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8 hours ago, Rob RCF said:

You might need to fix the link, it's not working here.

Enjoy the car though. Manual or PDK?

Can’t edit the post now. Bummer. Bought a PDK. Ever since having the ISF with the paddles I prefer autos. 
 

Thanks for all the help. I ended up buying a Porsche 981 cayman s and it’s a belter of a car. You wouldn’t believe it’s the same age as my Evora. Gratuitous pic below.

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It’s the reason you stated and the cost of change that I am not so keen on! Also, all people that have had them state for road driving when and not pressing on they take a lot of time to be effective and squeal. 
 

I can’t disagree about lotus build. Mine was a 2013 Evora and switch gear was very poor for the price. Also the cabin construction was average at best with issues of creaking etc. infotainment was a standard alpine unit etc. 

That being said it was amazing to drive and looked superb. It got an awful lot of positive attention. 

The hope is the emira will really move the brand on in build quality. 
 

The europa is a really cool looking car! 
 

The 981 boxster s ticks a lot of boxes. Since buying our first home 2 years ago I am not working my way up the car ladder again! I would love the GTS but funds don’t allow. 

28 minutes ago, B1RMA said:

The Boxster is a really good choice, I really enjoyed mine and as far as I have been able to conclude to date it's the best road car that can do track days well so can do both in a way other cars just can't. Mine was an over the top spec with PASM and Carbon Ceramic brakes, sport exhaust but I really enjoyed it and have thought about buying another one on quite a few occasions. Did try a 911 Turbo S soft-top but preferred the Boxster which was funny because most people's thoughts were opposite that.

Interesting! I am searching for a fairly high spec but not carbon ceramics. They must be rare on a boxster! I will be using it as you say, some track days, road trips and weekend drives. 
 

I wasn’t a fan of the pre 981 looks but really love the more beefy styling of the 981 onwards. Also performance wise it’s more than fast enough! Just over 4 to 60 and 170ish too speed. Those figures are similar to my old lotus Evora which was more than enough. 
 

I do really find myself drawn to the styling. Also if I buy well there will be little to no need to modify it. Maybe a tune to increase torque slightly and grills to protect the radiators. 
 

What car do you think you will be moving to?

Good replies and it’s a shame it doesn’t fit in my garage at the moment. I have gone full circle with my search and landed back looking at a boxster 981 s where the search began! 
 

The m2 just wouldn’t feel special even if it drives as well as all the reviews state. This is a mainly a weekend toy car and while I will use a 2 seater less it will be more fun when I do. 
 

like the rc-f the porker will feel and look special. 

That’s really useful. In all honesty i was leaning towards the rcf until I measured my garage! We have a tumble dryer and fridge freezer at the end and rcf is slightly too long! 
 

The 720 is a serious weapon! As you say though completely different level of car to the rcf. 
 

I think for the driving I intend to do the M2 will be a better fit. 

Ultimately I am trying to weigh up the rcf with a M2/comp. The M2 will have better dynamic drivability but is common and not as good looking or sounding as the rcf. Also, the rcf has a far nicer interior and the car will only see a track 2 times in my ownership I imagine. 

Yeah that’s why I was thinking occasional track use. It would primarily be a weekend toy car. They don’t seem to be as impacted by the used car market as other cars. M2 comps for example are 5-7k more than they were expected to be at this age and stage.

Soooo I bought a house and am now looking to get another car. Some questions for the rc-f owners. 

I am looking for a weekend car that can hold the 3 of us when needed BUT can be great for weekend driving, European road trips and maybe the occasional track day. 

1. Has anyone taken theirs on track? If so how well did it perform as reviews are not too favourable? 

2. What options are a must? Is the torque vectoring rear diff essential?

3. Any issues with them?

Stu

30 minutes ago, colin79666 said:

Not sure if the 2014 all had memory seats. They certainly don’t on the 2018 cars, although mine does as it was part of the leather seat upgrade or the pack which added the parking sensors all round. Lexus seem to change the configuration slightly each model year.

The F sport isn’t any quicker and the suspension is slightly stiffer than the already firm ride so perhaps look for the best example that ticks your other requirements. If that happens to be a F Sport fine but the other CT models are pretty good too and something like the Advance + has much of the same toys for less money. 

The f-sport like the premiere has a high base spec with only a few options available if I recall such as sunroof etc. Appreciate the fsport will have firm suspension but I like the styling. 
 

From looking at images the fsport has memory seats as you can see the buttons on the driver side door.

Thank you for the reply. My daughter is 6 so it will definitely be large enough. 

With the warranty I mean extended warranty. When I had my isf you could get the Lexus warranty on a car up to 10 years old and they also did buy one year and get the second free. I’ll enquire at my local Lexus garage.

Do these cars have any known issues I need to be aware of? I am assuming not and reliability is the reason for me looking to buy one. 
 

Stu

Hi, we have a daughter and have had the ct as a courtesy car previously.  I am just trying to establish if there are any known issues. Also, what options there were over and above the f-sport spec. Finally if lexus still offer bogof on extended warranty. 
 

Thanks in advance.

Stu
 

Hi all,

Looking to get back in to a Lexus for a family car. I like the ct f-sport and the 2014 models are a really good price. 
 

Is there anything I need to know? Assume Lexus still do 10 year warranty? Also, do they come with memory seats? What options were available for these?

stu

350 to get a 850 product.... I understand why but no. 

Some lovely spoilers there but all jap. Imagine import costs. 

Be good to see your progress with this. 

Would a fixed spoiler not cause issues with the automatic spoiler? Have you tried calling Lexus to see if the track edition spoiler is available? Won’t be cheap but looks great imo.

