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pecos, 07/27/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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The best automobile I have ever owned.I have owned a 72 Pontiac GTO,78 Datsun 280Z,86 Saab 900Turbo,88 Porsche 928,97 Toyota Twin Turbo Supra and the car I currently ownn, a Lexus SC430.It is quick,quiet and responsive with the best standard audio system on the market.Priced slightly above a Mercedes SLK and substantially below an SL which comes closer to the SC.I'm thrilled with my SC430 and can not see how Lexus can top this automobile.
The Best of the Best
scubadoc, 07/20/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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This is my second SC. Replaced a MB SEC 500 AMG and will continue with the Lexus nameplate because of reliability and quality.
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Great car for a tall person
vinterv, 07/20/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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Tried all the sports cars and for the tall person-this is the car. A lot of thumbs up on the highway. You won't be incognito. Just fun to drive.
Great car but for rattles @ clicks in w
sirkeys, 08/11/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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The car runs well and has a crisp suspension relative to the LS430. Handling is better than the GS400 I just turned in. Car has annoying rattles and clicks that the dealer has tried to fix. It will go back again! Could use more legroom in rear. Rear seats are for packages only.
dream car
jabber, 08/13/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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The SC430 should be car of the year, every year. It's a pleasure to drive and unlike other top end sports cars there are few on the road. One problem are the run flat tires. Only the dealership in orlando carry them and they are $295 each.
Jewel of Lexus
jimyboy , 09/21/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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I can tell you that the SC has been the car I have enjoyed, it is fun! Comming from an LS430 I was used to a very soft ride. I would say the SC's suspension is the equivielent to most German cars, and wonderful!! If you are coming from a Porsche or BMW you will think the ride is a bit softer than what you are used to, if comming from a cruiser then you may think it's a bit tight, either way 24 hours and you will be in love with the SC. Seats are much more comfortable the German competitors, and engine is quiet which is nice during long drives. The car has personality and carisma that few cars have. Love it!
Dream car
vicki, 12/05/2004
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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I owned a GS 300 a few yrs. ago and sold it to drive a practical car. I bought a Yukon. Every time I saw a sporty Lexus I longed for another one. I stopped by to check out what Lexus had in the way of sporty and fell absolutely in love with the sexy looks of the SC 430. I knew I was in love! I bought it after only 1 test drive and have loved it every day since.
My toy SC430
Scott K, 10/01/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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After owning 4 previous LS, SC, and ES versions of this now legendary mark, I am pleased to finally have a convertible available in the lineup. I believe Lexus hit their mark with a thoroughly delightful power machine. The quality is obviously Lexus and the design is an eye catcher every time it leaves the driveway. My Indigo pearl with custom lexus wheels seems to be the attention getter of the neighborhood. Power is sufficient but not over the top, handling is solid but lacking against the likes of BMW. Far superior in every way over my previous Jaguar!
Second SC430 after owning a Mercedes
harry h horning, 10/02/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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This is my second Lexus SC430 I liked the first one so much I bought another one even the same color. The quality is better than any car I have ever owned. The drive and performance are different than a German car, not quite the feel for the road or the handling however the relaiblity far makes up for any performance differences. I owned a 2000 Mercedes which was a service nightmare. Am very happy with the Lexus would not consider buying another Mercedes.
I LOVE THIS CAR
Happy in SF, 10/04/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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This is the best car on the market in my book. I was initially looking for a small sedan (BMW 530i or Lexus GS model). Instead, ended up going home with this model 2 weeks later. I love it. It's perfect as long as there are only 2 riders. I have my top down whenever possible--this is made easy by the fact that it only takes a button to drop the top.
BEST CAR
LARRY, 10/22/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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THIS CAR HAS A GREAT FINGER TUCH NAVIGATION SYSTEM
GRRREAT!!!
brittany, 10/24/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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THIS IS A GREAT CAR...IT LOOKS GREAT....FEELS GREAT....AND DRIVES GREAT
best convertable in it's class
mhz40, 11/01/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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very nice iterior design,exellant navegation system.
Lexus - Perfection
JerryL3515, 11/04/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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This vehicle is absolutely wonderful. Could not be better.
Love It
joallen, 11/15/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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Performs great. Style is beautiful. It is good to know when I need the power it is there. Most fun I've had in a car since my 58 TBird.
Purpose Driven
dcmotivate, 11/25/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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No comparison to any other vehicle we have driven. Interior design is amazing, and the drive is the best. We even pick up our 7-year old from school and YES, she can sit in the back seat. The passenger seat just has to be forward a little. Does not drive, feel or sound like a typical convertible. We couldn't be more pleased with this choice.
