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First time was at the pod last year.

Quickest I ran was a 13.1, it wasn't as easy to get into the 12's as I expected tbh.

This was all using auto and sport mode, I didn't get enough runs to really experiment with manual mode so that's where I'd hope to get into the 12's next time, plus my rear tyres were getting on a bit.

Car was launching fantastic, you can be really aggressive off the line, I was getting some screaming from the tyres all the way into 3rd (no traction control lights though) which makes me doubt the tyres.

Drop the tyre pressure, do a burn out and don't be scared to launch hard (holding it on the brake with left foot) would be my advise. It's addictive!!

I went with my uncle in his stang 5.0 and had a great day (and beat the stang every time!!) have fun!

My thoughts exactly as soon as I am out of warranty (or the rr racing upgrade https://www.rr-racing.com/Radiator-Transmission-Cooler-Package-for-Lexus-ISF-p/isfradpck1.htm)

I remember this occurring to another member who I think was out of warranty and they found a gearbox specialist who managed to refurb the unit. I seem remember they did a good job and it was good as new once returned. Might be worth digging that out and advising the deal to send it to them? I'd be happier sending it to a company that had seen one before personally.

Was it the radiator that corroded internally and caused the issue?

Class leading interior and all weather performance were the stand out memories from the performance audi I owned.

I liked both cars a lot but theres something about the ISF thats just under my skin. Rareness and reliability also play a big factor.

My Battery, which I think is the original from 2009, is showing signs of being on its last legs now I am not using the car regularly (or in fact at all in 5 weeks since I decided to SORN it 😞)

I stuck it on a charger but after 18 hours it still hadnt reached full charge which doesnt sound promising, however it is holding charge for 10 or so days so I am just running the car on the drive for 20 minutes every 10 days.

Love those wheels

Smaller engines do provide better economy ultimately, so I cant see the trend reversing.

When there is surplus stock maybe but I don't expect a fire sale with f cars unless unfortunate owners need to get rid due to finding themselves in financial difficulty. It was a niche to begin with. 

I need new rears soon, where are they on offer?

Cheers! I have a DA and a tin of colinite but nothing light colour specific. Just order a sample of Light Fantastic to give a whirl 👍

What products do you use @NothernDan?

I consider myself to be half decent with a polishing cloth but cant get my silver to shine quite like yours. Unless the images are edited?

They will cover F cars as I was offered this at my last service.

However it was the 10 year service which has a few extras in the schedule they were willing to skip, so I declined and haggled a better deal on the scheduled service instead.

Even the stock exhaust drones slightly.

A louder exhaust is just that, you can't get more of the noise without getting more of the noise 😈

There are very few axle back exhausts on the market for the ISF available in the UK.

There is a group buy for a Hayward & Scott cat back in this thread which is known for having very little drone (and sounding lovely)

Some people have fitting a valve and switch themseleves (via a local exhaust shop) to the exhaust before the back boxes which is very loud when open and like stock when closed.

They are all standard on an GS-F 😁

18 hours ago, scudney said:

Where possible I think we should try as much as possible to stay on the right side of the law.Booked my other car for its mot on the 6 of April and earlier on today got a message asking if I wanted to cancel that(in view of the 6 month extension)to which I said NO

Where possible I think we should be trying not to leave the house and avoid contact with others. They have made an exception to the MOT so that you can stay on the right side of the law.

Its not often I dont recognise a car! Looks a little like the love child of a short wheelbase shogun and a rav4.

I'm considering SORN the F if weeks turn into months, only so many cars you need to not be driving.I was hoping to go for the occasional blast on deserted roads in it but not sure if thats a dream now and seems a little irresponsible if something was to happen and the emergency services were need as they have other priorities right now.

A business I had shares in sold in Jan, terrifying to think what it might have not been worth given another month.

Plenty of negotiation in Lexus prices if you ask

With a car as rare as this I am torn between lexus and indepedant servicing. As much as I trust good independants, I would prefer someone who had worked on one of these before. Previously I have used indepedant specialists for audi's and honda's which provides the best of both worlds. There is maybe 2 of these in the country for lexus and both are down south.

Sound

Rarity

Reliability

Performance

Practicality

Sorry I need 5 🥰

Good price!! I would say you would get that back now too.

Take it that was a private sale? What mileage?

I paid 20k for a 59 plate pre facelift with 27k miles on the clock and 3 year lexus warranty from a lexus dealer about the same time for comparison.

16 hours ago, ollie isf said:

@ISF V8 JAY is correct. @FTBBCVoodoo you're not correct I'm afraid and you'll be in for a welcome surprise when yours does run out.

Mine is an April 2008 car ans the warranty was  due to run out at the end of this month, ie 11 years 9 months later. I got a renewal letter through a month ago stating this and I have just renewed the warranty again until Febraury 2022.

I was told by my lexus dealer this was not possible, and only possible the day before it turns 10 as per @F.A. comment.

Did you letter come from HQ or a lexus dealer? Maybe thats the difference?

On 2/13/2020 at 12:08 PM, dman2004 said:

I leave it front facing so people can't really tell what it is as the exhausts are a dead giveaway. 

I do the exact same thing!

Cant say that I agree that mileage is not an important factor in the price of a car, irrelevant of if its a lexus or not age and mileage are the two most important factors in pricing any car imho and a 50k car should be worth considerably more than a 100k car. Twice the mileage twice the potential wear on the components that matter.

Good news!

Gaskets where the manifold meets the engine?

Did they cover this under warranty?