Lexus SC430 Review | The Worst Car In The World? 

I never owned this car but I do like how it looks. Especially the back looks sexy and timeless

@@zatilla Top down, from the back - it looks far more sports car like - and less early 2000s millennial.

I agree with you guys :)

Glad to see u here mate...So many untrue comments on the car like the wood etc. I use mine as a 4 seater all the time 🤷‍♂️😁 mine has 155,000 miles on it and it drives better than my brand-new Mercedes...again 6.4 secs is wrong lol so many magazines have tested them at 5.8 secs..I have beaten cars that do 60 in 6 secs so many times. Again the power is between 288bhp to 305BHP depending on age and torque goes up to 325lb-ft 🤦‍♂️ such a bad review lol the styling is not bad if u make a few little tweaks which I have done and it looks like a newer car to the point it gets stopped at petrol stations for a chat

@@ashkay780 I use mine daily too! Have you seen my blue SC on my channel? :)

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@@BuckleUpShow I own a 2010 Black n Tan, 54k miles, she runs like a dream. I don't driver her as much and I have too many toys so I'm likely going to sell her to someone who will better utilize her

Just never say you have a black n tan to anyone Irish

It's real wood veneer

Thank you

You can say it again....the young lad is completely naive of the quality and the sophistication of this car. Mine is 21 ys old as we speak (03 model). Everything works as it should and couldn't ask for anything more or less. The sc430 is still a head-turner and the compliment never stops coming each i pull it off from my garage.!

I would ask for an XKR, also pulling it off sounds like something you should be doing in private not to a crowd of complimentary onlookers

@@BuckleUpShowYour comments are infantile .

It's real wood veneer

Just because you disagree with an opinion doesn’t mean the quality of the review is bad. Our opinion is worth just as much as yours. Have a lovely day.

@@BuckleUpShow I totally agree with @daytonaflyer , regards from UK 🇬🇧 You have a lovely day .

@alanevans3989 young people aren’t allowed opinions without being called children 🤔

We'll never fit back there, so it's ok for the kids.

He is too aloof and goofy to understand why this Convertible has small back seats and rigid hidden roll over bars.

I removed my rear head rests.

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@@BuckleUpShow I’ve got one. And I love it.

Thanks for the feedback Matty, glad you enjoyed the review and thanks for the feedback - I'll bear it in mind going forwards 😁😁

Was about to say the same, it's actually real wood but this kid is reaching for comedy not accuracy obviously since he didn't bother to look it up and has never seen real wood in his life.

It's 0.6 mm of wood veneer, backed by plastic and covered in a layer of resin thicker than itself. Calling it 'ReAl wOoD" is like an American whose great, great, great, great, great Grandad came from Dublin calling themselves Irish for St. Patricks day.

