Still looks great 25 years later! The 90's were amazing for cars:)
@jamesp504
8 жыл бұрын
+Acc0rd79 they're still around too. my buddy has 250k miles on his and it is still smooth. you wouldn't know it had so many miles until you look at the odometer
@jonathanmiller2537
8 жыл бұрын
+Passthedutch Lexus are the most reliable cars out there 😂😂😂
@lifesucks3835
6 жыл бұрын
I don't like the interior
@jakesmith2984
6 жыл бұрын
The 90s were the best for many things.
@VideoAmericanStyle
6 жыл бұрын
Don’t get lost with the nostalgia goggles: while there were some phenomenal standouts (bmw e34!) a lot of cars in the 90s were very bland and very terrible. Especially anything made in the U.S.
@Trance88
8 жыл бұрын
How in the world is this a 25 year old car!? In my opinion, the exterior design of this car is easily 10 years ahead of its time.
@PeteCastellano
6 жыл бұрын
I think overall their aesthetics are timeless, but the 97-00 cars certainly look and drive the most modern of the bunch. I just picked up a 98 SC400 and it's night and day difference from my 95 SC300!
@roddydykes7053
5 жыл бұрын
Trance88 almost 30 now
@lsixty30
3 жыл бұрын
@@PeteCastellano I like the first gen much more especially the tail lights
@roddydykes7053
4 ай бұрын
Now it’s like 35
@stephenumphress5705
2 ай бұрын
Especially with the projector headlamps
@ma3zf
8 жыл бұрын
The hands-free cell phone option must have been revolutionary for 90/91.
@bailey2624
5 жыл бұрын
my car still has it lol
@everettsager4654
4 жыл бұрын
It was!
@tylerriles3124
3 жыл бұрын
the touch screen GPS Japan got in this car was for sure
@harapaki3412
5 ай бұрын
junk!!!
@whitb003
8 жыл бұрын
One of my best friends in high school got her mom's old SC 400 when she turned 16, this was in 2002. It was that dark red color. Needless to say we were all very jealous and we took her car everywhere. I had a 98 Corolla, a great car, but no SC 400. That thing was awesome. Good memories.
@ytsux9259
2 жыл бұрын
You're now 26? 😁
@hollaz2
2 жыл бұрын
@@ytsux9259 36
@justinlegend8800
Жыл бұрын
I got my license the same year. I had a '93 Accord wagon.
@piggy310
Жыл бұрын
Did you hit that?
@deankaufman2260
8 жыл бұрын
I remember a teacher at my elementary school had one in 95'. Even as a 5 year old this car caught my eye. So sexy.
@CGJ7755
11 ай бұрын
They must have been paying teachers well where you lived.
@jamesp504
8 жыл бұрын
my buddy has one with 250k miles, and it is still so smooth to ride in. lexus was serious about quality in the 90's.
@thomasnew8606
6 жыл бұрын
most all manufactures cared about the quality of their product vs cheap back in the 90s...I feel old but I am not (I am 36) yet I can see the trend where real quality is not as much of a priority. Hopefully that trend will shift back toward quality in the near future - as all trends tend to ebb and flow
@Kimoharoun
5 жыл бұрын
@@thomasnew8606 Have you tried a ford in the 90s. Pure shit.
@MaestroTJS
4 жыл бұрын
@@thomasnew8606 lol, what? Domestic cars were crap in the '90's.
@MalamIbnMalam
4 жыл бұрын
@@MaestroTJS are they still crap?
@MaestroTJS
4 жыл бұрын
@@MalamIbnMalam Actually, yes, pretty much. Some Fords seem to be okay though. But I can't really see why someone would put them at the top of their list. Third or fourth choices, maybe. Except the F-150, if you need a truck.
@squidproquo2241
5 жыл бұрын
Car And Driver's verdict on this car was: "Probably the best car on the planet"
@VaughnJogVlog
4 жыл бұрын
Last I checked, the SC 400 was the highest scoring car in the history of their ratings system.
@StarFox85
4 жыл бұрын
with no airbags for passengers 🥴🥴
@squidproquo2241
4 жыл бұрын
@@StarFox85 "with no airbags for passengers 🥴🥴" WHY NOT !!!! Mercedes Benz invented the airbag application on cars. Until 1994 passenger side airbags was not a standard equipment even on Mercedes Benz's. Why hate this much?
@StarFox85
4 жыл бұрын
@@squidproquo2241 cause its premium...premium for driver only🤭🤭.if it was correct ..no change would had happen...
