Is my Lexus ISF Still the BEST Car I've Bought?

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In the final episode with my 2008 Lexus ISF, I discuss whether it's still the best car I've bought as I claimed when I first introduced it to the channel, and what's replacing it.
0:00 Intro
0:39 1 - Can't Beat a V8
1:29 2 - Family Sedans Are Still The Best
2:19 3 - I Miss My Manuals
3:26 4 - I Don't Need to Spend 30k on a Car
4:42 The Future

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@KIN350O 11 ай бұрын

One thing I've learnt is that every car is a compromise in some aspect. You can't have it all in one. The great thing as you've demonstrated is that you don't have to be rich if you're a driving enthusiast. Plenty of old gems to be experienced.

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

Yeah for sure man

@marhattariz 11 ай бұрын

lexus GSF, it does everything

@allenzillmer1917 8 ай бұрын

well said

@hcy2925 11 ай бұрын

Isf is so underrated tbh

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

Yessss good car

@danethorpe9845 10 ай бұрын

Prices say otherwise lmao

@sdlausen1 10 ай бұрын

@@danethorpe9845 Most cars depreciate to nothing. The ISF does not. You're blatantly wrong.

@greebuh 7 ай бұрын

@sdlausen1 You missed his point. High price shows its highly rated. That's what he was pointing out.

@sdlausen1 7 ай бұрын

@@greebuh Reply was actually meant for OP. So... wrong tag.

@sdlausen1 10 ай бұрын

To satisfy my manual crave, I paired my ISF with an Honda s2000. The perfect combo.

@KiwiCarLife 10 ай бұрын

That is a very good combo. I paired mine with a Euro R

@alcolaco2042 11 ай бұрын

You really are making a brand name out there with your greatly articulated reviews. You have surely mastered your craft!

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@markmcgrath9098 11 ай бұрын

Great choice. Enjoy the next chapter.

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

Hanks man

@thatguyben3128 11 ай бұрын

_You’ve nailed it man, some take a life time and never realize. It’s not about the cost or the looks or big horsepower, it’s about the FUN factor, that’s the true enthusiast_ 💯

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

Definitely!

@fordfella801 11 ай бұрын

Love it!! Looking forward to the cheap car challenge ❤

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

We've just started filming. It's gonna be good!

@williamstewart3469 11 ай бұрын

I do like the instant beard mode it comes with.

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

Hahah

@HarryNikic 11 ай бұрын

Love your videos, though you definitely can beat an na v8, supercharged they are insane. Keep up the great vids!

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@jorman915 11 ай бұрын

Well well well I see you got yourself the bimmer my guy, also because of you is why I’m looking into getting a manual myself

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

Yep would totally recommend!

@jorman915 11 ай бұрын

@@KiwiCarLife Definitely will try and get one

@banan7633 9 ай бұрын

Thank you bro for letting me have this great ISF.

@KiwiCarLife 9 ай бұрын

All good!

@jefftalbot2905 6 ай бұрын

Good review! Only gripe is that if I wanted a comparison with BMW, I’d have searched for it. But your second point about “nothing beats…a sedan” sold me. On the hunt now!

@KiwiCarLife 6 ай бұрын

Would recommend man!

@petercoburn2362 11 ай бұрын

An ISF is certainly the best car I’ve owned and I’ve owned a lot.

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

Me too

@edmund2747 11 ай бұрын

The main problem with the 130i to me is that it looks kind of like a shoe lol.

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

Fair... but it drives great

@rich_isf9043 7 ай бұрын

Wouldn't change mine. I went full FBO, remap and weight reduction and she still keeps up with the competition. What strut brace is this on yours? Thanks

@KiwiCarLife 7 ай бұрын

Very nice! And I’m not sure sorry, was put on in Japan

@Vikturus22 11 ай бұрын

Sad to see the isf go. Would be interesting to see if your 130i is going to be modified

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

That’s the plan!

@Vikturus22 11 ай бұрын

@@KiwiCarLife hope more than a exhaust and a intake :)

@steves4164 11 ай бұрын

Curious what the longevity of these ISFs are? Was yours high km? Cheers! Nice choice on the 130i manual I test drove one a while back and wished I’d bought it, cracking car to drive!

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

Only 120,000km on mine. Had no issues. Seen ones get to 400,000km+ so they’re really reliable

@steves4164 11 ай бұрын

Thanks mate! Been looking at import one from Japan to Oz :)

@gavinr9107 11 ай бұрын

@@KiwiCarLife The Nuremberg ring one. I honestly would not expect anything less from Lexus.

@gavinr9107 11 ай бұрын

@@steves4164 If you importing one from Japan still be prepared to do prevantative maintenance. Water pump / Radiator / Valley Plate reseal would be a must. Possibly valve cover gaskets too.

