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Yes the 2013 with 26k is a decent example by the looks of it. Advert needs a bit of work though. 

If the equivalent car was advertised in the USA it would fetch serious money, somewhere like Doug's Cars & Bids auction site.

Managed to get my JDM ISF insured no problem. Go through a reputable importer and you'll be fine, they carry out a fair amount of due diligence to ensure they don't import a lemon. E.g. Torque GT recently brought in a USB which had a lovely spec. 

Most ISFs on AT look like sh!t examples and/or overpriced. Import is 100% the way to go.

Congrats, what a spec! We should do a UK ISF meet in the summer...

Usually don't like crossovers but this looks fantastic. What a daily this would be. 

Definitely underseal it when it arrives. E.g. Lanoguard.

28 minutes ago, jeffrosie6 said:

Is yours with the centralised recounter? And is it delimited and converted to mph?

Nah mine is a 2010 so it doesn't have the centre tach. Converted to mph yes. Delimited? Not sure actually, guess I'll have to find out!

Congrats mate, looks fantastic. Newera are one of the importing OGs from what I always remember.

I've also recently purchased a JDM ISF. Keep us updated.

3 minutes ago, RichGS11 said:

Nothing wrong with a modified car or even track used car, it's the owner that's the concern and how it was driven. Hard to say when a car has had lots of previous owners, exactly what condition it is in. It also depends on where you plan to take the car. If it's to go on track and be used in such a way, you might not be interested in paint condition, etc. It's all subjective but I'd go and see it in person and see how you feel.

Agreed, nothing wrong with mods. IIRC it had an RR Racing system and PPE headers which I believe is a decent setup. 

That white 2011 car was on Autotrader not long go for about £23-24k privately.

The advert showed the car with a carbon bonnet and carbon boot. Also had exhaust, intake and ECU tune and perhaps a few other mods. 

Go with your gut. Personally something feels off about the car. 

3 hours ago, GMB said:

Wait for a 2011/12 with proper LSD and the single rev counter arrangement plus a few other improvements that I am not sure of. The single rev/speedo is a big giveaway clue.

Mine is now SORNed and I would like to sell it and get some dosh but I just can't bear to part with it. It will probably be back on the road by May 2024.

BEWARE...........There are a few so called "facelift" models out there but in my opinion they are not true later facelift cars. I also have doubts about imports. My son has a fantastic Subaru Legacy with the right engine in it but the problems with the Japanese setup/displays/limiters/ pollution control etc cannot be overcome.

Best of luck!

BTW bought mine 3 yrs ago £21K  Value now possibly £27???  62K miles and absolutely spot on perfect according to the lexus garage.

 

This is correct

I've been looking at the ISF market recently and I've found that 2011 or 2012 cars are very rare.

I'm looking at 2010 model onwards. As long as it has the blue bottom on the steering wheel it will be an LSD model. 

I wouldn't be deterred by an import. There won't be any major issues with owning a JDM ISF in the UK. In fact there's a bloke on here who's importing (or has imported) an ISF via Torque GT. 

That's a well written advert and great pictures. Looks like a tidy example, GLWS!

Remember seeing this at over £28k. They've dropped it again - now £26,143.

I've noticed this has been up for sale for quite a while now. Perhaps because it's an '08 model without the LSD? Also overpriced, IMO. 

New member here, thought I'd say hello. I've decided my next vehicle will be an ISF.

I'm in no particular hurry but in the meantime I've started doing some research.

Got a huge V8 itch to scratch and I'm confident the ISF will do just that!