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Hi Matt,

Best to post your question in the 220/250 forums as the nav system instructions for our cars are different to your model.

regards

Mike

Cheers Paul, have had roof down at least once every day since I got the car. Not bored yet lol

Picked up yesterday morning and haven't really stopped since. Down to the south coast with roof down and big smiles.

These are the ones I'm getting fitted to my SC 430. They come with many recommendations, are a fair price and you can get them fitted with both parts and fitting guaranteed. I particularly like the fact that you can get the micro sensors which look very ok

http://www.parkingse...ing_sensors.asp

hth

lol, don't get the car now until Saturday...............................Dealer is replacing TPMS but didn't realise they have to be set up by a Lexus dealer. Still they are clearly doing a proper job - am hoping the weather lasts 'til Saturday as a trip down to Brighton and the coast is on the cards. Fingers crossed.............

Paul,

Sounds like a great trip - am immediately envious, how comfortable is the car for you on long trips, especially the seats?

I may go for newer alloys at some point, though by then I may just go for a newer 430! Thanks for the steer on spacesaver and luggage - on a euro trip would have to look to put bag or the tyre in the rear seat area.

That's a great insurance price you got - I can't touch it though I need business use so not that surprised. Roll on Tuesday

to fill time between now and next Tuesday when I pick up the car I've been browsing the forums and learning about pie plate wheel trims (I have them), lack of room when the roof is down, getting rear parking sensors fitted etc. etc. Probably exactly what many other SC430 owners have gone through at one time or another, and I'm just the latest! Still, thought I'd post a bit of what I've discovered in case it might help others.....

pie plate wheel centres/trims - the oem Lexus silver (not chrome) 5 spoke trims alternative are available on eBay.com in the States, tho. none seem to deliver to the UK. Prices range from $30 each up to $166 each!! or $299 for a set of four. Have ordered a $30 set for delivery to a friend in USA who is sending them on - cheaper than a new set of alloys I thought, as long as they fit!

tinyurl.com/7x3ej6g

fitted boot luggage - I had read on more than one .com Lexus forum about luggage produced for the boot tailored to fit in the space left with the roof down. Sets are on eBay.com at $133 + shipping and they do deliver to the UK - currently badged as 50% off the original price. The two bags get good reviews by owners and as we will be using our car for touring UK/Europe I wanted a set.

Avoid eBay though and go direct to the maker's website and the cost is even cheaper - $99 plus shipping:

http://www.roadtripl...age-Bags/Detail

rear parking sensors - on my car set up the OEM lexus sensor kit I'm told doesn't mute the ICE, and was quoted £599 today by a Dealer to fit lol A place in Aylesbury I've used before will fit a high quality set for £240 inc painted which sounds more reasonable....

Have also just coughed up for the insurance so all that is left is to work up my story about the additional and essential costs of ownership of this great car to give to the SO tonight. That could be trickier lol.

And all I need now is a spare wheel kit for the European trips - available from USA if you have $1000 + to spare..............hmm I wonder

Paul, hi and thanks for responding. On the cruise question it may have been the 'ACC' on the stalk that got me confused!

Hello,

Today put my money down on a 2004 SC430 in Silver with Black interior so thought I'd introduce myself. Will be picking up in a week or so and it's going to be difficult waiting. alloys are being refurbed and a full check and valet done.

Great club and car, am happy to be joining the select few....

car had only been on sale for 1 day so no pics I can post from the Honda Dealer selling it - will post some tomorrow after I've been back after work to drool.

Cheers

Mike