@squidproquo2241
4 жыл бұрын
@@StarFox85 -"cause its premium..." I think you are confused. [ premium (ˈpriːmɪəm) n 1. (Commerce) an amount paid in addition to a standard rate, price, wage, etc; bonus 2. (Insurance) the amount paid or payable, usually in regular instalments, for an insurance policy 3. (Commerce) the amount above nominal or par value at which something sells 4. (Commerce) a. an offer of something free or at a specially reduced price as an inducement to buy a commodity or service b. (as modifier): a premium offer. 5. a prize given to the winner of a competition; award 6. (Banking & Finance) US an amount sometimes charged for a loan of money in addition to the interest 7. great value or regard: to put a premium on someone's services. 8. (Commerce) a fee, now rarely required, for instruction or apprenticeship in a profession or trade 9. at a premium a. in great demand or of high value, usually because of scarcity b. above par ] For starters as the definition of the word premium suggests, in this context, premium implies either above par, which this car is hence the higher score from the reviewers -"premium for driver only🤭🤭.if it was correct ..no change would had happen..." Wrong!!! First of all, passenger airbag is a safety item - not a luxury item to makes it a premium, that was not standard on ANY vehicle and probably was not even on any vehicle yet. Second, if we go back to your first question, this car being the best car on the planet of its time even without a passenger airbag, would only prove the higher quality of this car so that reviewers chose it as such without the airbag, Third, no one claimed that it is the perfect car - if there is such a thing at all. Perhaps, one of its shortcomings was the passenger airbag missing and yet it still scored better than your beloved European junk brands. So, why hate this much?
@coltonkazarian1198
6 жыл бұрын
The SC has aged so well, still looks incredible even by today’s standards. This car was way ahead of its time.
@3UZFE
6 жыл бұрын
Agreed. It's an example how a good design can stand the test of time.
@Kacpa2
10 ай бұрын
They really blew it with 2nd generation tho. And facelift barely helped. LC500 more than makes up for it tho. Its marvelous again.
@harapaki3412
5 ай бұрын
junk!!!!
@TheStripperSteel
5 жыл бұрын
One of the best cars ever made.
@HighSpeedNoDrag
2 жыл бұрын
The Very Best and "Fergie Approved" my bitches.
@harapaki3412
5 ай бұрын
junk!!!!
@SilverScarletSpider
2 жыл бұрын
30 years later and I still go to Motorweek for the best objective car reviews that money *cannot* buy/bribe. Thank you John Davis, and the entire Motorweek team.
@baddestburrito4718
5 жыл бұрын
I bought one of these a year ago, because it was in good condition, the price was right, and I had secretly wanted one since they came out, in 1991. I was expecting it to be not much more than an, "old beater," though, because let's face it, 30 years is a long time for a car to be on the road. After a year of ownership, I am delighted to say - still runs like it's new - easy to work on - parts are not stupid expensive - shows no sign of giving up any time in the next 30 years - exceeds my expectations for top speed (haha) - meets my expectations for 0-60 (dedicated sports cars will kill it outright, but many of the smaller BMWs, Mercs, and even new Lexuses will go away salty) - exceeds my expectations for luxury and generally making me feel like a king behind the wheel Big surprises: - many people don't even know what it is, because they are SUPER rare in my area - all they see is: long, low, and, LEXUS - I keep it shined up, and I have nice wheels on it, so everyone *thinks* I am stinkin' rich. The jealousy from the neighbours was so thick you could taste it in the air. hahaha - even cops do this: a traffic cop said aloud as I rolled up to him, "Wow, we got a nice one here!" - the girls at work ABSOLUTELY don't know cars, so yeah, this vehicle gets plenty of, "That's a niiiiiiiice car!" This car is perfect for me. When I want to drive hard, it is capable *enough*. But, for the majority of the time, when I just want to cruise in luxury mode and relax and enjoy life, this car has mountains and mountains of goodness to it. And, I have proven to myself for this past year, that you can daily one of these, relatively painlessly...although it is kind of thirsty, being a V8 and all. Toyota knocked it out of the freaking PARK with this car. You haters can have this splendid view of my outstretched, middle finger.
@soulerflare7
3 жыл бұрын
Who's hating ? That's badass .
@bhyphen8234
Жыл бұрын
What area are you in? I'm in ohio and mine is rare around here too. No one knows what it is. But the down side to that cop thing is I get pulled over quite a bit for doing nothing. I think they just assume I'm some boy racer or something. Haha
@baddestburrito4718
Жыл бұрын
@@bhyphen8234 I am in the Vancouver area. Awesome that you like yours just like I like mine!
@Maplecook
Жыл бұрын
@@bhyphen8234 I have one of these, too! You can see a glimpse of it in my chili crab video! lol
@ndnd.
2 ай бұрын
as an sc400 owner that just got their car running i also have the same sentiments about mine haha, awesome write up
@hedga001
6 жыл бұрын
Built in 1991 and it's still looks amazing in 2018! Lexus was way ahead of its time and still is.
@VaughnJogVlog
8 жыл бұрын
I remember about 10 years ago a Car & Driver letter asked what's the highest scoring car the magazine had tested and it was SC 400. It may still be.
@palebeachbum
7 жыл бұрын
I just saw one of these the other day in a parking lot and thought "Man, it's still a good looking car!"
@07wrxtr1
3 жыл бұрын
That won't be said about the majority of present day vehicles
@benanderson89
8 жыл бұрын
$37,500!? In 1991 that was a SERIOUS lump of cash! That's nearly $62,000 in 2016 money.
@InvestBetter.
