ISF Test Driven - Faulty 'F'?
08-13-09, 11:42 PM
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LOL I was saying the same thing to myself. I mean modding this car with all that stuff and this car might have problem plus it was only a test drive he doesnt even own it!!! Take the time to read and understand the original post. LOL
3 owners in just 11k kinda tells you something. This car could have been a buy back from lexus. This is also not the first time that I have heard what the OP has said.
My stock car chirps in 1st and 2nd no problem and even though this car gets to 100mph quick to me its very quiet and subdued.
3 owners in just 11k kinda tells you something. This car could have been a buy back from lexus. This is also not the first time that I have heard what the OP has said.
My stock car chirps in 1st and 2nd no problem and even though this car gets to 100mph quick to me its very quiet and subdued.
08-13-09, 11:47 PM
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Dude, why is everyone responding to this guy then? he has no intention of buying the F, he specifically said hes looking at a Bmw. everyone should reply to him go get the bmw and dont ask stupid questions about the F.
08-14-09, 12:09 AM
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Also to the original guy who owned that red F. I know who the second owner of that car was. He traded it in because he wanted something with a stick. Not that it had problems.
08-14-09, 02:30 AM
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Thanks to everyone that responded - I didn't want this thread to turn into an Anti ISF thread.. I was just stating the car I drove may have had problems because there is no way 416 HP car felt that underpowered..
It was just me and the sales guy - he was about 180 lbs and i'm about 230 lbs.
Yup, Its the Jag/Land Rover/Volvo place between Momentum BMW and Sterling McCall Lexus.
Thanks for input, i'm considering the blitz controller for my LS430.. And for clarification - I didn't say The F cars are slower than my modded GS, I said " My GS is quicker than THIS particular 'F' (the one I drove).. 
Thanks!! I'm looking forward to it!! 
The BMW is for my girl friend, she wanted a 328 coupe but tonite i talked her into a 335 coupe..
Thanks for reading, accurately! 
I did drove it with Sport mode and with VSC off..
Dealers are not stocking F's anymore - "Special Order Only" as they told me.. GRRR 
Again Thanks for the input.. and again.. I never said my GS is faster than the F.. I said, theres something wrong with THIS particular "F" - and since i own a modded GS which i know inside and out is my comparison car.. I thought to myself - The F better blow my socks off compared to my GS400, but this one didn't but i'm not giving up.. I'm in the market for one!
My girlfriend is the one who wants a BMW Coupe.. Thanx bro..
Yes, for the 2nd and 3rd time - I'm in the market for an ISF and for the record i was shopping BMW's for my girlfriend who wants a 3 series coupe.. Relax everyone - lets get back on topic..
Yup, Its the Jag/Land Rover/Volvo place between Momentum BMW and Sterling McCall Lexus.
My advice to you is get the K and N intake and the Blitz throttle controller. Totally different car with these two simple mods. I swear my G37 was faster than my F when I test drove it the first time. I personally think Lexus messed up on the gas pedal, its too too heavy especially for most ppl that are geared toward 400+HP Most ppl probably agree with me that the gas pedal is not responsive at all on the F especially if you are not in Sport mode. Get the Blitz throttle controller, it totally changes the gas pedal response and the tranny shifts hella faster too, mainly cause it dont gear hunt anymore with the Blitz. I tried it on the highway and without the Blitz it downshifts from 8th to 6th, maybe 5th if you are pedal to the metal. But even when it downshifts, it seems to gear hunt for a split second before going into the appropriate gear. with the Blitz, It went from 8th to 4th on the highway with absolutely no hesitation and it put a hella big grin on me afterwards. Btw, no way your Gs is faster than the F, unless you got forced induction. It just feels more responsive if you ask me.
The BMW is for my girl friend, she wanted a 328 coupe but tonite i talked her into a 335 coupe..
LOL I was saying the same thing to myself. I mean modding this car with all that stuff and this car might have problem plus it was only a test drive he doesnt even own it!!! Take the time to read and understand the original post. LOL
3 owners in just 11k kinda tells you something. This car could have been a buy back from lexus. This is also not the first time that I have heard what the OP has said.
