Lexus IS F Review | What's it like?

Lexus IS F Review | What's it like? | James Glen Cars

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The ISF Holy Grail. The Gen Three car with; Centre Tach, LSD, LED Running Light Headlights and also finished in Ultra Blue. In addition, this car has just three owners from new (The first being the Lexus UK Press Car) and comes with a complete Lexus service history, all right up to date. This is also 9240m June 2012 (Lexus), 18722m July 2013 (Lexus), 25881m July 2014 (Lexus), 30557m July 2015 (Lexus), 38207m July 2016 (Lexus), 42699m July 2017 (Lexus), 46554m Aug 2018 (Lexus), 48477m Aug 2019 (Lexus), 49595 Aug 2020 (Lexus), 50639m Aug 2021 (Lexus) & 54307m July 2022 (Lexus). Please click PLAY on first images to view the HD video, or visit www.jamesglen.co.uk HPi clear, two keys, full owners manual & book pack. New MOT, only premium brand tyres fitted where required, servicing requirements brought up to date & professionally detailed to the highest standard, in house. View this cars video on our KZfaq channel (James Glen Car Sales) Chat with us now on Facebook Messenger (one of us, and not an agent!) Family owned and operated business of 40 years and also Scotlands first and longest established RAC Buy sure dealer. We are very active on Facebook, come across and say Hi! On our Page you will also find over 250 customer reviews and recommendations. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
19in Forged BBS Wheels with Matching Michelin Pilot Sport 4S Tyres, Adaptive Cruise, Black Leather , Brembo Braking System, Centre Tacho , Electric Seats with Memory, Heated Seats, Keyless Entry , Limited Slip Differential , Mark Levinson Audio , Navigation, Xenon Headlights

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@balancemode4112 Жыл бұрын

I’ve driven an 2008 ISF It’s fast! Reliable and awesome exhaust note

@JamesGlenCarSales1982 Жыл бұрын

They’re all great cars, the latest gen just has that little bit extra with LED lights, LSD and that centre tacho ❤️

@Hammar89 Жыл бұрын

I've had my 08 since February this year and I have zero complaints. Its a sleeper when you just cruise around but put it in sport mode and Manual mode and its sounds magical past 3500 rpm. I will keep it for a long time. Driving it is pure therapy!

@JamesGlenCarSales1982 Жыл бұрын

Great to hear another positive review for the IS-F, they are such great cars!

@jrveloria Жыл бұрын

Feeling the V8 motor roar as the VVTi opens the 2nd throttle, its exhilarating. If I had the $$$ my next project will be to increase bhp.

@SNORKYMEDIA Жыл бұрын

Had my 2011 ISF for 2 years now - looking thru its history it has had Nothing go wrong - ever - so reliable and so quick. ( she cruised at 168 mph in germany and it was quiet too). Mine now has Tein suspension because to me even the revised suspension is still wayyyyy to stiff for this car - it is now much improved.

@JamesGlenCarSales1982 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting buddy! Yeah, I’ve owned three personally - amazing cars!!

@AA-os1sg 11 ай бұрын

Fantastic review.. cheers

@JamesGlenCarSales1982 10 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly!

@cedaresua438 7 күн бұрын

it's my dream car

@JamesGlenCarSales1982 6 күн бұрын

Had three and really wish I'd managed to hold on to my last one.

@Toyota4Life 3 ай бұрын

2012 ISF handles just as good as the M3 V8. There’s a lap time where the ISF put down the same lap number as the M3 V8 competition.