@steves4164 11 ай бұрын

@@gavinr9107 thanks mate, what kms do these replacements items generally need to take place?

@brando79 11 ай бұрын

I have also driven the 130i and it was incredible, did you buy this under 10k or over?

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

10k right on

@brando79 11 ай бұрын

@@KiwiCarLife What a bargain mate, hope you enjoy it to the fullest.

@butterz3488 11 ай бұрын

Id love to see you Project your personal fave honda- buy one and slowly do it up over the years and bring us along for the ride haha - I mean serious Honda- not el classico typee R done up etc im talking 400hp Supercharged K24 in a Beagle type serious haha

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

Oh gee problem is I just don’t have any interest in doing a project that substantial… I’ve got two more smaller projects coming up though

@spadgm 11 ай бұрын

ISF was a great car, but I am keen for the upcoming content with the 130i!

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

Will be good! Got some mods planned

@ethericdezigns1528 6 ай бұрын

Those Euro R accords 🔥

@KiwiCarLife 6 ай бұрын

Yea very lovely cars

@rflorezd1901 10 ай бұрын

Wait don’t you owned a 130i and lexuse? Baller!!

@KiwiCarLife 10 ай бұрын

I sold the ISF for the 130i yeah

@itaintobeezy 8 ай бұрын

My dream car man beautiful. I have an is250 and I love it but i would love more power

@KiwiCarLife 8 ай бұрын

Get an is350

@neog4822 11 ай бұрын

I find my self feeling the same. As good as the car is nothing beats thrashing around a manual car, even if it is a shitbox haha

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

Yep totally man

@williamstewart3469 11 ай бұрын

On a side note, anyone know if a K24 swapped manual RX8 has been done?

@benjaminwingchun9665 11 ай бұрын

I've seen an instruction video on KZfaq, as I was planning on doing that at one point. Plenty of LS swapped ones around, more than Kswapped

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

Yep there’s one in Auckland somewhere

@princeguerrier9050 5 ай бұрын

I've always wanted a ISF but got a 370Z instead for my weekend warrior I have a few regrets not getting it but I know I'll miss having the manual if I did went for the Lexus

@KiwiCarLife 5 ай бұрын

Yeah fair enough

@SNORKYMEDIA 3 ай бұрын

I thought that too - havent ever missed it

@17t135i 11 ай бұрын

Glad you're enjoying BMW life again haha😅 I can see how much you love an NA engine with a manual transmission, imagine if it was K series powered, actually S65 powered would be epic

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

Yeah definitely naturally aspirated with manual gearbox is my combo

@thatpersiandude7386 9 ай бұрын

I can totally relate, It’s funny i’ve had c63 Amg 204 for a while now and it’s doesn’t make me smile like my old fn2 simply because of than manual box. Yeah it sounds crazy and superbly fast however deep down it feels like something it missing.

@KiwiCarLife 9 ай бұрын

Yeah agree man

@OrangeChicken417 Ай бұрын

Do you still own the Accords?

@KiwiCarLife Ай бұрын

Nah long gone now

@DarkHawk666 11 ай бұрын

Do you still hoon around on 50cc Scooters?

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

Nah not since 3 years ago

@DarkHawk666 11 ай бұрын

@@KiwiCarLife Haha, time to get the Scooter gang back together.

@fourk4karst161 11 ай бұрын

Ever drove a Nissan Fuga 450Gt?

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

I haven’t but I’ve driven an FX450 so know what the vk45de is like

@Simpyspec 6 ай бұрын

ok ok ok ill buy another bmw thanks for the videos on the ISF and your mindset Love The isf but the E92 m3 is perfection even with the headaches same with most Bmws If you can do your own work its worth the savings.

@KiwiCarLife 6 ай бұрын

Good vehicles

@Alkhoholic 11 ай бұрын

I think the ISF is a great car but no the current price lol. I was looking into buying one before but was put off by the narrow rear seats. There was just not enough room in the rear seats which defeats the purpose of buying a sedan. I went with the Mercedes e55 instead with far more superior interior and raw power.

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

Fair enough

@Alkhoholic 11 ай бұрын

@@KiwiCarLife I think we are on the same phase in life lol because I sold my e55 and replaced it with the 130i because of the same reasons you said on your video. And I don't know if you can remember me commenting and reaching out for you to review my manual 130i. 🤣 Now you need to come to Auckland and we take them to Hampton downs for a 130i shakedown 😁

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

@@Alkhoholic oooh yes now we’re talking

@Indestructable 11 ай бұрын

noooooo, no more isf videos😢

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

Sadly not

@DulceSeeker 9 ай бұрын

btw 130i is Highly demanded and of the most sought off. Light car straight 6

@KiwiCarLife 9 ай бұрын

Mmmmmm yes good strong car

@ayske1 11 ай бұрын

I'm biased. Wagon legacy GT life haha. Not as quick but perfect for family holidays. Throw scooters in the back and still not packed! And waiting for its next track day....!

