Vehicle Description
2003 Lexus SC 430 Coupe-convertible ?Second-generation Lexus coupe
that doubles as a convertible ? One owner car with only 89,908
actual miles ?Aluminum top that fully retracts in 25 seconds ?One
of only 10,298 examples made in 2003 ?Aluminum 4.3L DOHC 32-valve
V-8 engine (code 3UZ-FE) with sequential electronic fuel injection
(SEFI) and VVT-i ?Five-speed automatic transmission (code A650E)
?Millennium Silver Metallic (code 1C0) and Ecru leather interior
(code LA00) with Bird?s Eye Maple trim ?Electronic climate control,
power rack-and-pinion steering with variable assist, power
four-wheel disc brakes, cruise control, power windows, power locks,
power sideview mirrors, power and heated front bucket seats with
memory, rear window defroster and tilt steering column ?Safety
equipment includes dual front airbags, side-impact airbags,
anti-lock brakes, stability control, traction control. Also,
included with original window sticker, Sold new at Plaza Lexus, St.
Louis, MO At its launch, the SC 430 was marketed as the ?jewel of
Lexus,? and as the marque's first convertible, was intended as a
more ostentatious addition to the Lexus lineup. This example is one
of 10,298 SC 430s exported to the United States in 2003. This is a
local car that has been owned by the original owner since new and
it only has 89,908 actual miles. Made in April 2003 at Toyota?s
Susono, Shizuoka factory, this coupe-convertible is finished in
Millennium Silver Metallic (code 1C0). The paint and trim are in
overall very good order, the bodywork is straight and solid,
including the integrated bumpers. Up front are headlamp washers
integrated into those bumpers. The car?s hardtop is made of
aluminum and fully retracts in 25 seconds. This Lexus is on generic
radials, size 245/40RF18 at every corner. Each blackwall tire is
mounted on a factory alloy disc. The wheels are in very good order,
as are the tires. The SC 430 chassis featured a double-wishbone
setup for both the front and rear wheels. The vehicle platform
shared elements with the GS 430 sport sedan, including
variable-assist power rack-and-pinion steering. Safety systems
ranged from traction control to vehicle stability control. The
convertible received a ULEV emissions certification rating. Under
the hood is a 4.3L DOHC 32-valve V-8 engine (code 3UZ-FE) with
sequential electronic fuel injection (SEFI) and VVT-i. This motor
is married to a five-speed automatic transmission (code A650E).
Driver convenience features include electronic climate control,
power rack-and-pinion steering with variable assist, power
four-wheel disc brakes, cruise control, power windows, power locks,
power sideview mirrors, power and heated front bucket seats with
memory, rear window defroster and tilt steering column. Safety
equipment includes dual front airbags, side-impact airbags,
anti-lock brakes, stability control, traction control and more. The
Ecru (code LA00) interior with Bird?s Eye Maple and brushed
aluminum trim is in decent condition. The front bucket seats and
its matching carpet are in decent order while the black three-spoke
steering wheel offers striking contrast and is in very good order.
The instrument panel, complete with a Mark Levinson premium sound
system and a DVD-based navigation system hidden behind a folding
wood panel. The inner door panels, especially on the driver?s side,
prove the car has been enjoyed by its previous owner(s). A
console-mounted shifter and factory infotainment system round out
the interior. Reviewers from Car and Driver magazine praised the SC
430 for 2002 as ?an unqualified success,? calling it ?comfortable,
fast, smooth and quiet? with ?all of the virtues expected in a
patrician roadster.? Competition to this Lexus in 2003 included
Acura?s NSX, BMW?s Z4, Ford?s Thunderbird, Honda?s S2000,
Mercedes-Benz?s CLK 430, Nissan?s 300ZX and Porsche?s Carrera 4
Cabrio. If you drove one of these SC models when they were new, it
enchanted you and now, you desire another one, stop by MotoeXotica
Classic Cars today to look this one over. VIN: JTHFN48Y230046090
This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis,
Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 89,908 miles. It is
sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, actual mileage Missouri
title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!? Note: Please see full terms and
conditions listed below that pertain to the purchase of any said
vehicle, thank you.
