mercedes and Audis. I didn't consider a Lexus SC, because these are so rare in Iowa. But when I saw this at the dealership, it was too good to be true. Thanks to Kelly blue book and the previous owner being a millionaire who took care of his toys, I was able to get a steal. Mint condition, dressed to the nines with all the options except GPS and hands free phone, and with less than 28k miles. I practically got a new $65k car for $20. The quality inside and out was heads and shoulders above the other luxury makers in terms of holding on to quality. Everyone thinks my car is brand new.
Timeless classic
Brendon, 04/02/2008
2dr Coupe
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car is a classic that has a lot of potential. Styling is flawless and timeless. It also has surprisingly good headroom for rear passengers, though legroom is a bit lacking for them. Its certainly not a car built for practicality, given it lacks fold-down seats, but it makes up for looks. It can also return surprisingly impressive fuel efficiency on the highways, even for an 11 year old V8. I've averaged 26-29 MPG depending on speed, no lie.