What plans do you have in mind?

47 minutes ago, Peter P18 said:

Afternoon Folks,

Just thought I would chime in and clear up a few points. No, car wasn't offered on here, being an owners club, most people already have an IS-F, so are less likely to be in the market for one. I also didn't want to break the rules by advertising without Gold Membership status.

Regarding the price, even if someone does offer me close to the buy it now price (£26k), this is well under half what I have spent on the car. If I was trying to recoup my costs, the price would be over £50k.

If you are looking to buy an IS-F, then tune/modify the car to make big horsepower you would spend a lot more to make a stock car look/perform like mine does. Also keep in mind the modifications are not extreme like most (no neon lights, lairy colours, spinners etc), car is still very subtle, and can be used daily if the new owner so chooses.

If the current bids and offers are anything to go by, car won't be going anywhere. Worth pointing out I had a genuine offer of £17,500 which I respectfully declined.

If you were in the market for a Japanese saloon that has over 600hp and is reliable, you would be hard pushed to find anything under £30k.

I have no grief or ill feelings towards anyone on this forum, nor do I have an issue with people having their opinions, but to try and say modifications de-value a car or don't add any value is wrong. If you notice 'The Hulk' GTR is also advertised on eBay at the moment. I know the tuner who built it, Severn Valley Motorsport (SVM) and they want £155k obo. If you apply the it's a 2009 model worth £28k book price for trade-in, you would argue this is ridiculously priced, no one will buy it etc.

My car is a one-off, the parts used are all high quality items and couldn't be bought/fitted/setup for less than £50k IF that's what you wanted to do. The supercharger kit alone is close to £10k plus the installation, setup, running in etc. I accept the fact I won't get my money back, that's the way it goes with modifying cars. What I will not accept is the idea of giving it away for a silly price. I am not desperate and there is absolutely nothing wrong with the car whatsoever, lack of free time is the main driver for potentially finding the car a new home.

It is worth what someone is willing to pay for it, but if that price is too low, it won't sell as I would rather keep it.

Hope that clears things up and if it did find a good home, rest assured I would still be around to help folks out with any technical issues or modifications they might need in the future.

Cheers,

 

Pete

I don’t agree with all of that but no point debating it. As you say, ultimately it is worth what someone is willing to pay. As mentioned earlier, I hope you get a good offer chap. There is no denying it’s very well cared for 👍

No need to take offence chap this is a forum where people are free to express opinions. As I stated evos and supras etc have a history of being heavily modified and are a part of jap culture. An isf in the U.K. is not. By modifying any car you limit the potential audience. By modifying an isf which is already quite niche you make it even more niche. Even people who mod cars like to put their own stamp on a car so some cars may be too modified/have the wrong modifications for their taste. 

I modify all my cars to a degree so get it and enjoy it but I ensure my mods are reversible or I accept they are a sunk cost. 

In my time here no one is deliberately trying to anger or upset anyone. If someone gets offended that’s up to them. 

I hope Pete sells it for a price he is happy with and as you say there may well be the perfect buyer out there. 

20 minutes ago, Charliecloud said:

There's a BIN option for £26k. I'm not into modified cars, so no idea if thats anywhere near a realistic figure for his car.

Ah ok, missed that. That’s the issue he had last time and why he isn’t on here as much any more. He is after a return on investment when that sadly isn’t the case with cars like this. With cars like this modifications are a sunk cost not reflected on the appreciation of the car. As such a modified car to this extent doesn’t add value and for many does the opposite. It’s a niche car as it is and modified even more so. Of course I wish him luck and it is a superbly well cared for car, it just needs the right buyer. 

21 minutes ago, Spunkmeyer said:

It is very interesting it’s not for sale on here. We got close to swapping cars a few yrs back. I managed to find an ISF whilst keeping the swapper which I’m glad about.


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He isn’t a fan of the folk on here I don’t think. He got a bit of feedback he didn’t like last time he tried to sell it via the forum. 

11 minutes ago, B1RMA said:

I agree, as you say the market just doesn't seem to be there for modified cars regardless of how much work has gone into them. A chap I know has supercharged his Golf R, it is a work of art under the bonnet and he has spent a fortune on it but will never see his money back. This car looks superb and if I were in the market for one would snap it up.

I have to admit I've toyed with the idea of supercharging the RCF but on my current form I'd probably put it up for sale a few months after doing it and that would be really stupid.

If you heavily modify a car in the uk, unless it can be sold for 10k ish or it’s a porker etc it will struggle to sell. By definition modifying is changing to an owners likes/specification there by narrowing the number of people whom would share that vision. Basically mods need to be returnable to stock or be for mod heavy cars like evo’s. Just the way the UK market operates. 

He will be wanting closer to 15k I imagine and rightly so. He is a supra guy so imagine he is looking to get back into that. He has tried to sell it at least once in the past. Issue is, in the uk the market for modified cars is poor unless the car is an evo, scoob etc. Modified rare isf’s will be tough to sell. I wish him all the best. 

23 hours ago, Bluethunder said:

White and Orange ones seem to take longer to sell on AT or is it just a coincidence? 

Orange definitely. Very out there colour but white seem to move quickly unless I am missing something? 

Those wheels without the bolt things on blue. Wheels massively alter a cars appearance and sadly the lc options are not to my taste at all. 

I felt the same about the rcf until I saw them coloured all black. 

Be cool having the carbon wing on the non track edition rcf. Will reduce weight from the auto spoiler and add some nice aggression to the car. I just can’t be doing with carbon ceramics on a toy mainly road going car.