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high mileage 2002 lexus sc 430
a friend of mine is looking at a brillant red 2002 lexus sc 430. cosmetically the car shows extremely well...but it is a high mileage car at 163000 miles. it has excellent lexus maintainance records up until 131000 miles which was in 2013. but no records for the past 7 years and the approximate mileage driven of 30000 miles. interested in thoughts from the forum or experiences of ownership. the car does have a clean carfx and spent all its years in the nashville area and has had three owners. thanks for any comments or opinions.
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Sorry no model specific info but a Toyota product with 163k is better than many manufacturers with 63k! Not that high really.
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I would agree. Probably one of the most bulletproof marks on the planet. Don’t know much about that specific model but if the price is right...a pretty safe bet.
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We have a 2004 Lexus RX 330. 135k on it. Engine runs like a top. Only $$$ issues we have encountered were related to air suspension. Those system don't age well, and are very expensive to fix. I simply removed the system and converted it to standard suspension.
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Good for ever, keep the service up I saw one over 500 k guy had the seats reupholstered for the second time. My es that I gave to my daughter has over 300 runs like new. Back in the early 2000s Lexus had something to prove they succeeded
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That engine will do an easy 300K w/o even burning oil. Check the suspension, often be time to replace struts at the current mileage.
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Maybe the current owner has the service records or know where it was done since 131,000 miles. A lot of shops don't report to Carfax. I'd be a little concerned if the oil was changed and would have a PPI done. Chances are it'll uncover something worth negotiating over. Check carefully for evidence of body work as well.
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Any service performed at a Lexus dealership can be found here: https://drivers.lexus.com/lexusdrivers/
As to the mileage being 163K? If this thing has been properly maintained it's probably not even halfway used up yet. _
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I traded a 2002 ls430 with 207,000 miles. Wife wanted a newer model with more geezer safer features. Otherwise the ls drove like a new car. 163k is still in the break in schedule. Replaced it with a leftover 2020 ls500. Amazing car.
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Check to see if the timing belt was done. I think the interval was 10 years/100k.
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My FIL has that car I believe. Hardtop convertible? He loves it.
My land cruiser is running strong st 180k. Buy it if you like it. I am not a fan of the style. |
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I don't about in the US but in Europe the SC430 is not considered a sportscar: it simply won't go round corners well.enough.
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I know Lexus is a great brand, but the mention of the SC430 brought back memories of a Top Gear episode.
https://topgear.fandom.com/wiki/Top_Gear:_The_Worst_Car_in_the_History_of_the_Worl d
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