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16 hours ago, ColinBarber said:

Rotors are around £85 each which seem to be full OEM spec:

https://www.buycarparts.co.uk/lexus/rc-gsc1-usc1/107866/10132/brake-disc?brand[0]=65&utm_source=LexusOwnersClubUK&utm_medium=ForumLinks

and EBC pads are around £120 per set (front or rear) - so around £600 for all 4 corners.

 

Cheapest genuine Lexus parts from LexusPartsDirect would be around £1130, and you would end up with squealing pads 😞 

I have this squealing pads problem. It also squeaks even when no brakes are applied. I have been back and forth with Lexus Swindon and they haven't done anything about it after checking it 3 times... At some point they even tried to convince me that the humming noise from the low pressure fuel pump (due to a malfunction) is the "feature of the vehicle" - this got sorted under warranty though. Not a great bunch I must admit but had no alternatives. 

Have you had such squeak issues even when no brakes are applied? 

Hey gang!

Sorry took me a while to get back here 🙂

Hope you guys are keeping well.

How much does it cost to replace all 4 corners brake discs and pads? 

I am also going to look into compound polishing it and ceramic wax spraying for a bit of protection... There some swirl marks to get rid of from the previous owners washes I assume... These usually have soft paint and thin finish I hear - any tips on this would be greatly appreciated too. 

Stay ssafe everyone!

Guys, thank you all for the info and advice! 

I went ahead with the purchase on PCP - the current deal is indeed 3.9% which is great in comparison to the rest of the car market. 

First impressions - GS F is an absolute joy to drive, what a fantastic piece of engineering! The only downside is that mine does not come with ML sound although the stock Pioneer system is OK. I did some more research and the price of around mid to late 30K mark has been there for the past 2 odd years so it seems to keep the value pretty well. Given there aren't many about I think it will retain its value for another couple of years or even longer if the mileage is low and it has been well looked after. 

I hope I have not been ripped off by the dealer and signed up to a very overpriced deal 🙂 

On 5/7/2020 at 8:42 PM, hockeyedwards said:

 

My GSF PCP % is 3.7, I put 0 deposit in, other than my old CT (on a PCP at the time), which they said had £1k equity in it. I'd say for the car, that % is very reasonable! However, we are talking 2 years ago, so I realise times change 🙂

Oh wow! What a fantastic deal you got! Was it through the dealer or third party? Whichever the case, would you mind sharing their name?

Thank you in advance! 

Some very valid points have been made indeed guys! The "common vehicle" market would definitely see a push. However I am not sure the same will be applicable to the unique vehicles such as GSF with only 67 registered in the UK (as far as I know). There are definitely people that are looking to pick one up with none currently in the market. 

@Killysprint I would much rather go for a loan, however not sure what vendor offers low percentages for 4 years or so... Need to have a good dig for it. PCP is indeed more expensive.

Still have not decided. The trader won't bodge from 36.5k, it's a 2016 with 25k on the clock. Do you think it's a fair price? What's your opinion on the potential value of these in 2-4 years. 

Also has anyone ever had to get out of pcp earlier than the end of the given term? 

17 hours ago, ColinBarber said:

I'd probably let my GS F go for £36k. Less than 20k miles and 1 year+ warranty on it.

Will let you know if I make my mind up! 🙂 Still doubtful whether to go down ISF or GSF route.

4 hours ago, ColinBarber said:

Possibly a Tesla Model 3.

Noooo. Just for this reason - nobody buy his car! 😆

1 hour ago, F.A. said:

It must be one of the first ones. The price does seem quite high but I guess as there are only around 65 in the UK and 1 maybe 2 for sale at a time, the seller can dictate the price.

Yep, seems like exactly what they're doing. Do you know if there any differences between say 2015 and 2017 models? 

10 hours ago, Flytvr said:

No probs 😀

Back to the IS-F / GS-F...... I recall the first time I drove a GS-F. I owned an IS-F at the time. I wasn't at all blown away by the GS-F. Yes, it's a much nicer place to sit, but I wouldn't say the driving experience is a world apart.

I guess you'd have to drive them back to back, but if it were me, I'd save my pennies and go with a nice example of an IS-F (in white or grey) 👍

Yea I also thought that they wouldnt be hugely different. 

To be frank I think I would be ok going for the ISF. It's just that what's currently on the market seems very overpriced imho. 