The Best Car I have ever owned
JEWELS, 11/30/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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I just love my car...I have enjoyed this car more than any vehicle I have ever owned... including BMW and Cadillac's. I have owned them all. This is the best! The Service is the BEST!!!! What can I say....buy a Lexus....you wil Not be sorry.
Great
NIck, 12/18/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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UI love this car it is quite when yiou drive and it has a lot of cool gadgets
Awesome Auto: Lexus SC 430
Mark Murphy, 01/11/2004
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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The Lexus SC 430 is a stylishly- designed hard-top convertible that meets all of the lofty expectations Lexus usually commands. It is quiet, powerful and richly-appointed (i.e. 9- speaker Mark Levinson CD/stereo, DVD navigation system, burled walnut interior), and has all of the beautiful detail so typical of the Lexus brand. However, as a high-performance (300 hp V-8) convertible, it is truly unique. Less expensive than the comparable Jaguar, Mercedes and Cadillac offerings that are its primary competitors, this car is hard to beat.
fun to drive
WARREN ROBBINS, 12/11/2005
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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Driving this car is an enjoyable experience. It is very comfortable, has plenty of power. Fun to drive with the top down. Ride is smooth except over bumps.
My 3rd Lexus Vehicle
Candace, 08/15/2004
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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This was by far the best car I've purchased yet. It is a real head turner. I have even had people follow me nerve rackingly too close, just so they could get a good look at the car. The car has a smooth engine that just purrs like a huge jungle cat. The hardtop that folds into the trunk is very convenient. When my husband took the top down one day while sitting in the parking lot of our son's school, the kids who were suppose to be awed by the lecturing firemen who came for an outdoor assembly, turned their heads at our car instead and began shouting oohs and aahs. We were embarassed we disrupted their lesson.
Lexus is Luxury!
Gulfvet66, 03/11/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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The kind of luxury driving experience you always dream of. The kind of convertible you can drive for six hours with the top down, or all day with it up. Fit and finish rivaling european cars that cost $30,000 more.
terrific
joe dennehy, 11/27/2004
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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we use the car mostly on weekends..it's lot of fun and has great wow factor..mant many times we've been waved to, honked at, and given smiles and shoutouts. i would urge not getting the runflat tires..hard riding and had to wait weeks for a replacement
Love my SC 430
Lank, 03/16/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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Nothing but good things to say. I would buy another one.
Outstanding
D Wofford, 03/02/2006
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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A fun and reliable vehicle that I have had almost no problems with. When the speakers were damaged by my son, the dealership replaced them at no costs. Lexus service is outstanding.
Great Sports Car
Blue Streak, 03/19/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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Fun to drive, great acceleration, good gas mileage, great sound system, only minus not much trunk room.
Terrific
mmk123, 04/18/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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Car is perfect - complaints about trunk space...all convertables have this problem. No big deal. I like the back seat. It may be small, but if needed someone can squeeze for a quick ride. It is also conveient for extra packing - ie groceries. Overall - highly recomend
Beats Mercedes
johndhenry, 04/25/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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Overall Review: This is the best car I've owned...and currently I own two Mercedes (E3204Matic Wagon & C280). The car has an anvil like feel and the engine power never seems to end. The high- end quality of the interior and its overall fit and finish are much superior to Mercedes...which seems to have gone down hill in the past several years (lots of ill fitting plastic and visits to the mechanic). Also, my 11 month and 3 year old's car seats fit in the back seat quite well for weekend drives to the Beach.
One Sweet Ride
SexySC, 04/25/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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Dollar for dollar, simply the best hardtop convertible in the world. A fast, smooth,ultra-luxurious and comfortable convertible with cool distinctive retro-futuristic styling and an awesome sound system. Build quality and luxurious ambience is superb - superior to cars that cost tens of thousands more
wow!
stevel, 05/08/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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Quite simply, its the best car I have ever owned---and that ranges from a Miata to an E-class. Luxury, reliability, performance. For those of us that don't go on that curvy roadside road but are suburbanites with varied driving habits, its the perfect 2 seater. Needs a better trip computer, and the run flat tires are so-so for the winter, but wow, whata car!
Not yet perfect
Fred Z, 01/19/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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This is a totally impractical vehicle but still is a lot of fun.