8 жыл бұрын
And it was still underpriced, compared to the competition
@hispanosaurusrex
6 жыл бұрын
I bought one yesterday for$2,800 and 103k miles
@243wayne1
6 жыл бұрын
My 1998 Lexus SC400 was $63,000.00 purchased new in 1998. That is $96,164.00 in today's dollars. Comparable to the new Lexus LC500 just released... I still own the SC400. It belongs behind velvet ropes in the Lexus museum. Millennium Silver over Black leather. Lexus chrome 5 spoke wheels and Nakamichi 12 disc audio. Original spare. 45,000 original miles. California car. All keys, manuals, and sales brochure.
@wawewawe1316
6 жыл бұрын
The 2018 Lexus LC 500 cost $100,000 which is the successor of this car
@justinpino8115
6 жыл бұрын
+243wayne1 looks like a gir's car
@fernandosandoval4614
4 жыл бұрын
Purchased my 94 SC400 2 months ago for $2,000 with relatively low miles (139,000). I just drove it 10 hrs straight 600+ miles form southern to northern California to get to school with no issues. The car is incredible and has stood the test of time, I will defiantly be manual swapping it as it very much needs it to take advantage of the torque of the 1uz-fe motor under the hood. The make and model is a hidden gem in the jdm car enthusiast community.
@KingLexus
3 жыл бұрын
Facts 💯, I also got an sc400 I love that thing and great for driving through Angeles crest mountains! These things were built for perfection.
@rootsmanuva82
8 жыл бұрын
The glory days of Japanese car design; Lexus SC coupes, Acura NSX, Nissan 300ZX, Toyota Supra (A80 '92 on), Mazda RX-7 (FD '92 on), Mitsubishi 3000GT. Even the Lexus ES 300 from '92-'96 looks comparatively good today. With the exception of MAZDA, all the above car makers pretty much abandoned true car design.
@williammacdonald4615
7 жыл бұрын
roodles prease Volvo is no longer with Ford. it was for the last 15 years, but it's now owned by a Chinese business.
@tbomb887
7 жыл бұрын
Mazda and Ford have nothing to do with each other and havent for years
@bliglum
7 жыл бұрын
For the most part, yes. Lexus/Toyota had lost their way for a bit by focusing purely on appliances for Toyota, and soccer mom crossovers for Lexus... But Toyota has been making a bit of an effort lately at least, first with the exceptional (though unattainable) LFA. Then the followup great (though slightly underpowered) Toyota GT86. And now, the new LC500 is bringing Sexy back to Lexus. Reminds me of this car's debut when I was a kid. Similarly striking and gorgeous. Hoping the upcoming Supra will be good.
@karlsmith4160
6 жыл бұрын
Ian Clancy the GARBAGE days this UGLY toyota TRASH was UGLY JUNK back then and it still is UGLY JUNK now this piece of SHIT company(toyota) continues to get WORSE with their designs and you BRAINWASHED DELUSIONAL idiots still buy this GARBAGE there is no solution in sight for such HIDEOUS GARBAGE any and every time you think of GARBAGE think of toyota lexus scion hino subaru the most GARBAGE SHIT i ever seen
@ThyREALDevilmouse
6 жыл бұрын
Looks like Lexus is bringing it back now with the LC500, 5th generation Toyota Soarer. A worthy successor to the SC400, not like that abomination SC430
@TheLexusKitsune
5 жыл бұрын
Pretty much the best car ever made
@3UZFE
4 жыл бұрын
Spyro I agree
@VintageRKO
5 жыл бұрын
It would've blew their minds if they brought over tech like the touch screen gps and reverse camera from Japan at that time
@archechme
7 жыл бұрын
this car is very far ahead of its time.
@kgarba9253
8 жыл бұрын
Pearl white sc300 with a stick on gold BBS weaves. (One of) my dream cars
@BeesonsCars
6 жыл бұрын
90’s style electro illuminescent gauges are my absolute favorite. They’re gorgeous and so simple looking. Lexus’ new f sport digital gauges are horrendous.
@3UZFE
6 жыл бұрын
Totally agree, it was elegant in the 90s, now it's just a tacky disco in the new cars.
@triplep6062
3 жыл бұрын
I'm a newly proud owner of a 98 SC 400 with now 58k miles that's all original and everything works! I get complements and looks when I drive on the weekends. The car can still do 100 + when I want to open it up, and it's a smooth effortless surge of power to highway speeds! I was looking at Porches, BMW 850 coups, and SL/CL but none of them had low miles or were in overall good condition like the SC I bought. The design also sold me because the others looked like 90's cars and the SC was still a fresh looking design.
@bhyphen8234
Жыл бұрын
How much did you pay for it if you don't mind me asking? I bought my 97 sc300 with 66k and 1 owner 6 years ago for 6k. What a steal it was, as it's worth close to triple that now
@triplep6062
Жыл бұрын
@@bhyphen8234 I paid around 13k from a dealership.
@bhyphen8234
Жыл бұрын
@@triplep6062 very fair. Theyre so well built, I sweat theyre more reliable the a lot of modern cars with far fewer miles. They threw all the knowledge they had at these things when they designed them. And it shows
@DisneyMusicVideos
8 жыл бұрын
One of the best cars ever! My grandma drove a black 1992 SC 300 for 20 years with only a few minor problems. She traded it in back in 2012 & bought a new 2012 ES 350. My friend bought a 1992 SC400 months ago with only 110k miles in great condition for its age! He's owned several of them as these cars are one of his all time favorites!
