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I've also got a 95 SC400 and was considering getting a newer GS. Just wanted to check on your experience and see how you like the GS. Also, are you glad you got the Nav? I'm concerned that if there's ever a problem, it's a major repair. Thanks!

If you still haven't bought the tires, consider the Yokohama Avid V4s. I just put them on my 95 SC400 and they are terrific. Good handling, quiet and comfortable. 60K treadlife, available thru TireRack.

This is a pretty easy fix and you wont get hit on the head unloading groceries anymore! It's been a few months since I replaced mine, but here is what I recall. You will need to take out all of the trunk liner to have the most room to work. I even laid down inside to do the job. Like Johnny said, you will need to take off the rubber stops that clip onto the bars so you can fully extend the lid. Then prop it open or tie it off with rope before you take the old struts off. As for the ball joint attachment, if your new strut came with a ball on the end you should have no problems, otherwise do your best and follow the instructions with the new strut. Depending on your model, you will need box end wrenches to remove the ball joint and a screwdriver or something to pry off the metal clip on the end of the strut. Hardest thing about this fix was the cramped location, but its easy. ← Just replaced my trunck struts, bought from rockauto, received them in only 3 days. Probably spent more time reading the somewhat confusing directions than actually replacing the struts. Thanks for the note about removing the bumper guard when installing the new ones. I only had one on the right side of the trunk hinge, and just rotated it to the right. Then the trunk would fully open so I could get the pin in OK. Suggestions on removal: First pry the clip from the end farthest away with a screwdriver, and don't worry about damaging the clip because you're not going to use it again. Then, with an open end wrench, remove the bolt from the ball end, using the bolt near the ball (not on the other side of the hinge). It just unscrews. I started with a large adjustable wrench because it was hard to get started. When installing the new one, start at the far end first, with the clip. I tapped it in place with a hammer (lightly) to get it to go far enough to the small ridge, where the clip holds it in place. Then insert the bolt at the ball end and screw in. After I figured it out and saw how easy it was, I didn't even crawl into the trunk to remove and replace the second one.

Did you ever get this fixed? I just spoke with Eddy at Mikado Engr. They will replace the LCD for $195.

The owner's manual for my '98 SC400 specifically states that the timing belt be replaced at the 90,000 mile service. ← Thanks, I will check further. I wonder if that requirement was added for '98 and later engines,though, with the higher HP and Variable Valve Timing.

My owner's manual for my '95 SC400 only mentions changing it for shedule A, which is like hard use conditions, at 60K miles. For normal driving, it doesn't even mention it, implying it doesn't need to be changed at all.So where do these 90K recommendations come from?