My stock car chirps in 1st and 2nd no problem and even though this car gets to 100mph quick to me its very quiet and subdued.
3 owners in just 11k kinda tells you something. This car could have been a buy back from lexus. This is also not the first time that I have heard what the OP has said.
My stock car chirps in 1st and 2nd no problem and even though this car gets to 100mph quick to me its very quiet and subdued.
I did drove it with Sport mode and with VSC off..
I was basically trying to point out the same, by letting him know that I got a blitz to improve response and intake to add hp, but we got so many rude comments here already by other forum members. I read the entire post, if I wanted to be a dikc like some of you guys, I would have busted his chops instantly and said hes retarded by saying his GS feels faster. My suggestion was to get those two items if he did buy the F, whether that particular red one or a brand new one and only if he bought one. Why does everyone make such a big fuss over simple suggestions on this forum? let me ask you, why even bother replying if everythings self explanatory. No one should even reply but say to him, buy the 3 series you were originally looking at, he had no original intentions to buy a F. So it all comes down to everyone wasting time explaining that the red F has problems, So is everyone gonna bash their head on the wall? 
My girlfriend is the one who wants a BMW Coupe.. Thanx bro..
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08-14-09, 12:24 PM
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Maybe there was indeed something wrong with the car, or maybe your expectations were too high. Either way, if you are truly interested, I'm sure you can locate a new 09 somewhere, even if it's a bit of a drive. That way you can test a new one and be sure. And if you still think it's underwhelming, then you can move on.
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08-14-09, 01:32 PM
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Clean up on aisle three is complete. STAY ON TOPIC! Posts not related to the thread title will be deleted with extreme prejudice.
08-05-10, 06:15 AM
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UPDATE: I recently test drove a '09 ISF Blue/White w/20K miles!!
Compared to the Red 'F' I drove in first drove in this thread.. There was DEF something wrong with the first 'F' I drove.. because...
This Blue '09 was fast, oh yeah, made my GS430 feel slow when i got back in my car..
IS-F, one very interesting Ride!
Compared to the Red 'F' I drove in first drove in this thread.. There was DEF something wrong with the first 'F' I drove.. because...
This Blue '09 was fast, oh yeah, made my GS430 feel slow when i got back in my car..
IS-F, one very interesting Ride!
08-05-10, 09:20 AM
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UPDATE: I recently test drove a '09 ISF Blue/White w/20K miles!!
Compared to the Red 'F' I drove in first drove in this thread.. There was DEF something wrong with the first 'F' I drove.. because...
This Blue '09 was fast, oh yeah, made my GS430 feel slow when i got back in my car..
IS-F, one very interesting Ride!
Compared to the Red 'F' I drove in first drove in this thread.. There was DEF something wrong with the first 'F' I drove.. because...
This Blue '09 was fast, oh yeah, made my GS430 feel slow when i got back in my car..
IS-F, one very interesting Ride!
08-05-10, 09:44 AM
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UPDATE: I recently test drove a '09 ISF Blue/White w/20K miles!!
Compared to the Red 'F' I drove in first drove in this thread.. There was DEF something wrong with the first 'F' I drove.. because...
This Blue '09 was fast, oh yeah, made my GS430 feel slow when i got back in my car..
IS-F, one very interesting Ride!
Compared to the Red 'F' I drove in first drove in this thread.. There was DEF something wrong with the first 'F' I drove.. because...
This Blue '09 was fast, oh yeah, made my GS430 feel slow when i got back in my car..
IS-F, one very interesting Ride!
08-05-10, 01:21 PM
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UPDATE: I recently test drove a '09 ISF Blue/White w/20K miles!!
Compared to the Red 'F' I drove in first drove in this thread.. There was DEF something wrong with the first 'F' I drove.. because...
This Blue '09 was fast, oh yeah, made my GS430 feel slow when i got back in my car..
IS-F, one very interesting Ride!
Compared to the Red 'F' I drove in first drove in this thread.. There was DEF something wrong with the first 'F' I drove.. because...
This Blue '09 was fast, oh yeah, made my GS430 feel slow when i got back in my car..
IS-F, one very interesting Ride!