Lexus ISF v EVO X SST
Discussion
Every day that passes, I edge closer and closer to replacing my 19 year old [nearly 8 years in my ownership] 160k mile, slightly rusty E36 328 Sport!
I've now decided I do need a car that will fit in a single garage. As I've got my heart set on a V8 saloon [for under £20k], that kind of knocks a Jag S-type R, XF SV8/XFR, Merc CLS55, VXR8 and BMW 550 off my list. Of course I'd love an E90 M3 or C63 but I think cost of ownership could be higher than I'd want?
Which has lead me to the ISF. V8; fast; reliable [hopefully], built well, comfortable, capable of match the 28mpg I currently get from my BM, can have a Lexus warranty applied to it for 2 years for just under £900! Sounds exactly what I need
Finding a good one for under £20k could prove difficult though, when I'm ready to buy. This had made me think about the EVO X SST. Obviously one of these will still fit in my garage and they're plenty fast enough, I'm just not sure about the build quality, comfort and reliability compared to the Lexus, and of course it hasn't got a V8?!
Just wondering if anyone has had experience of both? My next car has to a good job at being a daily and potentially carry around a little one every so often, in the future!
Cheers
I've now decided I do need a car that will fit in a single garage. As I've got my heart set on a V8 saloon [for under £20k], that kind of knocks a Jag S-type R, XF SV8/XFR, Merc CLS55, VXR8 and BMW 550 off my list. Of course I'd love an E90 M3 or C63 but I think cost of ownership could be higher than I'd want?
Which has lead me to the ISF. V8; fast; reliable [hopefully], built well, comfortable, capable of match the 28mpg I currently get from my BM, can have a Lexus warranty applied to it for 2 years for just under £900! Sounds exactly what I need
Finding a good one for under £20k could prove difficult though, when I'm ready to buy. This had made me think about the EVO X SST. Obviously one of these will still fit in my garage and they're plenty fast enough, I'm just not sure about the build quality, comfort and reliability compared to the Lexus, and of course it hasn't got a V8?!
Just wondering if anyone has had experience of both? My next car has to a good job at being a daily and potentially carry around a little one every so often, in the future!
Cheers
FTBBCVoodoo said:
I can only vouch for ISF ownership which has been ace in the 18 months I have had mine so far.
There is a member on the Lexus forum and I think on here by user id of 'GibletPH' who I believe went from an ISF to an EVO X.
Not kept up to speed with how he got on with it though.
Yeah, I'll have to re-look at the GibletPH threads about his swap from ISF to EVO X.There is a member on the Lexus forum and I think on here by user id of 'GibletPH' who I believe went from an ISF to an EVO X.
Not kept up to speed with how he got on with it though.
PorkRind said:
The evo will hustle down b roads I imagine the isf would struggle with. Depends what sort of driving you're doing doesn't it?!
I'm currently toying a similar dilemma, c63 vs evo viii or ix..
I'd be doing mixed driving, so my next car need to be good at hustling and motorway cruising.I'm currently toying a similar dilemma, c63 vs evo viii or ix..
At the very edge of my list is a Merc C55 and B7 Audi S4. Both of these are available as estates too, which is good. I had knocked the Audi off the list [mainly due to the chain issue and the fact that it's performance is a little off the pace of the others] but I keep seeing a spirit blue saloon at my gym and it looks amazing!
ISF has to be at the top though...just got to hope I can find a good one under £20k when I'm ready to buy. Message me if you own one and think you might be selling soon
Rusty Crobar said:
Another ISF owner (and LOC member), not driven an EVO but I can vouch for the F, amazing car which does everything you could need a car to do. In fact its dual personality is one of the biggest draws. It probably lost some points in magazine tests because it feels so 'normal' below 3500rpm but in the real world I think this is a big advantage over other rival cars.
The ride quality is easily sorted with aftermarket suspension and get a louder exhaust to release the V8 noise.
Don't worry about finding a low mileage example, mine has done over 100k and still drives like a new car! The later model revisions don't really add much either so don't pay too much of a premium for them. The paint is easily chipped so budget for some paintwork, new brakes (£500 gets new discs and pads all round) and new tyres (around £500). The interior is a little dated and it doesn't have the low down torque of modern turbo engines but you won't care when you're heading towards the redline...
I have read about the soft paint...is it noticeably worse than other brands?!The ride quality is easily sorted with aftermarket suspension and get a louder exhaust to release the V8 noise.
Don't worry about finding a low mileage example, mine has done over 100k and still drives like a new car! The later model revisions don't really add much either so don't pay too much of a premium for them. The paint is easily chipped so budget for some paintwork, new brakes (£500 gets new discs and pads all round) and new tyres (around £500). The interior is a little dated and it doesn't have the low down torque of modern turbo engines but you won't care when you're heading towards the redline...
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