2004 Lexus SC 430 New Car Buyer's Guide

What's New for the 2004 Lexus SC 430?
The only thing new for the 2004 Lexus SC 430 is a revised seat recline function.

Advantages of the 2004 Lexus SC 430:

• Sumptuously appointed interior
• Topless to hard top coupe in 25 seconds
• Copious and refined power from a silky V8 engine

Objections to the 2004 Lexus SC 430:

• Rough ride over bumps when equipped with run-flat tires
• Torturous rear seats

Editor's Advice:
Picture this: you and your sweetheart, a warm summer’s eve, the blossom-scented wind in your hair, speeding down a deserted desert highway toward a brilliant sunset in the 2004 Lexus SC 430. Yes, it really is as romantic as it sounds. No, the SC 430 won’t carve a canyon like a Wusthof will a filet, because the suspension is tuned for a supple ride rather than outright handling and the SC runs a bit on the porky side. Rather, this is a car designed for comfort and speed out on the open road. Though the Lexus SC 430 purports to seat four, think of it more as a plush two-seat roadster with a lovely leather-upholstered parcel shelf behind the seats. You’ll need the extra space, too, because the trunk is tiny when the hardtop is folded up and stowed beneath the rear deck. But that won’t matter when you experience the sonorous aria of the 300-horsepower, 4.3-liter V8 rushing the SC 430 through nature’s majesty. With an opulently trimmed interior full of gleaming wood and buttery leather, complemented by a truly outstanding Mark Levinson audio system, the 2004 Lexus SC 430 is a wonderful tool for rejuvenating mind, body and soul.