RE: Lexus IS F: Spotted

[Shiv_P]

ericmcn said:

Probably a better spec than a comparable BMW or Audi?

Dual Climate
Radar Cruise Control
Elec Heated leather Seats
Elec Sunroof
ML Sound System - standard
Navigation w/HDD
Adaptive HID Lights
Auto Lights, wipers etc
Tyre Pressure Monitor

what 'extras' are on a Bavarian car that is not on a poor spec Lexus?

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[mrfunex]

Shiv_P said:

BMW badge

Sad, but true.

[Leon R]

ericmcn said:

Probably a better spec than a comparable BMW or Audi?

Dual Climate
Radar Cruise Control
Elec Heated leather Seats
Elec Sunroof
ML Sound System - standard
Navigation w/HDD
Adaptive HID Lights
Auto Lights, wipers etc
Tyre Pressure Monitor

what 'extras' are on a Bavarian car that is not on a poor spec Lexus?

Ok since several people have asked this the answer is a mechanical LSD, I thought it was an option on the Lexus but going by this thread it wasn't available until 2010 model year.

[jamoor]

Shiv_P said:

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Better quality car too.

[Gameface]

In your opinion, perhaps.

[jamoor]

Gameface said:

In your opinion, perhaps.

Well I own both cars.....

Only one of the cars had the rod bearings replaced...

[Gameface]

I think we've got our wires crossed. I thought you were saying the BMW is higher quality than the Lexus.

[fido]

jamoor said:

Only one of the cars had the rod bearings replaced...

Btw which year/model did you have. I'll probably sell mine before the warranty runs out but wonder if any 2012 or later have had this issue?

Back on topic, think the M3 is the more focused driver's car - both good cars - but for different needs.

Edited by fido on Thursday 12th April 10:25

[jamoor]

fido said:

Btw which year/model did you have. I'll probably sell mine before the warranty runs out but wonder if any 2012 or later have had this issue?

I have an 09.

I think they all suffer from the problem, mine was preventative though but they weren't in great condition when I removed them.

[fido]

jamoor said:

I think they all suffer from the problem, mine was preventative though but they weren't in great condition when I removed them.

Fair enough - I thought they improved the tolerances on the later engines. I guess the relatively small V8 to be a bit highly strung and needs to be treated/maintained more carefully.

[stuno1]

I looked at the e92 cars this time around and have settled on an rcf given my isf experience. Reliability, build quality, unbelievably cheap Lexus extended warranty, performance etc

I was out of the M3 by the 1500 ish i would need to down on the prevention of the rod bearings, the 500 that I would have to spend on the throttle actuators going pop at some stage and the need to replace the pads and add braided lines as by all accounts the brakes are not up to it under heavy driving. Dynamically it would be a better car but not massively so. As an ownership proposition I would pick the isf over one again but having already owned one the rcf is next for me.

[Leon R]

jamoor said:

I have an 09.

I think they all suffer from the problem, mine was preventative though but they weren't in great condition when I removed them.

Have you got any photos? What mileage did you decide to do it at? Would love to compare them to mine removed at 40,000 on a 61 plate.

[Heaveho]

stuno1 said:

I looked at the e92 cars this time around and have settled on an rcf given my isf experience. Reliability, build quality, unbelievably cheap Lexus extended warranty, performance etc

I was out of the M3 by the 1500 ish i would need to down on the prevention of the rod bearings, the 500 that I would have to spend on the throttle actuators going pop at some stage and the need to replace the pads and add braided lines as by all accounts the brakes are not up to it under heavy driving. Dynamically it would be a better car but not massively so. As an ownership proposition I would pick the isf over one again but having already owned one the rcf is next for me.

Personal opinion, but I thought the RC-F was disappointing after the IS-F. Just didn't seem to get down an inviting road the same way, and it was gone after a few months. Almost forgot we had it, it made so little impression.

[stuno1]

Heaveho said:

Personal opinion, but I thought the RC-F was disappointing after the IS-F. Just didn't seem to get down an inviting road the same way, and it was gone after a few months. Almost forgot we had it, it made so little impression.

Fair enough. Reviews for on road driving look very good and others on the Lexus owners club who made the jump from the isf to rcf seem really pleased with the improvements all around. Shame you didn’t get on with it.

[jamoor]

Leon R said:

Have you got any photos? What mileage did you decide to do it at? Would love to compare them to mine removed at 40,000 on a 61 plate.

I do somewhere.

100k.

[liner33]

I considered the RCF but the depreciation looks horrible unlike the ISF

[stuno1]

liner33 said:

I considered the RCF but the depreciation looks horrible unlike the ISF

Same curve as the isf from new. If you pick up an rcf now for 30-35k and keep miles low I don’t imagine it will loose much over the next 3 years or so. Time will tell I guess.

[liner33]

stuno1 said:

Same curve as the isf from new. If you pick up an rcf now for 30-35k and keep miles low I don’t imagine it will loose much over the next 3 years or so. Time will tell I guess.

Was looking at the finance deals , £62K car after 36months and 30,000 miles final value £17k , thats a lot to pay

[stuno1]

liner33 said:

Was looking at the finance deals , £62K car after 36months and 30,000 miles final value £17k , thats a lot to pay

17k! Lol it would be worth a lot more than that. That’s the issue with finance it predicts the Ford Focus depreciation curve. All it means is you would have a heightened value car than that. 2015 cars are on auto trader with 30-40k miles on them for 29k.

[liner33]

stuno1 said:

17k! Lol it would be worth a lot more than that. That’s the issue with finance it predicts the Ford Focus depreciation curve. All it means is you would have a heightened value car than that. 2015 cars are on auto trader with 30-40k miles on them for 29k.

You'd hope Autotrader adverts arent selling prices though