Lexus SOARER For Sale

Lexus Soarer Owners Club. Home of the Toyota Soarer Based in the UK, the LSOC caters for owners of the Toyota Soarer (Lexus SC400 and SC300) Theres also a Soarer forum for owners to exchange views and information. We are the cheapest place for Soarer parts in the United Kingdom. || Note: You do not have JavaScript enabled. About the Toyota Soarer and the LSOC OK then, if you've arrived here wanting to know more about the Soarer or the LSOC then this is the page where you'll find the info that you need, well at least the basics. If you search the site using the search facility above, you'll see that there's far more to learn. Firstly, a short paragraph about the LSOC, which - as you've probably realised by now - stands for the Lexus Soarer Owners Club. We are a UK based resource dedicated to providing help and information to Soarer owners. The club was formed in August 1999 and now boasts an ever growing membership which is approaching 4000 people. We have a vast library of information about the car and a forum and chatroom where owners and potential owners can meet and discuss Soarer related matters. OK so now on to what many describe as the king of import cars. Certainly in terms of the Japanese import market anyway. Already we have an identity issue (which may have been caused partly by the name of this club). There is no such thing as a Lexus Soarer. The MKIII Soarer is now out of production, but was originally marketed from 1991-2000 in Japan and also in the USA as a Lexus Coupe. It was not sold in Europe. It was actually designed in Calfornia by an American company. It is still considered by many to be the best looking car ever to have carried the Lexus badge. In Japan it was called a Toyota Soarer (they did not use the 'Lexus' branding at all in Japan at that time). There were 5 Japanese Soarer models, all right hand drive, and any of these cars that you might have seen (assuming you are in the UK or Australia) will almost certainly have been a Japanese Soarer. After importation some people leave the Toyota logo and griffin (Soarer) emblem as they found it, others (most people in fact), replace the badges with 'Lexus' ones, to mirror the western branding that was used on the US models. Hence we now have a considerable number of "Lexus" Soarers around. It's an interesting fact that a large number of the MkIII Soarers (probably the majority) no longer reside in their homeland. Used cars in Japan have a limited shelf life. Whilst the Soarer was incredibly popular and much sought after when it was launched, the fascination was to last for around two years before newer technology came along to replace it. And although the production line continued until the turn of the century, the top of the range V8 models ceased to be of interest to the technology hungry Japanese and were discontinued in early 1997, even though they were probably still well ahead of their western counterparts. Production of the V8 continued however for the American market right up to the end. Now most of the MkIII models are either residing in the UK or Australia, where they can be picked up usually for a few thousand pounds (or dollars). Now if you shop wisely you can pick up one hell of a lot of class machinery in the form of a MkIII Soarer. Capable of lasting another ten years or more (let's not forget that most of them are well over 10 years old now) if serviced and maintained properly. And there lies the rub. Because they can be picked up so cheaply, they tend to fall into the hands of people who can't afford or just don't bother to maintain them properly (it is a luxury vehicle after all). So care has to be taken when buying one to look out for a detailed service history if you are planning on a long term investment. Some of the larger and more expensive parts on these cars are reaching the end of their expected life now, so the breaking of Soarers is becoming an emerging industry and it is a sad reality that most Soarers are now worth more in bits than they are as a whole these days. However don't let that put you off if you were thinking of acquiring one. There are still quite a few low mileage, well maintained Soarers to be found. Indeed it's worth paying a few bob more if you do come across one with an impressive service history. Mileage is not really an issue because the superior Lexus/Toyota build quality has meant that there are many Soarers around with over 250,000 miles on the clock (in the USA there are reports of over 1,000,000 miles) so six figure odo readings are not necessarily an issue. If you want to know more about the individual models please read on below. There were five models manufactured in the Japanese range (all right-hand drive). As stated previously, any cars that you see in the UK or Australia will probably be from the Japanese market. Some American models have found their way to mainland Europe where they drive on the right. USA cars will feature a model number on the rear-right hand side instead of the word 'Soarer', and will