@JamesGlenCarSales1982 2 ай бұрын

Toyota4Life, I'm a huge IS-F (owned 3 personally), but in stock form, the M3 is a sharper handling car. The IS-F can improved massively, but you have to change at least the rear lower arms to be able to adjust the camber and rear tow. I ended up with Penske suspension on mine from RR-Racing and the car was incredible. Only downside, as it was race suspension, it was very noisy and also very stiff. The upside, you never need to work about replacing worn out parts, so all your budget can go on upgrades!! :)

@Toyota4Life 2 ай бұрын

@@JamesGlenCarSales1982 there’s many suspension changes on different year model ISF the later year models drive fastly different on a motor trend track test between a 2014 ISF and a V8 competition M3 the ISF stock put down the same lap time as the M3. No modification needed to match the M3 lap time

@cartergarnon6299 Жыл бұрын

For a review to have merit imo, it must be done by an owner. This video is Exhibit A. The knowledge, the accuracy, the TRUTH that comes out in this review can be taken to the heart. It’s not out there just create content for a platform to build clout. Ceasing drooling upon the review, onto the wonderful ISF. To me, I 100% agree with the video, about this car and its rivals which I’ve also owned, and I have 2 chief complaints with the ISF; I don’t not find the seats comfortable. The IS300 seats were better prior, and the 3IS/RCF seats were better after. Second, while the 8 spd trans is special, I bought an RS4 first because I valued a manual over all. I knew the ISF would always be around, so I bought the Germans (after 3 glorious years in a manual 2JZ IS300) while they were still young, and before they became nightmares. Fast forward in life and I now have a collection. In that collection sits a minty starfire pearl 2008 ISF, with 10k miles. It took me some time but I’m finally getting over the example and going to start nodding it like I would have if I had gotten it back in my early 20’s. With a manual GT car next to it in the garage, I don’t mind that my sedan is automatic. Being 15 years on though, I’m no longer a chiseled athlete, I’m built like a former athlete who sells insurance…so the seats are worse. Americans are built a lot more like the folks in Germany, and further everyday from the folks in Japan.

@VersanGetryx 4 ай бұрын

Wow, you have an ISF with 10k miles? I just got one with 60k and thought I found a very low mileage one :) Loving mine, so cool to hear your stories.

@theoracle2877 Жыл бұрын

Mines a 2008 and I love it. 156k now and still drives like it’s new.👍🏻

@JamesGlenCarSales1982 Жыл бұрын

There is simply nothing else like them in their class

@NZ_Lexus_IS-F Жыл бұрын

The benefit was that Toyota reliability, sure it was lacking in power in comparison but like you said a 12 year old ISF is the safer option.

@JamesGlenCarSales1982 Жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more. The power level works so well on the road, and the close ratios box really keeps it on the boil 👍

@gavinr9107 Жыл бұрын

It doesn't necessarily lack in power compared to it's direct german rivals (C63 AMG, Audi RS4 & BMW M3) and it certainly holds up better than them now that they are all 10+ years old. Don't need to be concerned about head bolts, injectors, cracked intake manifolds, camshaft wear, lifters, camshaft adjusters, rod bearings, throttle actuators etc. Do need to be concerned about the common valley plate leak and the uncommon timing cover leak however they are no way near as detrimental as the faults in the european models.

@ln5747 Жыл бұрын

@@gavinr9107 valley plate was fixed post 2010, no?

@gavinr9107 Жыл бұрын

@@ln5747 As far as I am aware it is for all ISF models. RCF and GSF too. It is because of the type of sealant used. It is still a relatively straight forward repair and it is not something you have to do as a matter of urgency if you do notice the leak.

@ln5747 Жыл бұрын

@@gavinr9107 I'm sure I had read it was resolved on the update/facelift that happened from 2010 onwards.

@is2fiftyslowfsport744 Жыл бұрын

Hopefully one day I'll own a ISF, my IS250 lacks ballz

@JamesGlenCarSales1982 Жыл бұрын

it will be work the wait!

@michaelangelo5783 Жыл бұрын

Don't hope, work for it. In the meantime, if your 250 isn't a total shit box and has some resale, even a clean, cared for 2010+ second gen is350 is a ripper from 0-80 in stock form and can be had for $10-15.

@is2fiftyslowfsport744 Жыл бұрын

@@michaelangelo5783 The only nice thing about my 250 is the ultrasonic blue color and it's a F-Sport which is rare but other than that, it's slow asf, I felt that I downgraded coming from a Volkswagen GTi in terms of performance