@sammyt3514
4 жыл бұрын
Those were the days when Lexus produced truly great looking cars before they started afflicting them with that ghastly 'spindle grill' they slap onto everything they make these days!
@britbritcritict2512
3 жыл бұрын
Still drive as smooth as a feather and are still reliable just as Toyotas tho.
@ytsux9259
2 жыл бұрын
Today's LC 500 is gorgeous!!! What are you talking about?
@adamtrombino106
7 жыл бұрын
My good friend and neighbor still has his 91, bought used in 98. It's still damned quick and everything works, right down to the a/c.That's right, a real R12 unit. It just got it's 3rd timing belt and tune up, at 274k last yr. The drivetrain has never been apart. Granted, this is his summer car, and as a result, it still wears it's original black factory paint. He has rebuilt the suspension, and several brake jobs have been done, but everything else is factory original. The interior has held up great as well. The funny thing is, he brags that he has not had to replace 1 single bulb on the car.. A very good car in my book!
@theKevronHarris
8 жыл бұрын
My third-grade homeroom teacher used to have a face lifted 1991-1998 Lexus SC400 in British Racing Green. I still remember seeing it in the parking lot on multiple occasions when I'm on my way to elementary school when I was little... #90sAutomobilesRulez
@theKevronHarris
8 жыл бұрын
Ike N The one with newly updated tail lamps and grille from 1997-2000.
@theKevronHarris
8 жыл бұрын
Ike N Thanks for your kind, generous comment! :-)
@HAL-dm1eh
4 жыл бұрын
I was in love with this design in the 90s and still love it. Would gladly own one of these and drive it everywhere now in 2020.
@AaronSmith-kr5yf
4 жыл бұрын
Used to own a 1992 SC300, 5 speed manual. I think that was my favorite car I ever owned, man was it a looker, pearl white on that very light tan, almost off white/brown leather interior. Also the best built car I ever owned, especially the quality/shine of that pearl white paint. Even today if I look real close at new "pearl white" Mercedes, Lexus, Cadillacs, etc the paint wasn't as deep, as free of orange peel, etc those new cars have an inferior paint job compared to the 1992 Lexus.
@postmodernrecycler
4 жыл бұрын
Not sure about the metallic paints, but I know the black paint they would color sand and compound buff in the final stage for zero orange peel and the richest shine you could get on a mass produced car. Lexus was serious back then.
@mervinprone
Жыл бұрын
Lexus emerged right at the height of Japanese prosperity. They spent ridiculous amounts of money on development. When the yen tanked, so did quality.
@AaronSmith-kr5yf
Жыл бұрын
@@mervinprone Agreed, but it didn't tank nearly as badly as BMW or Benz. Yeah my 2014 ES350 is a NICE car but it doesn't have that same SOLID feel as my old 92 SC. AKA doors/trunk don't close with the same thunk, plastics/woodgrain aren't as nice, on textured roads you feel/hear more of it.
@_chipchip
8 жыл бұрын
Had the Japanese soarer with the 2Jz motor. Such a nice car to drive. Quick, even for the non-turbo version, but the main feeling is just how well built the thing is.
@man_on_wheelz
6 жыл бұрын
For 1991 this had to be damn nice to experience given the cars on the road at the time.
@Soarerfox
8 жыл бұрын
I got the sc300 with the 5 speed in it, couldnt be happier with it
@bhyphen8234
Жыл бұрын
Do you still have it 6 years later?
@thedeepdrive.2475
6 жыл бұрын
People of 1991...Just write the dayum check!!!
@galil_6863
11 ай бұрын
I can't believe this came out in1991. One of the only cars that truly earns the title of "CAR OF THE FUTURE"
@andrewo8356
3 жыл бұрын
30 years on, my soarer sc400 is still running strong and turning heads.
@Coedai_76
8 жыл бұрын
So glad to see this review posted! I've always loved the SC and recently purchased an 1994 SC300 in the same color blue as the car in this video. My car only has 119,000 miles on it, bought from the original first owner whom kept it garaged and well maintained. It drives amazingly well too! This car is a gem, so glad I purchased it.
@MetikalMan
2 жыл бұрын
I was blown away when I saw one of these in person for the first time. I saw a lot of Viper in the design, (I was 6), and just loved how clean and smooth it was. Wanted SC400 could only afford Celica. Lol
@texan176
8 жыл бұрын
The exchange rate with Japan got so bad that this car soared to $57K in only 6 years since the introduction. Amazing car that was at least 30 years ahead of everyone then. It was 10 times the car the outgoing Mercedes Benz W126 coupes were at less than half price.
@texan176
8 жыл бұрын
+RetroMMA those cars are not luxury coupes You are comprised apples to oranges
5 жыл бұрын
Thank Bill Clinton for that one
@MaestroTJS
4 жыл бұрын
Probably the best-looking vehicle Lexus has ever come out with, and MUCH better than the hideous redesigned SC. My parents had one of these in the mid-90's (I forget the year exactly, 1994 or 1996) for a couple of years, and yes, it was pretty awesome. No reliability issues at all. The V8 was smooth as hell and you felt no vibrations at idle, wondering whether it was on. It was also really fast on the highway if you wanted to pass. Faults: the steering was overboosted, the ride was a little stiff, and the trunk was really small. The door didn't open very wide either, it was an unusual design. Not the roomiest for tall people either but not too bad. Anyway, you really felt like it was a high quality, well-made vehicle when you were in it.
