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5 out of 5 stars

Fun to drive and be in with top down

Marvin Roffman, 05/23/2008
2002 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I just love this car. Fun to drive and is one of the best looking cars on the road. Very high quality.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

My First Lexus and First Convertible

LexLaw, 04/12/2006
2002 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

First off I could not have made a better choice. Mine is Indigo Blue w/ Saddle. I've driven various high end cars in my brief life (28) and have never experienced the kind of attention I get when driving my new SC (top up or down). My first Lexus and enjoy the headache free ownership that comes with it. I was previously in a Range Rover, nothing but electrical gremlins among other things. I wanted a MB CLK initially but wisely opted not to go with a softop or it's German Gremlins. I knew coming in that I'd have minimal space and could care less. I don't have any kids so it's just me and my Girlfriend and she loves it. The Interior along with its curb appeal are its best features.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

2002 SC 430

jon, 04/05/2009
2002 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Great car, fun to drive, lots of looks. Car has 132,000 miles now. All maintenance preformed by dealer. Drives like a new one. Ave mpg 22 city 26 hwy. Great nav system, stereo.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best car ever!

empty nest momma., 12/29/2008
2002 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I had to drive this car in a massive rain storm while 18 wheelers were pulled over, this car hug the road and never once did i think it would lose control. This car is a head turner and also extremely reliable. I feel certain I can get a couple of hundred thousand miles on it like my other Lexus.

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5 out of 5 stars

Reliable

gary kolb, 01/08/2019
updated 01/16/2020
2002 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

have owned for 15 years with no problems.

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5 out of 5 stars

Asian answer to European standard

E Beyler, 11/02/2016
2002 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Nice v8 power with great fuel economy. Very stiff chassis for a convertible, no cowl shake. Always a crowd pleaser when lowering / raising the top.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

A timeless beauty! Lexus 430

psitzmary, 02/27/2008
2002 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

A dream come true! A car that is worth 65k for 33k! Looks great and rides like whipped butter. It's a 2002 & the only difference between the later models are the mileage, price, voice activated nav and the bluetooth. Save yourself thousands, get an early model with low mileage. Get a good earpiece for your cell phone & save. It's the same car though 2002 was the best one, research it! Though I must be practical and balance mileage and gas because of high gas prices for premium, it's totally worth it! When gas is high, ride around town! When gas is lowered, hit the road! You will look good and feel great doing it! I LOVE my Lexus 430!

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5 out of 5 stars

Best Hardtop Convertible

Jerry, 05/02/2022
2002 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Absolutely the best hardtop convertible available. Works flawlessly. Powerful V8 engine. The most beautiful, radical styling Lexus has ever done. Highly recommend if you can find one.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Incredible Car with roof rattles

Chartist10, 03/24/2002
2002 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

This car is so fun and special to drive and everyone is looking at you. Ultimate in luxury. The car, however, suffers from roof liner rattles. The top, itself, is solid. The interior liner of the top, however, is an engineering disaster. The roof liner is a separate piece from the side liners, therefore, as they rub against each other, you get rattles. Believe me, this is a problem that needs to be addressed by Lexus. The "fit" lexus designers must have been absent when this liner was created. However, the car is so special that one can overlook this. Just play that incredible sound system at a resonable level and all will be well!

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4.5 out of 5 stars

2002 SC430

K Cooper, 01/05/2006
2002 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Acceleration is moderate at first, then strengthens considerably. The ride is very comfortable and the car responds quickly and surely to sudden changes in direction. The hard top convertible is a real plus. Quiet as a coupe when up and very easy to get up or down. Quality is expectional. No repairs needed thru the first 35,000 miles. Maintenance costs are very high if serviced by the dealer. The summer run-flat tires that came with the car were useless in winter, wore out in about 25K miles and were expensive to replace at $300 per tire.

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