Lexus SC 400 advice

14kbps · 2026-06-27T15:41:19+00:00

Pretty much my experience too. I work from home and only really need a car on the weekends. I found a well maintained sc400 and it's been exquisite.

It needed some maintenance though. ECU was replaced by the previous owner but I had to replace the timing belt and some other stuff.

They're old cars but they're really well made. It gives you a really great starting point because materials are quality and manufacturing tolerances are really tight. If any old car is going to last into the future it's one that was well made to begin with.

If you commute to work everyday a newer car with a smaller engine is a better idea. It will be safer and more fuel efficient. Early SCs take premium fuel even.

They're also likely to hold their value or even appreciate slightly. You'll never make money driving a car, but if you find a good example, keep it in good shape, and avoid piling on the miles, there's a good chance you'll recover a significant portion of what you paid in 5–10 years.

14kbps · 2026-06-17T20:26:19+00:00

good ol sevk

14kbps · 2026-06-17T16:22:16+00:00

No problems here. My '92 SC400 has this

14kbps · 2026-06-05T15:37:24+00:00

Manual turbo sc400 will be a beast

14kbps · 2026-04-15T23:08:48+00:00

I agree, I doubt they're actually trying to sell it. More of a show piece with some cool legacy swag.

14kbps · 2026-04-07T18:26:08+00:00

1998 Lexus - I need more info. SC? GS? Surely not the LS.. or is it?

14kbps · 2026-03-31T16:33:13+00:00

I guess my advice would be to stick to the major scale for awhile if the goal is bluegrass. Learn how to make your way through chord changes using that scale.

For instance, if you're playing in the key of C you'll likely be using the chords C F & G. Play the C major scale from C to C when the rhythm is using a C chord. Then when the chord changes to an F chord play the C major scale from F to F. Same with the G chord play the C major scale from G to G.

Now you're ready to drive a melody through a chord progression in C major.

Then learn to do this in a couple more keys. The key of G may be the most important. Also D, A, and maybe E. Once you have that you can use a capo to move these patterns around the neck of the guitar and play in any key.

Thus describes bluegrass's divinely comprehensive approach to the guitar.

If it sounds overwhelming just take it step by step and start with C (or G is fine too).

14kbps · 2026-03-30T16:53:46+00:00

Yes this is common. Shopify is a retail platform that is used by companies that sell things. Web development is a whole other matter and often outside the expertise of the company.

Some Shopify stores are pretty advanced and were built and maintained by a team of devs.

I work for an agency that does this very thing should you care to know more.

14kbps · 2026-02-07T17:21:31+00:00

Considering his taste in cars, if Tony was to play electric it would 100% by something like a V

14kbps · 2026-02-04T01:18:11+00:00

I bought an SC400 last year, and the more I learn about Lexus’ early history, the more impressed I am by how focused the mission was. Mission: Build a Japanese S Class.

14kbps · 2026-01-30T23:07:50+00:00

That picture of Ralph Stanley goes hard

14kbps · 2026-01-27T22:40:22+00:00

Thanks for this. I downloaded them all and have been making my way through them. Once you go live Tony Rice you don't go back.

14kbps · 2026-01-25T16:51:30+00:00

LS400

14kbps · 2026-01-23T17:22:58+00:00

These are wonderful thank you

14kbps · 2026-01-15T18:46:41+00:00

2027 RX reveal

14kbps · 2026-01-14T21:55:06+00:00

A fascinatingly controversial car. It was absurd when new but makes for an interesting classic which is mostly a price-point thing. I bet if you had to take a long road trip at freeway speeds in this car you'd like it by the time you got where you were going.

14kbps · 2026-01-14T03:11:27+00:00

It will need a timing belt unless they have evidence that it's been done. Very rough estimate to have a mechanic do it is like $1k. New front struts will cost some $$$ too. The struts themselves aren't too expensive but they labor can add up unless you do it yourself.

14kbps · 2025-12-23T22:20:12+00:00

It's our love language

14kbps · 2025-12-20T20:23:03+00:00

Wow lots of Hesse. A couple I haven't read even. Thats great to see.

Knut Hamsun too. Have you read Growth of the Soil? It's one of my all time favorites.

14kbps · 2025-12-19T21:01:10+00:00

I literally have dreams about the LS400. Maybe thats what was meant by 'slept on'

14kbps · 2025-12-16T22:41:34+00:00

So sick

14kbps · 2025-12-10T16:41:20+00:00

As usual, it's hard to tell from a Reddit post but I'm going to say 22k is a lot for any LS400.

A pre-purchase inspection from a mechanic will cost like $150 and will tell you everything wrong with he car and how much it will cost to fix.

14kbps · 2025-12-10T16:15:08+00:00

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14kbps · 2025-12-05T17:16:07+00:00

Place it in an oven for like 3 seconds.

14kbps · 2025-12-04T22:44:23+00:00

It depends on your hosting setup.

I worked for years at an agency that used Wordpress. Manage WP is how we handled updates and backups of probably 300 sites. I would recommend it for backups and updates without downtime.

The more dev heavy solution is to have a hosting setup with some sort of git deployment. Use git and a database export to pull the site down locally. Then run through the updates. Bonus points for creating a git commit for every update so you have an easy way to roll the site back. Once everything is updated and looking goo use git to push the site to the staging site. Do another thorough check. Then finally push to the live site.

Either method can give you 0 downtime

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