@3UZFE
4 жыл бұрын
Maestro_T totally agree!
@nilla003
8 жыл бұрын
I recall, at the time, reading a comment from a GM engineer about the balloon styling technique. He said, "yeah, at Buick we filled a condom with bullshit!"
@DJMotoVlogs
5 жыл бұрын
These cars are amazing, they are still pretty common on the road. I really want a SC300 with a 2JZGTE and a 6spd.
@rootsmanuva82
8 жыл бұрын
25 years later, the SC 300 and 400 still look really good. Any guesses on how the RC 350 will look in 2041? It's ugly today and will look even worse 15 years from now. Simple, clean design stands the test of time. Brash, aggressive design doesn't. This isn't rocket science Lexus.
@jg109426
8 жыл бұрын
Damn you cant add huh 1991 to 2016 ??? Hmm sounds like 25 years to me
@JettaMasta
8 жыл бұрын
+Un Known The last production year of the Z30 was in the mid 2000 year, which would make the SC300/SC400 15 years old.
@Acc0rd79
8 жыл бұрын
+di foo!! That common core math:)
@Sanpedranoazul
8 жыл бұрын
+di foo!! I agree, newer models are awful and irrationals visualy
@rootsmanuva82
8 жыл бұрын
Un Known good point. But you know what I meant.
@jaybee2344
7 жыл бұрын
I remember driving a car carrier in the mid 1990s and hauling brand new Lexus cars. I was very impressed with the quality and design.
@jaybee2344
7 жыл бұрын
In fact I remember delivering a fully loaded 1996 SC400 that had a MSRP of $65,000!
@bhyphen8234
Жыл бұрын
@@jaybee2344 damn. That'd be 125k in today's money
@bhyphen8234
Жыл бұрын
@@jaybee2344 I have a 97 sc300 that had an msrp of 42k, or 78k in today's money
@llxVxll
7 жыл бұрын
Just bought my second SC a week ago. Plan to keep this one for good..or until it implodes. One of my all time favorite cars.
@243wayne1
6 жыл бұрын
My 1998 Lexus SC400 was $63,000.00 purchased new in 1998. That is $96,164.00 in today's dollars. Comparable to the new Lexus LC500 just released... I still own the SC400. It belongs behind velvet ropes in the Lexus museum. Millennium Silver over Black leather. Lexus chrome 5 spoke wheels and Nakamichi 12 disc audio. Original spare. 45,000 original miles. California car. All keys, manuals, and sales brochure. *LOVE THESE AUTOMOBILES!*
@bhyphen8234
Жыл бұрын
Do you still have it 5 years later?
@llxVxll
Жыл бұрын
@@bhyphen8234 If you mean me; I sure do! Only way I get rid of it is if I somehow manage to find a 2000 SC4 with lower miles and somehow don't have space for this one. lol
@bhyphen8234
Жыл бұрын
@@llxVxll hell yea good to hear. I bought my 97 sc300 6 years ago and still have. These things are beasts
@Ben77788
5 жыл бұрын
That car still looks modern and amazing! Timeless
@LMacNeill
6 жыл бұрын
My Dad bought one of these, used, in early 1994. It was practically new - only had like 25K miles on it. He sold it 10 years later, with over 300K miles on it. Toyota reliability, but luxurious and sporty at the same time. Really a great car!
@KingLexus
3 жыл бұрын
Should’ve never sold it ! Big mistake
@landyachtfan79
4 жыл бұрын
I thought this was the most beautiful car in the world back then, & my feelings have NOT changed in nearly 30 years.
@SANYUR
8 жыл бұрын
This was the Japanese DB7
@johndrake2729
4 жыл бұрын
Or the Japanese SL.
@sannissansanjuan5074
4 жыл бұрын
No way, the E31 is the German 69 Dodge Daytona without the Wing
@timomomomo969
4 жыл бұрын
Proof that using good proportions and clean styling results in a timeless design. This car sill looks good in 2020.
@amitg2
2 жыл бұрын
A luxury Supra! Can’t get better than that. Love it. Love the body of this thing. Who ever was driving this in the 90’s was a boss!
@samsonCoby
11 ай бұрын
Keep in mind that the MK4 A80 (Fourth Gen) Supra existed from the SC Coupe. Not the other way around
@MostGenericUser
6 жыл бұрын
Wish I was old enough in the 90s to own a car, so many good cars back then
@evan937
8 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful design. One of the only cars I can say still looks great twenty plus years later. I own a Toyota but hopefully will be driving a lexus one day.
@Thindoublechin
4 жыл бұрын
Those 4.0L V8's are extremely reliable.
@spiffiK
5 ай бұрын
Had a '92, flipped it upside down into a creek with two friends inside. With only a driver's side airbag, we all got out with only minor scratches. Lexus saved our lives 👍
@ObamaShowChannel
2 жыл бұрын
I just picked up 92 sc400 with 284k miles. Starts right up, drivers like a dream, like mileage is just a number for this car. It’s just such a comfortable ride. Accelerates pretty nicely too. These 1UZ-FE’s are great.
