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Dream Car
Venice Beach Pups, 08/18/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I am still thrilled to hop in, put the top down and rocket down PCH in this car. The open cabin is quiet enough at 80 mph to speak hands-free without raising my voice and the ride is silky smooth nimble handling PLUS not a bit of a breeze ruffles my hair (air dynamics MIRACLE!). The only complaints I have heard regard cargo space and I find sufficient space with the run-flat tire option (no spare.) The rear seats are a visually stunning way of adding stowage. The SC430 is a dream car with Lexus reliability, Bentley luxury, Aston Martin panache and Porsche speed and handling. I plan to keep it FOREVER!!!
Tired out.
Alebowitz, 09/13/2006
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
5 of 18 people found this review helpful
With top up, it is difficult to look backward to park because of the hump. Run flat tires are a very hard ride, and not suitable for winter- pothole/cracked streets. When tire hits pothole, you will need to replace tire and rim for approximately $1,000 each. I replaced three tires at a cost of $3,000 in one year.
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No front end
Howard , 09/24/2006
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
5 of 22 people found this review helpful
The front end is non existent and you will end up replacing $400 every time you hit a pot hole. It is beautiful, great acceleration, but the tires and wheel covers will be replaced numerous times. The tires which never go flat get lousy overall mileage. It costs over $400 just to put snow tires on in the winter. That is without buying them at $400 a pop. So if you have thousands to waste because the front end was made for a show room this is a great car.
Short people want to drive it too!
shorty, 02/12/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 7 people found this review helpful
I love this car but, THERE IS NO WAY AROUND THE BLIND SPOT ON THE BACK RIGHT SIDE OF THE CAR WHEN THE TOP IS UP. WHEN THE TOP IS DOWN THERE IS AN IMPROVEMENT BUT NOT GOOD ENOUGH. before YOU BUY SIT IN CAR AND CHECK OUT THE BLIND SPOT AS SEAT DOES NOT GO UP VERY FAR. LOOK AT TOP EDGE OF CAR WITH WINDOWS AND TOP DOWN AND WHILE YOU ARE SITTING IN THE DRIVERS SEAT. AT MY HEIGHT MY LINE OF SIGHT IS JUST A FRACTION OVER THE TOP OF THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THIS IS THE BLIND SPOT I, AM TALKING ABOUT. NOT ACCEPTABLE.
Super Cool SC430
Nursey, 01/03/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Great car for those who seek impractical, but fun transportation. Top down, superior sound system up, gets lots of attention.
The Best of the Best
scubadoc, 07/20/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is my second SC. Replaced a MB SEC 500 AMG and will continue with the Lexus nameplate because of reliability and quality.
Number One Convertible On The Market
Barton Simon, 01/14/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I believe this car to be superior to the Mercedes SL500 (I've owned 3)and BMW convertible (owned 1). Just a fantastic automobile at 2/3rds the price of an SL.
Great car for a tall person
vinterv, 07/20/2003
2003 Lexus SC 430 2dr Convertible (4.3L 8cyl 5A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
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.