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

Well you’ll be excited for another car I’ve got coming then!

@2prize 11 ай бұрын

I always get shellshocked when I unknowingly click on a New Zealand youtube video and think "is that what we sound like??" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

Yes

@bubbles4136 11 ай бұрын

Indeed a very nice car, the lexus. Sad to see any car go. But, by the sounds of it, you miss a good old VTECing Honda. Perhaps the Hondas are yet to make a return??

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

Mmmm I dunno I feel like I’ve owned all the ones I want to have

@JuicingDailyTV 10 ай бұрын

What other high revving cars are there to own? RX-8, E92 M3, Corolla T Sport

@KiwiCarLife 10 ай бұрын

@@JuicingDailyTV RS4, and other than that it’s basically just Hondas haha

@erikrodriguez765 7 ай бұрын

I love my ISF , more than my GSF

@KiwiCarLife 7 ай бұрын

Good vehicle

@mikeJones-zo8si 11 ай бұрын

Isf ❤

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

Good car

@balancemode4112 10 ай бұрын

one day i will buy ISF they don’t make them anymore IS500 is the last V8 species ISF future classic beautiful engine noise 400+bhp lexus reliability the best power money can get

@KiwiCarLife 10 ай бұрын

Good vehicle

@williamstewart3469 11 ай бұрын

The best car ever made is the Suzuki Alto, or if you can't find one of those, then a 3 cylinder Micra might do, an if you want the ultimate best car ever made, and money's no object, then a base model 1.3 Yaris it is.

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

Is it

@williamstewart3469 11 ай бұрын

@@KiwiCarLife Obviously not, but... Get 10 to 20 manual Altos on a small race track with your friends and see how much fun yall have 😜

@victorwilks88 11 ай бұрын

Honda time 😮

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

Maybe

@victorwilks88 11 ай бұрын

@@KiwiCarLife anything you choose will be cool

@ramzen1976 10 ай бұрын

ISF means IS FUN or FANTASTIC 😊

@KiwiCarLife 10 ай бұрын

Yesss

@The_Unspoken_ 3 ай бұрын

Neh. Would have kept the ISF if im being honest

@KiwiCarLife 3 ай бұрын

Fair enough, still got the 130i, no regrets

@longdongsilver5592 10 ай бұрын

BMW will be in shop monthly , 😂

@KiwiCarLife 10 ай бұрын

Lol that’s such old fashioned thinking when it comes to BMW’s

@iwanttobeamole 11 ай бұрын

DSG, DCT, ABC, XYZ, etc.. all these gearboxes are "techinically" better than a manual, but, there is no mastery. Why learn to play the guitar when Carlos Santana or Eddie Van Halen is always going to be better than you. It's the mastery of something. It can't be beaten. I'd buy a manual EV if I could, even though it makes no sense. A manual clutch and gearbox is a beautiful thing. So are superchargers.

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

Yeah true

@Christianity867 11 ай бұрын

a lexus to A BMW really 😢

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

Yes

@SNORKYMEDIA 3 ай бұрын

enjoy sitting at the dealership@@KiwiCarLife

@KiwiCarLife 3 ай бұрын

@@SNORKYMEDIA haha my Lexus had more issues lol. Everyone hears horror stories but any I6 BMW if properly maintained will be very reliable

@Daniel-gi1cy 10 ай бұрын

🫶🏻

@KiwiCarLife 10 ай бұрын

Thanks

@richardford6752 10 ай бұрын

"PromoSM" 😡

@KiwiCarLife 10 ай бұрын

Aye

@jxdenbxnkwan5531 11 ай бұрын

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

Hahaha

@seahawkslife5823 11 ай бұрын

Genuinely curious as to why your not interested in old japs like JZ’s, RB’s and SR’s. if your looking for a weekend car why not

@rubenlay610 11 ай бұрын

Because they're all hugely overrated engines.

@KiwiCarLife 11 ай бұрын

Because all the cars they’re in have a massive JDM tax. I appreciate value for money rather than the “cool factor” of “awrrrrh my rb26dett makes 300kW more than yours on 46psi of boost awrrrrrrrrghhhh”

@17t135i 11 ай бұрын

It was a lot easier to be interested in them 15 years ago when an R32 GTR was 25 to 30k, under 20k for a Mk4 Supra 2jz-gte, they were great cars for the money back in the day, now things have moved on and things like N54, N55 BMWs offer cheap power in 2023, those cool old jdm cars are getting old and have old car issues despite how good they were

@gavinr9107 11 ай бұрын

@@17t135i this 100% You need to be quite well off and be prepared to both pay the premium price of a clean 90's JDM car as well as spend $$$$ on maintenance and restoration.