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@@BuckleUpShow no worries

Should have gone to spec savers

Hi there, nameless respected SC430 owner from Facebook! Thank you for your comments, I hope you allow me the chance to respond - after all, we are all entitled to our own opinions! In comparison to the cabin of the car, which tapers in quite sharply from the sides, the mirrors do stick out quite a lot - when coupled with the large haunches of the car, they look odd. I am, of course, well aware that wing mirrors do have to stick out, I just believe that these particular ones could have been better designed. A real-wood veneer stuck onto plastic and then doused in a resin coating loses the “wooden” properties it had and feels quite cheap, in my opinion. With regards to the car being used for a tip run, it is a quite feasible scenario that is often something people consider when buying a car - practicality is important. This car was not designed to be tip-run-practical (a fact of which I am well aware,) but nonetheless it is a point worth mentioning. “Small inside”? I believe I said it feels quite small, and this is because in comparison to the large dimensions of the car, the cabin is small. (And, just an FYI, I prefer Boots Opticians to Specsavers 😉). Of course a vehicle designed around the turn of the millennium will have dated infotainment when reviewed in 2021, but I am reviewing the car as a used purchase, not a new vehicle, so the system is outdated. Additionally, I am 23, so it is likely that the car was mainly designed in my infancy. CDs were available globally from 1983, so a luxury car released post-2000 with a tape deck as standard was a little silly. I am aware that a darker dash can help absorb light to aid visibility, but I was making a point about how it clashed with the rest of the interior. I know not everything you read on the internet is true, though given a quick search of multiple websites suggest the car is a grand tourer, I’ll leave that one up to you to argue. This car is admittedly not in the best shape but having a popper at either end of the seatbelt-retaining leather strap is poor design. Your attachments not detaching does not mean this might be an issue - equally this one coming off did not lead me to imply they all would. Irrespective of US laws and insurance policies, putting such unusable seats in the back of a small cabin was a poor design choice - making the cabin more of a coupé and increasing rear leg room would have been better, and probably improved the styling, too. Seeing the bulbous bonnet in front of you does, indeed, make the car feel large, and at 4.5 metres long it’s hardly compact (admittedly not massive, but given it only really seats two people, it’s a pretty poor use of space). Strangely enough, “merch” is a widely accepted (albeit informal) abbreviation of merchandise, so you were clearly able to understand what I was saying. I also find you suggesting I “learn the language” ironic given how poorly written your comments thus far have been. The joy of the internet is everyone can say what they want, though car owners can often be very defensive about their own cars and fail to see what pretty large flaws they have. Strangely enough I did buy a Vauxhall over two years ago, and I don’t think it’s that great. I wouldn’t say my review of the SC430 was overly negative: like every car, it has its issues, but my takeaway was it was a pretty compelling package, though I’ll forgive you for missing that through your defensive blinkers. Your feedback was gratefully received and will be considered in all future SC430 videos. I hope you have a good evening. 😊

lol, great comment, thank you

This might shock you but the reason a Lamborghini Countach or Ferrari Dayton are classics is not because of reliability. The SC430 isn't rare, they made over 72,000 of them. Just because a design is unique doesn't mean it will come to be universally revered, no one is paying more for a Fiat Multipla or Nissan S-Cargo. Again build quality is in no way a prerequisite to being a classic, if you change gears too quickly in a Ferrari Daytona before it's warmed up the gearbox explodes, and yet it's an incredibly desirable car. Also a GT car should have a big usable boot, that's sort of the point, it's something both Mercedes and Jaguar got right in the same era and both of their cars are far more likely to gain classic status.

I never noticed that!

Thank you

Good for you

Thanks for watching, Stew! But thanks even more for having a sense of humour! Something other Lexus owners seem to be missing.

They're plenty large and in the right place, until you take a turn

Yep, It’s about the only thing a bit cheezy on the car!

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We've reviewed the XK8, which we much prefer

Hi Wayne, thanks for the feedback. Not sure if you missed it but I did actually say that the car is a pretty good all-round package. The only thing I was quite critical of really was the styling, though this is entirely subjective and, given you own one, I imagine you are biased in favour of it. Yamaha did make the real wood *veneer* (admittedly an error where I called it fake), though it's not overly real-feeling given how much lacquer has been put over the thin layer of veneer. Resale values may well have been strong years ago but now in 2021 these cars are not worth much at all. Some people may have called it a baby Bentley, but others have called it hideous. It does drive very well and is very smooth, but even in comparison to similar cars at the time it wasn't overly compelling - now used prices are so low it is more attractive. I do hope future videos are more to your taste (I imagine they will be, because I won't potentially have negative points to make about a car you own), and before filming I do always perform research and discuss the cars with their owners. If you do want to keep watching that would be great, though if you don't I thInk I'll manage to cope without your viewing 😉

They are going up in price, all used cars are more. I can’t find any good ones cheap. I want one, I think they look cool.

Haha love the kitchen cupboard analogy!

I've been driving this car for over 10yrs, 10 out of 10 people love those wooden dash, it's a classy looking, those people with no taste, they wouldn't see it, if u believe everything this guy said, you are as bad as he is, take my advice go to dealer where they sell sc430 and see it yourself, u won't be disappointed, take a car go for a test drive for couple of hours and see how many people give u compliment.

