Spotted a wine red Soarer on the Canning Hwy offramp turning onto the causeway at 8:30 this morning. Had 18" chrome bling rims, and a sunroof, didn't get a proper look if TT or V8 as I was on the bus I did see stupidly placed lexus badges though ('L' in the middle, "Lexus" on the spot where "Soarer" used to be, and SC400 on the bumper part between the lights) oh and i remembered the license plate too, "MH 50454" photographic memory anybody here?
OMG, no sh|t you're right! I just had a quick look at the Lexus documentary video and the badge is there between the lights! Now that is a stupid place to put it on I reckon. I prefer the spot where 'soarer' originally sits, the boot. Oh well... a little oversight. He still got the 'lexus' writing in the wrong spot though, meant to be on the other side
Thursday, April 06, 2006 - 02:58 pm, by: Kim Nguyen(Kim)
spotted GT Limited at Morley Coles Express going into the touchless car wash (Such a bad idea, does horrid things to paint work. I should know I work there :p) Was that silvery blue colour, girl driving. Also another Limited also at the same place parked in front next to me also the same colour. LOL it was the same car basically except for minor things. Then on the way home. Green TT on Grand Prom aftermarket frontbar I think.
Spotted a parked Soarer on Aberdeen St in NB around lunchtime. Was black, 18" rims, and had Callum's bodykit (forgot what it's called). Oh, and there was a parking attendant writing her a ticket! May that parking attendant go to hell!!!
Saturday, April 08, 2006 - 08:38 pm, by: Nathan Stewart(Nathan)
"manual soarers are 1 thing to come across... but fully optioned manual soarers are another... i've never seen 1. "
What are the available factory options for the twin turbo? I tried to google them but couldnt find much. Woodgrain,Electric seats,lsd,auto dimming rear view mirror, cruise control ?
Sunday, April 09, 2006 - 01:15 pm, by: Luke Nieuwhof(Luke_nieuwhof)
Spotted: LS 400 badges on a Soarer in Joondalup, tempted to pull up next to him and yell, "It's SC 400! SC!". Putting Lexus badges on it is one thing, but when you put the wrong model on...
Sunday, April 09, 2006 - 04:24 pm, by: Tom Wilson(Tomkkc)
Their is no such car ,a right hand drive lexus SC400, they are called Toyota Soarers, why do people put lexus badges on them?? If you dont believe me please just look at Vin plate under the bonnet, it will say Toyota Motor Co. why pretend to have something you dont? Proud Toyota soarer owner and proud Toyota Aristo tt 161 owner!
Monday, April 10, 2006 - 10:20 am, by: Nick Petkovic(Naissus96)
a gray Soarer (never seen this colour before) with 18"s i think on Patterson rd in Kwinana this morning around 7:30am. I drove past him and waived. He was looking at me but didn't waive back . The car looked nice i like the colour
Monday, April 10, 2006 - 01:23 pm, by: Shane Ilich(Ferret)
Chris Fonte wrote on Monday, April 10, 2006 - 12:46 pm:
wont b spottin me anywhere. My diff is Broke :-(. Gunna Cry.
I have a 4.08:1 ratio open diff (full housing and all) for sale as we speak Chris - 300 bucks and its yours. Will bolt straight in - I can even give you a hand
Tuesday, April 11, 2006 - 10:41 am, by: Alfred Heng(Alfred)
No need to get so upset. Sometimes the car is already badged as Lexus before the current owner buys it. Not everyone has unlimited funds to spend on their cars. I for one have Lexus badges on my car and it is not by choice. Removing them at this stage will leave a stain in the paint as the glue changes the colour of the paint after prolonged contact and I do not have the funds to respray at this point in time.
If we keep this up, next thing we know - there will comments like "why are folks debadging their cars? Are the owners not proud about owning a Toyota, or Nissan," or what ever.