I guess it's the waiting game eh?

I'm in my GS 450h for now so things ain't bad 🙂

10 minutes ago, Flytvr said:

Ummmm.... an RC-F is going to be cheaper than a GS-F.

In your original post, you stated 'I am looking to get myself into a well handling Lexus 5.0 V8 so my options really are IS-F or GS-F.'. So, based on your statement, I questioned why you didn't include the LC-500 and RC-F.  

Anyway, good luck with your search.

Very fair point mate and thank you. 

2 hours ago, emjay82 said:

You can pick an RCF up for circa £25k, other than only being two doors it's really not that smaller than the ISF.

I'm 6' 1" and always found the ISF plenty big enough, although the rare ones with a sunroof might eat into the headroom slightly.

I hear you. I like ISF over RCF any day somehow although they are currently similarly priced which is shocking.. 

3 hours ago, Cactus said:

It was only six months ago when i was in a similar situation debating between the v8s on offer by lexus. 

I ended with the isf which was actually not far off from a 15plate rcf carbon at the time with a tad more mileage. I prefer the isf because of its sleeper look + the size is just right for my need and useage. The others are quite bulky i.e rcf and gsf (width wise). 
 

Though the rcf/gsf have better suspensions whilst the isf (imo) is too harsh to use as a daily, so you may need to go for aftermarket coilovers/springs which is all i did.

 

barry

Awesome stuff Barry, what did you pick up your icf for, if you don't mind the cheeky question of course 🙂

5 hours ago, Killysprint said:

I ran a ISF for 30,000 miles or so and now have a GSF.

I’m 6ft and big boned - at least that what I tell the docs....

A regular trip for me is from Newcastle to Inverness - both cars do it in their stride, and both comfortable - the GSF probably tipping the ISF due to better seats. 

i bought a sub 25000 mile 2011 ISF in 2016 - traded it last jan against the GSF and the trade in value was £500 less than I paid for the car, and I don’t think I overpaid for the   GSF. Looking at the ISF prices there is a divide at the facelift in 2010/11 - with the later cars definitely attracting a premium, and prices are strong, and are in the same ball park as they were 18 months ago. The situation may shift (has got to shift) once we are out of the uncertain days that we are experiencing at the moment.

But as with any car which is 7yrs+ in age regardless of if it’s at a main dealer. Buy on condition and history, my car was a facelift and the Lexus UK demo - but I couldn’t fault it, never put a foot wrong and it was because the colour spec GSF I wanted came for sale it went.

GSF’s, difficult to judge where they are, as so few come up for sale. But again I don’t think there will be much change in the price over last year. £33-35k for the right car all day long.

Personally I think I like the GSF over the ISF. And if I wasn’t in a rush to change I’d save my pennies and wait.

I really like mine. I’m about to change jobs (on gardening leave) and may take a company car, (probably a Tesla so no BIK tax) and we are chewing the fat over what to with the GSF. Whether use it for work or sell it and buy another toy. If it’s the latter - I’ll let you know.

Let me know for sure!

There is a 2015 one I am being offered for 36.5K with 25k miles on it. I feel like it is a bit steep - what do you reckon? 

44 minutes ago, Flytvr said:

Have you forgotten about the Lexus RC-F or LC500?

Completely different price point - don't want to cross 35k really.... Also I prefer 4 doors somehow. 

What about them though?

Hi All,

I am looking to get myself into a well handling Lexus 5.0 V8 so my options really are IS-F or GS-F. There are no GS-Fs currently on sale that I can find - unless you know any that I've missed? However a few facelift IS-Fs that are up on the market are at around 25K and assuming a decent GS-F will be going for about 35K it certainly seems that these cars hold their value. Not sure what the GS-Fs will cost 3-4 years down the line and how much I'd lose. IS-F on the other hand seems a bit steeply priced.
What are your recommendation in terms of price v value and depreciation over the years?
Another concern re the IS-F is the cabin and seat size/comfort. I'm 6'2'' and a bit built so not sure if IS-F will be a painful place to remain in especially on long hauls. 

Thank you very much in advance and looking forward to your recommendations. 

Hi All,

I have been looking for GS-F for a while now but they're very rare and not sure how long it will take to find one and for that to be a decent and not abused example. Please let me know if you know of anyone that would be interested to sell.

Thanks