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2 hours ago, Wellsey said:

She's been absolutely golden so far (touches wood). She does like to drink but I'm lucky enough to have quiet country roads on my run to work. So the temptation to have a play is greatly increased.

Only thing that is a tad annoying is the size of the tank. At 60 litres, I fill up every week now, instead of every 2. Could think of worse sacrifices (says coming from an Alfa....).

@Wellsey Thanks for sharing your experience. I am keep searching for an ISF within my budget everyday on autotrader and eBay and pistonheads. As heard from you, the F is a bit thirsty on fuel, I have expected that too haha as when I was driving my IS250 it gave me like one week plus few days more from a full tank, so I expect the ISF will be as thirsty as the IS250 V6 or even more thirsty... Apart from the fuel, everything is fun ??? haha How much you bought yours and whats the mileage around ? I saw one in silver on autotrader which is a good price 

7 minutes ago, Wellsey said:

I've only had mine a month but do daily drive her. Averaging around 18 mpg but I seem to be infected with the mentioned digital right foot!!

As said in the past, it is such a dual character car. Leave it to do its thing early in the morning in auto. Then put it in manual mode on the way home from work and have a bit of fun!!

@Wellsey It's good to hear that you are doing daily drive to your F. How you think when daily driving on an ISF ? Is she easy to manage on everything, such as fuel, maintenance and the ride so far ??? Thanks for your advice.

@Big Rat Thanks mate :) I will update to my search and purchase here soon !! All the best with your ride ;)

Thank you to all of you helping me with useful advice for me to consider on getting a car with unforgettable experiences once on hand. I will keep looking at autotrader and see any good example with all stock parts and in good condition. Probably I will get one by September. One more thing is that what insurance company you guys are using ? As I am just 23 and I have quoted with £3k to £4k on confused, any other companies you guys recommend with cheap and good and reliable ? Thanks :)

Just another question coming up in my mind, will it be difficult to drive an ISF due to its powerful engine changing from hybrid engine or a V6 ? I saw a video on YouTube mentioned that it skids sometime when put too much on gas pedal 😅

5 hours ago, Big Rat said:

@joachim_tang Joachim you need to make your mind up about colour first and the stick to, but you must remember there are only a little over 200 of these cars in the country, with perhaps a 8-10 for sale at anyone time.

I would recommend always buy on condition and service history, these cars take mileage well and if resale is not an issue for you then consider a higher mileage car.

I do not know the Birmingham car the Bristol I do know, it's in very good condition and was owned by a member on here until recently, it has a custom exhaust fitted to it.

Big Rat

@Big Rat I think I gonna take one in Black or silver, as other colours seem to be expensive and out of my budget. Searching for one with full of Lexus service history and with good condition that will be aim in these few weeks on search. After all your advice, its mileage is not a main concern on purchasing the ISF. :) Would it be better for getting full stock one for better performance and economical haha :D some on autotrader from the lexus dealers I have been looking on it, anyone knows if they are nice and in good condition and stock ??? Those in black I am mentioning... Thanks everyone ;) 

14 minutes ago, Big Rat said:

@joachim_tang Joachim broadly in but a little over the top end of your budget is a Black isF a members car on here for sale and it is up with the very best, have a look in the for sale section on the site and this will give you an idea what the best will get you for  your money.

As regards fuel consumption for its size and power an isF is a relatively economical car on a run I've seen 33mpg, most of the time it will average the low to mid 20's. I've never owned the V6, but would suggest that you do need to factor into the equation the feeling of having a car that really is something quite special and simply be prepared for that added enjoyment that a V8 gives.

Big Rat

@Big Rat I saw two black ISFs from Lexus Bristol and Lexus Birmingham on autotrader and also a silver one, do they look nice quality and fair price with its mileage and condition? I keep thinking in my mind considering on its mileage, is it I don't have to care about the mileage as it is not an issue to ISF? Also, still struggling on between a silver or a black to be considered. What pros and cons for the ISF ? Anything I need to consider before getting one of it ? Thanks for helping me ;)

1 minute ago, Big Rat said:

@joachim_tang Joachim do not worry unduly about water pumps they do not fail, in fact there is no recorded issues of failure they simply weep. The earlier cars 2008-2009 had this issue and by now mostly will have been replaced with an updated one which eradicated the issue.

Most if not all cars have a pink coloured coolant so if it looks a little low or there is staining around the pump or the under trays it needs replacing. If the car is under Lexus warranty it's covered, if you buy a car and it needs doing without warranty it's about £350.00 parts and labour.

Dont let it be a deal breaker though.

Here is a picture of a weeping pump, it's situated at the front of the engine and low down, mine was replaced under warranty without question after 4 months of ownership.

Hope this helps.