@ObamaShowChannel
2 жыл бұрын
Update: I ended up trading it for 05 Pathfinder 4x4 and it was one of the best decisions lol.
@bhyphen8234
Жыл бұрын
@@ObamaShowChannel why was it a good decision? Did it start having issues?
@ObamaShowChannel
Жыл бұрын
@@bhyphen8234 figured I’d benefit from an suv now that I have a dog, you know?
@bhyphen8234
Жыл бұрын
@@ObamaShowChannel fair enough. There's barley room for luggage in the backseat. Let alone another human or dog. I've managed to keep my 97sc300. Just had to get another daily for the room and mpg
@johndrake2729
4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful looking ride. Wish they still made it
@davidaubin3902
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another retro review. I would like to see the first Lexus ES 300 road test you did when you can.
@kirbyswarp
8 жыл бұрын
+David Aubin testdrivejunkie.com/1992-lexus-es300-test-drive/ here is one with a 5 speed manual.
@Zachman676
5 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous styling. I wish cars today had clean flowing lines like this Lexus.
@3UZFE
4 жыл бұрын
Zach May such a clean design. I love mine.
@DJMotoVlogs
7 жыл бұрын
Japanese manufacturers were straight kicking ass back in the 90s. Too bad many got complasent and lazy in the 2000s.
@apt62
5 жыл бұрын
DJ MotoVlogs regulation and merger brought their build quality down
@drain2375
4 жыл бұрын
By the late 90s their economy had gone to shit so you can’t blame them
@shaggy69001
3 жыл бұрын
my sc300 is over 200k, still rides perfect. Love it
@bradwooldidge6979
5 жыл бұрын
Nice car, but the price was hilarious. $37,500 = $70,800 today! My ‘92 Thunderbird SC was $22,000. $41,500 today. It was also a nice car!
@the__black__box
5 жыл бұрын
Brad Wooldidge im sorry buddy but the sc400 blows your american shitbox out of the water in every respect, dont ever insult the sc400 like that ever again.
@sidefx996
5 жыл бұрын
@@the__black__box That's actually not true. The T-Bird was ALOT less expensive & even though only V6 powered was only slightly slower, both in acceleration and in top speed. It also handled just as well if not better. A better comparison would be the similarly DOHC V8 powered Lincoln Mark VIII, which was quicker and also braked better. Like the SC they're also extremely reliable and handsome cars as well. I love Lexus SC's by the way but get off your high horse.
@lianalonge1984
Жыл бұрын
I was working at a local Lexus dealership during this time as a Customer Service Liaison and the SC was my favorite of the Lexus fleet. 💕🥰
@zacharyparis
6 жыл бұрын
i'd still rock one of these.
@justinfontaine5539
5 жыл бұрын
I was 31 years old when this came out and I wanted one badly but it was not in financial reach yet. I rented one for a week and it was a really nice car.
@grantmills4184
3 жыл бұрын
0-60 is nice. And a nice car in general this is too, styling really looks clean and aged quite gracefully
@skip741x3
5 жыл бұрын
Wow! that interior is Lightyears beyond the weird retro looking dashes of today....so sclupted ,flowing ,quality everywhere
@CGJ7755
11 ай бұрын
I got my first SC400 at 19 years old, this was in 2002. Had 49k miles. I cherished it, kept it up and drove it everywhere for 15 years, only finally letting it go for cheap money to a wifes coworker because we had too many cars. That was without a doubt one of the finest cars ever made, period. The amount of engineering, workmanship, and artistic design that went into that car has never truly been equaled since then, and never will. If youve never driven one, do yourself a favor and check them out, really take a day to drive an experience them. The only reason why I dont lust after one anymore is because I played that game for 15 years and I ate my fill.
@numinous4789
5 жыл бұрын
And nary a mention of the legendary Lexus reliability. Why, Motorweek, would such an important element be completely absent from your reviews?
@jmin8400
3 жыл бұрын
How that be defined back in the summer of 1991, less than 2 years since brand launch? Use common sense.
@jasoncarpp7742
7 жыл бұрын
I find this, and all Lexus cars of this generation way more attractive than they do today.
@powderedtoastfacekillah734
4 жыл бұрын
This car was ever present in late ‘90s hip hop lyrics and videos
@09NXN06
8 жыл бұрын
Those generation of Lexus is gold Toyota really shoke the whole car industry with these!
@Ithinkiwill66
3 жыл бұрын
Car STILL looks awesome today! Reminds me of a Celica, or Supra. Great interior as well!
@Jeff_S...
4 жыл бұрын
Lexus of this era, really made US car brands angry. I always wondered why they didn't try to match it, instead of just getting mad. You can tell by this review. The SC300 is still sought after today, with the legendary 2JZ under the hood.
@eighthofmayrainyday
3 жыл бұрын
i'd still rather own an sc400, the 1uz is such a slept on engine, it sounds great too!
@ericharrison619
4 жыл бұрын
One of those cars that was never bought new by a car enthusiast that is now desirable to many. Get them now while they are cheap.
