Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 07:38 pm, by: Mick Raddatz(Co8ra)
Hey all!!
unfortunately im soarer-less at the moment! but am looking to buy a V8 model, im a little dumbfounded whne it comes to imports, sc400's sc300's soarers lexus's and Toyotas! its all a bit confusing!!! all i know is i want the v8. leather, and maybe the tv screen,. what exact model am i looking for??
will be good to get it it will be a greaat change from the Falcons and Navara that im used to!
well a bit of a question and intro in one but Hi all!!!and ill see yall round!
Cheers,
Mick (Sunshine coast)
David Vaughan Goo Roo ACT UZZ31 V8 manual and Lexus IS300
Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 07:47 pm, by: David Vaughan(Davidv)
Model UZZ31, generally advertised as the V8 GT-L or GT Limited; may be badged SC400 but check for the model code as above. With the EMV it should have air suspension with a button to switch the height. Watch out for dodgy air bags which may be seen as uneven height and plain awful handling of bumps. They are expensive to replace but worth having.
Ask if you have more questions, and use the FAQ and Search to explore for yourself.
Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 10:07 pm, by: Mick Raddatz(Co8ra)
Thanks mate, i remember seeing a table graph showing the differences between Model numbers and SC300 and SC400 but cant for the sake of me find it anywhere! but ill keep what you said in mind!
Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 10:25 pm, by: Mick Raddatz(Co8ra)
No not quite that one, it showed what the different models (soarer tt, soarer v8, sc400, sc300, gt-l, etc...) were optioned with and what they come out standard with, it was a very helpful graph for the whole 5 minutes i was looking at it!! it may not of been here! but thanks anyway!
Cheers
Mick
David Vaughan Goo Roo ACT UZZ31 V8 manual and Lexus IS300
Friday, March 31, 2006 - 09:00 am, by: David Vaughan(Davidv)
You can get specs at places like http://specs.amayama.com/ but I have not seen a complete table such as you describe, summarising differences between all the cars.
Monday, April 10, 2006 - 01:25 am, by: Nathan Stewart(Nathan)
Mick, Just to clarify; the guys above have already touched on it and is often a bit of confusion for the new guys. Soarers made in japan were all badged toyota soarers. They were made in a 2.5ltr twin turbo (auto transmission and manual[rare]), 3ltr six cylinder (all auto), and 4ltr 8 cylinder(all auto). All the soarers in australia are japanese imports. (bar one or two) The soarer was sold in the american market and badged as a lexus. Either a sc300, the 3 ltr 6, or a sc 400, the 4ltr 8. They didnt get the 2.5 ltr twin turbo. Any "lexus" you see in australia is a re-badged toyota. People just like to do it because they like the prestige of lexus more than toyota. (you'll also hear many other excuses )
The toyotas in australia: twin turbo - quicker , not as many luxuries, cloth interior etc (but still very comfortable)
V8-came in trim similar to twin turbo (called the "gt" i think) and also a "limited" trim which is the luxury version with all the leather and fancy gadgets and luxury nicities.
If you have a look at the common fixes section you should be able to see a few common things you will find on almost all the cars. These include cracked door trims near stereo covers, cracked air vents and cloudy headlamps.
Monday, April 10, 2006 - 02:38 pm, by: Mick Raddatz(Co8ra)
Thankyou nathan and benny, that definately helps! so i guess i should of listened to the first guy to post with info - that im after a GT-Limited haha! (should never of doubted you david!)
Don Bagnall Moderator New Zealand I have LESS Soarers than Hayden :-(
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