@@howievu7472 I enjoy quirky cars, it's not a bad thing

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Didn't know Chris Pratt wore tights! 😉

It's an old lexus, the sun will go supernova before it self destructs

Thank you for the feedback, and glad you enjoyed the overall video. It was unfortunate that the paintwork on this example was a little tatty 🙄 Unfortunately I did make an error by referring to the real wood veneer as fake - I messed up there 😬

Some works of art are not attractive to look at 😂😂

It’s veneer, Steve. That insurance argument has been disproved so many times now, I can’t believe people still think it’s a thing. We review cars how we feel about them once we’ve driven them. It’s called an opinion. You’re entitled to yours, we’re entitled to ours.

Why an Olds Trofeo? that's an even more left field choice than the Lexus

To be fair, this car is probably worth it if you can pay for one in actual peanuts 🥜

@@BuckleUpShow You just prove the point about Marmite!

We've had that pointed out to us several times over at this stage! Even if the wooden veneer is real, it's a very thin layer of wood mounted on a thick layer of plastic, coated with a thick layer of epoxy resin. Any semblance of real wood vanished when they did the lacquering process. :)

Yeah that's a very common misconception. Insurance companies aren't actually that stupid.

Are we talking about the same car here? I know styling is subjective, but the SC430 is *objectively* a terrible design.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I’m afraid that a low drag coefficient does not equal good looks. You can have conversations at speed in many cars in this class, so not sure that’s something to boast about. Weird you admit that Jags have style and performance but frame it as a negative? I thought those would be two quite important aspects in the luxury sports car market. And yes, the build quality is never going to compete with Lexus, but the SC430 has all the charisma of Andy Murray. I fear you might not know who that is as I suspect you’re from the US, but trust me, he’s the least exciting man on earth. Plus at this point in time, Jag were run by Ford. So you might want to point the quality finger in your own back yard before you do it to us. Forgive me but I will take a car that is joyful, doesn’t ride like a bouncy castle and goes like a stabbed rat.

Tata Motors has owned Jaguar since 2008 not Ford. I do not and did not frame style or performance as a negative but since cars are transportation and designed to get one from point A to point B, reliability in my humble opinion takes precedence over style, sports car handling or speed. Jags are rated as to have a life of between 125K miles and 150K with annual repairs estimated at $1,250 and that is for newer vintage Jaguars. The SC 430 has a life span 300K miles and annual repair costs of $475. Finally the SC 430 is not a sports car but a touring car designed for comfort and reliability and quality of materials. I have a friend here in the states that has owned both an XK8 and an SC 430. He also happens to be a fairly good mechanic. His take, the SC 430 looks a bit "pudgy" to him but it is very reliable, extremely quiet with the top up or down and the materials and finish are superb, the ride is a bit "squishy" as one would expect in a touring car. His XK8 he feels is " very sexy" and fast and at its best when parked in his garage. As he put it, it is difficult enjoying a long drive in a Jag with those annoying red light alarms that keep coning on. Be less dramatic in your video presentation. I'm sorry but I found your video over the top and needed to be tempered with a bit of Andy Murray. Just sayin'.

Both the XK8 (released 1996) and the XK (released 2006) were designed during Ford's tenure over Jaguar then. Really the whole point of being a car enthusiast is to see cars as more than "jUsT tRaNsPoRt" but sure, if having a reliable car is what gets you to sleep at night then you do you boo.

@@BuckleUpShow If having a "sports car" that is great to look at but not reliable to drive floats your boat than go for it. Yes I like to sleep soundly at night.

It's better than beige though

Good for you

The build quality was phenomenal, but the looks issue certainly won't be solved by US-Style license plates! 😂

@@BuckleUpShow maybe those US plates just look cool compared to ours in the UK

@@BuckleUpShow oh and I think colour makes a huge difference. Darker leather and wood miles better, plus maybe a darker blue or metallic black IMHO

Thanks for watching, Mike! Hope you enjoyed the video - styling is quite subjective but there's no denying the car was a nice drive and I quite enjoyed filming it. Pretty good package, I thought!

