Vector Posted September 27, 2004 Posted September 27, 2004 ok i dont understand. why in gods name would any person want to change their car from being a Lexus to a Toyota?!?!
laxdude3622 Posted September 27, 2004 Posted September 27, 2004 Haha good question. I sure as hell wouldn't. I love my baby. C'mon I mean would you rather wanna say you drive a toyota or lexus?? hmm hard choice..not
sc_toy Posted September 27, 2004 Posted September 27, 2004 Some people aren't tied up in the americanism mentality that a main stream car company can't build nice cars. That's why GM has well over 10 different name plates to sell cars, it's why Toyota rebadged their higher end models to trick americans into buying them. I won't go to the trouble of getting soarer badges for my car, but I don't get off on driving a lex over a toyota either. I'm a toyota guy, and I would easily pay a lot for a MKIV Supra, would I not be proud of the Toyota name at that point? :D Aaron
LLS Posted September 27, 2004 Posted September 27, 2004 You own a toyota. Any bit of denial in this fact by trying to cover it up with a gold nameplate that sounds cooler than "toyota" stems from trying to cover other short comings in your life. Don't be insecure. I own, drive, and love my little toyota SC400 and Im damn proud to own the worlds most dependable cars on the planet. Every single inch of that car ..... every part,...... is stamped toyota on everything. Owning a toyota with a badge on it that says "LEXUS" doesn't make your pants grow bigger if that's what you're waiting on. Though, i'm full of hope..... everyone could use an extra toilet snake. Side note: FYI- The "toyota" Soarer is nicer than your "Lexus" SC :) Navi and digital air ride suspension is a good thing. ;)... and $25,000 more expensive too. This is an unfortunate fact for "Lexus" owners, their car is inferior to the Sister Toyota Soarer.
SC4Million Posted September 27, 2004 Posted September 27, 2004 Yeah, The UZZ32 Toyata Soarer has LOTS of fun things we can't get on an SC: - Full Hydrallic Active Suspension - 4 Wheel Steering - Navigation System - Rear Parking Assist Camera Plus there is a 2.5L TT version of the Soarer that (like all turbo cars) is capible of making insane amounts of HP with few mods. So while it is fun to say "I drive a Lexus..." the SC is Trumped by the top of the line TOYOTA.
laxdude3622 Posted September 27, 2004 Posted September 27, 2004 How come the sc's didn't get any of those options??
bean_8044 Posted September 27, 2004 Posted September 27, 2004 In 1996 to get a full option soarer in america it would have cost over 86000 with the exchange rate. The SCs are really base model Soarers when you think about it. Also, would you really have bought a SC with a 2.5l inline 6 engine on a car that big? Most americans wouldnt consider the fact that its twin turbo and makes more power than the V8, they just see the 2.5l and walk away. V8s are few and far inbetween in japan since they partially base road tax on engines.
southernsc300 Posted September 27, 2004 Posted September 27, 2004 because when you look all over your car, you will find alot of stuff that says toyota :D i would take a jdm soarer over a sc300/400 any day of the week. alot more cool stuff to play with.
SKperformance Posted September 28, 2004 Posted September 28, 2004 Homer simpson drools over beer and doughnuts Sk is all over a Soarer, i want a 92 jdm one ,waiting for the 15 years rule to catch up to import one here.
bean_8044 Posted September 28, 2004 Posted September 28, 2004 I was actually having this other discussion on a local forum with a guy that wanted to convert his car to RHD. Some of the main points that were brought up were the blind-spots, daily usage(drive-thru windows), insurance, and a few others. I think for saftey's sake i would drive on whatever side is dominant in that country
ToyoSoarer Posted September 28, 2004 Posted September 28, 2004 What is the 15 year rule? Sorry I am alittle new to the forum and everything......I would stick with a lefthand drive car anyways. Alec --peace--
SKperformance Posted September 29, 2004 Posted September 29, 2004 In canada their is a 15 years rule for importing a vehicle with little harasment of red tape
Gamer Posted September 30, 2004 Posted September 30, 2004 Some pictures of my Soarer 2.5 TT can be found here..... Soarer TT ;)
Vector Posted September 30, 2004 Author Posted September 30, 2004 ok ok soarers are cool... but why remove the lexus symbols.. i say just remove the front l and sc400 n put the soarer and gryphon there
bean_8044 Posted September 30, 2004 Posted September 30, 2004 Because its a symbol. It only means something to people who care about having a "L" or a "T" on their car
sc_toy Posted September 30, 2004 Posted September 30, 2004 I think I'd do one of two things, if anything. Go full bore and get all the badges that came on the Soarer 4.0 GT, including the rim centre caps, intake manifold, steering whell, etc. Or I might just shave the badges all together. It's already such a clean looking car, with shaved badges it'd be that much more 'stealth'... Aaron
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