I BOUGHT A CHEAP LEXUS SC430

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[sofoclesconfucius]

I used to have one of those, mine was red.
I was once followed home by an elderly couple for over five miles. They asked if I was interested in selling it. I took their number. After eight enjoyable months of owning it, they made me an offer I couldn’t possibly refuse. It had only sixty thousand miles. I’ve regretted it ever since. Am yet to find a suitable replacement!!

[markrichardson]

Hi Matt, having had a similar one of these I think you’ll find the faulty window switch isn’t infact faulty. The switch deactivates when someone changes the battery and there are a set of key presses you need to do to recode it to the car. I remember when it happened on mine a quick google search gave me the correct key sequence and then the window switch was fine and good to go!

[hihosilver]

Had my 2001 LS430 for 5 years. Other than a yearly mot and service, it's had tyres, brakes and a battery..that's it! Nothing else I've ever owned comes close in quality, refinement and reliability.

[homegrowndrone]

Used to work as a Service Advisor at a Lexus main dealer. Would put their cars and customer service above ANY other brand. ANY! Raffle the SC. Keep up the good work.

[thomasharris]

Love the SC430…. We have 4 Lexus/Toyotas… and Subscribing to your channel..

[PaulZwifts]

I always find myself on autotrader after watching your vids!

[GL]

The light brown "yellowy" wood looks fine to me - a bit like modern interior design for houses.
The car has a timeless look. With work done it will be a true Lexus - ultra reliable.

[charlespinto]

I've got a 07 With 60k and the car drives new. I love this car. It's tight quiet and extremely well made.
The engine transmission combination is like butta. Not to mention the fact that they are becoming very sought after the past few years because the build quality speaks for itself. Mine is a keeper.

[mafego]

I got a 2005 brown one. It’s my daily drive in Madrid. It has 80, 000 kms in the clock and runs very smoothly. I intend to pass it on to my daughters. Everything works and servicing isn’t expensive at all.

[admiralcraddock]

amazing to think how far cars have come since I passed my test fifty years a ago. I bought a ten year old mk1 cortina which was as rotten as a pear with the floor rusted through and the headlights falling out. We have the Japanese to thank for advancements in car build quality

[Oivey]

I bought a 06 SC430 in the summer of 2020. Same color exterior, but different interior color/wood combo. Love it!

[lordtesco]

Parked like a true Merc owner at 3:40 👀 jokes aside hope you enjoy the car!

[pm]

it's not a sports car, it's a luxury coupe. Love these cars.

[autoazure]

I would have a good look at the underside corrosion and certainly rectify and underseal the subframes etc.

[peterowen]

The car detailers amongst your viewers would be highly impressed by the water beading! This car looks a great project - really looking forward to part 2.

[joelamosun]

Same engine in the LS430. One of the most outstanding engines ever made. Lovely.

[emiliospowerballer]

I come up with more and more evidence that how reliable a car is, depends solely on how its owner treated the car as such rather than the reputation brands sell. If one takes care of the car like servicing it when due, oil changes as recommended by the brand, replacement of rusted or not working properly parts while driving sensibly directly increases a car's life span. Well done to the bloke who took proper care of this car.

[lexusls]

Wow - that was an amazing deal!! You paid the equivalent of $4, 700US for that SC. Easily worth twice that in North America. Even your suggest selling price of 6, 000 Brit Pounds after you've done all the work on the car seems ridiculously low over here. Good luck and thanks for the video!

[michaelarchangel]

A good buy. Saw one over the road from my house not all that long ago. They may not be dynamically brilliant but won't need plugging into an OBD reader every five minutes, like almost all European junk I'll refrain from listing, so as not to upset too many Teutonic chariot drivers.

[muaythai]

First thing I‘d do is get rid of the y-pipe and merged resonator and go true dual with an h-pipe, completely transforms the car.