I'm not sure we'd go as far as impressive, eye-catching might be the nicest way of putting it

Unfortunately not…

He borrowed them from your mum

Yeah, it’s quite funny how so many people can be so terribly wrong 😂

Real veneer

@@BuckleUpShow Real wood. Look it up.

I don't think you understand what veneer is

@@BuckleUpShow My bad. Thought you were implying that the wood that Lexus used in that vehicle was not real. I will look it up. If that is not what you meant, OK. Thanks.

That's an old wives' tale

@@BuckleUpShowNo it’s not .

It’s 100% nonsense

It's veneer, oak furniture land would slap you

@@BuckleUpShow For some reason, I can't list the source for this here, however: Laminate is not wood, veneer is wood. The difference between the two is that laminate is a material other than wood with a coating made to look like wood, while veneer is actual, thin slice of wood that is pressed onto the surface of a furniture piece.

@@BuckleUpShow Not to belabor the point, but I was just watching a YT video about wood that is used in Rolls-Royce autos - the gentleman was illustrating the different 'veneers' that they offer. I think the confusion here is between solid wood and veneer. I don't believe anyone uses solid wood anymore, and haven't for decades, for multiple reasons that are two lengthy to discuss here.

Yes, there is in fact real wood used in Lexus' veneer here. We have had this fact pointed out by many commenters. However, due to the sheer amount of lacquer then placed over the wood, it loses any semblance of the original material. Therefore, to describe it as overly plasticky or fake is still an accurate representation of what it looks and feels like. There may well be sctual wood veneer in there, but it certainly doesn't look or feel like it.

@@BuckleUpShow From what I can find, it seems every manufacturer uses the same process, though. Difference is some use gloss lacquer and some use satin. I'm guessing that your aversion is to the gloss variety.

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They’re some of the most pointless back seats we’ve come across yet!

Lol the back seat is also for storage, groceries etc, that's very smart way to design, better than most of the convertible car have no back seat, again if u looking at him wearing clothes, u can tell he have no taste at all!!!!!!.

That’s interesting because last time I checked, seats are for human beings to sit on? Imagine how much more ‘storage’ you would have without them there…

This car is full of wood veneer and disappointment

@@BuckleUpShow it is 100% wood. Not veneer. It is treated and shined up.

It's a wooden veneer.

@BuckleUpShow The SC 430 was long on luxury and features. There was just one trim level, and it came very well equipped with items like leather upholstery, genuine wood trim and a navigation system.". This is from Lexus

Of course Lexus are going to say that 🙄 It’s a not very nice looking or feeling veneer

Typical American comment

I enjoyed my time with the car, such a smooth ride.

In what way?

@@BuckleUpShowQuality and class never go out of fashion .

Apart from this car isn’t those things

Ah yes the five speed auto, so luxurious, five whole speeds, just like a 1st generation Ford Explorer

@buckle up Mercedes fitted a 5-speed auto to their most luxurious and the most powerful cars at that time (SL600 and SL63 AMG amongst others) and that is considered one of the best, if not best, gearboxes ever fitted to a Mercedes. 5-speed at that time was the norm in many luxury cars. I really don’t get the hate and sarcasm from you. Poor show

Mercedes Benz SL, Jaguar XK8, Aston Martin DB7, Chevrolet Corvette, BMW Z8 and the list goes on

@@BuckleUpShow Mercedes&BMW lol your smoking crack.

It’s ‘you’re’

The pathetically thin wood veneer is about as real as Hogwarts! Maybe you should stick to playing guitar, jamming good with Weird and Gilly and The Spiders from Mars. Good luck with your comedy career, you’re gonna need it!

@@BuckleUpShow the "fact" its real wood and you guys don't know the difference and you have more 👎in your lack of knowledge trying to review cars you have NO knowledge of... it's a simple car LYING doesn't make your channel gain views... what's wrong with guitars 🎸😕 good luck potluck I didn't even give you a 👎

@@BuckleUpShow the wood is real

Did you own this car?!

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Yeah that's a very common misconception. Insurance companies aren't actually that stupid.

Clearly neither will looking like a spectacular flute from behind the wheel

I know your mum's product

Reliability? Yes. Style? No. It has styling, but certainly not style.

