is350 JDM Lexus IS350 2nd Generation

[Stew-R]

19 hours ago, MattDH said:

Thanks. I could go all out and get all the F-Sport accessories but would probably cost me as much as the car so not economically viable. 

 

list of all accessories here - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-2nd-gen-2006-2013/315599-lexus-announces-f-sport-line-of-accessories-for-2is.html

Very true! Never knew there were that many F-sport extras!

[Tom321]

Looks great @MattDH.

What's the situation with getting it serviced? Anything to be aware of as it's a JDM model, or do you just take it to a regular garage?

[MattDH]

8 hours ago, Tom321 said:

Looks great @MattDH.

What's the situation with getting it serviced? Anything to be aware of as it's a JDM model, or do you just take it to a regular garage?

Easy to get it serviced. Similar to the IS250 other than a few bits which are different like the brakes.

I've purchased lots of stuff to get done at my local XE specialist down the road from me

Will be getting done the following 

- Brake fluid

- transmission drain and fill

- spark plugs

- pcv valve

- diff fluid change

- engine oil change

- caliper slide pins cleaned and regreased

- coolant change

Pretty much the whole shebang 😁

[Tom321]

Ah good stuff, thanks for the info. I've been eyeing one up, but I'm lacking mechanical knowledge. Just trying to get a feel of what it would be like to run as a pedestrian. Lexus/Toyota is obviously great for reliability, but then again the 2is models on the market are only getting older.

[Mr Vlad]

Hi Tom and welcome to the best Lexus forum there is. 

You're dead right. The 2is is getting older but so are you and we all. The 2is however is undoubtedly one of the greatest cars ever built. If you're prepared to look after one then it'll out live you. It's that simple.

By look after it I mean treat it as  you'd treat your child, for instance.

Yes you could spend a few hundred quid a year on one But just think. How much to buy a much newer car? About a couple decades ownership of a 2is worth that's how much.

[Tom321]

Thanks @Mr Vlad. Yeah it's the same conclusion I'm coming to in regard to the money. I've been utterly disappointed and astounded by the low quality and high cost of most modern cars. Hence looking down the JDM route.