JimmyTightlips

I mean compared to the E90 M3, W204 C63 and B7 RS4 - I think the ISF has the nicest interior by far. At the risk of derailing this thread even more than I already have - how much did it cost you to import yours? Just trying to build up an idea of the costs involved (on top of the cost of the car) to figure out what I might be able to buy within my budget.

Oh yeah, I have nothing against Cat S cars in of themselves; as long as the job's been done properly I don't see any issue. It's just that one in particular rubbed me the wrong way the more I thought about it, quite a few things just seemed "off" so I decided against it. But who knows, maybe someone got the bargain of the century there.

No that one wasn't me either. After sitting on it I simply couldn't bring myself to drop so much money on a Cat S car with a (seemingly) dodgy history. I'm happy to pay a few grand extra for something I know I can trust. I think I might look down the import route a bit later in the year, once the insurance on my 250 completes so I can get my years' no claims from it.

I noticed too, no it wasn't me. Hopefully the buyer joins up here to show it off, I'd be really interested to see how it holds up.

Thanks for the offer, that'd certainly be a solution. How much are you looking for out of interest? Still as of yet undecided if I'll go ahead and buy this one specifically, but I'm definitely hoping to try and get an F car by the end of the year. (Ideally I'd have a GSF, but the insurance is absolutely extortionate for me)

Thanks for the input, I guess if anything can do these kinds of miles it's a Lexus. The one thing, more than any other, which make me a little apprehensive is that the car is straight piped - which is something I really don't like and would have to address immediately. Does the ISF use the same exhaust / cat system as the 250 or is it bespoke? (I'm assuming so) Having the entire exhaust system redone would quickly erase most of the savings I'd make going for this one, at which point I'd be better off just spending a few grand extra for a fully stock one on lower miles. I'm also somewhat tempted by the Cat S one, given how low the mileage is (+ facelift), but my brain is telling me to run for the hills.

Regarding that red one on Autotrader for £10,995 I know I really shouldn't... but I'm very tempted by it - especially if I could (maybe) get them down to 10k. Anyone have any thoughts about it? Not a huge fan of the mods but it apparently comes with all the original parts so that could be sorted. It seems too good to be true, and yet I can't stop thinking about it - can anyone talk me out of (or into) this purchase?