@KingLexus
3 жыл бұрын
I agree they’re gonna sky rocket 🚀 in the on coming years
@Blink240sx
4 жыл бұрын
I just bought a 95 sc400 for 1,200$, I’m loving it so far!
@bailey2624
5 жыл бұрын
still getting 20MPG going 75-80 on the highway with 175k miles from a 92'
@Nightbird.
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I'm looking for one now. Any advice on what to look for and what to avoid? Thanks!
@KingLexus
3 жыл бұрын
@@Nightbird. find one yet ?
@Nightbird.
3 жыл бұрын
@@KingLexus I did find many..but for some reason people don't generally take care of them. It's like they think because it's a Toyota product they don't need to keep up the maintenance or take care of the leather and the body. Mercedes Benz owners take way better care of their cars than Lexus owners. Have you had any luck?
@LynxStarAuto
5 жыл бұрын
While this design was ahead of it's time and tastefully done, Lexus really hit it out of the park with the GS (S160). One of the most beautiful Lexus vehicles ever made. Of course extremely reliable as well.
@3UZFE
4 жыл бұрын
Lynx Star Automotive totally agree
@incyphe
6 жыл бұрын
If Lexus released a car with that exactly same interior, I'd buy it.
@3UZFE
6 жыл бұрын
It's a glorious interior. Love sitting in mine every day. Still immaculate as a 27 year old car too!
@KingLexus
3 жыл бұрын
Closest you’ll get is it’s successor (spiritual) The LC500 , that interiors beautiful. Besides that Lexus pad IMO!
@spaceracer23
4 жыл бұрын
Three decades later and its still a fantastic design. It pulled off the trick of lookinging timeless and contemporary.
@chadj.w.anderson5473
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you sooooo much for these retro reviews, they are great!
@losingmyfavoritegame8752
Жыл бұрын
3:52 that door hinge is DOPE! I never thought I would say that about a car... 😀
6 жыл бұрын
A great style that looks good even today. This is part of the reason Toyota ate American auto makers for lynch in the 90s.
@losingmyfavoritegame8752
Жыл бұрын
It is still crazy how it had projector headlights in 1991.
@mr.c493
Жыл бұрын
It came with a Spare tired!! Those were the days!
@smokesgtp
8 жыл бұрын
I miss 90's Lexus...
@edwardtaskar69
Жыл бұрын
THE MOST BADASS INTRO EVER
@britbritcritict2512
3 жыл бұрын
I still see some of these on the road. True gems.
@anibalbabilonia1867
4 жыл бұрын
That car still looks good and high tech for today's standard! Beautiful car!
@LoveMyZJ
8 жыл бұрын
It baffles me how well the styling of most vehicles of the 90's have aged extremely well, most vehicles of the '00s just defaulted to bland, and so far the '10s have been all about "aggressive." Surely there's a good middle ground somewhere.
@DeathMetalThrasher
7 жыл бұрын
This is car is just as cool as the supra, it's just a different skin. Best part is you can get the same engine for way less than you'll pay for a Supra today. Although, I'm not sure if it was the sc400 or the 300 that had the J2Z engine. If you can find one with a standard you're in for a treat, very fun to drive.
@gregmercil3968
6 жыл бұрын
xXDeathMetalThrasherXx the 300 had the 2JZ-GE I6 and the 400 had the 1UZ-FE V8. Both magnificent motors.
@leroycolejr6336
6 жыл бұрын
the supra and the sc 300 was basically
@LynxStarAuto
5 жыл бұрын
Only the 300 was available with the 5 speed, and they were very, very, rare.
@alanmoncus2331
5 жыл бұрын
I drove the 300 when they came out from Rinehart Lexus in Montgomery AL, was A very nice ride then and still cool now. Really loved the automatic tilt Tele adjustment it did when u stuck the key in
@leroycolejr6336
5 жыл бұрын
Lynx Star Automotive the Magnum had the five speed also
@DeathtrapCult
8 жыл бұрын
Yesssss I absolutely love the SC
@brianlee5649
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, either the 300 or the 430 But I honestly don't understand the hate on the SC430, there's nothing wrong with it, so why hate it?
@glennquagmire1896
3 жыл бұрын
@@brianlee5649 Well blame Jeremy Clarkson for calling it "The Worst Car In The History Of The World" and people just believes him. Sure it wasn't perfect to begin with, but it did get an updated look meaning they made it even better. Even though it wasn't enough to save the car, we do have the LC500 which i think is a descendant to the SC series.
@mruntouchable7574
5 жыл бұрын
I just brought one 2 weeks ago for 1500 with 250,000 miles on it I changed the oil and flushed all of the fluids everything works on her even Dwn to the A/C and she's fast as lighting
@Nightbird.
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I'm looking for one now. Any advice on what to look for and what to avoid? Thanks!
@GeneralPanda12
5 жыл бұрын
If only they made a stock manual for the 1UZ.....
