New Member Intro! :)

[bpsorrel]

Hi!

Soon to be an SC430 (2007) owner (subject to test driving at the weekend) and very excited about it!

I'll be a first time Lexus owner too, coming out of a Mercedes CLS and various other Mercs before it.

Also have a new Auris Hybrid daily driver which may be part ex'd for a CT200h later next year.

I do have one small question (which I hope hasn't already been covered in detail somewhere here!) I notice the wheels on the SC430 seem to be very inset leading it to look under wheeled.

Has anyone tried spacers to improve the offset and if so, does it work and which kind are the best to go for? I would like to keep the OEM wheels as the facelift ones look OK to me.

I hope I can become a regular here and enjoy the community as I have doen over at MBClub during my MB days! :)

Barry

[Stuart Aspey]

Wlcome to the LOC. Owners club meet up on Sunday 5th May! I wanna sit in your car!

[RayKhan]

Welcome as i am sure you will be an owner after the test drive.

I have never heard of anyone using spacers.

[IHgs300]

Cant help with wheels, but Welcome to the LOC, sure someone will have an answer for you.

[bpsorrel]

Thanks for the welcome! :)

I Was reading about the use of spacers on the US Lexus Club but I've not read anything about it in UK. Personally I think the inset wheel position doesn't look that great... :D

Also, anyone use Luxlink here? I like the idea of winding down the rear quarter windows and remotely opening the roof... :)

[bpsorrel]

Just to follow on from Luxlink query - if I ordered one from Luxury Motor Works in the US, is the fitting of it something a Lexus dealer or specialist could do? (I'm hopeless and would end up frying the electrics! LOL)

[RayKhan]

Now there is someone on here that has the remote roof opener, think they are Berkshire based but can't remember their username

[bpsorrel]

Thanks. Looking forward to the test on saturday! To be honest, I was looking for a black on black, but this silver and ivory one has come up at my local Lexus dealer with great history, low mileage etc. so we'll see.... :)

Will be hard to say good bye to the CLS, but the SC430 is an itch I really want to scratch! :D

[RayKhan]

My SC is black on black and hopefully black wheels this weekend

[bpsorrel]

Nice!

[TigerFish]

Now there is someone on here that has the remote roof opener, think they are Berkshire based but can't remember their username

Yeah, it is aquanuke you are thinking of

http://www.lexusowne...topic=73865&hl=

http://www.lexusowne...showtopic=50870

[bpsorrel]

Thanks!

[bpsorrel]

Didn't get to drive the car saturday, postponed 'till tomorrow morning. But here's one of a few photos the dealer sent me to get me salivating.. :D (still fancy black on black but this is a very nice car....)

[Stuart Aspey]

That is a very nice looking car.

[bpsorrel]

Thanks! Hopefully it'll drive as nice as it looks!

Which brings me to one question - do these cars have a floaty ride? I've read some reviews that say they're very soft, but the facelift ones are better. My wife is very prone to car sickness if the ride is too soft and boat like..... :( (we tried a Chrysler 300C some time ago and it was so soft it pitched and rolled like a boat. She was sick..!!! )

[Stuart Aspey]

I would be very surprised if it was a floaty as a 300c It's sports suspension should ensure that it is pretty sure footed, but maybe less stiff than some other cars in its category, but hopefully you'll find out tomorrow

[bpsorrel]

Hope so!

never had a V8 before, so this could be fun.. :D

[IHgs300]

Now that is a nice looking car, bet you cant wait to get behind the wheel?. If you get it and can make it were having a meet on the 5th may. I know its a way from you but good excuse for a long drive LOL.

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=80199&hl=

[bpsorrel]

Sadly the car was disapointing. :(

The ride is just not for me, Way too wafty and remote feeling. Also my wife wasn't happy with it.

Beautifully made though and a fine car for someone looking for a cruiser. (amazingly quite roof up or down too!)

But not the car for me, so it's back to the drawing board....

Thanks everyone who welcomed me!! I may be back! But next time maybe an IS-F.. :)

[Stuart Aspey]

Its been a pleasure and we hope you return. There are some great Lexi out there, hope your find the right one.

[alphacat]

I dont think the SC430 ride is 'floaty' at all. Its certainly not firm. Its not meant to be.

For a start its not a track car its along distance cruiser. I have never had a more comfortable car over distances and I have had some good cars. many people (including my son) miss the point completely. Its quiet, its comfortable its fast (even he admits that adn couldnt pull away from me in his 335 i which is chipped to 340bhp). The ride is excellent but the raod holding wont match a mini or many other small cars made to go roaund corners.

To do that it would have to be harder and that would spoilt it. In fact the suspension sorts out the handling but for those who are used to a hard sports car feel its a little disconcerting and few ever have the confidence to drive it like it can be driven.

The aluminium parts certainly lower the CofG but if the boot is full of roof the weight is too far back to drive it like a sports car.

Overtaking on motorways is very satisfying and it feels much faster than the 280bhp says it should be.trouble is you dont notice it.

I love it.