Cheers, thanks for your continued support!

Big ol’ V8

I have no interest in the opinions of that ghastly man. Sorry to disappoint. Also, on the dated point, this was the last car on sale with a cassette player. But sure, you keep on living in fantasy land.

So you want the review to be shortened and then you admit you only watched for three minutes? Try as we might we would not be able to fully cover any vehicle in that time, but if we were attempting too we would have to stick to strictly the most important points. In this case those points would be about what an eyesore this inflated rip off of a Mercedes-Benz SL is.

Then please also respect our opinion - Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦

Is it because he said boot?

Interesting take

It is a great car, it's unfortunately just a very ugly great car. The way it drives etc. is excellent.

Which bits were objectively wrong?

Cheers Matt, plenty more on the way!

While we can’t argue that Lexus are one of the most reliable brands in the world, we dispute you have the definitive facts to prove this particular car is. The wood is veneer. You know, what people call fake teeth. The workmanship is not the best in the world. Have you heard of Rolls Royce or Bentley? Might want to check those guys out. The car is big. Very big. I know this might be hard, but for a minute, try to imagine there are countries outside of the USA. This car is mahoosive on British roads and it’s more a width concern than a length one. Try driving through a small village and then tell us it’s not a big car…

⁠@@BuckleUpShowYamaha supply all the wood veneer around the interior , the clue is in the name . . .WOOD . As for the car being too big , have you even passed your driving test ? I have no problem driving through small villages and narrow country lanes , perhaps you need to go to Spec Savers . . . It has rear seats to keep insurance cost down as it’s classed as a 4 seater . I use rear seats to carry extra luggage and our dog , you can’t do that in a small 2 seater . Its design is quite unique , and , judging by the number of compliments the car gets when I park up , makes me proud to be an SC430 owner . Quality and class never go out of fashion . Oh , and Jasper , do grow up , your replies in the comments section are bordering on infantile for a so called Journalist . Not a good look . Ps , I drive all over British and European roads in mine with over 130,000 miles on the clock , no problem . Still drives and looks like new 🇬🇧 .

People are complimenting the car in the same way you might cheer for the chubby kid finishing last at a kids sports day, it's mostly out of pity

@@BuckleUpShowYou’ve proved my point , cheers kid .

Which one? It’s nice to see you’ve spent the last 2 hours commenting our video, you must have really enjoyed it 😊

I agree

Yes

Are spectacular

Indeed - that's why I pointed it out! 🤣

Are we still talking about the review here? Send our best wishes to your partner…

@@BuckleUpShow I actually appreciate your review, you are helping keeping the prices down on this gem. So thank you.

What qualifications do you require? Oh and btw, your references make you sound ancient.

And that's enough, and he's great at doing stuff. Or do you mean he's fine french gravy?

Are you 8 years old?

@@BuckleUpShow Like that changes anything. Don't just vomit other journalists thoughts. Have some of your own. Those dummiies faked a Tesla breakddown, if you remember.

The SC430 was poorly received by all motoring journalists, now maybe they're all copying each other, or maybe it's just not as good as it's competition. Also, there was a law suit about that that decided they didn't fake it, but perhaps you just accept everything Musk says as gospel?

@@BuckleUpShow Musk still sells Teslas right? Jeremy lost his job for a steak. You are a bad journalist.

Man continues to sell products = source of absolute truth. Good one.

It’s a big ol’ barge!

Tune in in the next couple of weeks.... 😏

If you could put the body on all whats under the SC I might agree! I bought one yesterday dark gray with camel int. It grew on me I guess? It’s one of the classiest Grand Touring cars on the road! Rides almost like my 04 LS, 14 yr old Grandson just saw it! He thinks it’s the coolest car! LOL, Kids got taste! 🙂

Advice* but yes, clearly you are the one who knows what they're talking about, not us...

No one in the UK has a "soccer mom", hope that clears that up for you Hope you finish learning how to play guitar soon!

We’re not sure? Any ideas

@@BuckleUpShow ignorance is bliss

Maybe you should use your own advice?

Whatever floats your boat