@mental_modeler2952
8 жыл бұрын
Toasters are uncomplicated appliances with heating elements, a thermostat, switches, and plugs and cords. Most of the time when they malfunction, they just haven’t been cleaned thoroughly enough. Of course the heating elements can burn out after time, and plugs, cords, and switches get faulty, but if you maintain your toaster as suggested below, the toaster should give you years of service before the electrical parts wear out. If you get a shock when you touch the toaster, it’s not grounded. Get a replacement from the store or take it to a professional for repairs. What to do when your toast won’t stay down The latch that locks the carriage in place may be blocked by crumbs. To clean them out, you need a screwdriver, canned air or a handheld pump, and lubricant, which you can get at an appliance service center. Now follow these steps: Unplug the toaster. Remove the carriage lever and unscrew the front cover. When the cover is off, blow any crumbs from the latch assembly. Test the latch to make sure it moves up and down easily. If it still sticks, apply a little lubricant. Look at the heating coils too to see whether all the crumbs have been removed. If not, blow them out with the forced air. After cleaning and lubricating the toaster, put the cover back, plug it in, and fix yourself some toast. If the toast still won’t go up or down, buy yourself a new toaster. What to do when the toast won’t pop up Your toaster’s thermostat may be set incorrectly. To reset it, follow these steps: Unplug the toaster. Take off the carriage lever and front cover and look for a knob, screw, or nut located near the toast light-to-dark control on the outside of most toasters. Turn the knob, screw, or switch to the left, as on the lighter-control position. Replace the cover, plug in the toaster, and test it by toasting a piece of bread. If the toast still burns, then the thermostat has to be reset. This is controlled either by a dial or lever usually on the front of the toaster. You can reset the thermostat. Here’s how. If you turn a dial to make the toast light-to-dark, take the dial knob off. Readjust the screw behind it, turning it toward “lighter” on the toaster - or darker if the bread won’t toast. You’ll probably have to turn the screw only slightly, not a full turn. Put the knob back on and test the toaster with a slice of bread. If the toast is still dark, then adjust the screw a little again. If your toaster has a lever controlling light and dark, bend it slightly up or down. For instance if you want your toast lighter, and the display for lighter is at the top of the lever channel, then you will bend the lever up. What if your toast won’t stay down and the toaster buzzes? This usually happens because the toaster hasn’t cooled off. You can correct this problem by setting the control to dark or just depressing the lever again. If waiting or resetting the control doesn’t work, then the solenoid switch needs to be replaced, a moderately difficult repair. Call for a service estimate and if it’s too high, buy a new toaster
@tomjones1727
8 жыл бұрын
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@mental_modeler2952
8 жыл бұрын
Tom Jones +Leslie Marufu 1) Spray your toilet with the all-purpose cleaner from top to bottom covering everything from the tank, flusher, hinges, both sides of the lid and seat, rim, exterior bowl and base. Just douse it with product, don’t be shy. Let it sit for a minute to start to break down the dirt. 2) Add the toilet bowl cleaner into the bowl. You’ll notice that toilet bowl cleaners have an angled spout - this is designed specifically to make the application of the product under the rim easier for you. Gently glide the nozzle around the inner rim of the bowl and squirt out the product in a steady, even flow. 3) Begin wiping the toilet bowl clean, literally re-tracing your steps from step 1.Start wiping the tank cover, flusher, tank, change paper towel. Get into the hinges (more on this later), wipe the lid top, flip it up and wipe the lid bottom, change paper towel. Wipe the seat top, flip it up and wipe the seat bottom, change paper towel. Wipe the top of the rim and then get the exterior bowl, sides and base. Get into those little crevices! You can always clean the floor and area behind the toilet with a mop as opposed to doing it by hand, either way, it needs to be done. 4) Take your cleaning toothbrush and spray it with a little bit of all-purpose cleaner. Use it to get into those hinges and brush out any build up (if you haven’t cleaned your hinges in a while, you’ll understand the value of this tip). 5) With your toilet bowl brush in hand, start to scrub under the rim (don’t do it too vigorously or else you’ll get backsplash) and work your way entirely around it (lots of build up lives here). Then, spiral the brush around the inside of the bowl, starting at the top and swirling it around until it gets to the waterline. Continue swirling until you get to the chute and pump the brush in and out of the chute a few times to clean it as well. 6) DONE!! Hold the brush in the toilet and flush. Let the water clean the brush off so you don’t have to. To allow the brush to drip-dry, hold it on the rim and put the seat down. Let the brush sit for a few minutes and then replace it dry into the brush container (if it is wet and it goes back in, you get nasty build up) say goodbye to those dreaded poop stains
@everythangluxury
2 жыл бұрын
The best coupe Lexus has ever made.
@Sanpedranoazul
8 жыл бұрын
Looks stunning after so many years!
@mikeallmon1
8 жыл бұрын
loved our 1995 SC400 still have it, was totaled a year ago... owned for 14 years
@KingLexus
3 жыл бұрын
Sorry for your lost 😔, hopefully she’s rebuildable
@mikeallmon1
3 жыл бұрын
@@KingLexus 5 years now totaled... still sitting in the back yard
@oliverdelgado6952
4 жыл бұрын
Now they make cars that look like the predator
@alexlevy322
2 жыл бұрын
One of the best motors built. Motors good for over 300k miles stock when partly maintained. Brute of a motor. If you find on, keep it ! Guaranteed to last !
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