Best in Class!
therocker, 12/29/2002
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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I can not thin of a better car for the money. Gorgeous style. Super comfortable. Powerful and fun to drive. Innovative technology and Lexus quality and service make earn it the highest marks. Nothing beats this hard top convertible. Best sound system and Navigation in the industry! Well the Benz SL is appealing it is not worth the $100k+ and the long waiting list. Not to mention MB's lower marks in service and quality
03 SC 430
RON36330, 02/12/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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EXCELLENT DEALER SERVICE. CAR RECEIVED WITH NO DEFECTS OR ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRED. ALL EQUIPMENT WORKS AND NO PROBLEMS. FIT AND FININSH ARE FLAWLESS.
Fun Car, Great Value, Interior Rattles
Chartist10, 05/14/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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Fun car to drive. You feel special with the top down. Nice power, great sound, convenience of automatic roof is great. Wouldn't want to drive this car on long trips, its a bit cramped. Luxurious feel.
SC430 Rocks!
Rucker, 05/29/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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Car is absolultely stunning in every way. My friends love the value you get and all the neat gadgets. Fuel economony is okay, but the ride is well worth going to the pump more often!
Best in Class!
Therocker, 12/29/2002
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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I can not thin of a better car for the money. Gorgeous style. Super comfortable. Powerful and fun to drive. Innovative technology and Lexus quality and service make earn it the highest marks. Nothing beats this hard top convertible. Best sound system and Navigation in the industry! Well the Benz SL is appealing it is not worth the $100k+ and the long waiting list. Not to mention MB's lower marks in service and quality
The Lexus Dream SC430
Kent Smith, 10/06/2002
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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This is a LUXURY sports car. Don't be fooled by reviews that think this needs to be a Ferrari in the corners, but it certainly holds its own. There is so much automation in this car, you have to do very little to drive down the road. Everyone I show the car and give rides to is in awe of the fantastic look, feel, ride, and comfort provided. I have the run-flat tires, but only 1000 miles so far with no complaints so far. It is as fun with the top up as it is down. If you need to move 3 or 4 our people a lot, this is not your car. It is good for the occasional short run to lunch with 3.
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ron36330, 02/12/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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EXCELLENT DEALER SERVICE. CAR RECEIVED WITH NO DEFECTS OR ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRED. ALL EQUIPMENT WORKS AND NO PROBLEMS. FIT AND FININSH ARE FLAWLESS.
2 Years Later
El Torito, 06/14/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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I bought my SC430 during the early release. I now have 20,000 miles on it and have had absolutely no problems with it. I like the style, what a car for the price. I use it as a two seater, so no complaints about the back seat. I find the storage sufficient even with the top down. I would recommend a slightly tighter front suspension. The run flat tires have been great and holding up much longer than predicted. Best car for the price in it's class.
best Lexus ever
guman, 07/07/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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after 3 911s an sc400 and an ls400 - this care is the very best. The retractable hard top makes it the best of both worlds. Fit and finish are perfect. Adequate space with top up. The engine is smooth with power plus - handling sweetly.
mY sc430!
Stevenb, 07/07/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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Great Car! Can't beat the looks and the gizmo's. Real power and performance to boot in a well thought out and executed vehicle. Great value compared to more expensive SL 500 (had one earlier on too!)
Best Car EVER Owned
Keith C, 01/29/2024
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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Bought my SC430 new in 2003. Now, 21 years and 86000 miles later, I can report that this vehicle has not had one mechanical defect. ZERO! The only change was to replace the run flat tires. The body is immaculate. The interior leather and wood is pristine as the day it came off the showroom floor. This car still turns heads and with an engine and transmission that’s as smooth as a sewing machine. If in the market for a fun sporty convertible, this is your car. However, most current owners like me are unwilling to part with theirs.
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GREAT CAR
asubf asknda, 11/08/2002
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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This car is unblievable, and is great for this price comparing the Mercedes SL and the Jaguar XK. Get it.
The poor man's exotic
NOB, 08/23/2005
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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Despite the recall on the tire valves, and the battery that could never charge, and the broken 6 disc CD changer, this is an awesome car. The closest thing to a lemon that toyota has ever built, but i'm in love with it.
The best car I've ever owned
lucky boy, 07/16/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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This is a great car, tight, reliable, posh, thoughtfully executed. Everything about it suggests quality-- the finish, looks, touch of the controls. I owned the previous model (SC 400) which was also very sexy, but harder to control--road feel, handling, and control of this car are greatly improved. Run flat tires occasionally transmit too much of uneven roads to driver. I look forward to enjoying this car for years to come.
A Boring Convertible
mickeyalso, 07/07/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
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For a performance convertible this has to be the most boring for the dollar. Our Volvo S60R T5 is more fun, and a better value. It pales in comparison to the Z06 for a performance vehicle.