Auto loans: 2002 Lexus SC

None for sale by us right now: rent one for a week first, or ask us to find one. Rated 13.1 L/100 km combined (EPA). 4 NHTSA recall campaigns. CarmaCars is not a lender, dealer or lessor, and does not arrange financing or leases. We rent cars, and sell one only when it is listed for sale on this page with its price.

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Combined
13.1 L/100 km
Recalls
4

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2002 Lexus SC in the studio, a representative image
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We do not have a 2002 Lexus SC for sale right now. We are a rental company: rent one for a week to try it, or tell us what you want and we look for one for you.

CarmaCars is not a lender, dealer or lessor, and does not arrange financing or leases. We rent cars, and sell one only when it is listed for sale on this page with its price.

2002 Lexus SC specs

2002 Lexus SC powertrains
Engine4.3L 8-cylinder
DriveRear-wheel drive
Transmission5-speed automatic
FuelPremium gas
City14.7 L/100 km
Highway11.2 L/100 km
Combined13.1 L/100 km
CO₂307 g/km
Cost to drive 100 km$22.93

2002 Lexus SC: every figure

2002 Lexus SC figures by powertrain
Displacement4.3 L
Cylinders8
MPG city (US)16
MPG highway (US)21
MPG combined (US)18
MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure)22
Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet)255 L (9 cu ft)
Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices)US$4,550
Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium)$4,586

Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.

What to check when buying the 2002 Lexus SC

  • NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
  • Owners filed 47 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags (21), suspension (5) and tires (5). Have those parts checked before you buy.
2002 Lexus SC recall campaigns
CampaignDateComponentSummary
19V7410002019-10-17air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator moduleToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010...
18V8830002018-12-12air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator moduleToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2002-2005 Lexus SC and Toyota Sequoia, 2003-2005 Toyota Corolla and Tundra, and 2003-2007 Pontiac Vibe vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as...
15V2850002015-05-13air bagsToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015 that they are recalling certain model year 2004 Sequoia vehicles manufactured August 18, 2003, to August 19, 2004, and 2003-2004 Tundra vehicles manufactured March 18, 2003, to August 25, 2004. On June 16, 2015, Toyota expanded...
15V2860002015-05-13air bagsToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) notified the agency on May 13, 2015, that they are recalling 2005-2007 Lexus SC, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sequoia, and Pontiac Vibe, and 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra vehicles that were originally sold, or ever registered, in Florida, along the Gulf Coast, Puerto...

Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.

Rent it for a week before you buy

A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. Rent a 2002 Lexus SC from us first.

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Ask us about the 2002 Lexus SC

Tell us your budget and when you want to buy; we look for a 2002 Lexus SC for you and reply within one business day.

CarmaCars is not a lender, dealer or lessor, and does not arrange financing or leases. We rent cars, and sell one only when it is listed for sale on this page with its price.

Buying the 2002 Lexus SC

Does CarmaCars sell the 2002 Lexus SC?

Not right now. CarmaCars rents cars; it sells one only now and then. Tell us what you want and we look for one, or rent one for a week first.

Can I rent a 2002 Lexus SC before I buy one?

Yes. Request it for a week (or longer, up to 30 days) and drive it as your own; nothing is charged until we confirm and you approve.

Does the 2002 Lexus SC have recalls?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for it, in the table on this page. Ask for proof each was fixed.

What does the 2002 Lexus SC cost in fuel a year?

EPA puts it at US$4,550 a year for 15,000 miles at its fuel prices; at our price setting, 20,000 km cost about $4586.00.

Where do the figures come from?

Fuel use and fuel cost from the US EPA (fueleconomy.gov), dimensions and weight from NHTSA vPIC Canadian specifications, recalls and complaints from NHTSA. We leave out any figure no free source publishes.