I'm thinking of selling my '00 TL and "downgrade" to maybe a 96-97 SC300. I know 97 has minor appearance differences. Lexus always had very reliable cars. Anyone with personal experience on the car ? Thanks

 

I've always loved the Lexus SC line. Especially the SC400 with the 4.0 V8( My aunt used to have one). I especially like the upcoming SC430 roadster powered by a Lexus 4.3L V8.

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2000 Satin Silver/Ebony TL
-AEM Short Ram intake
-Neuspeed sport springs
-Acura Wing
-Acura Moonroof visor(coming)
-Custom Mesh grill
-Custom "Sleepy Eye" Headlight finishers
-3.5" Pilot MS exhaust tips
-20%/35% Llumar Platinum tint
-Ractive Carbon Fiber Shift knob
-Carbon/aluminum pedals
-Passport 7500 Radar system
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Only problem with SC300 or SC400 is no access / pass thru from the trunk. I couldn't fit my snow or water skis into the SC300. Same problem with LS400. The trunk pass thru on my TL has enabled me to visit Lowes and tote home 2 x 4's for a project. Carry some really odd long skinny stuff and in general be really useful. Can't get that in a SC300/400 or an LS400. Otherwise I probably would have bought one of those.

 

I liked them when it first came out. Now it's oudated, obsolete, and out of fashion.

Sorry, but I don't understand why you'd trade in your brand new TL for a used SC.

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Y2K satin-silver TL, non-navi
Factory style full body kit + spoiler
Volk Racing Versus Campionato SS7 18 x 7.5 52 offset w/ Toyo Proxes FZ4 225/40/18
H&R OEM Springs
PIAA 1700x w/ Inspire Foglight switch
Polarg M-12 Front turn signals
38% window tint
Valentine 1

 

Great cars but way of my price range. I would'nt trade a new TL in for a 97 SC300/400. I think the TL is just as reliable

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2000 Fire Pepper Red/ebony TL, non-navi. factory spoiler, std chrome wheels, 35% tint, comptech exhaust, wood trim kit...
Quiets ride

 

Great car, however, if you're opting for the SC300 get manual cuz auto is dog slow. My wife's Accord V6 beats it off the line. Just a thought. Overall, Lexus makes great cars IMO. Too bad they discontinued the SC line. Well maybe not with the SC430 coming, but $70K, ummmm, can you say German Car for that price.

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2000 TL Taffeta White
Factory Body Kit and Spoiler
18' DAZZ MATIZ
Tenzo 700X Fogs
Custom Mesh Grille
Custom Mesh Bumper Center
Comptech Headers
Comptech Springs
Comptech Sway Bars
AEM CAI
Greddy CatBack Exhaust
Inspire Tails
Inspire Steering Wheel
Burlwood Knob
Apexi V-AFC

 

I'm over the SC...it's old school already..Out with the old, in with the new..
Ed

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'99 TL Satin Silver/Ebony, Non/Nav, Comptech lowered, Comptech Air Filter Element, Inspire Tails, AEM Brake Pads all around, Comptech Axle Back Exhaust, "Guy Smiley" doll on the dash as my Co-driver...


Pics of my TL
Pics of my Miata! Wadya think?

 

Have yall seen the 10 second SC3? I guess its daily driven and street legal.

 

JYOO I was about to say, the only reason I'd ever get an SC (not a bad thing, just a very specialized thing) is to turn it into all out drag.

The engine is the same as the IS300, GS300, Supra N/A, which all scream for a Turbo. Or can have the Supra Turbo engine (2jz-gte) dropped into it. With just that engine dropped in it, it'll run low 13's prolly. At BPU+ expect low 12's. SC300's have amazing potential to be street monsters.

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Kenny
TL

 

SC400 is a lovely car and I wish to own one.

 

nah, don't downgrade. The car is old design and played. Keep the TL

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Kraco headunit with Radio Shack Bass reflex subwoofer enclosure.

Ronel Teddybear rims

Curb feelers with custom velvet dash complete with tassles.

 

Hahaha.... nice sig Stylin'! I had to do a double take on that. I've never seen Ronal Bear rims in person, but I have a feeling that when i do.... they'll be a on a Neon coupe