of course be left-hand drive. The Japanese models were as follows: 2.5 Litre Twin Turbo (later became a single turbo) 3.0 Litre 4.0 Litre V8 (Coil Suspension) 4.0 Litre V8 (Air Suspension) 4.0 Litre V8 (Active Suspension) All of the models look physically the same from the exterior. The only diversity is that some have a rear spoiler, some don't. The USA SC300/400's were slightly more basic than their Japanese counterparts, and there never was a 2.5 litre version marketed in the USA. The extra's on the Japanese version are quite varied. It's not uncommon to find a V8 'fully loaded' with most if not all of the extra's listed below, whereas the 2.5 and 3.0 litre models will undoubtedly have some and often many of the following features: Climate Controlled Air Conditioning Airbags Leather Upholstery Electric Seats with Memory Heated Seats Heated Mirrors CD Player (some 12 stack) TV Reversing Camera All Japanese Soarers have a digital dashboard display. Some of the V8 models come with televisions and built in Global Positioning Systems (GPS). Unfortunately the TV will not work in the UK without an expensive conversion (NTSC to PAL), which costs around £500 and requires the fitting of an external aerial. The GPS cannot be converted to work outside of Japan at all. The TV monitor can still be used for controlling the air conditioning system and stereo, as most of the necessary screen functions are in English. It will also operate in conjunction with the reversing camera, if the car has one fitted, and can be converted quite easily and cheaply to play DVD's too (we have a tutorial here on the site for that). By far the rarest of all of the Soarer models is the V8 with active suspension. This car was a triumph in automotive design, incorporating four wheel steering and traction control. For many years it was the only active suspension vehicle that actually worked. It was also quite an expensive option in it's native Japan, and there were only 880 of them made. If the Soarer does ever achieve E-Type Jaguar status, then the active suspension models will be the real "must haves". Although there were only 12,500 V8 air suspension models made too, so if you happen to own one in good condition it's well worth looking after because... well, you never know! The MkIII Toyota Soarer/Lexus Coupe has certainly made it's mark on the world. The amount of cars in the USA that resemble it is quite staggering. And it's been long rumoured that it had more than a little influence in the shaping of the Jaguar XK8. Finally a little more about the phrase "Lexus Soarer". In August 2005 Toyota launched the Lexus brand on their own territory (interesting since the word LEXUS apparently stands for Luxury EXport to the United States). One the first vehicles from their fleet to be re-branded was, you've guessed it, the Soarer. The Toyota Soarer is no more. It is now known throughout the world as a Lexus SC430. Keep up to date. Subscribe to the LSOC mailing list. Your Name Your Email Advertising | Privacy Policy | Contact Us Catalytic Converters || HOME CLASSIFIEDS Lexus SOARER Classifieds Search Submit Advert Manage my Ads Help/FAQ Dealer Info Tools Email Notifications My Bookmarks Resources Fraud Warnings HPI Check Car Saving Plan Car Finance Car Insurance Car Servicing Car Warranty Number Plate Search Feeds List Gallery Map Filter Show: Sort: PostCode: STUNNING SOARER 4.0 V8 GT-L AUTO COUPE  (1995) 68,500 miles, 68,250 miles, MAKE A CUPPA AND READ ALL OF THIS! ! RARE RARE 1995 M Reg Imported Lexus/Toyota Soarer Coupe. 4.0i V8 GT-L Auto. Registered 1997. FULL TAX & TEST. Original ... Full Details Stock List Harworth DONCASTER The Trading Post Car Sales Ltd £4,989 LEXUS SOARER 2.5 TT  (1994) :: SOLD VIA PISTONHEADS :: Premium Advert £1,250 Over 15 days Standard Adverts SOARER, 4 LITRE, V8, Limited Edition Model  (1991) 54,000 miles, 2 Doors, Automatic, Coupe, Petrol, 54,000 miles, 12 Months MOT, White, 3 Prev. Owners. 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PX: Motorcycle Full Details Suffolk £2,000 Over 15 days TOYOTA (LEXUS) SOARER 4.0 V8 BLACK AUTO  (1992) :: SOLD VIA PISTONHEADS :: £1,100 Over 15 days SOARER. 4 litre, V8, Limited Edition  (1991) 54,000 miles, 2 Doors, Automatic, Coupe, Petrol, 54,000 miles, 12 Months MOT, White, 3 Prev. Owners. A very rare breed - Limited edition air suspension model, Centre display/TV needs attention ... Full Details lancashire £1,750 Over 15 days LEXUS SOARER 4LITRE GT LIMITED ADDITION  (1991) FULL LEATHER INTERIOR, E/M , E/W , AIR CON , 18 INCH ALLOYS DEEPDISH , STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUSHT , GREAT LOOKING CAR , 6MTHS TAX AND 6 MTHS MOT , EXCELLENT RUNNER , AUTOMATIC... PX: four door family car Full Details leicestershire £950 Over 15 days Toyota Soarer twin turbo auto 2.5l 1JZ  (1992) 136,000 miles, Quick summary1400 ono Toyota Soarer twin turbo auto, mot till feb or march 2011 (will check soon) tax until 31/03/2011 ~136k miles (mix of km and miles ... 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