Big Rat

 

 

Thanks @Big Rat :) My budget getting an ISF will be within £20,000, probably around £18k. Would it be fair getting one with around 80k-90k miles 2008 ISF in this price range ? Also, I want to know more about how thirsty to this beast if I do it in daily drive. Would it be similar to an IS250 with its V6 ? Thanks for helping me to answer my questions in my mind.

If the F could be up to daily driving, how many days around it will go off from full ? Actually, how's the pros and cons owning an ISF ? If I gonna get one, what I have to be careful on when checking the car in a test drive ? I looked up and some people said the waterpump was an issue to 2008 model, how I can know if the car has the waterpump issue ? Sorry to bother you all, and thanks for all your help :)

Thanks for all your advice. I drove an IS250 2005 before with its V6 power, been enjoying it, having fun until a drunk driver crashed on mine and being written off two years ago, that'w why I now got an IS300h fsport after the crash. It was a big change from a manual to a auto CVT, felt bored but bargain to its fuel efficiency and silence. Once in sport mode, it could give a feeling of sporty and aggressive, plus the active sound system brings you the engine sound but just for fun as no one can hear that. After 2 years of peaceful driving, I want to get back to some beast feels. The IS300h fsport exterior can catch eyes from people around but it's a hybrid and it can't do anything. These few weeks, I have been searching online and thinking of between a Honda civic fk2 type-r or a Lexus ISF. Turns out getting an ISF will be a better option with its price tag on autotrader and its big engine to be. Daily driving in my previous IS250, I used to spend a full tank for a week or few more days extra. How about the F ? Will it be similar to the IS250 that could use a full tank for a week or some extra days ? Or it could just spend the whole tank in few days like an Audi TT ? Will it be an issue getting an ISF with more than 80k mileage ?

I am currently driving a IS300h FSport white for 2 years, thinking of moving to a true F badge life with the ISF. One thing getting my mind behind is that as I am a daily driver, will it be not worth to get a ISF due to its maintenance cost and fuel ? Any idea to it? Please give me some advice. Thanks :)

Here you are with the teasers for the facelift IS ~~~

Yea I agree what you said :) what I experience now is that there are sound at the rear cabin but most from the foot speaker, and once passengers sitting behind, all they hear mostly from the front and a bit of under, no sound coming out from the door handle and no sound coming out at the middle range of rear cabin. That's why I want to fit a pair in and have better sound performance to rear cabin

What I mean is that the standard speaker doesn't have the speaker near the door handle leading to less sound hear from rear cabin.

I am just wondering if you guys have thought that the standard gracenote speaker has one bad experience to rear passenger, there are no door speakers..... I have tuned the position to be a bit rear but still there are lack of sound for rear cabin, anyone has installed the door speaker and any advices ??? Thanks :)

Cheers mate :) I have just done the smart repair from Chipsaway and gonna post photos of the result once the weather is good and wash the car :) by words they have done a great job to the smart repair !!!! Seems like nothing has done XD definitely prefer Chipsaway next time !~~~ also for the dash cam, I just checked on web and someone said the dash cam using lithium Battery will have potential to get fire..... A118 capacitor version seems good, anyone got any advices from it ? Where can I buy the A118 Capacitor and fit for me ? Thanks :)

Some of the paint has gone after the hit and run ....... It's a deep scratch if looking from real eyes, should have a try to Chipsaway and see what's going on.....

For dash cam, anyone have advices on between Blackvue and NextBase ??? I went to Halfords and they just have the NextBase with fitting but not sure if all the cables will be hiding ......

Anyone knows which one is better, "ChipTech" or "Chipsaway" ?? Anyone has heard of either one of this ? How much roughly for smart repair ?

Joachim

What's the dash cam about ? Is it good ??? Any website that I can have a look on it ? Thanks :)

Joachim

I just found scratches on my passenger side rear bumper by a hit and run. Not sure when it was being hit but must be these three days cause four days ago I was looking around my car to clean and there were no scratches at there..... Very sad to know.... Why always there are people hit and run, no responsibility for them........ Does anyone know where in Swansea can have a good smart repair ??? I have found "ChipTech" and "Chipsaway", but not sure which one is better, any advices ??? Thanks 😊

Joachim

I saw this spoiler installed on FSport White and it seems a little bit weird ..... Anyone has any idea for similar style to GSF one on an is300h ? 😄

Joachim

Anyone knows if there are spoilers for the IS300h that are similar style to the GSF's spoiler ??? It looks great for the GSF spoiler

Joachim

I got 50.1mpg when I full tank, but then now just got 60miles range left and 30.1mpg.........

Joachim

Before facelift model, the antenna is on top of rear window. But after facelift model, the antenna moved to the top, which is the sharklet antenna.

Joachim

I am wondering to buy it too but not sure how to install them... Would you like to upload some photos when you install it ??? Thanks :)

Joachim